I'm in also, and hangin' for a fix. (A cigar will also be tempting)
Deeno, a good way to blacken the tube is to just blow a few puffs of a stodgy up there and hey presto!
GTB -Can I order a pair of boots off you (take a size 12 shoe)
and pick them up on the night if you could bring some? Thanks.
Cheers Rick.