Wasn't it great to see so many people at the Annual Dinner, including the Mayor, who is of course a Rugby Diver himself. Talking of Jerry, can someone explain why, when we see his smiley face every week in the Advertiser, he went all camera shy on the evening. It seems that of all those snapping away that night, not one person managed to capture him on film!

Of course one of the advantages of being Mayor is that if you don't like the menu, you can get it changed, or at least get the kitchen to rustle up something just for you. Jerry fancied cheese and biccys for his pud and, with a bit of sweet talking, managed to get it. Did anyone else fancy that? Actually, yes, Pete Robinson on a visit to the table decided he did. So Jerry, either feeling sorry for him or deciding Pete needed fattening up a bit, gave him some. In fact Pete later got seconds as JR decided he couldn't finish the lot!

By the way Pete, on a recent Monday night Roseen was heard to say that it was 'about time you got one of those shiny black nylon things'. Mole thinks we need to be told more!

Mole knows that being Chairman takes a lot of time and can take a lot out of you, but is our ex-leader Dave still so tired that he can sleep through an early morning fire, fire engines and all? All this happened at 5.15 one morning and Mole's Barby informant tells him that something about 'bloody noise at this time of the morning' was muttered, before he rolled over and went back to sleep!

Just before our dear editor starting hassling Mole for copy, an e-mail arrived in the ol' Intray. Mole's informant tells that Diving at Stoney Cove has become quite expensive for Pete Hubbard. On the last Club dive, while trying to get into his stab jacket, his DV swung round and hit him full on his mouth knocking his front tooth out!! After a lot of muttering and swearing, he finally found the missing tooth, but unfortunately it cannot be re-used. So Pete Hubbard is now facing a hefty dentist bill, either that or a toothless grin!! Actually, if he's really that tight, Mole suggests trying a spot of Aquasure - the tooth might wobble around a bit, but it will stay put.

Talking of Aquasure does anyone remember that suit of John Cooper's which always seemed like it used to have more Aquasure that neoprene? We used to reckon he must have had some sort of sponsorship deal!

Mole's correspondent goes on to tell another story from Stoney Cove. Going back to the depths of winter, you just have to admire Matt Bullen's dedication to his trainee divers! After arriving at Stoney Cove on a cold wet and windy day, he discovered he had forgotten his dry suit. Undeterred, he hired a semi-dry suit and the dive went as planned!! Well nearly, perhaps a little colder than he had thought!! Mole thinks Mr B should be more careful, he'll be getting a reputation for leaving things behind at this rate!

Overheard at the dinner - 'I would do anything for you Matthew'. Who to who and why? Mole can be kept quiet - mine's a whiskey and coke!

So, the diving season got off to it's traditional start with a damp squib of a weekend down in Dorset. Still, from what Mole hears, everyone seems to have had a good time in the pub, listening to Fletch reminiscing about some people he met Thailand. Ask him! A couple of other things John, next time you try a middle of the night nil viz trip to the loo, take a SMB reel and line - it makes finding your way back much easier - for you and everyone else! And finally, aren't basins in bedrooms for washing in!

Rumour has it that Mr Jamieson said something a bit stronger when his foothad an argument with part of the galley on a recent liveaboard trip to Thailand. Galley walls are a bit harder than feet and DJ spent the last eight days of the trip with a broken foot.

Still in Thailand, what possessed Mr Simblet to visit a local barber? Haircut would be a very polite term for what followed. Goodness knows what it would have looked like if he had been given time to finish the job properly!

With the season now well and truly here, don't forget that Mole expects to hear lots of stories and tales of what does or doesn't happen on these trips. You wouldn't want to keep them to yourselves now would you?