Lunch with Sir Bobby Charlton

As it turned out I'd got a little carried away with my own imagination and the understanding of the lunch that we'd been invited to by the British Consulate's Trade and Investment Department. I thought it was going to be Sir Alex, Sir Bobby and the Team.

As it turned out the Guest of Honour was Sir Bobby Charlton - Alex and the boys were elsewhere. Not to worry the whole attraction and highlight for me was to meet the great man himself - and that we did.

Sir Bobby was incredibly patience in signing autographs, shirts having his photo taken etc... What a total gentleman of the first degree he was.

He gave a wonderful speech over lunch, reminiscing of his early days when he joined Manchester Untied at the age of 16. He talked about the city, touched upon the tragedy of the Munich air disaster and most of all exuded his passion and love for Manchester and and Manchester Untied Football Team. A very articulate chap.

Truly wonderful.

Ian, Olly and I then went and made up for the lack of beers over lunch by downing a few sitting outside the Twin Towers and putting the world to rights.

A big thank you to Olly for the invitation, it was greatly appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed.