I stand corrected mate. 1989 it was.
http://history.acusd.edu/gen/snd/lookingforfreedom.html
It was an experience at the Duisburger Strassenvehrkersamt that made me flee the place eventually swearing never to return. I'll save that sorry story for the Tribal Gathering in Amsterdam next Easter.
Are we all still up for that? Or shall we go to Sydney instead?