We met last night in Leeds for a few drinks last night. I was a bit nervous this time since it was down to me to arrange a venue. Realising with horror that I’m too old and dull to know where to go in my own town centre, I stuck to what I know and picked the Wardrobe. Seemed to go okay, although we had to shout over some students dressed as God knows what for a few minutes.
I met Famous Rob at the train station.
Gemma was already there when we arrived. We used to work together a while back. Life must have been kinder to her since she noted that all my hair has gone and I quietly seethed that she doesn’t look a day older. She’s as nice, and wonderfully clever, as ever. There were a few little aphorisms and turns of phrase I’ll claim for my own quite soon………
James got lost but made it in the end.
Unlike last time we were more sensible with the booze and we had a good chat (and I can remember it all this time) about loads of stuff, including Rob teaching me about music, how lucky you are if you have internal researchers and Gemma loving her new job. We had a long conversation about Rob’s project. He’s doing some work on repositioning a discount brand for some practice. When he’s happy he’ll be briefing Stu and seeing what work comes out. He’s made a great start, can’t wait to see where it ends up.
We’ll be doing it again soon, the more the merrier. Beccy from my place will be coming, any else up for it? Rob has half convinced me that we should do a blog about our monthly adventures, since I seem to be happy blogging about thinngs as mundane as not being late, why the hell not?
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