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[miltiades]

I looked forward to our evening out, having been invited by Bill Cobbett to join him and CBBB. I have previously met Bill but apart from a few telephone calls and emails never had the pleasure of meeting this ....truer than true Cypriot.

Arrived early at the pub in Wimbledon, left the office, jumped on the train accompanied by my niece and arrived just before 7pm.

A warm evening so we got our selves a drink and sat outside waiting for CBBB and Bill.

An hour went by and not a sign of them, but we were joined at our pub bench first by an Anglo Irish character, a pleasant middle aged man who seemed to love his bitter so much that he kept going for pint after pint.

A huge man, obviously a regular at the pub, soon joined us, he knew the Anglo Irish guy, sat himself down looked at me and my niece , smiled and introduced him self, Andy he said, my name is. A huge man perhaps 25 stone, I couldn't help wondering if Andy was a Cypriot or an Anglo Cypriot.

Andy I said, do you by any chance speak Greek, of course I do he replied, Im a Cypriot, born in London.

We spoke in Greek for a little while, the whole time my attention on the men arriving and wondering where my two friends were.

I rung Bill to whom I spoke earlier to and he was on his way. What does CBBB look like I asked, maybe he is already here, the pub is quite large and was almost packed. He is very ...handsome Bill said, in his early fifties, cant miss him really, he maybe inside with a few friends, why don't you go inside and shout out cab for M.

In I went but relying on Bills description I soon found CBBB sitting with 4 friends having a KEO !!!

Soon after Bill turned up. Had a brilliant time, did not like the pubs wine but, as always, I carry a bottle of two of my favourite claret in my briefcase, so I drunk it !!

[bill cobbett]

Yes... all the above is an accurate account of an excellent evening.

Particularly the bit about CBBB being a handsome devil.

... and yes it's also true, Milti does carry around a well-stocked briefcase of Red.

Oh... and Pappou Milti ... managed to get home on the last tube, walked through our front door at 1.30am ... Jees, what a journey...!!!

[miltiades]

CBBB, a thoroughly nice chap who speaks Cypriot like a Cypriot, in fact he speaks English with a ...Cypriot accent, his mannerisms are so Cypriot, there again he has been in Cyprus for almost 40 years.

Its a rare occasion for me to go out for a drink unless I'm in Cyprus or overseas, you see most restaurants offer on sale the cheapest wines, cost being the predominant factor in selecting a wine list wine. The higher class restaurants sell good wines but exorbitantly priced. Besides, cooking for my self is so enjoyable.

Once or twice a week I go to a Chinese restaurant close by my business. I always take my wine with me, don't even pay corkage, a nice pauillac or a pomerol does wonders for your palate

[CBBB]

Yes, a good evening was had by all and I even managed to get home!

Wonderful to see you two gentlemen and sink a few with you.

Till the next time.

[GreekIslandGirl]

It's all soooo easy for men!

Glad you had a nice time down the pub.

[miltiades]

It's all soooo easy for men!

Glad you had a nice time down the pub.

Why not join us next time S, it would be nice to meet you, you can bring hubby along too!

[GreekIslandGirl]

It's all soooo easy for men!

Glad you had a nice time down the pub.

Why not join us next time S, it would be nice to meet you, you can bring hubby along too!

Love to but I know from previous attempts that I cannot juggle all my commitments to take time off for more than 30 minutes. Life!

(Not complaining really - very lucky - just busy.)

Any photographs?

[yialousa1971]

Yes, a good evening was had by all and I even managed to get home!

Wonderful to see you two gentlemen and sink a few with you.

Till the next time.

When?

[yialousa1971]

It's all soooo easy for men!

Glad you had a nice time down the pub.

Why not join us next time S, it would be nice to meet you, you can bring hubby along too!

I would love to see Bill C's pointed ears.