V Day Approaches

Well it’s nearly that time of year again, and I don’t mean the opening of the Arse-Leather Sledding World Championships, yes it’s nearly St Valentines Day.
For many this will induce a cold sweat as you try to think of something to do or give that your significant others will cherish forever, or at least for that night.
To help with this annual conundrum I’ve come up with a few ideas.

For the affluent among you, a weekend city break seems like a good choice and most will head to the most romantic town in the world: Yeovil. However true Valentines connoisseurs will fly to Lucerne. What could be more romantic than taking a double scull out on the gorgeous lake with snow topped mountains as the backdrop? Guaranteed to impress.

For those with a slightly more modest budget, but who just can’t leave their sport at home, the charming Thames-side town of Henley could be an ideal choice. May I suggest a morning at the River and Rowing Museum followed by lunch at The Angel on the Bridge finishing with an afternoon punting on the famous stretch of river.

Gurtrude and I will be partaking in our traditional routine of a morning in the Coronation Tap, followed by a brisk stroll along the dockside and then dinner in the Brunel Buttery. Hopefully this will get Gurtrude in the mood for a bit of stress relieving.

For the truly tight amongst you there is only one option to save money on Tuesday, for the women try this and the men, this.

If you would like to pass on a romantic message to someone you’ve had your eye on then e-mail them to Ive-noticed-you-around@hotmail.co.uk and I’ll put them up on Tuesday. Anonymity assured!