The City:Norwich

The Theme:ARMY!!

The Occaision: Birthday Celebrations for a very good friend of mine...

I'll let the pictures tell the rest...

Check me with my bottle of water - a pointless attempt to stay sobre!... Come the early hours I discovered my car had been locked in the car park! So had therefore remained stone cold sobre - for nothing! GUTTED!

What is it with blokes and dressing up?? They absolutely love it! Posers!

A few weeks ago I finally got the chance to leave this rainy country and head for a sunnier climate!

After spending hours at the airport because our flight was delayed (great start!) we finally arrived at our hotel...

We spent most of our days chilling by the pool, playing a bit of tennis - and taking advantage of the unlimited pina coladas!!

We ventured into Chania - the local town...

and travelled around the west side of the island...the roads were so windy I thought I was going to have to walk back to the hotel!!

The weather wasn't actually as great as we thought it would be, in fact the nicest day was the day we left! But hey - you can't have everything!! Roll on the next holiday...

Each November the company holds a fireworks display and bonfire. This year the job to organise the event was given to me. I love organising things (from the 'Kuda fun bus' to the department's Christmas Party), so I jumped at the chance!

Previous years I've only been a spectator, and so it was brilliant to see what is actually involved in organising such a large event. Months of preparation for a few hours entertainment!

All of my worrying that I'd forget something or things wouldn't go to plan was for nothing, as the day dawned everything was arranged (double checked and triple checked!) and ready for everyone to arrive. And arrive they did! I've never seen so many cars in the car park - it was crazy!

The fireworks were as amazing as usual and luckily it was a clear night for us, so that we could actually see them!

The guy compeitition was judged and the guys burned, and the raffle drawn. With everyone happy with their prizes - apart from one of the lad on quotes who won a Bratz 'Girlz Really Rock' Doll! He looked rather bemused to say the least!

All in all I think the night was a success with everyone enjoying themselves and 'oooing' and 'ahhing' at the fireworks - well I haven't heard anyone complaining about anything!!

Unfortunately, I didn't get chance to take any pictures, but there's always next year!

You cant beat a good night out in the boro! anyone thats been will know what I mean.

You start in the College Arms, its quiet and cheap, then over to Yates, cos were feeling a bit braver now and might want to start tapping our toes to some tunes, out of there and a quick one in O'neils, its always shit but you gotta have a quick beer and a look around, then stagger to chicagos, its £2 a drink, so get sloshed at the bar, 5 drinks in 30 minutes is always good and then its on to the dance floor to bust some shapes cos by now we are the best dancers in the place! ha! always a good night!