Went up to Birmingham NEC yesterday afternoon (3 hrs from Hertfordshire...had to make ample use of thre A5 up to MK), and back home this morning. Car was superb - car park at NEC was -18deg this morning...
And why did I go?....went to BBC Sport Personality of the Year...with VIP free bar/food access to the after show party 'til early hours of this morning. Rather odd experience sharing the dance floor with Zara Phillips and James Corden at 1am this morning!!

Fantastic night though...
Zip