Competitive talking

Out for lunch today at the very nice Tusitala restaurant on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

Six of us in total, all friends and ex-colleagues. Being that we were all employed for our communication and presentation skills, it's hardly surprising that the conversation takes on a competitive edge: if you stop to draw breath you lose the stage.

L-R: Monique (French) Margot (Scottish) Barbara (English), and out of shot the two token men, Alan and me, and Caroline who seems to be in control of the conversation at this moment.