The Annual 2005

So the story goes ...We used to take a trip to London every year - it became known as "The Annual" ... and it was brilliant!

Last week, myself and Dave took that same trip after a 5 year hiatus. It was expensive, and rowdy - just like old times. And here are the only photos that make any sense ...

1) Big Ben from the south bank of the Thames.

2) At the London Aquarium. The lonliest fish I've ever seen ...

3) Coldplay, live at Crystal Palace. The crowd, after more than 2 hours spent fighting traffic in the centre of Brixton. No chance of a space near the front, then. And then the rain came down. So we were far away and very wet.

4) The gig. Complete with "woo" lights.

5) The boys eagerly await news of where next year's annual will be
held ... and if rumours are to be believed, it may be Rekjavik (but we're thrifty buggers, so probably just London again)!