Thanks for that one and all, that was very helpfull.

Two things I firmly believe in;

1. Things are rarely as bad as you think they might be.

2. It is always the seemingly silly things that you don't ask about that come back to bite your behind later.

I'm just trying to build a picture, and it is looking good.

My wife can't/won't drive as she has particularly bad eye-sight.

What sort of money are we looking at for a driver and how does it work?
Do we hire a person permanently, sounds a bit extravegant, or are there reliable agencys that do it?

As far as being sociable, I wouldn't call us snobish at all, quite the opposite in fact.
So all back to my house for a party when we arrive then.

Cheers,