Gonna have to try and wangle some holiday - already have to work another 1 1/2 months to accrue the holiday I have already taken!! The folks at work have already started to ask if I can manage two full weeks in a row!
If push come to shove, I can always go down after work, its only 20 miles away. That way, you will have a chance off keeping up in the drinking race if you have a 3 hour start!!