Mmm relaxing on the sofa. There's nothing like it. Shame my sofas aren't so comfy
Captain Quantum started this one off not as well as he hoped, with a foul dose of pre-Freshers Welcome flu, and a few long train rides. But that was not to deter from freshers week, with a pudding party and a fresh cask of ginger beer to be enjoyed by all. As The Monk, Miss Descartes and Mr Row prepared for the party they wondered what diabetic-ally fuelled feast awaited them. As the guests poured in the puddings piled up, there were cakes, tarts, torts, puddings, cookies and many more fantastic concoctions. There was certainly no shortage of food there. As the people piled in the conversation entwined and got more tipsy on some parts, but yet somehow far more serious in others. Soon most were stuffed beyond limit, but deeply satisfied by the bounty that they had consumed.
You were all thinking it. But I couldn't say it in type
The time flew by, and soon enough it was time for the party to quieten out of respect. So as slowly different people drifted off into different directions> But first and foremost, Essex Boy, Mr Row, Mounty, Catwoman and the Tensorator went to Baa Bar. There more alcohol was consumed, by pitcher and pint glass. But after a little bit of a fail on Mr Row's part, and a fun little takeaway, we headed back home.
Alas, for Captain Quantum there was no time to rest his groggy head. He headed back to university to continue his summer project in the condensed matter group. Sometimes life is just tricky
Physoc Pub Crawl
That Thursday was fun times for all in the Physics department, with the annual Physoc freshers pub crawl. Despite Captain Quantum being forced to arrive late due to an important scouting meeting, he made a brave venture through a rainy moss side in order to get there at all. So he met up with a variety of friends, including Free Willy and Mr Twinnings, as well as some older friends like pasta man. But this pub crawl is all about the new members, and soon enough I joined people catting away with their white shirts.
The Tensorator and Essex Boy were full swing, chatting and drinking away when Captain Quantum arrived. It was quite a sight to behold. A full 15 electrons present in the Tensorator, it was a good fun times on the Garrett. It wasn't long before it was time to move on to a different place, Baa Bar. As we entered people grabbed a free shot or two and got a little more tipsy. And the night wasn't over yet! Before long people were all over the place. And
I'm slightly disappointed that Manchester isn't the first result for Physsoc on google.
The Tensorator and Essex Boy were full swing, chatting and drinking away when Captain Quantum arrived. It was quite a sight to behold. A full 15 electrons present in the Tensorator, it was a good fun times on the Garrett. It wasn't long before it was time to move on to a different place, Baa Bar. As we entered people grabbed a free shot or two and got a little more tipsy. And the night wasn't over yet! Before long people were all over the place. And
FECK...
A.R.S.E....
DRINK...
Lyme park - Impressive buildings (not these though)
In some ways sums up the Annual Reunion Social Extraveganza. There was Drink. There was Fire. There was some gossip. But most importantly of all... there was an adventure playground at Lyme Park. Never had there been such joy from so many of the SSAGO bunch. Despite it being a cold weekend, the fire burned bright both nights, as people sang deep into the early hours of the morning. It was a nice chance to catch up in the freezing cold of the peak district. But it really was very... very... cold.
Nobel Prize
If you don't know about this already... really? Just look at any physicists facebook from the past couple of days...
Bowling
Another SSAGO event, and another chance to meet some of our fantastic new members. After meeting at the alley, an exchanging of shoes, and some liquil libation, we went full on into the bowling. Several impressive frames, several unimpressive frames and some spectacular fails later we were enjoying ourselves thoroughly. It was later after a rather few more drinks that we saw some of the more spectacular showboating that a bowling alley had ever seen. Some of those spectacular shots even managed to hit something...
Mmm Shiny Gold. It would be more valuable made of Graphene (slight irony)
If you don't know about this already... really? Just look at any physicists facebook from the past couple of days...
Bowling
Not just the president of the united states.
Another SSAGO event, and another chance to meet some of our fantastic new members. After meeting at the alley, an exchanging of shoes, and some liquil libation, we went full on into the bowling. Several impressive frames, several unimpressive frames and some spectacular fails later we were enjoying ourselves thoroughly. It was later after a rather few more drinks that we saw some of the more spectacular showboating that a bowling alley had ever seen. Some of those spectacular shots even managed to hit something...
