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I liked this article on the Guardian – esp this chaps comment:

Ah, it’s nearly the time of year where the ‘Christmas drinkers’ come out – those huge parties of workmates making their only annual trip to the pub and spoiling it for the rest of us. A necessary evil, I suppose, as it helps the coffers – a bit like how Big Brother bilghted the C4 schedule but helped pay for the art films and such.

Anyway, here’s a few tips I’ve always wanted to share, while finding myself in a massive crowd at the bar and waiting despondently while Tony and his pals from middle-management dither about ordering Babychams and pear wine:

Decide what you all want BEFORE going to the bar. Don’t get the bartender’s attention then spend five minutes choosing what to drink…

…and then tell the bartender your order in full, don’t wait for each drink to be poured than ask for the next one. This needlessly slows down the process. The staff in pubs have amazing memories, and will ask if they forget anything. Try it – many of them will even be able to ask ’same again?’ if you return for another round and deliver the same drinks without having to be told twice.

For God’s sake, if one of you is drinking Guinness or bitter and the rest of the crowd are drinking lager or bottles, ask for the Guiness first because it takes longer to pour and can be left to settle while the other drinks are made.

As for behaviour, avoid loud swearing and shouting, and don’t run about.

Apart from that, anything goes – but try not to be sick on the premises.

The Flowers by brucieweb

We won’t forget these!

My office mugs by brucieweb

Uploaded so I could add to this group after reading this article.

Regent’s Park by brucieweb

Cambridge Gate, Regent’s Park.

Alexandra Palace by brucieweb

Designed to be ‘The People’s Palace’ and later nicknamed (allegedly by Gracie Fields) Ally Pally, in 1936 it became the headquarters of the world’s first regular public ‘high definition’ television service, operated by the BBC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Palace

One of these interesting days today. Last one of these we had was 08.08.08, and I remember 08.08.88 too. Wish I had done something to remember these days over the years, taken a photo or something. Looking back, these have actually been pretty jinxed days for me!

01.01.01 – this was fairly memorable!
02.02.02 – ?
03.03.03 – ?
04.04.04 – ?
05.05.05 – General Election
06.06.06 – Second day at The WT
07.07.07 – Justin at the O2 – fights
08.08.08 – Olympic Games Opened in China, this was pretty amazing
09.09.09 – Web site stress. New iPods.
10.10.10 -
11.11.11 -
12.12.12 -

so, there is more to come! Lets make them more special!!

I like this one too:

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Perhaps not the most positive statement for today, but I strangely like it:

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Got my new sofa today.

I’m much happier with it than the three seater I got from Ikea the first week I moved in

This one has taken ages but it’s been worth it to get something I wanted.

Getting there with the pad.

Thought I would get on the Swine Flu bandwagon. A golbal conspiracy to take our mind off the credit crunch anyone?

Spreading global virus? Gotta have a Google Map MashUp!

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BBC Q&A