Blind date

Jeremy on Matthew First impressions? Lovely smile, good dresser. I like a man with a ginger beard. What did you talk about? The theatre, cats, his lack of interest in films, cheese. Any awkward moments? I was so inept at drinking my cocktail that the waitress offered me a straw. He pretended not to notice. Good table manners? His were excellent. I ate chips with my fingers. Best thing about him? He's sunny, unflappable, and really into theatre. Did you go on somewhere? It was late when we finished, so no. But we were going in the same direction, so had tube time together. It was a bit Brief Encounter. Marks out of 10? 8.3. Would you meet again? We've exchanged emails. I sent a follow-up to correct a typo in my first email, so he knows I'm neurotic. • Jeremy and Matthew ate at Charlotte's Bistro , London W4 Fancy a blind date? Email [email protected] What happened next? Frank MacInnes and Georgina Smith's blind date was published in June 2009 . Georgina didn't want to give a number, but said it would be a high mark; Frank gave her 8 out of 10. Frank We didn't see each other again. We had a nice meal, it was all very amicable and we did swap numbers, but we never made contact. She was going off travelling for at least a month, I think, and we left it saying that when she got back she could give me a shout and we'd go for a drink, but that never happened. I guess I never got in touch with her, either. I enjoyed the experience and she was a very interesting young woman, but there wasn't that elusive spark. Georgina Frank and I never met again. I left to go to Nepal on a photographic job the next day, so I lost his number, and he never called, so that was that. We had a good time, I think, and got on really well. But I guess some things are not meant to be. He has a great sense of humour, so I'm sure he will meet a lovely lady. It was a good night out and I have no regrets.