‘The 5ive’ do Lunch

Well, here we are, I’m in my favourite city – London – and meeting with ‘The 5ive’ for Lunch. We’re ‘The 5ive’ because there are 7 of us (I know! Don’t ask, it’s complicated!) who met and collaborated on a training project back in 1999. We’ve met semi-regularly ever since – and just to keep …
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Strada Various

It’s that time again when us Trainers (‘the 5ive’, because there’s 7 of us – don’t ask!) all assemble for our regular catch-up. Venue of choice tonight was Strada in Great Queens Street, close to Holborn Tube.  Before the get-together I met up with Angela outside the London Palladium beforehand (Scooby-Doo? Boy, this place has …
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5ive go to… Liverpool

It’s that time of year, when a few of us Trainers get together for a weekend of culture, food, drink and whatever else comes our way! In previous years we’d been to Stratford-upon-Avon (2012), Bath (2013) and Birmingham (2014). This year it’s Liverpool and a ‘Staycity Serviced Apartment’. Coming along for the experience this time around …
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Angela’s 60th

Although it was a few weeks ago, some of ‘the old team’ met up in London today to celebrate Angela’s Birthday. We all planned to meet at the Thistle Hotel, Lancaster Gate for a few drinks before heading off for Halepi’s, the Greek restaurant opposite. We used to frequent this restaurant quite often when we …
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