Around the country in 30 hours

Nov 18, 2007 10:36

My weekend so far...
Friday was work, it was an expectant day like I was going to an event that evening but it was all down to going to my managers wedding reception instead. So we all headed down to Clearwell in Gloucestershire after work. (For those who have been, Clearwell is the nearest village to Stockwood Campsite, the one with the roundhouses.) Clearwell Castle was an amazing venue. It would be good fr an event but I don't think they would appreciate the mud on the carpet. We got there at about 8pm and departed the party at about 11.30. The hotel we staying in was nice, with its four poster bed and whirlpool bath en suite.

Alex woke me up at 6am as he had to get to Chorleywood by 10am. So we watched the sunrise over the M4 (not romantic in the slightest :-)) We had a rubbishy rubbish breakfast as some services. I have now decided I really hate UHT milk, especially if it is in little single portions.

We got to Chorleywood at 9.30 and Alex dropped me off at the nearest tube station. I had nothing much to do with my day so started off in the direction of Woodford to find Lee Dixon. He wasn't expecting me so was bouncing with excitement, and so was Linda and Patch. We drank a lot of tea and talked a lot and walked the "not as smelly as he used to be" dog. Patch is an amazing dog, well behaved (unless there are other dogs) and sweet. He followed me everywhere.

I got back to the tube station in Woodford at about 6pm and continued my adventure to St Pancras station. The new part all refurbished is awesome. Jawdroppingly spectacular. It sparkles and is so big it takes your breathe away. Still breathless I went to get a ticket back to Leicester and nearly had a coronary. It was £41 for a single! Which works out at about 60p per minute on the train! For about £30 extra I could have gone to Paris. I might express my disgruntledness at Midland Mainline in writing.

I got home at about 8.30, exhausted. I have slept now and all is awake again, so I am tidying the house and waiting for Liss's piano to be delivered. All very exciting.
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