Subject:          1997 and all that

A very happy New Year to one and all.

Good to hear that you and Chris have been continuing your darstardly exploits
across the pond over the festive season Nick. But don't you miss Bevvie valley
just a little bit?

As for yours truly, I rejoiced at the beginning of the new annum as the guest
of Chris "sophisticated" Godsmark in some dodgy Maidstone club. Chris insisted
on emphasing his alleged new sophisticated image, brought on no doubt by his
forced entry into home ownership by his parents iminent buggering off to NZ.
Sophistication is apparently a glass of Cointreau on entering his abode, as
opposed to the more traditional can of strong continental lager. No more
are the days of 4 bottles of diamond white, half a bottle of vodka and rapid
falling over. Domesticated too, as was proved by his hoovering the lounge
while we sat in it before heading out for the evenings festivities.

Also joint first prize in the apparent changed character category is Mike O
(email address included above for those interested). Mike lived up to his
new reputation as a womaniser of the highest degree (and while sober too!) by
winning outright the award for the longest time spent with your tongue down a
member of the opposite sex's throat competition. In fact, it has to be said he
was the only one who got off the starting blocks, although my ex housemate Rob
and myself must have been close to the world record for getting the most
"Happy New Year!" snogs. Sad, but fun. Unlike the hike back to Chris's house
after which was just long and COLD. Good job someone knew where they were going
eh Mike!

Anyway, time to go and break some more resolutions I didn't even bother to make,
or something.

Let me know when you have any info re coming down to Brighton Mike (O).
As for everyone else, take it easy, unless of course you're going on the Lard
SkiFest, in which case get training!
Later,

Simes