Misfits Mid-Life Crisis Adventures in East London & Surrey (via Gatwick Airport, West Sussex).

Week 325 Saturday 5^th until Friday 11^thSeptember 2020.

Working from home really works and suits me.  But if you’re bored of sitting in the living room you could do what so many others are doing and choosing to work remotely not from the living room but further afield.  I read an article which mentioned that the Bahamas has started a special visa which allows a person to live and work on the island for a year.  I’m not a sun lover, but the idea of sitting beside a pool or on a beach while answering the annoying calls I received every day is appealing.

  

This got me thinking if only the thick blue cable that runs from the internet box in the hallway to the work computer was a few hundred metres long instead of just 8.  I would be able to sit under a tree in a local park watching birds, squirrels going about their business while working.  That then conjured up an image of coloured cables criss crossing roads and pavements to parks and greens allowing people to work from a different location, experts have said that being surrounded by nature helps lower stress levels.  I know what you’re thinking, what about the trip hazard to pigeons, cats, urban foxes and other creatures using the pavements.  It wouldn’t take a clever dick long to create a system of covers to stop paws, toesy wosies, and other excuses for feet from getting trapped. These coloured cables would also brighten up the normal grey surroundings of pavements and tarmac.

Working from the park would for me be relaxing, but I have to admit that being located in the Caribbean would be much more fun.  If I stock up on factor 50, would you could pay for my visa?

And Now For Something Completely Different……

This week I visited my storage.  I need to start making regularly visits to see what I can sell, keep and junk.  When I unlocked the door my heart sank when confronted with all my treasured (my precious”, said in my best Gollum voice) possessions.

Certainly bags of old clothes can definitely go to a charity shop (I need to find out if there accepting donations under the current circumstances) these are clothes I haven’t worn in years.  Taser is a reason they have been hidden because if the capitals Metropolitan Fashion Police saw them the wearer would be tasered straight away.

Its time to make tough decisions, I am not able to just store everything for ever, its costing me a small fortune.  Out of all the shiz there are a few gems that are worth some money (not a lot, but something) which i would like to hang on to.  But the majority won’t be worth much because of the quantities produced.  At this time I really need to concentrate on saving and making extra money to fund next year’s travel plans.

And Finally……

When I got home on wet evening, walking to and from the car I used the torch making sure that I didn’t tread on any snails wondering around.  I didn’t inspect any found to see it Sandra was out and about in the driveway.

Bought knee pads for when I do my physio exercises.  When the box arrived I realised that there was one pad.  I naturally (and wrongly) assumed that because I have two knees i was buying two pads.  Lesson learned this week, always read the small print on the screen. 

I spoke to a lady who was very vague while telling me her name and address. Because of data protection issues I was concerned she was being prompted. When asked, she explained that she was breast feeding at the moment which was why her mind was preoccupied.

Feeling very excited while travelling through the Dartford tunnel, because I could still hear the radio.  Up until my last visit I always lost the radio signal when entering the tunnel.  Finally the “my” toll money has been spent wisely on a upgrade.

Name of the Week.  I spoke to a Mr Normal, who in my uneducated opinion was far from normal.

My Mid Life Crisis Conts……

This week I have mainly been watching:  

“Away”, (S1, ep 4 to ep 7).  “Battlestar Galatica (Mini Series)”, (ep 1).  “BBC News Coronavirus Briefing”, (TX: 09/09/20).  “Click”, (05/09/20).  “Dinnerladies”, (S1, ep 6)(S2, ep 1 to ep 10).  “Glitch”, (S2, ep 1).  “Homecoming”, (S1, ep 1).  “Little Fires Everywhere”, (S1, ep 7 & ep 8).  “Mortimer And Whitehouse Gone Fishing”, (S3, ep 3, TX: 06/09/20).  “October Faction”, (S1, ep 8 to ep 10).  “Peter Kay’s Stand Up Comedy Shuffle”, (S1, ep 2, TX: 04/09/20).  “Strike: Lethal White”, (ep 3).  “Sue Perkins: Along The US- Mexico Border”, (S1, ep 1, TX: 07/09/200(ep 2, TX: 08/09/20).  “The Flying Archaeologist”, (S1, ep 1, TX: 29/04/13).  “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Extended Edition”, (2012).  “The London 2050 Tube Map”, (YouTube)(TX: 03/09/20).  “The Night Sky Underground Map”, (YouTube)(TX: 03/09/20).  “Van Helsing”, (S4, ep 1).                                    

Doctor Who Watched This Week:

“Tooth And Claw”, (S28 (S2), Prod Code 2.2)(TX: 22/04/06).

“School Reunion”, (S28 (S2), Prod Code 2.3)(TX: 29/04/06).

“The Girl In The Fireplace”, (S28 (S2), Prod Code 2.4)(TX: 06/05/06).

“Rise Of The Cybermen”, (S28 (S2), Prod Code 2.5)(TX: 13/05/06).

“The Age Of Steel”, (S28 (S2), Prod Code 2.6)(TX: 20/05/06).

“The Idiot’s Lantern”, (S28 (S2), Prod Code 2.7)(TX: 27/05/06).

“Doomsday”, (S28 (S2), Prod Code 2.13)(TX: 08/07/06).

Gerry Anderson Watched This Week:

“Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons”, (S1, ep 5, TX: 27/10/67)(ep 6,TX: 03/11/67).

“Space 1999”, (S1, ep 6, TX: 09/10/75)(ep 7, TX: 16/10/75).

 “Thunderbirds”, (S1, ep 3, TX: 14/10/65) .

“UFO”, (S1, ep 5, TX: 14/10/70).

This week I have mainly been listening to:  

“13Cast – Something Who – Preview Episode – The Podcast That Fell To Earth, (21/06/19).  “13Cast – Sheffield Steel”, (21/06/19).  “Anti Social Show”, (ep 84, 04/09/20).  “Betamax Video Club”, (ep 4, 01/11/17)(ep 11, 14/02/18)(ep 18, 30/05/18)(ep 43, 07/03/19)(ep 44, 21/03/19)(ep 57, 21/11/19)(ep 60, 09/01/20)(ep 66, 02/04/20)(ep 72, 25/06/20).  “Coronavirus Global Daily Update”, (BBC World Service) (05/09/20) (06/09/20)(07/09/20) (08/09/20)(09/09/20) (10/09/20)(11/09/20).  “CNN, Coronavirus: Fact Vs Fiction”, (ep 137, 08/09/20)(ep 138, 09/09/20)(ep 139, 10/09/20)(ep 140, 11/09/20).  “David Tennant Does A Podcast With….”, (S2, ep 5, 08/09/20).  “Doctor Who On Trial”, (ep 3 & ep 4, 13/08/17)(ep 5, 18/08/17)(ep 6, 25/08/17)(ep 7, 01/09/17)(ep 8, 09/09/17).  “Griefcast”, (ep 111, 09/09/20).  “In The Village”, (S1, ep 12, 15/12/17).  “Lazy Doctor Who”, (ep 208 & ep 209, 05/09/20).  “NASA: Gravity Assist”, (11/09/20).  “NASA: Houston We Have A Podcast”, (ep 161, 11/09/20).  “Nick Abbot (Whole Show)”, (05/09/20)(11/09/20).  “Nick Abbot – Virgin Radio”, (YouTube)(TX: 15/09/93).  “Rob Beckett And Josh Widdecombe’s Lockdown Parenting Hell”, (S1, ep 39, 08/09/20)(ep 40, 11/09/20).  “Something Who, (ep 2, 16/06/19).  “Soundtracking With Edith Bowman”, (ep 210, 04/09/20).  “The Bomb”, (BBC World Service)(ep 5, 29/08/20).  “The Nick Abbot Habit”, (07/09/20).  “We Will Get Passed This”, (ep 40, 17/06/20)(ep 41, 18/06/20).  “What’s The Problem? With Nick Abbot And Carol McGiffen”, (S1, ep 33, 07/09/20).  “Morrissey”,  “Queen“,  “Annie Lennox”,  “Feeder”,  “Manic Street Preacher”,  “Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin”,  “Blur”,  “U2”,  “Coldplay”,  “Razorlight”,  “Stillskin”,  “R.E.M”,  “Placebo”,  “David Bowie”,  “The Cardigans”,    “Gary Newman”,  “The Rolling Stones”,  “The Waterboys”,  “Doves”.