Gordon
21-08-07, 14:51
I'm travelling down to the Notting Hill Carnival at the weekend. I go most years and enjoy it and a mate of mine holds a pre carnival party at his house on the Saturday every year.
This year a mate of mine has asked to come with me as he's never been before and wants to experience it. I said okay no problem as he's recently split from his girlfriend and needs cheering up.
Now, here's the bit that's making me anxious:
He's my mate and a good bloke deep down but he drinks like a fish and can get argumentative with people (bit like I was about 7 years ago). I don't judge him, that's why he's still my mate, BUT I'm dreading that he's going to cause a "scene" with one or more of my other mates - especially if they start disagreeing on politics or something.
I've told him on the phone half-jokingly to "bloody behave or else" but I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to enjoy myself this year as I'll more or less have to "baby-sit" him.
And if I don't enjoy Carnival, I'll come home and feel rubbish for weeks.
I'm trying to help the bloke get on with his life and thought a few days in London would do him good but I just hope I don't end up losing some of my other mates.
Gordon
This year a mate of mine has asked to come with me as he's never been before and wants to experience it. I said okay no problem as he's recently split from his girlfriend and needs cheering up.
Now, here's the bit that's making me anxious:
He's my mate and a good bloke deep down but he drinks like a fish and can get argumentative with people (bit like I was about 7 years ago). I don't judge him, that's why he's still my mate, BUT I'm dreading that he's going to cause a "scene" with one or more of my other mates - especially if they start disagreeing on politics or something.
I've told him on the phone half-jokingly to "bloody behave or else" but I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to enjoy myself this year as I'll more or less have to "baby-sit" him.
And if I don't enjoy Carnival, I'll come home and feel rubbish for weeks.
I'm trying to help the bloke get on with his life and thought a few days in London would do him good but I just hope I don't end up losing some of my other mates.
Gordon