Ok,so you have had a particularly strange day at work,it's Friday and you are at a loose end.Decisions need to be made.I headed out on a damp Friday evening at about 7.15 and after having had a bite to eat,I decided to head for Phnom Penh's night market,which sells a lot of tourist tat,but if investigated can turn up some gems.After having been interviewed by a local TV station(!!)and giving my thoughts on what I thought about the place,and even trying to impress the questioner with some extremely ropey Khmei,I purchased a scale model of a cyclo,with working wheels and brakes,and a hood that retracted.For only $7 I was pleased as punch,and will have hours of fun with said item.
Having spent my time productively,I decided to head for the marvellous "Green Vespa",who create one of the best Sunday lunches in PP and is so called because there is a beautiful Vespa tethered outside which is.....you've guessed it....green.The owner,an Irish guy called Alan,is into his music and can bamboozle you with really obscure references,and end up making your head hurt.He is a good host though,and can make the most recent arrival in town feel wanted.After chewing the fat for a short time I began talking to the bloke sat next to me,and for some reason the opening gambit was a discussion about Jimmy Nail,and his merits as a singer/actor.It turned out that the man I was talking too,whose name is Richard and a mechanical engineer,was possibly the only other Brighton and Hove Albion supporter in PP.Unfortunately for those present,particularly his long suffering wife,we proceeded to relive all our yesterdays and being a similar age to me had a lot of memories in common.My friend Andy Hunns would have loved it!An enjoyable night was spent,and having received his business card,we will no doubt bore each other to death in the coming season.
I previously mentioned that I had had a strange Friday at work.I was called into "Madam's"office,and was asked via a translator,if I would be interested in heading the marketing team,and that it would mean working a six day week.The variety of questions leading up to this were rather surprising,and didn't seem to tie up with the subject in hand,for instance being asked if I had a girlfriend!Needless to say,I am mulling over this offer,but am leaning towards saying no as my marketing experience is limited,although I'm sure I could wing it,and I don't particularly want to work myself into an early grave.Without wishing to sound mercenary,no extra money was mentioned and although not a huge factor,is still important.
I now have to go and fix my shower,as those of you who know me well will not be surprised to learn that I managed to break the on/off switch and as a result had a torrent of water soaking my bathroom.The water supply is currently switched off!