Firsts

I visited my mum for a spot of lunch in Farnham on Friday afternoon and at the same time achieved a couple of firsts! 

First time I'd taken the train rather than drive which was revelatory. I always imagined that the train would be torturous as it involves a change at a little place called "Ash" but in actual fact it was easy, the trains linked up perfectly and the whole journey only took 40 minutes which is quicker than driving (and less stressful!) My second first was visiting the new craft beer bar in the centre of town called the Borough Beer House (picture above) it was a nice space and the beers were excellent, I had a pint of London Black while waiting for my return train it was very well done (see picture below) correct glassware and tasted great, all in all, a successful afternoon in deepest Surrey!

Criminal?

I see that long time Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace has been suspended by the BBC over "historical misconduct" (of a sexual nature) allegations. I could never see what the attraction was with Wallace, a green grocer who's done alright for himself, we usually turn the channel over if we see his perma-grinning face on the TV, but, each to their own I suppose? Anyway, having heard some of the allegations against him all I can say is that, so far what I've heard is clear-cut, he's a complete dick-head (no surprises there then...) but perhaps not a "criminal". It'll be interesting to see what emerges over the coming weeks.

Friday Smirk

Jesus and Mo in touch with the zeitgeist as usual, although, I know about baking too??

Best Ad Ever?

Could be..

Midweek Mirth

When travelling up the country by rail last weekend I had two of my planned trains cancelled on me, there seems to be a trend at the moment of our rail service getting worse and worse, the patience of travellers is being pushed more and more to the max, at some point I feel someone will say enough is enough and nationalise the whole thing again. I'm not sure that will solve all the issues but I guess it's a decent stick to beat the operating companies with while it lasts..

Tech Support

I must admit I do feel like this when I call Virgin Media support because my internet connection has gone pop, I usually end up doing what they tell me though, eliminating the obvious problems tends to be quicker that way..

Too polite

Always worth taking a look back to see what Hitch said about things, I find you can't go far wrong with most of it, whenever I'm told I must "respect" a religious view I think of this quote (even if I'm too polite to say it!)