OK, not so much the high jinks, more a very pleasant evening with some terrific old friends that I'd known for nearly 50 years - old buddies from Redditch County High School (as it was called when it was a real school), and their partners.
We met at that most faithful of old faithful country pubs, the Coach and Horses at Weatheroak Hill, and wined and dined through a very agreeable evening, trading stories from way back when.
Just before leaving we got to chat with the pub's proprietor of 43 years, who calls in for a drink every night. He was delighted to meet some of his most loyal customers, two of whom had crossed the world to meet again in his pub. Photos were taken and stories traded of 43 years ago, when some of his (possibly) under age customers first met there. "We won't talk about that" he said, with the wisdom of an experienced publican.
Hairy, JJ, Doctor Dave, Thea, and Jane, we thank you for a lovely evening.
N (Photo credit : Thea)
