What can I say? I was delayed returning from outpatients at Glan Clwyd---but I COULD have made it, just. It was raining, I was cold, but there is no dodging the main point.
The venue was licensed premises. I COULD have driven, no problem. But I knew the temptation would have been too great. So it would have been a taxi back (£15/£20 I would imagine, and a bus back in the morning to get the car.
The alternative was four long walks and two probably longish waits at a bus stop.
Not my nature to let people down, but I did -- so going to bury my head in shame. Sorry Mike