Just about to enjoy a coffee at Wake the Tiger, which is good weird fun
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Driving from Hove back home to Bristolā¦ 5.5 hours.
Fuck that.
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Returning to merrie old London.
Respect to the young ladies who got on the train at Lurgan wearing lacy crop tops - giving the Geordie lasses a run for their money in the āwhy donāt you have hypothermia?ā stakes.
The flight etc. was actually very efficient but itās still ~7 hours total at absolute best.
I appear to have caught MiLās āreally nasty barking cough that probably isnāt covidā. Iāll probably have to be a bit careful about socialising which is a bit annoying.
You have my sympathies Guy.
I have the next week off and in time-honoured tradition came down with a heavy cold.
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Cheshire to Devon via brief (10 mins) stop in Bristol = 7 3/4 hours yesterday. Included several delays queuing for roadworks where no work was actually being done and where the traffic actually ran very well through the two open lanes.
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I was referring to possibly isolating myself from NZ BiL and his family - this cough is a nasty little bugger. However Italian BiL has now easily leap-frogged me in the infectious stakes and come down with covid again.
This is going to be an awkward few days.
Drove from Harrold (just north of Bedford) to Bury yesterday in a bit over 5 hours. Right load of old shit. Sat nav said 3 hours when we set off.
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Sitting in a Travelodge in the West country waiting for a taxi, as the car has a puncture. Will have to return later once the local tyre fitting place has the right one. 
Day 4 of raging lurgy. The animals have started speaking.
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Sorry to hear that Wayne. Thereās rough stuff going about, and who needs it at Xmas eh 
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My BiL and his wife have been in Spain for 3 months and on their return home stopped with us for a couple of nights early in Dec. He was recovering from a bad cold and sneezing and coughing. His wife was OK though. I was afraid weād come down with it for Xmas, but we didnāt. They stayed with us again over Xmas - now heās almost finished coughing but sheās only just over the worst of it and in full expectorating mode. So weāre waiting while the incubation clock ticks again. If we make it uninfected to the middle of next week then I reckon weāll have dodged it again.
Anyway, look after yourself - stay warm, well-hydrated, plenty of treats etc.
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Oh dear, sorry to hear that, loads going around here too. Get well soon!
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At Trafford centre. It is like one of them circles of hell.
Now in Ramsbottom. But of a struggle to get in but surprisingly pleasant once here.
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Suspect you need a stiff drink now. Perhaps a visit here beckons.
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Or up the hill to the Shoulder if Mutton in Holcombe
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Just had a quick bite to eat at the old bank then went back to me parents. Normally have a walk up the hill, but not in this weather. Canāt see owt.
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ā¦ the Best Uncle Ever.
NZ nephews were tired and bored right up to the point where they heard that I have a dedicated room with nothing but a sofa, a PS5 and a big TV in it.
We havenāt seen them since we walked through the door and they darted straight upstairs.
I was going to go and mansplain but heard them getting it turned on before Iād got half way up the stairs.
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Need more lube.
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Go dry or go home.
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Snap. Weāre neck and neck. Except our only animal (the cat) always spoke, as far as I remember.