Scratchcard heaven -- Monday 10 April 2006

Was there something in the air? Or was it because John R-B was pacing the room?

Whatever the reason, it was another great night for the callers ... and the pool players. It does make one wonder if school is just a diversion from pool, seeing some of these students work the table.

Well, except for Na ... who provided a lighter moment when she bounced one of the balls off the table on her shot. Good thing she's a postgrad student who will make lots of money once she graduates ... she'd starve as a pool hustler.

Big winner of the night on scratchcards was Metta -- £4! (Don't spend it all in one go).

Total raised in the campaign so far just over £80,000!

Strangest conversation of the night had to be Moe's ... won't name any names, but I want to make it clear that donating money to Aston does NOT mean that we'll help launder money! Nor can we help you with visas or with frozen bank accounts or any other nefarious activities.

Best Aston memory of the night (from caller notes): Mountaineering society at Aston -- 'great way to drink in a lot of strange places.'

Best alumni e-mail received to date: "Best wishes for the continued success of Aston alumni. Aston-la vesta baby!"

Special thanks to Joseph, Hafiza and Metta (in her best Inuit disguise, pictured above) who had the most boring (but important) task of the night doing research.