But we'd like you to make the anniversary announcement more than the simple statement of dates. We want you to give us an anecdote from the 25 years that will bring a smile to the industry's face.

So give us your favourite anecdote from the period and we'll let people know it's your anniversary too.

I'm hoping the company that had a large sum of money owing, but nothing in the bank, will tell us officially how it sold everything on its stand in order to raise the money to get home.

And there is the man who was exhibiting at Earls Court. He went to the loo early one morning, only too find the entire place deserted when he came out.

The Police had cleared the building for a bomb scare, leaving the slightly puzzled gentleman the sole occupant of Earls Court.

You, too, must have something to remind you of those days. Email me: pnash@boatingbusiness.com