Korma Police

Yesterday, I caught up with Newton, an old school friend from my years in Devon. I hadn't seen him for about five years so it was good to catch up. He'd invited me out last Wednesday to the Coventry greyhound track, but I'd already made arrangements to have tea at Daniels. I met Newton in Leamington Spa which, even on a drizzly February evening, still looks better than Coventry. It reminds me a bit of Cheltenham, another spa town; full of character with its old, Georgian buildings. I hadn't been to Leamington for four years and I didn't know it that well, so I wandered about trying to find Wetherspoons when I arrived.

Eventually, he came and met me on the street, and we went back for a curry at a local Indian. The food was very tasty. We ordered a big selection so that everybody could tuck in. The staff were pleasant as well: at the end of the meal, they gave us some ice cream and coffees on the house (still, we probably paid for them in the tip).The company was good as well. As well as Newton, there was his girlfriend Claire and friends from work. They're all training to be policemen / policewomen, so sitting around the table with them I didn't know whether to feel safe or scared! After the meal, me, Newton, Claire and their friend Caroline went to Wetherspoons. We tested our trivia on the Pub Quiz machine, with disasterous results (I was okay on music but little else!). We then went onto a cheesy club which gave me a chance to throw some (mis) shapes on the dancefloor.

All in all, it was a great night and a pleasure to see Newton again.