As it turned out, I missed the meet not only with the RS2 feeling sorry for itself but also a grandaughter arrived prematurely on Friday 13th. And I lost my phone. You have no idea how much you use a mobile until you lose it. The whole ghastly soap opera is on the RS2 forumette, headed "Now what? No power and drinking fuel - intermittently" (and that was only the beginning).
The car is ready for me to pick up at Audi Newbury upon receipt of £840...
Still, the car and I are now ready for the next get together.

Volcano Black 1995 RS2. Standard.
Gone - but understood to be alive and well and living in Cornwall.