Returning to Jersey, I had supper at the Dolphin hotel in the nearby community of Gorey. The menu listed a cold shellfish platter with lobster for two people, or the same platter without the lobster for about half the price. I figured that as a big eater, the platter without lobster would probably be about right for me.

When the waiter was bringing it out, he passed a lady who was being seated at another table, when she saw the platter past her, she went, "Oh, my god!"

I would never have had the nerve to order this dish if I had known how much food there was. But it was wonderful. I cracked shells and ate for an hour and a half, managing to eat most of it. The only thing I didn't care for was the whelks.

I laughed when the waiter asked if I wanted dessert!

Returning to the Hotel de France for the convention in the early evening, I learned that registration was closed for the night. Con Operations gave me my badge, but none of the other material could be picked up until Saturday.

The convention was going strong and I split my time between the convention (cash) bar and fan programming. I attended the Brian Stableford interview and the TAFF auction. The highlight of the auction was the caricatures being drawn during the auction by Sue Mason.

There were no parties that night and I called it a night around 11PM.

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