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Recommendation: Jogging

Jogging was very nice; this was the third time, but I felt able to breathe, and like I actually got a workout, I was definitely tired by the end of it. However, my leg[1] was aching a bit all day.

[1] My cycle prop leg, inconveniently.

Recommendation: Pooh Soc

Poohsoc, as always, was very funny. And the elections were all conducted with aplomb, successfully finishing the entire thing in two hours, which is very good going for any AGM.

I failed to acquire foreign secretary, so am actually temporarily off the committee, although it is good to have James on the committee. I'm trying to remember if I've ever been successful in any election for any society: almost all are not serious, but I can't remember if in all I've either been clearly the only candidate, or clearly not.

Recommendation: Rice Boat

The Rice Boat is an Indian restaurant by the Granta, Sala Thong and Mill Pond, but (apparently) actual food cooked Indian fashion as opposed to amorphous (if nice) curries. And many things are vegetarian, the starters are especially interesting.

I was about to say it was expensive, but it wasn't, it was just nice enough that we had three courses plus wine.

Recommendation: University Centre Bar

We went on after poohsoc, and the very nice man let us have hot water and then milk, gratis, for the making of tea. We bought some coffee and beer, but I mention here as this behaviour should be encouraged.

Saturday

Feb. 25th, 2007 11:16 pm
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Tolkien Varsity quiz

CTS met our opposite numbers, had lunch, and repaired to Newnham for the quiz. It went pretty well -- I was just watching but the questions seem not beyond the possibility of knowing, and there were several innovative rounds (articulate, map, and unfortunately not pin the tail on the balrog), and I got to say 'hi' to some old friends. However, I had to rush off to...

Poohsoc

The Annual General Meeting. As always, very silly, and very funny. We elected Mysterious Californian Girl to president, and just about filled out a complete committee, admittedly resorting to electing people in London and China, being before I forget. Pres: MCG. Sec: Alex Beetle. Undersec: Andy-in-China. Foreign Sec: Lisa. Home sec: me. Treasurer: James-outgoing-president. CR (casting vote): Owen. James (finding innuendo and abstaining): Ben.

There are lots of good candidates for James (innendo is our business), but unfortunately they're all more urgently needed in another role. M, if you're reading, I proposed you, but Ben won out by being there.

Ghoti's party

Ghoti's naked party was fun. I was worried it was going to be awkward, but it was entirely nice people I'm relaxed around, and we had fun playing geeky strip games, and no-one was offended by my not being Zeus, and we ate pizza. Thank you for organising it.