Tue, 08 Apr 2003

author Tim	location Spittalfields, London, England
posted 13:07 GMT	section Europe2002/Site News ( all photos )

2000 Hits ( 15 photos )
By the time you read this, that little hit counter above should have hit two thousand! Sure, to a big site that's not much at all, but for a little log of our adventures around the world, that means a lot of people have logged on to have a look at what we are doing.
Thanks very much to everyone for tuning in, it makes it worthwhile when we know someone is listening to us blather on!

author Tim	location Cricklewood, Greater London, England
posted 08:06 BST	section Europe2002/Europe/UK/England/London/Working in London 1 ( all photos )

Travel Plans Update ( No photos )

Well, I tried to get Liz to do the weekend away updates, but she had a headache last night and I am taking the morning off work, so I'm afraid you're stuck with me again!
Some general news:

• Some nice person decided that Percy only really needs two hubcaps, so decided to relieve him of the other two. How considerate! The ad to sell him goes in to Loot today, so fingers crossed.
• We are on-track to pick up his replacement this coming weekend in Amsterdam, which should be great fun. Driving a Left-Hand drive vehicle for the first time ever on the right side of the road, then coming across the channel and putting it back on the left side of the road should do wonders for our poor little brains.
• Liz has been quite sick on and off but is generally on the mend now. Neither of us are 100%, but it was amazing to go away from the London smog for a weekend and see how much better it felt. We look forward to moving on permanently.
• The weather here is strange now - some days it makes it to eighteen degrees(!), but then a biting wind comes along to remind you of where you are. Still wearing our coats most places, along with beanies, scarves and gloves. I am still constantly amazed at how little rain we have seen - quite contrary to the stereo-type.
• The sun rises before seven and doesn't set until nearly eight - it will be interesting to experience how that plays out during summer. It is strange now working twelve hour days and experiencing daylight at both ends!
• I am about to re-sign a contract which will end on the 13th June 2003, so that is when we can up-root and drive back across the channel! Nice to finally have a date to put in our itinerary.

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