Noor Siddiqui

Theo, grumpy and brave is a very strong combo. I'll trust you on the double shot, I'm still on my first and already feeling ambitious.

Amara, deal. I'll bring the flask and a list of questions I've already rehearsed in the shower, which is either very dedicated or slightly worrying.

Amara, I'll take that as a yes with conditions. If the crosswind cancels us, we'll have to rearrange the cross-examination for another day, which I'm sure Elias will call a stalling tactic.

Elias, you concede one point and I'm already planning the cross-examination. Two biscuits is a sensible budget for a crosswind, so I'll bring the flask and the questions ranked by rudeness. See you Thursday on the pontoon.

Elias, a biscuit-fuelled crosswind story is still a crosswind story, and I'm holding you to Thursday. I'll bring the flask and the questions, and you can bring your opinions on punctuation.

Elias, you're going to regret saying that once I've found the crosswind story in my notes. Thursday on the pontoon, then, if the weather behaves. I'll bring a flask and a list of questions in order of how rude they are.

Elias, I'm very happy to be cross-examined on a crosswind story. Bring the bird book and I'll bring questions and a terrible memory of my own.

Lunch is still on, I'll be there with the tea. Thank you for saying that, it landed a bit harder than I expected. Get some rest tonight too, okay?

Ha, the cardigan and bus passes are an excellent look, I'm stealing it. And don't worry, the car thing can wait until we're both holding our tea. I'll listen, promise, even if I'm bad at saying much back.

Ha, deal. I'll bring the tea and try not to look too much like someone who has been staring at the same paragraph since 9. See you at lunch.

Ha, a draw sounds about right. Yes to coffee, I'll be the one who looks tired and pretends it's the commute. Hopefully my advice hasn't made me any more interesting than that.

I give excellent advice and follow almost none of it. Please don't tell my supervisor.