Rain spilling down on a slick and slippery Curve Street. Cue: the men. Two cool dudes on wasps. Well, they're more commonly known by the Italian term for a wasp - una vespa. Marc O'Neill, designman of the moment, and David Quirke, of Nude restaurant, arrive on their scooters.
Another party, another place to shelter from the storm. (OK, Dylan is about to kick off up at Vicar Street but we're here in Temple Bar and we're making the best of it.) We are gathered to hear about a Red Bull creative contest. The company is looking for "weird, wacky and wonderful ideas that will spare the can from its usual recycling fate".
Anyone aged 12 and over can enter. First prize is a trip for two to Los Angeles, second prize is a trip to New York for two and third is a trip for two to Bilbao. More info on www.redbull.co.uk
The judges, who include Guggi of the flowing hair, are taking part free of charge to raise money for the Simon Community. Guggi, who is here, is preparing to head to New York shortly to set up a show.
In the short-term, Guggi says, plans are afoot to celebrate his wife's birthday next Wednesday. Sibylle Ungers-Rowen - breith la fe shean is fe mhaise duit, a chailin.