The Departmental Christmas do, attended by members of the department, old and new...except for one conspicuous person who has nothing to do with our department, but who was rumoured to be having an affair with one of the girls. Of course, after a few drinks, it was very obvious that the rumours were true and in due course, the "couple" left the party early together. Hmmm...no wonder her husband is divorcing her...
Located in the Members Suite of the Lancashire Cricket Club, the evening didn't exactly start off very well - with Man United playing at home, the traffic around Old Trafford was horrendous so I arrived late and only just in time for the starters to be served.
Food was ok, it was a hot buffet but what was great was the wine on the table, courtesy of the director. Again, I don't think I spent any money all night - cool! :)
Spent more time chatting and socialising and only a spot of dancing to 60's music, mixed in with some more current stuff - the DJ was better than the one at the company party.
A few drunken run-ins between a couple of the ladies - hopefully will be forgotten come Monday! The usual drunken sexist/innuendo comments by the guys but they're all pretty harmless and insults can always be thrown back at them!
As is often the case in these places, some Gollum-lookalike comes up to me to try to chat me up. Good grief, do I really look like I'm desperate because I promise that I definitely am not!
Anyway, the booked taxi arrived on time, so I was tucked up in my old bed by 1.30am. Room wasn't spinning too much, so as a result, the hangover isn't too bad today!
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