The NUJ Wishes You a Merry Christmas

You seek good company, fine jokes and somebody to prop up your glass after midnight? They’re all there in the Paris branch of the National Union of Journalists. Last Friday, 8 December, I attended their Christmas Party at ‘Le Grand Bleu’ by the Bastille and didn’t get home until five (am). Jeff Apter chaired a most businesslike business meeting that addressed itself to the problems that matter. There followed a grand banquet with over sixty talkers at table. Was that a Russian sauce they spread on the mutton chops? Whatever, it made the conversation glow. The surprise came with Jim Pollard's cabaret that followed: an astonishing display of musical talent from the best word-mongers in town -- pop, country and a second Liza Minelli. That’s no exaggeration. Then the drinks and the dreamy chatter. On Friday night I discovered a delightful, sweet, gallant and creative people -- people who are going to help us further the civilised aims of SOAF. Just watch this blog!

And for more on the NUJ in Paris tap into http://www.nujparis.org.uk .