Bit of a result on the train yesterday. Had a nice chat with the attendant, as you do. He is a diesel train enthusiast and had a holiday coming up where he would be going to some diesel train festival. Something like that anyway. Told him I was more of a steam train fan. Anyway to cut a long story short he kept me well supplied with gin and tonic. The journey whizzed by. Was sat opposite a woman who had just been to London for a 3 day launch of a new line of Speedo swimming costumes. She also had a gin, or two.
The train was fifteen minutes late into Lincoln which was a bit of a shame as another 15 mins would have triggered delay repay. 50%. THG’s train on Tuesday was cancelled so she had to catch a different one to Newark and then the bus replacement service. She was 40 mins late so did get delay repaid.
Home now and busy day ahead. Gotta nip to the bank and we have a builder coming round to do us a quote for a job. Loads of other stuff to do as well.
In other news the wildflower meadow continues to emerge although the seedlings are still v small at this stage. The beech hedge is also coming into leaf. It got quite a severe trimming at the end of winter but hedges recover quickly. THG has taken a lot of ivy out. Easier to do when you can see it as is the case after a trim. The apple trees are also in full blossom. Bodes well for this year’s crop.
Lots of camera action from the garden to report but that’ll have to wait. 5 days worth of footage to download first.