Mark, sorry mate, looks like it was me that was misreading!
To be honest, I'm not sure what the objection is. One certainly has a large party with family etc so it will be a reasonable sum but still worth it I would have thought. They are both generous good guys so it's not the money, I guess they just don't agree in principal.
Anyway, we'll be there, so I look forward to having a beer with you. :thumbsup: