title	Uni: A Polytechnic Reunion, Plymouth, Devon - 17th December 2005
intro	Nosher's in Plymouth for a reunion of former Polytechnic or University alumni, in this case for anyone and not based on any particular year, so of course there's absolutely no-one else from any of the years Nosher was there, with the honourable exception of fellow bar worker and one-time SU president Matt "Gimli" Horton. Just before the reunion kicks off, Nosher has a couple of hours to hang around town, after checking in to the Copthorn Hotel. Plymouth is in a constant state of rebuilding and never seems to settle for anything for any period of time, and in the two years since Nosher's last visit the southern end of Armada Way, where it crosses over Royal Parade, has been levelled, the subway removed, and the whole area paved in order to make a large open space. For the timebeing, this space is occupied by a large ferris wheel which spins around slowly giving nice views over the city. Anyway, Plymouth in pre-Christmas mode has plenty of colour, what with the lights 'n' all, and loads of people milling around in a shopping frenzy. Then, it's time for the reunion which, despite the almost-total lack of familiar faces, is still enjoyable, if nothing else for the chance to hang out once again and drink beer in the students' union bar - even though, somewhat apallingly, there's no real ale any more. There's also a chance to poke around and see what's new, and observe the horror that is the destruction of the old bar, and the fact that everything seems to have received a covering of play-school paint.
imgp5392	The ferris wheel, outside Plymouth Guildhall
imgp5395	An Anderton and Rowland carousel
imgp5397	A couple of local lads play up for the camera
imgp5399	Looking down New George Street
imgp5401	Market stalls on Armada Way
imgp5402	Looking up Armada Way
imgp5406	Standing on the sundial on New George Street
imgp5411	Dingles is all in pink
imgp5414	Armada Way and the junction with Cornwall Street
imgp5421	New George Street
imgp5425	A smaller ferris wheel on Cornwall Street
imgp5435	Voodoo Lounge, formerly known as Charlie's
imgp5438	The redeveloping of Drakes Circus: the M&S project
imgp5442	A Ferris wheel reflected in the Civic Centre pond
imgp5453	Classic 60s architecture
imgp5454	The link between the Civic Centre and next door
imgp5455	Stark 60s concrete in black and white
imgp5457	The Civic Centre ponds
imgp5460	Derry's Department Store near Derry's Cross
imgp5468	The ABC Cinema, Derry's Cross
imgp5470	Mince pies and fizz on reception
imgp5473	The bar staff wait for the crowds
imgp5474	The lockers on the ramp down to the canteen
imgp5475	The SU pyramid has got some fancy blinds up
imgp5476	The destruction of the old bar is somewhat shocking
imgp5477	The bar has been turned into a fake nightclub
imgp5479	The PPSU games room
imgp5481	In memory of Wee Jimmy
imgp5483	The "Never Open Especially When It's Busy" bar
imgp5485	In the Glorious Revolution bar
imgp5488	Alumni hang around in the SU
imgp5490	Guests arrive in the SU
imgp5494	The steps down to the Students' Union
imgp5495	Stick-game action in the games room
imgp5497	The passage towards the TV room and the bogs
imgp5499	Mingling guests at the little bar
imgp5502	Co-organiser Helen Pearson, with Matt "Gimli" Horton
imgp5506	Comedian Shappi Khorsandi performs in the SU
imgp5516	The reunion crowds
imgp5521	Shappi Khorsandi
imgp5525	The Class of 1971
imgp5526	A double-act featuring Brian Damage
imgp5539	Brian Damage on guitar
imgp5552	The bar is getting crowded like it used to be
imgp5557	More stick game
imgp5558	In the PPSU games room
imgp5577	Covers band guitar action
imgp5579	A good covers band does its thing
imgp5588	A session of snakebite and black
imgp5598	The SU
imgp5614	The band does its thing a bit more
imgp5629	Back in the bar
imgp5631	The least-changed part of the SU - the bogs
imgp5638	Organiser Rebecca Liddington
imgp5639	A view to the bogs
imgp5649	more reunion attendees