Month: December 2002

…no, not that one but the official Christmas Party, at the Posh Hotel, Knightsbridge. I think this is best done in summary form: The Good:* Free food* Free booze* Watching the Briggs schmoozing the lovely ladies…* Ali G, innit* Jorge’s face when he was singled out… The Bad:* My head this morning* Getting a taxi… Continue reading Christmas Party – The AFTERMATH

It was the Manics’ gig @ Brixton Academy last night. Nicky Wire’s seeming lack of interest was more than compensated by James Dean Bradfield’s vigour and excellence. Opening with an old and brilliant tune penned by JDB, Motorcycle Emptiness, the line-up thereafter was: Repeat, You Stole the Sun From My Heart, the Masses against the… Continue reading Forever Delayed

…goes to Friday 6th December 2002. What an absolute top quality day! Yesterday introduced itself with the minor after effects of a Christmas fancy dress party from the previous evening (see Movies theme party photos at the English Gentleman pub on Edgware Road) and just went on and on improving at vast paces. By 10.15am… Continue reading The Outstanding Day of the Year Award

No, Santa isn’t spilling his sack early – this week is proving to be a veritable feast of belly laughs! King Gong at the Comedy Store last Monday night provided the monthly opportunity to both chortle and hail abuse at up-and-coming comedians, as well as being an excuse for yet another leaving do for Mr… Continue reading ho ho ho!