As much as we love contrast, the use of high tech communication devices in a techno phobic area just causes trouble. The countryside can become the largest black hole, following you about so you can never use your mobile phone at a critical point. Power-cuts and water-cuts can last for hours, even days, and you can forget all hope of ever getting channel five or digital anything!

We must resurrect AT HOME cards and place our faith in the trusty postal service. In no other way can you be spontaneous yet planned, also get to the point while quenching your yearnings for the traditional methods of yesteryear. To be frank, no one will expect an AT HOME card. They shall experience the thrill of opening a classy envelope addressed to them, which isn't junk mail for once.

Most importantly, regarding the R.S.V.P., when the telephone lines disintegrate there shall be no way of contacting you to cancel. They will have no other option than to show up. Et Voila! Without fuss nor frills you have organised the perfect hassle free party, which is a guaranteed success!