i did the 'oh sorry i've got to go to work early on thurs so won't be staying late to one and he said no worries i'll just come in at 10 and have a drink, so i text the other and said the same and he's meeting a mate there for a drink anyway....
as they don't know about each other i think i may be able to pull th e crying female gig and get away with it, nice call!