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10th October 2012

Blind Date: Lucy and Patrik

Swedish sweetheart Patrick meets British babe Lucy.
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Lucy, 2nd Year, Art History

First impressions?
Sweet, attractive, Scandinavian and clean.

What did you have to eat?
Chicken and pesto sandwich and Gin at Trof.

What did you guys talk about?
Our topics of conversation included Uni life in Manchester, couchsurfing and what English people have for breakfast.

If they were an alcoholic beverage which one would they be and why?
Dark Swedish ale – quite intense but not too gassy.

Were there any awkward silences?
We managed to survive about 2 hours with very little silence, we are pretty different so had a lot to ask about.

Rating?
7/10

Finally, hug, kiss or something more?
Hug outside New Zealand Wines.

 

 

Patrik, 2nd Year, Spanish and Business Managment

First impressions?
Happy British girl, thought from the start it was going to be good.

What did you have to eat?
I had the Spanish stew with pork and some fresh white bread

What did you guys talk about?
We started off the evening with a history of arts lesson, then it took off in all different directions.

If they were an alcoholic beverage which one would they be and why?
Old fashioned, very wise girl with some interesting sweetness and well, possibly exotic too because of her abroad trip.

Were there any awkward silences?
Nah, it was impressively good

Rating?
8/10

Finally, hug, kiss or something more?
Hug and a kiss on the cheek

Lucy and Patrik ate at Trof, fallowfield. Thanks to the guys down there for getting involved. To check out their menu and what’s going on down there, head to http://www.troffallowfield.co.uk/

To sign up for blind date please e-mail your name, year of study and course to [email protected] with ‘blind date’ as the subject


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