Working Saturday’s is never fun, but at least I managed to win a fiver at poker last night… Scott hosted and taught us all how to play Texas Hold ‘em – must have been beginner’s luck.

Out on Thursday to say “bon voyage” to Sigrid who is heading back to Denmark to finish her degree after 6 months in London – she’ll be missed but I’m sure we’ll see her again soon – think a trip to Copenhagen has to be on the cards later in the year. We went out for a few beers in the Blue Posts (a hidden gem – one of the last few proper pubs near Piccadily Circus). We then moved on to the Jade Garden for food before ending up in some random Belgian bar which served the best fruity beer ever – one was made from strawberries and the other tasted just like Umbongo (the now not entirely PC carton drink of yester-year).

Wednesday night was passed in Deacons with a couple of pints to catch up with Luke who was visiting and the usual crowd of lads.

Out with the Reading crew tonight to celebrate Parminder’s birthday and then off bowling tomorrow to celebrate mine – so much for a quiet and healthy January!!!!!!

James – http://www.dancingwithloons.com