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"If reading is one of the pleasures - and necessities - of youth, rereading is one of the pleasures - and necessities  - of age..." Julian Barnes

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Richard Brome - The Sparagus Garden: A Comedie

Denton Welch - Journals

Stefan Zweig - The Governess and Other Stories

ENGLAND JOURNAL VIII

Yesterday left Ely on the 12:25 to King's Cross. As we could not be at our Heathrow lounge until 3:45 we stoppe3de for a lite bite at Prezzo at the Station. Bit of a rip off as they brought Janet the wrong item at 2sx the cost of what she had ordered.

Let station and I stupidly decided to take a cab to Paddington whereas we should have simply taken the district line. As it was we were in traffic and arrived at Paddington later than we had hoped. On top of this cab ripped us off. Waiting to leave the station and our car was sitting behind another in the cue and our driver started his meter running up a fare of two pounds eighty before we moved an inch. Needless to say I did not tip him at the end.

Airport check in and security fine. Got to our lounge which was very full but managed to finds seats and a table. Had a drink and snack. Boarded with not hassle. Flight was troubled by turbulence for about a third of the time in the air. Service was disrupted and never resumed  to my satisfaction. Never git my brandy or coffee. Main meal was very good but all else sucked as only BA can manage at times. They provide such a hit or miss service. I frankly expect better in WT. Plane was very full indeed.

A we were a late flight arriving at Logan entry was fairly easy - no long queues. Got to our car and driver easily and arrived home tired. Our cat was at the door to greet us. He seemed pleased to see us.

And so ends the England Journal.

NOW BACK TO THE STATES AND THE TRUMP FREEK SHOW!

ENGLAND JOURNAL VII

Up early today. Got a quick coffee at Club then car to Kings Cross. Collected tickets and on the 10:05 to Ely. Had to change at Cambridge but arrived in good time. Lunch and visit with SC and CC. Talked books. Gave CC the RS remarks and the catalogue I did for the "Corrogatio Nugarum " exhibition at COV. Got complement form CC on typography which chuffed me.

Had to sort out meeting up with CH and JG at Cathedral for 1st Advent Sunday service. As it turned they came to us and SC & CC for tea.

We then marched off to Ely Cathedral and settled into our designated seats.

Service was lovely and the music quite good. As part of the service we held candles. Lots of wax spilled on trousers etc.! Towards the end of the service Janet managed to set her candle wax guard on fire. It was a comic scene her frantically trying top blow it out to no end! Finally told her to throw it on the ground and stomp on it. She did and the disaster of burning down Ely Cathedral narrowly avoided.

After service off The Lamb with CH and JG for some supper. Good time and decent food but for CH's steak which he felt was "off". We were not charged  for it so that was OK.

Waked back to SC and CC house where we are staying.

And so to bed.

London tomorrow and flight to Boston.


ADDENDUM-

Ely Cathedral - Last Night