Able Seaman

Week 22: 17/09/2012 - 23/09/2012

The start of the week was catching up with the family and enjoying some of mothers fine home cooking (thanks mum!!). Thursday and Friday was a chance to catch up with Bristol mates, which was brilliant. I really do miss this lot. Two meals out, two trips to oriental restaurants…. Splendid!! As if I’d not seen enough rice and noodles for the last 5 months!

The weekend was all about my buddy Chris’s Stag Do, and as Best Man I was feeling the pressure of delivering a worthy day out in Bath. I’ve only known Chris for 4 years, but in that short time we’ve shared in the ups and downs of each other lives. He really is as dependable friend as they come.

Thanks to Gareth, Chris was kitted out in a sailor suit (which I think he actually quite liked). First up was clay pigeon shooting, which is pretty satisfying when you get it right. “Don’t look at the sun!!” Harder than it sounds. Chris and Nick had a shoot off to be crowned champs, thankfully Chris came second.

Able Seaman Cox demonstrating his ability to handle a shaft

After lunch we hit Entry Hill Golf Course. There were a variety of skill levels on display, none worse than me. Still, it was a perfect course for what we wanted. I’ve absolutely no idea who won, especially after the chaos that ensued at the 18^th.

Curry at EasternEye was excellent (although some people (Jay!) ignored the over eating warning), topped off with Jonty and Nick winning the Mrs and Mr Cox quiz. We ended the night at some club living it up with champagne and Jagerbombs…. And an elephant hat obviously. 

Team Stag Do enjoying some Champagne.

The mystery of the night was Minty waking up with a wet bed….. Chris’s statement of “I don’t remember anything, but it definitely wasn’t me” would probably not hold up in court……

Massive thanks to the weather for not scuppering our Saturday plans!!!