It's Jon Hare and Nick Pelling discussing old times with me. The night had only just begun and they already looked a bit tired! Nothing some alcohol wouldn't fix...
  The BIT sales table was already attracting attention, manned by one of Chris' brothers and the lovely Tanya. Guess the signed Input 64 album was doing the trick eh?
  Kenz and the rest of the Chortles crew, of course, were already getting stuck into the various drinks provided behind the bar.
  Jason Page (ex Graftgold) and Richard Joseph snapped whilst discussing 80s compositions. I didn't get much of a chance to talk to Richard in Birmingham, so now was my opportunity!
  Llamas unite! It's Yak and Llando wearing the matching design coats in a blatent photo opportunity. After Jeff's tales about his name tag last time around, god knows what the locals think of this T-shirt he's wearing!
  The gorgeous, pouting Emily Booth shows off the machine she grew up with, the Sinclair Spectrum. But we forgive her for that now, don't we folks?!
  "Exploding Fist" action on the biggest TV I've ever played a game on now. By the looks of it, someone's been well and truly decked...
  After much encouragement by various people, Jeff has a blast at "Oh No!" seeing as it is ungulate related. Watched on by Mort, Llando and Navvie, he manages a respectable fifth place even though he's not played it before.
  Yes, Jon was enjoying his half here, he's just been caught on camera with his face in a weird expression that's all!
  Has Collett pulled? As if! Still, Kenz's expression can be the subject of a stewards' inquiry...
  The "Uridium+" competition gets under way as we see how to get your back signed this time around whilst actually wearing something there instead...
  Bouff signs pictures for her adoring fans, and has a giggle along the way. Without realising that the pictures and tag lines were about to increase in sauciness with each one down the stack!
  "Dropzone" on the Atari 800. Brings back memories now. Hadn't played this version for 15 years. Despite copious bottles of Smirnoff Ice, I posted the highest score for most of the night that everyone was trying to beat...
  Kenz sits down and has a go at "Uridium+" and ends up beating my high score. Well it is his game now. Obviously there must be something in the Smirnoff Ice!
  Once the 80s music started to pump out the speakers, Bouff and her now growing posse (including myself) jump onto the dance floor and shake that funky stuff.

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