This is going back approx 4 years. I had just taken over as president of The MAS (at our AGM) and my first duty was to present our speaker for the evening.
I was very nervous, and to gain the attention of the audience I picked up the first object within reach and began hitting it against the table in front of me.
I looked at our speaker whilst announcing her presentation and was met by a horrified look on her face........the object I was using as a gavel was her wireless mouse!!
