Are you up to the test!?

I went to a book signing last night for Irvin Welsh, it was awesome. It was a delight to hear him read from his new book and answer questions, though I couldn't help but find the audience a bit simpering. Sometimes the guy wasn't even being funny and people were laughing.

I can't deny that I was disappointed with the crowd of people that gathered for the signing. I was feverishly looking for a Begby type character, some surly bloke with a bottle of beer in one hand and snooker cue in the other but it was only the usual crowd of intellectuals, pseudo or otherwise.

One thing I'd never seen at a signing before was free booze, there was plenty here. Some people were really going hard on the vino, im not sure if they couldn't handle their drink or were just trying to get their moneys worth from the 3 quid entry ticket.

I hung around till the end, enjoying the atmosphere (and yes, possibly a few drinks) and then got a copy of Trainspotting signed. Old Irvine also agreed to write 'Weekend zanies are such a drag!' in my notebook. I was quite literally, chuffed to bits.