It has been a time, but yesterday we had a team event of the back office team again. We had planned to go for some Japanese pancakes to start with, but somehow that did not happen at all.
Because people were coming with all kind of means, we decided to gather at Mulligans. Some of us went by train and I was of them. When we arrived at Mulligans some were already there enjoying a good beer. And it didn’t took long before I had a pint of Guinness for myself.
There happened what every photographer fears, my camera dropped on the ground. At first it seemed all right, but later on it turned out that was sadly not the case. The camera could not focus anymore. Real bad luck. People who know me know how important my camera is for me.
What stroke me really hard was that some weeks ago my laptop stopped working correctly and then my netbook didn’t want to boot anymore. And now my camera was also unusable? It felt for a moment that all these things I enjoyed working with were breaking down. But luckily that was an emotion that was not very long there.
Later on it turned out that only lens was broken and not the body. Mic borrowed me a lens for now. So I can look for a lens to replace the broken one and still be capable to make pictures.
So kinda good luck again that not the whole camera was broken.
Anyway back to the team event… after some beers we went for some food. Many places had not room for such a rather large group as we had. But we found a nice curry bar (of which I sadly cannot remember the name). The food was good and after my shock of the accident with my camera, I recovered quickly and enjoyed it all again.
During the dinner there was something going around about certain pictures on Rafal’s camera and the mystery who and when they were made. Well, it gave some good laughs.
After dinner we returned to Mulligans. At the moment we arrived there was life music. Some more bears, good conversations and laughter made it after all
Three things I have learned this evening. For myself to keep a better eye on my camera (stupid stupid me). And never ask Marc about which tram you best can take to get somewhere and never ask Johan’s advice on OV chipcards… (just kidding guys…. but you have to admit that it was funny! :P).
And yes… I am lucky I am free today so I don’t have to work today….