Raptor

Also have the darts on here, brilliant timing to have it clash with these awards

Spav

*exits Metro station and walks through snow to Rossiya Hotel, is accosted by doorman, but slips US$10 in his hand and is allowed entry*

flipsix3

I bet he goes starboard if it's before 7.45

[dubious film reference)

Brian of Nazareth

ah the darts is rubbish tonight, both finalists are from some really crappy country anyway :p

finally takes a casual seat, unfurls jacket and sits slovenly, with a click of the fingers, shades automatically jump out of place and into left hand. With the eyes firmly facing forward, shades are replaced, the wallet's out and a casual and slight but obvious finger is pointed towards the waiter.

* double jim beam, neat, no ice, get*

Spav

Ah, familiar faces. G'day Dave, g'day flipers.

OMDave

Hello Spav. And everyone

Raptor

Crazy Ivan

Welcome to Russia people. As you see, we've had a few technical problems. You must understand not all equipment here is millennium proof.

Now, without further delay, a quick explaination of the order of presentation tonight.

We will begin with the minor overall awards, followed by the geographical awards, and then to round off the ceremony, the main overall awards for 2005 will be handed out.

There will be no official break, this is Russia, we drink non-stop. Vodka is on the house tonight, but English people: please PACE YOURSELF. Some of our old KGB-comrades now employed as bouncers haven't seen too much action of late, and any excuse will do really.

OMDave

*Gets a pint of Guinness out of the carrier bag and mimes a pint glass for the waiter's benefit*

flipsix3

Evenin' Spav (and everyone else)

BobBev

*looks around for somewhere to park his zimmer frame*

Hi kids, howya hangin' dudes? Bartender, I'll have a large horlicks, shaken not stirred. Hey, where's the Dutch guy and the fat kid that usually hang aound here?