No wonder I sounded a bit stressy in communications earlier that month – not only was I running some gargantuan projects at that time I was also up against The Price of Fish draft deadline ahead of sloping off to China.
Earlier on the afternoon we were due to meet…John to me:
I have booked Bam Bou a Vietnamese restaurant for 7 through top table – and am still awaiting confirmation. When and if I do I will confirm to you.
Me to John:
John
Thanks. Been there several times. It is excellent.
Assuming that is confirmed can we please meet there – I am up against deadlines this week as you might well imagine, not least the book to finish today and tomorrow!!
Best
Ian
John to me:
Booked for 7 pm. See you there. Bring the book!
I’m not sure I did that, but I might have taken a small chunk or two with me.
Bam Bou was an excellent restaurant then and I recall having a fine meal with John on that occasion.
John might remember what we ate.
Sadly, departed. Bam Bou I mean. Not John. Nor the book, The Price of Fish – that is still available at Amazon and all good book outlets:
