Work - Staff Meal Curry

Last night, after work, eight of us out of fourteen, went out for a meal together at the Valley Connection Indian restaurant, in Churchgate st. You will find it in the building that was "Gabe's" restaurant, next to the Queens Head pub.
Having been seated and drinks ordered, we were drawn to the Xmas party menu by the waiter. This consisted of a mixed starter followed by a banquet of dishes to pick from amongst ourselves, for a set fee of £19.95.
There was a mild chicken dish, a medium prawn dish, and my favourite of the three, a spicy hot lamb dish. Plenty of rice both mushroom and special fried, Bombay potatoes, chick pea and spinach dishes, and a Vegetarian dish for one of my colleagues.
I hadn't been keen on ordering this type of layout, and had wanted to order something I knew I liked, but this gave me the chance to try something I hadn't before.
The food was very good, as was the service and the restaurant was filled to capacity. I am keen to go back now, to try one of the dishes I would normally choose in an Indian restaurant, to see if it is as good again.
After the meal we decided to head for the Kings Arms to carry on the evening and at about 11pm four of us left to go home and the other four moved on to Bar 3.
This morning there were some tired staff, me included, as I had waited for my wife to come home, who's working 4pm to midnight this week.

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Web Cams

I've added three live Web Cam links to my blog, and one of them is for the pedestrian crossing in Abbey Road, London, scene of the famous Beatles album cover.
Occasionally you do see a group of people standing on the crossing, holding up the traffic, to have their photo taken.
I found it amusing, and thought I'd share it with anyone who's bored enough to be looking at my blog, and wants something more interesting to look at. Also the New York one is good, they've had a few flakes of snow out their.

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"Christmas Shopping" - Is Off

On Wednesday I mentioned the day out I was having today with my brother. But at about 8am, I'd just got up, the phone rings, and its my Bro' "I can't go, I'm ill, I'm so sorry"
Well it was hugely disappointing, as I was looking forward to it, but if you don't feel good, and your getting very short toilet warnings, you don't really want to be sat on a train for 40 minutes combined with shivers.
So it looks like its the local at lunchtime and maybe M.H.C.C for the football.

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Ring Tone

On my phone I have the ring tone set to go "Cashier No.5 please". Yes I know its a bit sad, but while I was stood in the Queue in Woolworths today, that also has a QMS (queue management system), I did wonder what the man in front of me would do, if someone called me when he got to the front of the queue. Or if I just played it anyway ?

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"Christmas Shopping"

My brother and I, most years, arrange a mutual day in December to go "Christmas shopping" together.
Now this doesn't actually involve entering any shops, or buying presents, it is the name of our get together to have a few beers and a laugh in a hostelry or two, on a cold afternoon.
This years "Christmas shopping" trip, is planned for this Sunday, and breaking with tradition slightly, we will be doing it in Cambridge, via the railway network. Also meeting up with another friend we've holidayed with in the past, who lives out near there.
Apparently there are some Premier league games Sunday, as well.

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Bury St.Edmunds Today @ 08:35

Frosty rooftops

4am

At 4am this morning, the alarm clock went off. I got up, pulled on a pair of jeans, t-shirt, jumper and socks (I already had boxers on, I'm not going commando). Brushed my teeth, put on my coat and a pair of trainers and headed out the door into the dark of night.

My destination was my friend Ian's house, about five minutes walk away, to watch the Rick Hatton v Floyd Mayweather live at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, on Sky TV pay per view.

I had been text by Ian telling me to go to the back door and not knock and wake up his partner and baby ringing the front door bell.
I had been to his house before, but in my "one-up from sleep walking state" I was having a little trouble finding his house, let alone a door.
After realising I hadn't gone far enough up the road, I found the house, side gate, and back door, I let myself in and found Ian sat on the sofa with two of his friends Stu'y and Bunion.
"wanna beer No.5" said Ian. "Nah, can I make a cup of Tea" I replied. I had contemplated taking a bottle of Old Speckled Hen with me, but a beer didn't appeal at the time.
Having made a brew and sat down, I find out the other 3 guys have been up all night waiting for the fight, and with other fights on the bill, the walk down to the ring for this main fight didn't start until about 04:45 and the 3 of them say they are starting to struggle to stay awake.
Round 1 and Hatton lands a punch that has Mayweather wobble or slip, but he couldn't compete with his opponents reach and class on the night, and in round 10 Mayweather lands a left that has Hatton slumping onto the corner post, after which he is able to finish his opponents challenge.
I made the short walk back home, and got back to bed at 05:45. I think an afternoon nap will be in order today.

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An Amusing Work Story (2)

On Saturday I sold a lady a retail item, and never actually handled the box it was in, as it was on display, and she put it in the bag I gave her, with the receipts.
On Monday, our acting branch manager says to me "that item you sold Saturday, was an empty box". A box with the goods removed for security, which I didn't know.
I hope she discovers its empty before she wraps it, gives it to someone for Christmas, and found to be empty Christmas day !
As she hasn't been back yet.

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"One Marcus Evans"

Great news for all Ipswich Town fans, the deal to buy 87.5% of the club has been agreed. http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2221213,00.html
Click on the links to read more. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/7125059.stm

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Floodlit

Having had to work this morning, I finished lunchtime and headed back home to change, to go to the Theatre of dreams. Ipswich had won twelve consecutive home games before today, and had a 100% home record this season so far, so what would the 13th bring Ipswich, today.

After a slow start by Ipswich, Barnsley our opponents today, had had most of the possession for the first quarter of an hour, before we started to get the ball forward. Alan Lee looked like he was running around with his eyelids glued shut, and was substituted probably due to injury, before half time.

Second half of the game under the floodlights.

Ipswich had more of the ball in the second half, but couldn't break through the Barnsley defence. With the game ending 0-0, 13 wasn't to be a good number, but we hadn't lost.

Can't win them all.

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