Speed Dating

On Tuesday 24 April Pam, Angela and I went speed dating. What a different experience!
We arrived at about 7pm at the Vic Hotel in Subiaco. Angela drove as she had to work the following day from 7am, whereas the rest of us had a public holiday - ANZAC Day. Upon arrival we received a list of 13 guys names and a voucher for a drink. Pam, being an experienced speed dater (only joking!) told us to put our bags on the comfy chairs, so that no one would get them. It looked quite romantic with tea light candles at each table.
I downed one wine and got another before we started at 7.30pm. We only got 5 mins with each guy, and boy that can go by really quickly. I started with Stefano (just back from 9 months in Tuscany), followed by Brendan (jumped the queue at the bar) , Vince ( the dancer), Paul (Pommy guy), Frank (the financial advisor), Peter (the ex fireman) and Mark (the welder). Then it was time for a well earned break.
Another wine and started again with Colin (nice guy), Glen (Pom who owns petrol stations), Graham (the East Freo supporter), Steve (Bill Ray Cyrus look alike), Liam (the Irish property developer) and lastly Rick (real family guy who is close to his 2 brothers). I ended up ticking 9 guys - can't be too fussy when you only have 5 mins.
After the selection sheets were handed in we all congregated at the bar downstairs and got some drinks. Some people started heading home for work and dawn service commitments and as the pub shut at 10pm we moved to the Subi Hotel. More drinks - eeek should have eaten before I came or at least made more of the nibbles on offer!!! Some one mentioned the Casino and on we moved.
Pam, Stefano and myself got a lift with Kirsten. Lovely girl and glad that Pam got her mobile number. We were going to the Ruby Room, but the queue was huge so we went to Paddy Hannans. Danced to the band and chatted with the remaining stragglers before getting home at about 1.30am.
I got a phone call on Thursday from Kristen (the speed dating organiser) and I had 5 matches! Couldn't believe it! The only bad thing was that I was off work sick with a gastro type bug and 4 of these guys rang. I only answered one and said I would call back later when I was better. The others I sent an sms explaining I was sick and that I would call next week. Even today I got a call from the 5th guy. Pays not to be picky eh? Looks like I am going to be busy going on 5 dates.
And for those who want to know who I matched with ....... Stefano, Peter, Glen, Graham and Rick!

Stay tuned for further updates!