Gulf Stream

The weather experts and by that I mean all of us are talking about the gulf stream being lower than normal. Lets been honest none of us really know what this means but it's comforting to have a reason for the successive months of wet and windy weather. The fact we live in a small island on the western side of the British isle is over looked. That's the cause of our wet weather. Makes the grass grow though.

I seem to have found myself in The Woody a few times over recent weeks and a good thing that is. Fine ales quaffed. Last Friday was a redundancy do. Not mine but I'm happy to help out. It's The British tomorrow for a leaving do. Hope my advise for the leaving gift was taken onboard. Booze, you can't go wrong with it.

Flaming July

Decided to take the 1st week of July as holidays as there's a double bank holiday. Seemed like a good idea at the time. The weather has somewhat defeated me, bibical downpours and when it's not raining grey skies. I have managed a few trips out, a spot of lunch and a few pubs visited including The British. Nothing to compare with "I don't want that foreign muck" comment from an old soak when told there was no Carling lager served following the refurbishment.

Also visited has been the continental market held on a rather wind swept Douglas Promenade. I'm not sure that this was the best place for it. I picked myself up a selection of cured sausages and some pungent French cheese. Might be time to stink the house out later.