Another Day Another time...

Last Thursday, we got beaten in the finals of the TATA Crucible National Finals by a very inspired team who scored as much as the two teams tied for 2nd place. We were placed next to last with a score of zero. There were about 4 other teams on 0 and one of two teams on -5 to alleviate our suffering. Our strategy was based on an all or nothing principle since only first place earned any cash and it didn't work out. Simply put, we didn't know enough and were outclassed. However a Sony handycam which is supposed to come our way soon for being in the finals, a coffee table book on the Indian Navy and a voucher for a free hotel stay does help manage the sorrow of a day spent chilling out at the Taj Lands End in Bombay. But an entire night in the company of friends and fellow participants watching India beat South Africa made up for a poor day of quizzing. We just took over the coffee shop at TLE. Great day overall.

And then last evening, another quiz, another victory, another coupon, another book - The Ode Less Travelled by Stephen Fry.

I had been waiting to buy this book for a long time since it was not available in paperback until recently. Enjoyable read. Still savouring it, page by page

What is it with talented poets being gay?