OK, since Lindo has revealed overwhelming "acardia" amongst the G&GR alumni (that's med-jargon for no farking ticker), here's the sweetener.
In a blatant attempt to bribe G&GR Sydney-siders, and any others within reach, to attend the Xmas drinkies, I will place the first hundgy (that's $100 of Wayne Swan's finest, a Greenie, 5 Lobsters, 10 Blue Swimmers, call it what you may) on the bar to lubricate the masses into eloquent discussion of all things rugby, and anything non-rugby that crosses their minds. No strings attached, no conditions, no need to read any product disclosure statements, no need to be civil to me (although it might help), or to agree with anything I say.
Just to get some of you buggers there.
Interested parties please sign up to this thread and let Lindo know.