Two magpies on two wheels (2025)

  Oct 4th - Esher . 

Jazz at Polesdon Lacey 

 Cycled to Walton station . Uber would have cost £13. Return £25.  Met Scottish Graham and Shaun at Woking Station. We drove to McDonalds for breakfast ( cofffee for me and cheese burger for G , latte for S)  Was a different Shaun to the one I imagined . He built the wall for Tim .  At the funeral saw  Cowboy Bob , Andy King , Frazer, Noel and Trish , Dave the cake , Chris and Paula, Siobhan and Greta. Don .  Went for the bite to eat later .  They sang one day at a time sweet Jesus . At the ceremony the coffin was held back . 

  This was taken in May 2019 when myself and Heidi went to the trooping of the colour .  This week Huw had been identified as the news presenter who has paid for explicit sexual photographs .  He is now on hospital suffering from mental health issues .  I have been trying to find the 2002 video in Welsh where he describes mental health issues 

 Eileen invited me and Veronica can along too .  Finished early at 2130 ish . 

 Tony and I went to see Paul Merson at Excel sorts hub . Arranged by Vernon and we sat on same table as Bill Dare , Roger Robin Sheila and Sharon . WWF crow d  He mentioned his time at Boro, more for his house sharing with his brother, Gazza and Jimmy Fivebellies!! A summary from Steve on Wwf WhatsApp.  He said his career highlight was playing for Portsmouth against Millwall, beating them about 5-0, and getting a standing ovation from the Millwall fans.   He said a big old Millwall fan (obviously not Alan) approached him in the car park after the game. I think he was a bit apprehensive as to what came next, but the guy said in all the years he had been going to Millwall, it was the first time he had seen a standing ovation given to a player (including one of their own). Paul said he was buzzing - it was a game where everything he did came off. Good night 

  Tony and me caught Hampton court train at 1625 to Vauxhall .  The England v Australia test was in its 5th day with an exciting end . So loads of people watching big screens .  It didn’t finish by the time Matvh started at 1830 so we used one ear pod each listening to bbc sounds  It didn’t have an excellent finish as Surrey scored 240 runs and Glamorgan lost wickets as they chased . The runs . Unlike the Surrey v Middlesex game a few days later where Surrey set a record 253 and then Middlesex matched it with a record 254 .  A good night . Home at 2230/2300 ish . I’m

 After talking to driver Steve on Friday night about cricket I checked it out and there was a T20 match on .  Tony Eileen Steve Paula all busy . But I’m free and it’s bank holiday and it’s a gorgeous day . So bought sausage rolls and scotch egg packed together with my new Decathalon cap ( couldn’t find my broken Albanian sunglasses.  Caught the 1237 and arrived at Vauxhall with hour an half to spare. Enough time to soak up the atmosphere.  Had a wander around the outside and amazed at the prices .£14 fish and chips , £8 sausage , £7.50 beers .glad I had my water and snacks .  Basked in the sun . Moved to another part of the ground no problem . Good atmosphere . Banter between spectator and players .  Here is a picture of self serve beer .  Surrey lost in the last over . Was texting Steve who was listening on radio .  Trains are good but needs to be home as Thames water we’re coming out to fix the drains . 

 Lawrence Gary and Trevor  First time at the stadium and reminded by Steve that they pour beer from the bottom up .  Saracens 35 Harlequins 26

 This is a note to remind myself of how much I’m enjoying the Spanish lessons . Eva is putting so much effort into the lessons and today we had a game of taboo. Other games have been exercises in class .  She made an email with current topics World Cup football , climate change and Christmas .  Advent Calendar A quiz gss as me online below  Eva B1 Eva B1 Eva language