I remember you well...we definately did mix in the same circles.. i was enrolled as a 'mature age' student that year.. there was nothing mature about me.. i have a lot of memories of that year.. and a lot of blurred drunken moments of faulty recall too..

feel free to holler at me via AIM dajmcdan is the user name.. i'd be happy to trade tales...

cheers..
ps: hirst was a prick and he later retired having suffered several heart attacks..i'm lead to believe that he mellowed a fair bit before signing off..