Definitely a great meeting. The Christmas meeting is always a big event for me as, living in Australia, it is the only one that I can attend during the year.
Nick, I would like to add to your comments an appreciation of your Sky Notes, particularly the section about the interstellar asteroid. Rama immediately came to my mind when I first heard of the object. Not so sure though about the word you chose to describe Arthur C Clarke’s writing style? I am sure you are deliberately stirring 🙂