Once again NUSAC’s annual formal is upon us and it’s off to a flying start as James locks the minibus keys inside the bus. For some reason, they don’t keep a spare key at the site so there’s a delay as they go to find it. However the spares are found and the minibus is picked up.
Once James has been reminded that Catherine was not ever going to be in the minibus, but is travelling with Woz who left earlier, the minibus leaves Nottingham. Later James becomes convinced he has left “Kelly” behind at the kit room. Everyone arrives safely in the Lakes, and proceeded to socialise at the pub. This year saw live music and Mark being an alcoholic as normal.
Everyone heads back to the caravans and Woz refuses to smile for photos.
The divers head off to take part in the Lake Windemere Debris dive while others head off for a hike. After copious amounts of faffing and signing in, there was eventually a dive. Some divers were taking it more seriously than others, bringing with them tri-mix and twin sets. The vis was minimal for most, and only one group came out with any litter and 2.4m was the maximum depth reached, so all called it a day and went to the pub instead.
Everyone else had decided to go on a variety of walks. As the afternoon wore on, everyone returned to the caravans. On the way back, Woz showed Steve the Wrynose Pass. Steve was a bailasaurusrex . At the top of the pass, Woz failed at snow ball throwing, and there were too many tourists to go for a wee.
The night got off to a good start, with plenty of lovely food and wine flowing. The pork was a bit dry, but the rest of the food was excellent as normal. James’ President speech was only a 5/10 but Woz was presented by an almost gold looking lead weight to signify his honorary life membership. After dinner, there was a lack of biscuits, but plenty of port.
Entertainment continued well into the early hours, when there was suspect sobriety testing, and several members took over the bar. At the end of it all, there were some bed shenanigans leading to a broken bunk bed. An innocent party was rudely awakened by bed parts falling on them as they were sleeping underneath. Another member, who will remain nameless, spent the night in the back of the barman’s car.
Whilst many members were nursing hangovers there was a trip to Morecombe on the way home. Jodie spent the whole time asleep in the back of Woz’s car, and had a rude awakening by shaking. Woz fashioned a massive sand penis, before everyone headed back to Nottingham.
