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A couple of weeks ago, in daytime, there was an operatic-style tenor singing at Greenland Dock on the Thames Path. It could be students from Trinity College, now based in Greenwich, busking or it could be professionals currently laid off.

My diva was near the Corinthian Sailing Club near Chiswick Mall on a stretch of the Thames Path that is enclosed on three sides for about twenty yards. The cloister-like acoustics were absolutely fantastic at showing off her voice.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.4...4!1sFqkMD5yHNe6dGqu3nIV3tg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[classic33]

I need a

Time to go and put on breville's finest.

You using a sandwich toaster to make a cuppa!

 

[Reynard]

You using a sandwich toaster to make a cuppa!

Breville do make things other than sandwich toasters... Like kettles, for instance.

Much more handy to make a brew than a sandwich machine, cos I don't need to worry if my mug is exactly square so that the tea won't leak out...

 

[classic33]

Power failure, estimated time until fixed, 02:22.

Trying to report an area affected, but not showing as, and the mobile tower goes out ending the call.

 

[classic33]

Not that bad, I can still put the kettle on the gas cooker for a cuppa.

 

[Reynard]

Not that bad, I can still put the kettle on the gas cooker for a cuppa.

As you say, it could be worse...

 

[classic33]

As you say, it could be worse...

Aye, it's also blown every fuse in the house. Came back on, how long for is another matter, five minutes ago. Nothing electrical is working!

 

[Reynard]

Aye, it's also blown every fuse in the house. Came back on, how long for is another matter, five minutes ago. Nothing electrical is working!

Ooooer!

 

[classic33]

Ooooer!

One word for it.
Have a guess at what'll be on my shopping list later today.

 

[Reynard]

One word for it.
Have a guess at what'll be on my shopping list later today.

A selection of replacement fuses, I'd imagine. And maybe a wind-up lantern. Just in case things go *fzzzzzzzzt* again.

 

[classic33]

A selection of replacement fuses, I'd imagine. And maybe a wind-up lantern. Just in case things go *fzzzzzzzzt* again.

Okay for lighting, bike lights, torches and a couple of gas lights(two small, one large).

Didn't think it'd be back on for long though, gone again. The alarms going off are shall we say "fun".

 

[Reynard]

Okay for lighting, bike lights, torches and a couple of gas lights(two small, one large).

Didn't think it'd be back on for long though, gone again. The alarms going off are shall we say "fun".

In that case, I think you should add earplugs to said shopping list...

 

[classic33]

In that case, I think you should add earplugs to said shopping list...

I've two pairs of industrial ear defenders. Maybe use one of them.

 

[Reynard]

Sounds like a plan.

Anyways, off to bed for me. Hopefully no nightmares this time...

 

[classic33]

Sounds like a plan.

Anyways, off to bed for me. Hopefully no nightmares this time...

You mean like waking up and finding your marzipan supply gone.