Fool Allowed to Mingle

Thursday and Friday this week have seen our first forays out in the evenings. Thursday we wandered over to South Common Odeon for a filum, and Friday we went out for a meal with some new friends Ian and Lorna.

First on Thursday we visited the Montana's eating establishment, a steak and ribs type of place where we had a meal and beers for roughly £25. Then we ambled across to the cineplex, prices were very simliar to the UK, we decided on Shrek 3 as it wasn't too long, Pirates is nearly 3 hours. All nice and groovy and the reclining seats in the cinema were great :) Shrek 3 though, meh, you know, not all that, couple of moments of genius but generally more of the same.

Friday we were off to meet a guy called Ian who Jacqui met once or twice at Norfolk County Council, and Lorna, they wandered over here in December 05 and have been giving us good advice via email for a while. Turn's out Ian was on the same survey ship that Richard Pinkum was on, the one that sunk, small world, this will mean something to some people.

We then grabbed a drink went out into the garden, Ian and I had a short competition to see who could attract the most mossies, not sure who won. Then off to Whyte Ave for a really nice Thai meal, had crispy shilli beef, chicken satay with spinach and a tiger prawn curry.

Then we wandered along the zoo that is Whyte Ave, feels similar to Prince of Wales in Norwich, but not as rough! Instead of beaten up nova's with huge stereos there were jacked up trucks and harleys, as well as drunks beggars and weidos, didn't feel unsafe though. We also saw the first biker coffee shop I've ever seen, Canadian chain Tim Horton's with all kinds of bikes and bikers hanging around outside, really quite cool. Then back to I&L's for a drink and then home. Altogether a lovely evening, Jacqui and I both hope we'll get the chance to do it again.

Now Saturday morning, a bit of shopping and stuff to do, nice lazy day hopefully. Got up at 9 AM that's a 3 hour lay in, damn we're lazy :)

Update: Sausage and mash for tonight with orange creme pie for dessert............