Old friends in the new Blue Anchor
Bumped into Paula at Victoria this morning, off to see a client with Juliette. Nice to get a big hug in the middle of the rat race, and it got the day off to a nice start. I was in London for another day with Betsy working on the wound infections. We work really well together, and she has that nice American open friendliness. We had a nice lunch of panninis and fruit smoothies in a nearby cafe. Interesting brainstorming session this afternoon with Betsy and a very good young Australian designer called Simon. I'll be going in for another day next week, which is fun.
After work to the Blue Anchor for a drink with Matty boy and the French Bloke. Betsy also popped by for a glass of water, before going off to a singing lesson. The Blue Anchor has been redesigned and changed since I was last there and, unusually, they have done quite a nice job with it, which has resulted in it getting busier. Matt and the FB both contagiously positive about the new year. Matty doing well in his new role, as is the FB, who is now Group MD of an agency. He appeared in motorbike clothes and exuding general cheer. To have the genuinely creative French Bloke as an MD must be a breath of fresh air to an agency: for example he was telling us about an article he wrote about how the Internet is an extension of the nervous system.
I spoke to Max on the phone before he left: she is expecting their new baby in April. Then the FB left, Matt and I had a last cheeky beer where he mounted his bicycle and I mounted Shanks' pony and we drove off into the night. Great to see them both again.
Back to Brighton for 11, and a late supper of cold chicken and chips.
Bumped into Paula at Victoria this morning, off to see a client with Juliette. Nice to get a big hug in the middle of the rat race, and it got the day off to a nice start. I was in London for another day with Betsy working on the wound infections. We work really well together, and she has that nice American open friendliness. We had a nice lunch of panninis and fruit smoothies in a nearby cafe. Interesting brainstorming session this afternoon with Betsy and a very good young Australian designer called Simon. I'll be going in for another day next week, which is fun.
After work to the Blue Anchor for a drink with Matty boy and the French Bloke. Betsy also popped by for a glass of water, before going off to a singing lesson. The Blue Anchor has been redesigned and changed since I was last there and, unusually, they have done quite a nice job with it, which has resulted in it getting busier. Matt and the FB both contagiously positive about the new year. Matty doing well in his new role, as is the FB, who is now Group MD of an agency. He appeared in motorbike clothes and exuding general cheer. To have the genuinely creative French Bloke as an MD must be a breath of fresh air to an agency: for example he was telling us about an article he wrote about how the Internet is an extension of the nervous system.
I spoke to Max on the phone before he left: she is expecting their new baby in April. Then the FB left, Matt and I had a last cheeky beer where he mounted his bicycle and I mounted Shanks' pony and we drove off into the night. Great to see them both again.
Back to Brighton for 11, and a late supper of cold chicken and chips.
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