Greenbelt

No Everest

It's the Thursday before the bank holiday weekend, and for the first time in many years we're not at The Everest Tandoori and Balti House.

The take-away we ordered at home took a bit of the sting away, but it can't make up for the experience of being packed in with so many good friends, anticipating another weekend of festival.

We know they'll be there tonight and on the way out a waiter will hand every woman a single pink carnation. Some things don't change; sometimes it's good to make a change yourself.