november 2004

Drew McAdam: November 2004 NEWSLETTERTel: 01506 873013www.drewmcadam.co.ukHi, how are you? Well, I hope. Here is the NOVEMBER Newsletter.(If you receive this it's because we've had some dealings in the past, you're a personal friend, or because you've expressed an interest in receiving the newsletter… or all of the above. However, if you have no wish to receive further issues - just hit reply and enter "unsubscribe" in the subject box. I won't take offence!)

A WEE BABY BORN
First up, I became a grandfather again – this is Number Seven, courtesy of my eldest daughter. The new baby is called Kimberly, and she’s a wee doll. Welcome to the world, kid. Have a great one. (Yes, I know she’s too young to read this!). Oh, and congratulations to Tom and Christine, and their new baby Brodie... (Did I spell that right?)

IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Suggestion One: An early gift for your loved one – or just for yourself because you deserve it: Steve Harley (and Cockney Rebel) play Edinburgh on December 7 at the Queen’s Hall. If you ain’t got a ticket yet, shame on you – this is one performer you really have to see to believe. Okay?

Suggestion Two: The Rainer Hersch album "All Classical Music Explained – Live" Funny, funny, funny. By the way, Rainer, I almost drove into a field courtesy of Beethoven’s Geese!
Suggestion Three: The book "Pleader" by Len Murray. Hysterically funny, yet lump-in-the-throat moving – this is a book anybody would be delighted to start reading on Christmas morning.

THEATRE
Well, I really didn’t fancy it, but I received a special invitation courtesy of the Playhouse Theatre to the musical Mamma Mia! I thought it was just going to be platform boots, nostalgia and white Lycra... boy, was I wrong! A great evening’s entertainment, well worth catching – and don’t be too surprised if you find yourself singing along. It really is a very funny – yes, funny - show.

AWARD
I was asked along to the West Lothian Business Excellence Awards, courtesy of my client, Elite Controls Ltd. What a fantastic night. It was great to sit in the audience for a change. So, that was good. But one thing that made it for me was, having left the table for a moment, I returned to find that my cutlery had been replaced by a plastic-handled, child’s Mickey Mouse knife and fork... They’re not bent yet, Wendy! However, best of all was that Elite won best Business award – a real feather in their cap, and richly deserved. Congratulations to all.

SPOONS AND KNICKERS
I was a speaker at the big Food Traders’ Association bash in Glasgow – along with Len Murray. It was a resounding success thanks to the hard work put in by Denise Ashwood. (Lady President.) That said, she gave me the best introduction ever. The stage and spotlights were on. I was in the wings. The giant video screens flickered into life as I prepared to make my entrance... "Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to introduce our first speaker, Drew McAdam. Drew is a friend of Uri Geller – and me. In fact the last time he was at my house, he bent all the cutlery in my drawers..." First, an unearthly silence. Then raucous laughter. And I’m supposed to follow that with a funny line? Gee, thanks!
And still on the subject of Denise... My best wishes with the wedding later this month, and every happiness to you.

WORK THIS MONTH
Very quickly, here’s this month’s work – if you caught me at one of those – Hi!.
The Thistle Hotel, Glasgow.
An awards dinner at Queensferry, then straight up the motorway to a gig at Balathie House Hotel, north of Perth.
The Hub, Edinburgh
Two corporate gigs at Altens, Aberdeen for BP.
A cabaret spot at a casino night in Galashiels – what lovely people.
A corporate gig at Melville Castle for WL Gore (the guys who manufacture Gortex)
Thaneston House near Inverurie (and a long drive home again) for the oil and gas industry.
And a spot for Price Waterhouse Coopers at The Point in Edinburgh.
So there, you go, another year just about over. The next newsletter will land on your desktop next month – and next year. I’ll meet up with you in the near future – a bright one. Good wishes to one and all.

Best wishes,

Drew