ah Rodbag . . . missed that encounter. Much the pity there was just not the time or opportunity to catch up with many of the characters who rocked up to Echuca (as will happen again 2016, 2017 and 2018, barring armageddon) Also missed seeing Edgar Pickles one of the stalwarts of bomber command still alive and kicking.
As a very English EWA training captain, native of Stoke on Trent , used to intone -
"so much to do . . . . so little time"
he also used to quip -
"all we have to look forward to . . . is our nostalgia. .damn it!"