Despoilers and usurpers

Yesterday was another late evening, and another leaving party. It was a bit of a watershed, since it was the first time ex-employees outnumbered the, how shall I put this...remnants of the development team (and by a two to one margin at that). The event, such as it was, was held in Richmond, in a restaurant called Giraffe. It's part of a small chain, though I recall hearing that it's one the verge of being bought out by Pizza Express, so it may yet become a significantly larger chain. It's worth keeping an eye out for - pleasantly informal surrounds with a natty ethnic vibe, a varied selection of delectable dishes at reasonable prices and, most important of all, killer desserts. Perhaps not up there with the Scandanavian Iced Berries in a Hot White Chocolate Sauce (hold that thought for a moment - Mmmnnn), but Giraffe's white chocolate cheesecake laced throughout with toblerone fragments and ably assisted by a smattering of a devilishly rich chocolate sauce is certainly worthy of your consideration. Calories enough to fell a grown bull elephant in every mouthful. Just as it should be.

I mention this, since my late arrival back meant that I curtailed last nights entry before I delved in the little mutiny that's been going on in the comments of this entry. Now rAdam, Kevin - I hope you're both thoroughly ashamed of yourselves, trying to corrupt poor innocent Blog in my absence. I readily accept that Blog probably needs a little more exposure to ideas outwith my own (lest our relationship become too incestuous), but I chide you both for attempting to foment such dissent.

However I am willing to overlook the past few days foibles: since Kevin seems content to let his own blog wither and die (poor thing), and rAdam remains disinclined to start one of his own (go on, you know you want to), I'll make this offer to you, and anyone else who happens by. Should future absences force me to leave Blog unattended again for any length of time, I'll temporarily cede my position as benign and benevolent blogmaster to anyone who cares to take up the mantle. Guest bloggers if you will. I may have to set a few basic ground rules (no wild parties, no posting after midnight, no leaving Blog unchaperoned in the company of other blogs etc), but I'm prepared to be flexible and give you some latitude.

After all, if something is worth doing, you may as well do it properly.