Driving up from Winchester to Edinburgh today, Seeing friends tonight and then the Tattoo tomorrow evening. It’s been about (mumblemumble) years since I saw it at the age of 6 or 7. Forecast is a bit pants though so waterproof layers will be the order of the day!
It is in farmland, but it’s also smack next to one of the country’s major arterial routes to the southwest, and a two-lane road (one lane in each direction) at that. So the traffic buildup at peak season can lead to terrible delays. Add to that the gawpers who slow down to look at it, the coaches and tourists and it’s just always been an absolute nightmare. If you ever find you might need to be on the a303 in that area after 4pm on a Friday or Sunday in the summer, change your plans.
A short term and way cheaper potential alternative would be putting up the green fencing you see alongside airports - make it Impossible to see the stones from the road and you’ll solve a good deal of the problems.
This has been going on for decades and will likely go on for a few more. I dont think this is the best use of money when half the country is wondering how they’re going to pay the mortgage next month.
Testing the braincells this morning!!
Morning! Early start today, off to south London to see a potential new buddy for our 3yr old Siamese boy. His Savannah brother from another mother has been missing for a few weeks and it’s not looking hopeful that he’ll be coming back.
I’m completely heartbroken 💔 but Frank’s so unhappy, missing his friend in fuckery.
We’re going to see a nearly 2yr old Abyssinian, looking for a new home as his staff are having to relocate to Singapore and can’t take him with them - even if they could, he’d be going from central London (albeit with a park over the road) to a high rise flat in Singapore.
They’re looking for a rural space for him, which we can definitely provide.
I just hope we’re doing the right thing.
We live a mile from Carfest so I’m doing my best not to be annoyed by literally everything about it.
Otherwise, over to friends for a wedding celebration this afternoon, pottering in the sewing shed and visiting my folks tomorrow. Monday getting the house tidied for house sitters coming at the end of the week 😎