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As usual our Christmas party was a cracker. Yes, I’m still recovering.

Skipping past the ‘better than average but still not too great’ food (which, considering they are catering for 300 people at the one time, I thought was pretty bloody good), the night kicked off with a band.
A very good band.
A very good band playing classic disco and soul tracks with a slight woman on vocals.
A very good band playing classic disco and soul tracks with a slight woman on vocals who had a fantastic voice.

I was at the bar (unsurprisingly) when they started. I can’t quite remember what song they started with but I presumed that the female voice was coming from a CD, she WAS good.

Aside: It’s funny to see the attractivenes gained by someone if they are hugely talented and confident. She worked the crowd well, and several guys commented about her, but she wasn’t a stunner by any means. Good to see not all men are blinded by big boobs and blonde hair (not that there is anything wrong with big boobs and blonde hair, and I’m not just saying that because I ended up with a blonde sitting on my lap at the end of the night… cleavage inches from my face).

I digress.

I was pretty tired yesterday and wasn’t really that bothered about the night out. As ever the meal seems a little flat as invariably you end up sitting and chatting to people you don’t really know that well. But once the dancing started I was much happier.

Yes, I dance. (stop sniggering at the back)

And then it was over. 1 a.m. Time to go home.

Quick memories: This year’s ‘thing’ of photographing calves (of ladies). The attraction a good silk tie holds, apparently. NOT drinking a slippery nipple (hi Google). The drunk girl in the red top. Finally seeing a colleague fulfill your expectations (not in a good way). The trouser snake. And the girl with the diamante thong.

bookmark_borderFYI

The Straight Man’s Guide to Enjoying Gay Sex (via Plasticbag)

“This article does not aim to change the collective consciousness of Western culture; rather, its goal is to examine and exploit some loopholes in the “laws” of masculinity – loopholes which allow the straight man to explore the extended spectrum of sexuality while maintaining his heterosexuality unbesmirched.”

Worth a read if only for the punchline three paragraphs in.

bookmark_borderLast shopping

What do you get for the man who has everything?

What do you get for the woman who has everything?

Aim for around £20 – answers in the comments (hey, I’m desparate)

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bookmark_borderQuick review

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.
Fantastic fight scenes, some funny moments, some touching moments and about 20 minutes too long (you’ll know which 20 minutes when you see it).

Today: Man coming to tell me that I’ll need to spend a lot of money to get our central heating system fixed.
Tonight: Work Christmas ‘do’.

Ohh and congratulations to Sal, Freya (what a lovely name) looks fit and well from the pictures (and as I’m a bloke I can’t really comment on whether or not she looks like you or not.. sorry… dried prunes the lot of them…)

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Return of the King

It is a testament to both the Director, script writer and the special effects department that this film closed out the trilogy in such epic fashion. The fight scenes were immense in scale, detail and action, and the dual storylines were well edited to maintain the pace of the movie. I don’t really know what else to say… ohh apart from the last 30 mins. Ohhh the last 30 minutes. Well written and produced but ohhh so very long. Still I’ve heard it’s more faithful to the books that way, and I guess it’s better than the typical Hollywood “they all lived happily ever after” ending. Ultimately still one film in the possibly the greatest film trilogy ever screened (aside from the soft spot Star Wars will always hold in my heart).