I like this one more than the first quote, but it's the middle quote I'm most interested in. Hope it arrives soon. There's stuff missing from this quote but there was from the first quote which was about 1/3 more than this.
A clear sky and a fresh breeze, 13 - 22℃.
Internet has gone off in the house. Well keeps going up and then down. When I test the speed it's fast and all good, but then it's gone again, and I can't even connect to the router.
"Coincidentally" I got an email today from Trooli saying my direct debit had been cancelled, and then one right after saying "If you just got an email about your direct debit being cancelled, that was a mistake, haha, nothing to see.". I can't figure out if the problem is in the house (as I can't connect to the router) or outside.
We're probably not at war as my mobile phone is still ok. I can hotspot to the phone, so I could in theory have kept working today if it had happened earlier. Not ideal though. I hope it comes back soon.
A clear sky and a fresh breeze, 13 - 22℃.
Is it because I repacked and put my solar panel charger in? Did I jinx it?
I got this guy out again and it's much lighter than I remembered, so it's coming with me. It might be useful it might not, but how cool will it be if I'm out of battery and can recharge for free? I would hope not to be be on my phone constantly over the weekend, but that is probably a faint hope. I will be there on my own, I will want to be documenting my trip with lots of pictures, and sending live updates back to family and friends. I can put my watch and my phone on low power mode and still get by, and I will have three battery packs with me. But just say I used them all up and my paper backup coach ticket home got lost, what then eh?
Oh that reminds me I am not sure where the actual Glastonbury ticket is, better check that.
🚶 161 steps
🚶 08:29 Shepway Walking 19'58
Scattered clouds. 13 - 15℃
Not to make it all about me when bombs are falling, but crikey are we even going to make it as far as Glastonbury? Explosions heard in Qatar after 'credible threat' of Iranian missile attack on US-run airbase.
🚶 6517 steps
🚶 19:04 Shepway Walking 41'16
Clear. 13 - 20℃
I've got it down to this.
No, of course that is not all I'm taking. But that's the essentials I think! This will be my day bag, means I am not longer taking a small backpack / day bag / shoulder bag thing. I have fitted my waterproof into one of the bottle holders of my running bum bag. This means I can have water in the other one, and the middle has my toilet rolls and hand sanitiser!
I'm in my original Clothing Arts shorts, these have plenty of room for money, phone, spare toilet tissue etc, so in theory don't even need the bum bag. But I think this will be good.
Clare does not think it will be good, oh no, she is very pleased to not be seen out with me wearing this.
ScottEVest have upped their shorts game recently, my original ones of these do feel nice quality, these are probably good. But I think I have the ultimate pair already. We'll see how they survive this mission.
Update from National Express on the coach. I knew this already but it is a reminder not to overpack.
Hand luggage: 1 soft item Maximum size 45 x 35 x 20cm
Hold luggage: 1 large item Maximum size 75 x 50 x 32cm & weight 20kg
All customers have a luggage allowance of 1 large item and 1 item of soft hand luggage* that must fit within the overhead rack or under the seat. To ensure all customers are able to travel with their basic luggage allowance, luggage will be checked when boarding the vehicle. Excess luggage is subject to availability on the day of travel and is not guaranteed.
I can't remember if I decided to reserve a seat or not. Think I decided against it so as to avoid the potential awkwardness of asking an elderly lady to get out of my reserved seat. But I'm wobbling now... the coach website is down for maintenance until 8am anyway. I wonder if it is out of my hands.
Sunny and a fresh breeze, 11 - 21℃.
Two days of primary on call for work, I had one disturbance on Saturday afternoon. At least it was day time. It's nearly eight in the AM as I write this, I'm on call until nine. Then normal work, then secondary on call overnight, then the same again. Then the day off. This on call money will pay for my drinks at Glastonbury. And possibly the cost of a pair of wellies bought in an on site shop if I am unlucky.
Sunny and a fresh breeze, 11 - 21℃.
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