I had a wonderfully enjoyable people day in London. A day when I used all my senses in a variety of enjoyable ways.
Met with some people at Premier Radio to look at Hope 08 in London and consider how we can encourage engagement with Hope08 across London. This was a focused 90 minute meeting which seemed to go well particularly as the plan from the meeting is sensible in using our networks that already exist rather than setting up some new infrastructure. The cooperation was a delight to see and hear.

Following the Hope meeting I shot across to the city to have lunch with good friend Terry. I rarely go the city part of the city and the atmosphere is definitely different from the other ares I usually hand around in. Catching up, chatting about our different worlds and eating together was a special and privileged time. The steak was fantastic to taste and smell too!

After lunch I walked to the Tate Modern (via Monmouth Coffee Company in Borough Market!)to pop in on the Dali and Film Exhibition. I lost myself in Dali;s films and ended up staying a lot longer that I had planned. I skipped fairly quickly through the paintings as I have seen a lot of Dali’s creative wonders, but really wanted to watch the films. Un Chien Andalou was my favourite – as the guide says it is ‘violent, funny, illogical and dynamic’. I actually sat, laughed, smirked and winced (particularly near the beginning of the film) through the film twice – magical! I was touched by the delicate portrayal of the characters within such short films.

The amusing part of the day on the way home was people sniffing the air and wondering where the lovely coffee smell was coming from – that would be my bag containing a kilo of freshly roasted beans then! The coffee was great when I got home!