I'm down in London this week for a couple of things. Firstly, I was at Stephen Heppell's Be Very Afraid event with Head Teacher and a couple of kids from the school that did the Dr Kawashima project on Monday. Tomorrow I have the pleasure of presenting my work for Learning and Teaching Scotland (throught the Consolarium) at the London Games Festival. Full details of both events can be accessed via the Consolarium blog.
Anyway, I met with Duncan Best from ELSPA today to discuss tomorrow's event and he asked me what I had planned for this evening. Nothing of note was my reply so he very kindly gave me a ticket for the BAFTA Video Games awards at Battersea Evolution. Fantastic!
It's a black tie affair though so I'm skulking at the back in my tweed jacket although I am sporting my Vivienne Westwood trousers and a rather cool Paul Smith tie on an M&S shirt! How's that for a combination?! Sharp yet reassuringly conservative.
Things are hotting up though and I just vsaw one of all time favourite comedy heroes, Vic Reeves. I think he's presenting an award...
Well, the very nice waitress is asking me if I'd like more champagne...I'd best be off. More to follow.
We *need* photographic evidence of this get-up. What happened to getting yourself sorted out on Oxford St? I'm sure someone could have found some cash, even through PayPal, to avoid the sports jacket ;-)
Posted by: Ewan McIntosh | October 23, 2007 at 09:18 PM
We need to see these trousers Derek!!
Where are the photos? Your are always quick enough to out other people's pictures on the blog!! Did you get Vic's autograph, or was it not cool to ask for autographs?
Posted by: Margaret | October 23, 2007 at 11:08 PM
Hold your horses...pictures of me in my full sartorial elegance will make an appearance before Xmas...2008!
As for Vic Reeves, I put some material his way but I'm holding out for Harry Hill to accept.
Posted by: Derek | October 24, 2007 at 10:11 AM
I feel your pain. What a difficult challenge you had... such commitment to your job, such sacrifice... any time you wish someone to help ease the burden...
Posted by: Rich | October 25, 2007 at 07:47 PM
Feel the pain? Are you a Dinosaur Jr. fan?
Posted by: Derek Robertson | October 26, 2007 at 12:08 AM