Thankfully the rain held off just long enough today thus enabling me to get well over 20,000 (dry) steps under my belt. Highlights of Friday's urban hike? My first proper sighting of the new footbridge over the Trent; more horrific 'go slow' school children; a rather splendid pork pie and, unsurprisingly, the ubiquitous Heron Foods. Oh, and I got my hair cut.
So wots with these kids, then? To be found outside many a school in the county, anyone who's seen The Brood (classic 1979 body horror flick starring Samantha Eggar) will know the vibe that these things give off.
But enough of the children from hell already, here's that bridge I was telling you about. Back story - developer builds swanky new apartments with river view. However, they're on the wrong side of the river: down-at-heel Cowlick Vs upmarket Lady Bay. No problem, speak to the local Council and voilà, let's build a £20M footbridge. The first new Trent crossing in 65 years.
Anyway, that was enough excitement for one day. Time for a pie and a pint. The Old Volunteer always has at least one sensational dark beer on and a selection of filled rolls and pork pies. Come to daddy.
No pictures of Tracy my love hairdresser, sadly. Maybe next time...
Is that pork pie really the size of a birthday cake or are you just demonstrating what perspective means for those befuddled by this month's theme?
ReplyDeleteAnd those kids are scary
Ernie - I would refer you to the Father Ted sketch and the cow: "Near. Far away."
DeleteOh, yes: those kids are scarier than anything you may encounter in Scary Town.
Sounds like a great day's walking.
ReplyDeleteAs you and Ernie say - scary kids. Imagine driving past them at night if you didn't know about them - aarghhh! - I'd think I'd taken a wrong turn to Midwich.
As I say, there are a few schools round here where you'll find 'em. They probably slip anchor at night and all meet up somewhere.
DeleteThat's a lot of steps John - you've come a long way (no pun intended) since this time last year.
ReplyDeleteScary, scary kids. Wouldn't like to bump into them on a dark night.
Thank you, Alyson. You're right, this time last year I was in hospital.
DeleteThose kids are very scary. They must come from the 70s!
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