The first time I met Nik was in the Kings Head with Cal. He introduced me and Nik immediately bought me a triple vodka, the first of many drunken evenings with him over the years!
The first Christmas Eve drinks I went to at the Museum with Chris, Nik and Ali I (stupidly) tried to keep up pint for pint. After throwing up during present opening the next day I swore I’d do better next year. Year after I tried with halves, no throwing up but I was still not well!
Best drinks at the Mue has to be the time I got Chris a present and told him not to open it in front of his parents (I didn’t know them that well at that point) which he immediately ignored. Nik was highly amused by the wind up plastic couple from Anne Summers I’d bought as a joke gift. He spent the rest of the evening winding it up and watching it bounce across the table!
There are too many nights out, too many stories and too many lost memories to mention. He was one of a kind and will be missed so much by everyone who knew him. I feel privileged that I got to both know him and spend time with him over the years. Miss you Nik, beer festivals won’t be the same without you.
Amie xxx
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