It's hard to believe that I've been here for seven years; they all went so damn fast!! Having said this, the number of great memories you guys have given me seems to add up to decades. I'd just like to say now that the infamous 'Block 5 lads' are the best bunch of friends I've ever had and probably will ever have. You are all like my brothers.

Obviously the majority of the memories I'm taking with me are of long summer evening binges at all those obscurely named places and I don't think I'll ever be able to hear 'Wonderwall' without thinking of Horse-shoe and the smell of Super Strongbow.

Mmmm! When I try to picture what everyone will end up doing in life, I don't have a clue but I know you'll all be successful. As for me, I'm off to study Commercial Music at Westminster in the hope of being the producer/manager of the next millennium's biggest pop stars - cue cheesy boy-band jokes! Who knows, maybe it'll be one of you guys (Vadim!)!!

As over half the year is going to be in London next year I'll probably see you all the time, but for those going elsewhere, I sincerely wish you all the best luck in the world. Long live the Class of '99!!