Jux it will be recorded for posterity :) you had me at "clean the loos"
Renter, both horses indeed :)
Stropzilla and dangerous, phonesex and shoom, it really is great! Putting your names together sounds like a day well spent.
Cheddar, the optimism is the nicest thing I've felt in a while.
Eddielizzard, isn't it just one of them there coinckidences 
Wing you're a star
Saggy, your advice has been invaluable it really has
Mouldy, you're in, and glad to have entertained! 
Skiing, the attitude is everything. I can't sing well, but by god I can sing loudly!
Oohahbird, when the thread ends it's festival time, obviously!
Uni :) hurrah!
Toad, I love banana cake, bring it!
Really1234, very relieved (although I hope I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch)
Beryl, this thought had crossed my mind. I hope the new person knows what they're getting themselves in to.
Pixel, it really was. Why would you keep it?!
Jadzia, it's a pervasive little ear worm!
Mushroom, you're right. We shall only shout, "F in Fest" I promise.
Greylady, I really do love you and your haunting ways. You always make me smile :)
Halfwildling, me too. I think it's a beautiful celebration of the menfolk and their relationship with their dcs, and the womenfolk and their relationship with 
Growingold, it's quite a way away, but I'll hold you to that.
Pedant, Feistival could work!
Munxx, you don't want to practise too much!
Misc, many thanks :)
Jersey, sounds like the perfect gang, come on down!
Steppe, ooh, you can paint the sheds however you'd like!
Trixy, I really hope so!
Shoe, recorders are very popular.
TheABC, you're a diamond.
Oh you are all so bloody lovely
I hope I haven't missed anyone!