The Chancers

Was great to get the call from Adrian to say there was an impromptu meeting of the chancers in the Cocked Hat the other day. Good to see everyone that turned up. Mike had another interview, it seems he is pretty much sorted.

Down south again next week, but have arranged to meet up with Trapper on Tuesday night for some grub - sounds like we'll be spoilt for choice as well!

Hoping to arrange a summer meetup

The Chancers Christmas Ball

Great to see all the chancers on Saturday night, thank you to everyone that made the effort to travel from far and wide to join the first ex-Siemens-now contractors get-together. Plenty of good chit chat about Gordon Brown's announcement and how it affected different people, and also the lastest romours with the folk that are left in Coventry, both Siemens and Silvertech. As usual far too much food was consumed at the Big Wok (after eventually getting in after they lost our booking!). After another visit to a very crowded Apple store with Mark, I think I'm warming to the black MacBook more. We'll wait and see what happens after Christmas.

Christmas tree went up at the weekend, which was a great event as always. Nate is really excited this year, now that his going to pre-school he knows what is going to happen. Only one bauble casuality this year too, but we have vowed to get some new ones after the season is over. Had a great afternoon over at my Aunty Sue's, much good banter. Can't beleive that its a year since we were last over there.

See all my photos from the Chancers meet here

An hour after eating a Chinese meal you could eat another one...

... or so they say. Well, certainly not for me last night - the Chancers went to Birmingham for the first get together. Met up with Adrian and Trapper as they who were in town early.

Mark met us in the apple store in the bullring, and we had a great 1/2 hour of geeking (John and Adrian had gone for their first drink by this stage). After that we wandered around New Street and stumbled on a german wine festival, and enjoyed a glass of red. Geoff and Chi phoned, so we set off back for the station to collect them.

We all called in on the Ikon gallery, which was a first for me, but won't be the last, before meeting up with the others in a pub near the canal. After some more drinks we ate at the big wok. It was busy but unlike similar places I've visited, the food was varied and abundant.

I ate so much that the train journey home was pretty uncomfortable!!

The clan had all been to Jean & Melvyn's and Florence had sprained her ankle (hopefully nothing more serious).

Thanks guys for a great afternoon!!