Between Girlfriends

Went on my date with S. It was actually quite a good date in some ways. But she's a demi-vegetarian. Even if she was interested in me, that would rule her out, even given that she did drink red wine (she's at the end of a course of antibiotics). I fear also that she may be an ex-smoker. As a fanatical anti-smoker (and why not?), I only go out with similarly minded women. But it was quite a fun date as far as it went. That was just not that far. Better luck tomorrow, I hope (and doubt).

I do long to find the One. Sorry. But I do miss A, and, truth be told, for what it's worth, V even more. I don't want to go on dates. I want a girlfriend. An All-Purpose V&A Replacement.

Now, had they genuinely wanted to make it hard the BB producers, they should have banned alcohol.

Just started my G&B Easter egg. Very fine. Indeed.

BtW, have you noticed that in the new Lux, the woman who gets out of the taxi is much better-looking than Sarah-Jessica Parker? The thing is I've never fancied SJP. It's not helped by the fact that she's at the fags like a chimney in most episode (I know she fairly much give it up for several seasons); I just don't like her look that much (at all). I was always a Charolette/Miranda fan. They're the guides of women I wish to date. If I van . It may emerge as, for sake of agument,

Alicia Silverstone on Miss Match is pretty damned hot. I do find the idea that she is somehow overweight utterly absurd. Pity she's a vegan. I couldn't date vegan. Even if she look like Alicia. And Fiona Bruce looks pretty damned hot in her glasses. I've always had a think about women in glasses.

Went on a date this evening. Since it's barely even 8 o'clock yet, you can tell that it was a complete waste of time. I hate short dates. I dashed back from Bracknell, showered, changed and the date lasts less than 40 minutes. Not good. And it wasn't as though she wasn't in her way quite attractive. But she said "I don't suppose we'll meet again." And she's right; I don't suppose we will. Short dates are fine if you've other things to do, but if you're a sad sack like me, they're just an occasion for anti-climax. I feel faintly soiled now. 2.5 out of 10, I'd say.

Never mind (but, yes, it does matter). Hoping to grab a burger at the Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Chiswick tomorrow.

It's been nearly a fortnight since my last post (before today). Where does the time go? I could do with an extra three or four hours a day.

Went to see "Van Helsing" at the weekend. Kate Beckinsale was pretty hot. Pity she was probably wearing a wig or hair extensions. I remember reading a critic once who said he had had a real thing for Jennifer Ehle in Pride and Prejudice and had been gutted to discover that she is really a blonde!

Saw A in the canteen today. Hadn't seen for ages. She's still got her slightly shorter hair style, which doesn't suit her as well as a longer bob, but she's was damned hot all the same. Why do all the good ones end up leaving the office? I suppose we'll probably get G in our office soon, which would be good.

Ten requirements for a new girlfriend

1. Brunette or redhead. And as natural a shade as possible
2. Bob or longer. Only relatively few women have the right shape of face and head to really suit short hair
3. Petite. Well, 5'6" or under. I'm not a tall man
4. Makes a similar level of effort in terms of fashion as me. I do have a Margaret Howell shirt
5. 34D or bigger and a particular penchant for Agent Provocateur and Myla underwear
6. A liking for a medium rare steak with triple cooked chips
7. Red wine. And champagne. Of course.
8. Left of Tony Blair. Not hard I know
9. An upper second class degree or better in a proper subject from a real university
10. No pets larger than a goldfish. I like cats, but I don't want my life to revolve around one (or two. Or more)

If only, if only...