Dear Peter (and others),

Which all goes to show that alcohol and conchology don't mix. In future,
you could consider taking one of the following actions:

1. Don't go to parties unless you know there will be like-minded souls around
2. If you have to go to the boss' party, avoid mentioning your hobby
3. Try to educate people about the virtues of conchology (warning: you'll
cop lots of ridicule, and will need a skin as thick as an elephant's)
4. Start laughing at the other person's outside-work activities (WHAT, you
spend all day hitting a tiny white ball from one bunker to the next?)
5. Be happy that they don't start laughing at the mention of your daytime
occupation...
6. Mention that you make lots of MONEY with your shells. The mere mention
of the word MONEY will turn on the most desinterested numbbrain.
7. Go shelling instead (now, that's probably the best option of them all)

Take care

Patty