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Yes, the night was rescued. Things always seem worse when you are under ten years of age. One hacked off child is bad enough, four all at once is a big problem. Fully aware that people have bigger problems, but small people don't give a stuff about that. On the plus side, some predictable replies (Sqad springs to mind, predictable is quite nice though), went out for tea with free 'sharer' dessert and my children are happy. Still could have been handled better :)