... re: the shindig. I shall take care of the tab for the 'lost evening' to be!
That's a very generous offer - but have you taken leave of your good senses man?? You'll have to thumb a lift back to sunny Italy after sponsoring such an evening.
I'll gladly sort something out with the others - NJT, VFR and I are fairly handy for London, but Stacey will have to wangle some leave from lovely Doha.
I'll leave any further invitations to you and your bank manager.