Sunday, April 15, 2007

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I feel tired and grumpy. The weekend was a little barmy. Friday was looking like I'd end up sitting in front of the gogglebox but my brother suggested going for a couple of pints in Selly Oak. I think it would have stayed at a couple of pints if Archies (UniVarsity) had stayed open a half hour longer. Instead we moved on to the Gun Barrels which is as horrible as I remembered.

Obviously I have some trigger in my brain that after three drinks makes me want to go nightclubbing. I couldn't persuade Edward and Laura to join me. Not that I tried particularly hard. Jumped in a taxi and took myself off to this.



There were lots and lots of lovely ladies around and the music was fucking good. I chatted to about a million and one random people. One girl got me to phone her house and leave a message for cats (wierdo).

Next I found myself in a party in an old church, minimalist techno. Had a conversation with a bouncer about bricklaying.

Party finished about eight but I was still up for more and ended up wandering around Birmingham with three hungarians looking for somewhere that was open. Luckily nowhere was.

Got home around half nine. Went to bed about eleven. Got up about one.

Later I met Phil. We went to see some bands in the Bar Academy. The beer was terrible. Then we headed off to Flapper and Firkin but got distracted by the Yardbird and watched another band. Dan and Joe joined us. Dan got bored and wanted to go somewhere else.

Flapper and Firkin...but that shut early and Dan got bored and wanted to go somewhere else.

All Bar One for expensive couple of pints but we could sit outside, that shut and we headed for the nearest place which was The Pitcher and Piano. A lady that Phil reckoned looked like a witch took a shine to Dan's dreadlocks, perhaps she needed them to make a spell or something.

Next it was the Tap and Spile. I was pretty spent by that point. I think we left about four. Phil was ranting about some bloke in the toilet.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

No Posts For Ages

Lately I've been terrible at keeping this or my diary proper updated.

So...

Friday 30th March - Nick came up from London, beers at my house, then into town around midnight. Drank too much.

Saturday 31st March - Curry in Stirchley and beers in Moseley followed by a very good party, Police and Fire Brigade both joining in with the action.

Sunday 1st April - Er?

Monday 2nd April - Was ridiculously easily persuaded to go to the pub after vowing to save some money ten minutes earlier. Paul was acting strange.

Tuesday 3rd April - Another one of those nothing Tuesday days. Bought some Sonar Tickets.

Wednesday 4th April - Average day at work. Met Paul for a couple in TCs and then met Phil, Ste and Rachael for more beers in the Bell. Went back to Phil's house but limited myself to one whisky.

Thursday 5th April - Lots and lots to do at work so had to work through hangover. Met Phil for a pub lunch in the Country Girl and then off to the Bell again to meet Paul, David Arggghhh and Jamie. Drank far too much. Argued with Joe about whether Paul is depressed or not. Back to Phil's house again but his X-Box (and the eight (or so) pints of cider) made me sick.

Friday 6th April - Chris's birthday, we celebrated without him in the New Inn. Drank far too much. Fell asleep pissed.

Saturday 7th April - Joe's birthday. Drank beer in Malt House. Then went to see Trentmoller at the Custard Factory, got home about half five but couldn't sleep.

Sunday 8th April - Felt terrible. Dozed on settee for about five hours.

Monday 9th April - Still suffering from the extended weekend. Looked at stuff on the interweb.

Tuesday April 10th - Visited Oxford. Spent lots of money.

Wednesday April 11th - Joshua and I went to the Coventry Transport Museum and to the Cathedral. Later met Phil and Rich for a couple of beers in the Bell. Nice day, better than been at work.

Thursday April 12th - Today, been shopping. Now listening to some excellent TECHNO.

Monday, April 02, 2007

Why Sonar is Far Better Than Glastonbury!


bijoux
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Dan @ Glastonbury Festival
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