NYE in London

Happy 2012 Everyone!!

I spend mine at Ted's abode in Chiswick seeing some old Uni friends, felt just like old times!

Needless to say the Ripstone boys require little excuse to go black tie, and this was a prime occasion. So we all got suited and frocked to wave off 2011!

The fun started with a few games. My highlight was seeing Ted crawling along the floor in Tails trying to flap a paper fish along the ground.

We then trekked to a bar "down the road" and hit "the only way is Chiswick" party, congregating in the garden for a while before hitting the dance floor.

Welcomed in 2012 to the beat of Jackson 5!

Mikey and Dave looking very proper

Cam going mental!

Resting after some intensive dancing with Loren, Camilla and Dave

My feet were certainly suffering by the end of the night, and Rach and I ended up walking back barefoot across the treacherous London streets. Rachel also undressed (/took off tights) out of sight (/right in front of a homeless man on a bench).

The next day we emerged at midday, refuelled with some bacon sandwiches (great first breakfast of 2012) and ventured for a sojourn around the grounds of Chiswick House.

Flocks of escaped Parakeets!

Standard children's area hooligan behaviour from Jones

Alas our fun was spoiled by the rain, so we wandered home for a spot of Balderdash board game, and also watched the central London firework display - incredible! iplayer it right now. 

Getting home was a right bother because someone very wise had decided to do engineering works on the trainlines on New Years Day (GOOD ONE) so muddled around with replacement buses. Eventually got back and enjoyed my first proper meal of 2012 - Dad's roast pork. Winner.