That time of year again approaches once more.
The one where the subtle forces of marketing of the florists, card shops and chocolatiers of the world exert a subtle pressure on all the adults of the world.
The message is a simple one. If you are a couple, and don't buy them lots of pink fluffy cutesy stuff, you don't really love them.
If you're single, then clearly you are a freak, and must desperately and urgently go and proposition someone by Feb 14th, or go and hide in the corner, with a bag over your head.
Tosh and piffle.
For those who do not wish to give into the subtle pressure of the marketing division of Clinton Cards, I propose a 'nothing to do with valentines day meal'. For those who are single, and revel in it. (Or who are single and not really revelling in it) Or those who are not, but don't need a marketing department to tell them how/when to be romantic.
Venue to be (in order of where I'll ring if they're full):
Monsoon Restaurant
Farmhouse
Pizza Hut
Wing Wah
(Other suggestions accepted).
So comment if you're interested. I'm expecting that they might be busy, so will be looking to be booking on Friday or so. Looking like a 7pm 'get there'. Possibly drinkies before/after, depending on proximity of appropriate drinking establishments.