A little while ago I decided to run a 'Blind Date' competition because I'd won a European Weekend City Break and didn't have anyone to go with (Ok, so I could have taken a friend but I decided to spice things up on a spur of a moment whim!).

Well, I invited all you single ladies to comment on a closed post if you'd like to come away with me for a weekend. No preconceptions or anything, just go away to foreign climes, see the sights and hang out.

I was actually dead scared that no one would reply and had I thought about it (as opposed to my fingers taking over and posting the damn comp) I'd probably never have posted it.

But I did.

I was also surprised at the replies I got. A number of people posted comments wishing me luck and saying that they'd check in and see how things were going. Some of these were from existing friends, some from strangers who either must have randomly stumbled across my LJ or came via other friends (a few of which even 'pimped' my post on their LJ's - so thank you guys and gals). I even got a few applicants. 8 to be precise (and many thanks to all of them!!!). I knew some, but some were people I've never heard of before,

Anyway, I can only take one person away with me. We've been chatting alot over the last few weeks in anycase so she may have had a slightly unfair advantage when she replied but she does qualify as I've never met the poor girl in person.

So Rosie (imagnocean) is the lucky winner! Congrats (or commiserations) girl :p

We will probably be heading to Switzerland for the weekend (to be confirmed when I get the list of destinations through from the original competition operator). The aim is to go to the Giger Museum in Gruyeres.

Anyway, more details as things happen.

Thanks again to everyone who applied, or commented.

Any questions about the Blind Date competition please ask here. Comments are unscreened so everyone can read them and I can also reply.

Hello readers, as you may know I am currently a single boy and, whilst I am quite enjoying the single life, am aware that sooner or later I will almost certainly become one part of a couple again.

Now whilst most things you can do solo there are somethings that require a partner. Winning a free European City Break for Two is one of these occasions.

As such I'm going to run a 'Blind Date' competition. To apply you have to be female and single and over the age of 18 (for legal reasons :p). You don't need to be on my Friends List or even have a Live Journal to apply - although I will need more info from you if you don't have an LJ to make sure we're not just going to clash throughout the weekend!!!  Sorry boys, this offer isn't open to you :p

I'm screening comments so please comment and let me know why you would like to come on a European City Break with me along with contact details should I wish to quizz you further or you end up being the lucky winner!!! I will also be posting another thread in a moment which will be open comments for people if they have general questions or wish to warn any unsuspecting young ladies off the idea of a weekend away with me!

The city has not yet been decided as the competition people (Travelex Worldwide Money - I won this at Heathrow when i was exchanging UK Pounds to US Dollars last week) will be sending me a list of destinations and I will make that aailable to the 'Blind Date' winner to choose from (although I might draw up a short-list of three cities with her and then let the lucky girl randomly draw one ala Cilla style!).

Photos will be taken on the trip and an amusing commentary will hopefully go along side them with views from both parties involved.

No commitment is expected apart from accompanying me on the trip and hopefully having a good time whilst there.

No purchase is neccessary

Any questions please ask.

Take care and have fun!