Hastings 2am,1981, February, minus 2, thrown out of nightclub "Saturdays?", penniless, erm, mate with car in nick, me and other mate picked up by two girls (just) took us near to Londonish, dropped us off in country, 20 mins later appeared in other ones car, had 'discussed us', bought fags and dropped us in New Cross and became 'friends' ..I used to love hitchiking no-one does it anymore...I have given lifts to some 'interesting' hikers once in a while too...my missus won't let me do it now :(