Spent morning reading before heading to Midsummer Common. The City Council had tweeted that there would be events & give-aways ahead of Strawberry Fair. Turned out to be bollox! As nothing happening we went to the Hopbine instead.
Mooched about before heading over to RNB to see if Lou's new suit had appeared. It had so brought it home and hung it to get the creases out.
Over to the Isaac for a few pints before getting ready for formal at Darwin with Pablo & Jessica.
A really good night and the food was pretty good (better than Queen's ?). Best thing, apart from the conversation, was the mango sorbet in an edible dark chocolate cup. Spent the next few hours in the bar chatting & drinking before finally leaving at midnight.
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
Thursday 04/06/15
A really hot day (finally summer was here) so wandered along the river. Wandered around Stourbridge Common (found a stream didn't know existed) before popping to the Green Dragon.
Saw this old roaster. Clearly hadn't moved for a while as it had cobwebs on it.
Ambled back to the Isaac and sat outside in the hot sunshine. Lou and Alissia were supposed to be going for coffee but they decided to have a beer. Alissia supposed to be going shopping for holiday stuff but decided on another beer. She finally went and was back in an hour: 20 minutes shopping in Primark and 30 minutes talking to & signing up to give money monthly to Banardo's.
Saw this old roaster. Clearly hadn't moved for a while as it had cobwebs on it.
Ambled back to the Isaac and sat outside in the hot sunshine. Lou and Alissia were supposed to be going for coffee but they decided to have a beer. Alissia supposed to be going shopping for holiday stuff but decided on another beer. She finally went and was back in an hour: 20 minutes shopping in Primark and 30 minutes talking to & signing up to give money monthly to Banardo's.
Wednesday 03/06/15
Woke at 04.30 & couldn't get back to sleep so gave up trying about 40 minutes later. Reaction to Blatter's sort-of-resignation in full swing. Letter implicating his right-hand man, Valke, might have been crucial. Reports that the FBI were after him may also have been a factor suggested some papers.
Thought about going to 'Go West' for a S&H burger but overcast so went into town instead. Feeling hungry we went to GBK as we'd never been there. Burger/ felafel OK but now special. Unlike the bill which (for 2 burgers, a bowl of chips and 2 small beers) was £26!
Wont be going there again.
Popped in to PandIS to look at the new offices and where I might be able to pack folders.
Then wandered over to the Grafton and looked in various charity shops before popping into the Hopbine. Saw Spoon - he was looking well.
Thought about going to 'Go West' for a S&H burger but overcast so went into town instead. Feeling hungry we went to GBK as we'd never been there. Burger/ felafel OK but now special. Unlike the bill which (for 2 burgers, a bowl of chips and 2 small beers) was £26!
Wont be going there again.
Popped in to PandIS to look at the new offices and where I might be able to pack folders.
Then wandered over to the Grafton and looked in various charity shops before popping into the Hopbine. Saw Spoon - he was looking well.
Tuesday 02/06/15
Woke up to the sad news that Charles Kennedy had died at the unreasonably young age of 55. He always came as one of the few decent people in politics.
Got the train to Ely under leaden skies. Lovely te at Peacocks (served by the cute redhead again). Russina Caravan for me & Watson for Lou. Went next door and wandered around looking for a bag. Found a battered Gladstone which Lou decided against. Went round charity shops & Lou found something there. Went to the Cathedral vicinity but it started raining heavily.
Took refuge in the Minster (had nice pint of Trooper). Then across the road to ther old Georgian hotel the Lamb. Wether still rubbish so headed to the Station via the Standard. When we got on the train the sun came out (fewkin typical) though it was still very windy.
Got a taxi to the Isaac - the extravagance!
Got in to find that a press conference had been hastily arranged then delayed in Zurich.
While we waited England got tonked by NZ, losing by 199 as they squared the series.
Just before 18.00 Sep Blatter announced his intention to stand down (only 4 days after being re-crowned & attacking US/UK). He said he'll be going in 6-9 months (a bit like Farage).
Just after this Heather arrived from Leeds (very cold at the cricket). All were astonished with announcemnet and, just a few days of arrogance & subsequent bullshit, a diminished figure shuffled off stage right.
Spent the rest of the evening chatting to Heather.
Got the train to Ely under leaden skies. Lovely te at Peacocks (served by the cute redhead again). Russina Caravan for me & Watson for Lou. Went next door and wandered around looking for a bag. Found a battered Gladstone which Lou decided against. Went round charity shops & Lou found something there. Went to the Cathedral vicinity but it started raining heavily.
Took refuge in the Minster (had nice pint of Trooper). Then across the road to ther old Georgian hotel the Lamb. Wether still rubbish so headed to the Station via the Standard. When we got on the train the sun came out (fewkin typical) though it was still very windy.
Got a taxi to the Isaac - the extravagance!
Got in to find that a press conference had been hastily arranged then delayed in Zurich.
While we waited England got tonked by NZ, losing by 199 as they squared the series.
Just before 18.00 Sep Blatter announced his intention to stand down (only 4 days after being re-crowned & attacking US/UK). He said he'll be going in 6-9 months (a bit like Farage).
Just after this Heather arrived from Leeds (very cold at the cricket). All were astonished with announcemnet and, just a few days of arrogance & subsequent bullshit, a diminished figure shuffled off stage right.
Spent the rest of the evening chatting to Heather.
Monday 01/6/15
Lou's 1st day as an unemployed lady.
Went to the Fort for an expensive beer (£9.05!). Wandered to the Portland via the Co-Op to get snot rags for streaming nose. Had a fairly rubbish pizza thence to the Isaac. Scotter came in and we had fun winding each other up (No, I'm not biohazard patient zero!).
Feeling kak so went home after teasing "Ratter" too.
Went to the Fort for an expensive beer (£9.05!). Wandered to the Portland via the Co-Op to get snot rags for streaming nose. Had a fairly rubbish pizza thence to the Isaac. Scotter came in and we had fun winding each other up (No, I'm not biohazard patient zero!).
Feeling kak so went home after teasing "Ratter" too.
Sunday 31/05/15
Got up late as recoverng from the heavy day. Went to Aldi for Pate and stuff. Dropped these off & then to the Isaac . Chatted to PAt until he left & Pablo and his mates came in after football.
Watched the cricket while eating a spicy wrap, hoping the shilli would kill off an oncoming cold.
Family of utter scumbag twats came into the pub & one of the kids had such a screaming tantrum that after 10 minutes of howling Dick had to ask them to leave (taking their little shites with them).
Home for a quick kip then got ready for the Castle. It was great to meet everybody for a good chat. Jill ended banging her head on the table in tears as Sue told a story that Lou & Jill thought was full of filthy innuendos (eg "It was really stiff and he had to tug on it three times.").
Watched the cricket while eating a spicy wrap, hoping the shilli would kill off an oncoming cold.
Family of utter scumbag twats came into the pub & one of the kids had such a screaming tantrum that after 10 minutes of howling Dick had to ask them to leave (taking their little shites with them).
Home for a quick kip then got ready for the Castle. It was great to meet everybody for a good chat. Jill ended banging her head on the table in tears as Sue told a story that Lou & Jill thought was full of filthy innuendos (eg "It was really stiff and he had to tug on it three times.").
Saturday 30/05/15
Got up relatively early and walked along the river to the Newmarket Rd commercial park. Looked at laptops in PC World so Lou could get a sense of the prices. Then to Dunelm - Lou loved the rabbit-warren and all the stuff inside. Popped into Homebase to look for joint for the gun but couldn't see anything.. Over to Pets At Home where we looked at Bearded Dragons from Australia. Whilst we were there a cat wandered in, drank and then hopped onto cat food slabs to tuant the dogs.
Walked home va the Hopbine with a slab of tins then over to thr Isaac to watch the cricket.Whilst there I hurt my knee standing up! WTAF?!?
Watched the 1st half of the FA Cup final: looked like Arsenal would thrash them [They did 4-0].
Went to Jill & Dave's party which was really good. Knee hurting quite badly so wasn't on top form. Got a taxi home around midnight & put lots of voltarol on my knee.
Walked home va the Hopbine with a slab of tins then over to thr Isaac to watch the cricket.Whilst there I hurt my knee standing up! WTAF?!?
Watched the 1st half of the FA Cup final: looked like Arsenal would thrash them [They did 4-0].
Went to Jill & Dave's party which was really good. Knee hurting quite badly so wasn't on top form. Got a taxi home around midnight & put lots of voltarol on my knee.
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