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Going back to home to London at Christmas time was never going to be a quiet affair but I think over the past few months I’d forgotten how fast paced London partying could be……The tone was set from the moment I stepped on the airplane…… “sir would you like a glass of orange juice or Champagne” to which there seemed only one natural response.
Off the plane at Heathrow The first cold breath of air and warm hugs from my parents suddenly gave some authenticity to surrounding Christmas decorations and music which had seemed so missing in the Australia. London really is a beautiful city at this time of year lights, trees and Santas seem around every corner.
Back to the Champagne City
Stucros2006-09-27 08:45:06
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Going back to home to London at Christmas time was never going to be a quiet affair but I think over the past few months I’d forgotten how fast paced London partying could be……The tone was set from the moment I stepped on the airplane…… “sir would you like a glass of orange juice or Champagne” to which there seemed only one natural response.
Off the plane at Heathrow The first cold breath of air and warm hugs from my parents suddenly gave some authenticity to surrounding Christmas decorations and music which had seemed so missing in the Australia. London really is a beautiful city at this time of year lights, trees and Santas seem around every corner.
The first week started Monday night catching up with Mr Chases in usual fashion it started tame with a bottle of wine but as nostalgia started to brew Chases swiftly moved up a gear and bought a bottle of Veuve. Looking out from the Courtney and Barrow to the Broadgate ice ring it struck me how common drinking Champagne on a Monday night is in London….. people too much money too little sense (obviously not including us)
Still with jet lag and shadow of a hangover Tuesday rolls by and I manage to get an invite to my new employers Xmas party. When I first started in the City the banks used to compete on how lavish these doos were…. But times are harder now so gone are the fairground attractions and shows leaving just Champagne and finger food.
Wednesday morning comes the rollover hangover and an invitation to my old firms Xmas party and finally some free champers from the Germans. It was great to see all the old work guys again various random emails and this blog had kept us in touch since I left but having given me so much advice about Sydney It was great to report back and see old faces. Obviously being away from the witty windups for such a long time I was an easy target for Magical McGuigans levitation trick leaving me with one hand red, one hand white and egg on
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