Christmas party, ringing

[mattp]

Friday was the work Christmas party. People were getting very drunk; I left the time that people started doing lapdances for each other! I didn't take any photos, but I know there are some somewhere. (None of me, I'm glad to say). I went to Aldgate to go bellringing to hide from the debauchery

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[tajasel]

I went to Aldgate to go bellringing to hide from the debauchery.
Who are you and what did you do with Matt?

[mattp]

It's the debauchery of the drunken kind that I'm not so keen on.

[vicki_t_veg]

When I was a kid I always wanted to go bellringing, I think I even wrote to Jim'll Fix It. I wouldn't mind giving it a go now, if my hands and arms were up to it.
Sounds like fun, no pun intended.

[mattp]

If you have the coordination and strength to ride a bike or use a handtools such as a spanner then you should be fine with bellringing.

Take a look at http://www.ringing.info/middx-towers.html for a church near you and just turn up. Most towers (few exceptions - e.g. most cathederals , York Minster, Manchester Town Hall) have an open door policy, particularly those in London. Just arrive and announce yourself as someone who wants to learn.

[redcountess]

My upper body strength has improved greatly from baby wrangling, but I still fear I lack the coordination. Shame, as it would be really lovely to start up a bell ringing group at St Mary's.

[redcountess]

Rats, that's two social events I've missed you at (Pembury and BU) due to lack of spoons :(

[mattp]

Are you going to the last BU on Saturday?

[redcountess]

BMovie? I'm planning to :)