We rounded up a posse and rode into town to meet the guys and gals at The Bank, for a Christmas Carry On themed shindig at Koko. And my what a night, with free drinks a plenty we danced til the wee hours, surrounded by naughty nurses, wayward doctors, Egyptian beauties and suchlike before riding off into the sunset. Boots, chaps and cowboy hats…. nothing else matters.
Call this a little gratuitous advertising, but we wanted to mention our two Twitter feeds, which we hope you will enjoy.
The first is WHAM Agency, a Tweet by folk at WHAM that is about all manner of things we like, what we do, where we travel, and what we think may be of interest to our clients and colleagues.
Second is Inside WHAM, an internal feed which you are welcome to join that focusses on, er, those of us who work inside WHAM. Thanks to inhouse social guru Ros, it contains lots of what’s happening in and around London and in and around our office.
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Some Whammers went to taste chocolate from around the world along with various drinks. Rums from Trinidad, special liqueur from Ecuador amongst the favourites. Everyone agreed Venezuelan chocolate beans are best – which is just as well as our guide and WHAM copywriter Steve is the connoisseur and confirmed our palettes were right!
The summer sunshine having ripened inter-office competition, all were challenged to a sudden death rounders tournament. Our over trusting nature in allowing our rivals to score each game sadly worked to our detriment, with impressively scored rounders left on the wayside. Much removed from the carefree game anticipated, scorers amongst our rank are being trained for the rematch. A special shout out to those in our number who bravely played on despite their injuries!
It took a little convincing, but after promises of cheap beer and cheeseburgers, the opening WHAM ‘First Wednesday’ finally took place at Rileys Pool Hall in Victoria.
The evening kicked off with five games to sort the wheat from the chaff, which was done without mercy. The closest two teams; Barry and Anoushka versus Simon and Rosalind proved to be the most serious with, ‘we’re not here to lose’ announced by Simon to all and sundry. Each move was played only after much consultation to the despair of the burger and beer-filled spectators tiring of his strategising! However a closely-tied final proved him correct, with Barry and Anoushka relegated to second place.
All left with th conspiring to work on our techniques so we can show them how it’s done at the next Pool challenge. Bring it on!
With our resident cricket aficionado championing his cause, a gaggle of WHAMmers journeyed to Kennington Oval to watch the Surrey v Sussex 20/20 match, it being summer and all that. With a BBQ trauma the previous day having depleted the expected picnic supplies, we were back on track with a rescue mission to the supermarket en route. Fully equipped and ready to put our multi tasking skills to the test, we set about simultaneously spectating and feasting.
While most of us didn’t know our googly from our silly point, we were fortunate that 20/20 has been dumbed down to the point where even we could have some fun. Endless fours and sixes boosted the WHAM onlookers from relaxed spectators to energetic pros, shouting advice and words of encouragement to “our” team (Sussex in this case). The cheers of WHAM’s cricket converts having the desired effect, Sussex reigned victorious! Next WHAM sporting adventure, a little evil croquet!
After a truly inspired decision to organise a few jolly cricket matches this summer, WHAM have doggedly tried to secure a pitch worthy of our wonderful team. Despite the many obstacles that have riddled this process, we are unmoved! So, rallying the troops from the furthest reaches of our building, and calling on members of the INQ team to join us, we have assembled a rather pleasing number of participants.
Despite the guise of a relaxed affair, as the summer draws near the steely determination for victory of the WHAM team head honcho is almost palpable. Perhaps after an ice cold bevvy and a morsel or two of bbq-d delights, their competitive streak will be somewhat allayed… One can but hope.
