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Brief roundup
Monday, February 21st, 2005 12:32 amToday I acquired a brand new DVD player by cashing in some Boots' Advantage Card loyalty points. Having also bought one by the same method for Mum for Christmas, you should get a fair idea of how many Boots sandwiches I have scarfed back over the years. Most of my DVDs still being packed, we tested the thing by watching Zulu ("They've got a lovely bass-baritone, but no tenors"). Marvellous movie, as I am sure you are already aware. Michael Cane's debut as a toff officer is excellent (You have to be an aristo to live with a name like Gonville Bromhead).
Beyond that, my bank account is lighter to the tune of £320, having spent sometime in North Finchley purchasing a new double divan bed. Now I need to buy the requisite bed linen too, but that can wait until the bed has arrived on 28th. At some point I need to acquire two tables and a chair for when I move upstairs, too. An angle poise lamp and bedside light wouldn't come amiss, either. I guess I'm going to have to find a second-hand furniture shop, or persuade someone with a car to give me a lift to Ikea or similar for the purchae of flatpack goodness. This really is all a bit of a drag, since I am short of the readies at the moment.
Who would have thought that moving could be so expensive?
On the other hand, I have discovered a reasonable travelling easel/drawing board for about £45 which I shall be adding to the purchases in due course, so that I can recommence the artwork.
On other matters, last night was spent in the company of![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
drjohnsilence, over from the States, as advertised. Glyn sans LJ and I stood outside in the freezing cold for 10 minutes awaiting his arrival at the Maharani curry house in Clapham. The daft bugger was having trouble reading his watch, and was, as we guessed, safely ensconced in the Manor Arms. We had to remove him post haste and lead him to the curry.
He didn't take much persuasion, it has to be said.
Enough. A shower and thence to bed, methinks.
Beyond that, my bank account is lighter to the tune of £320, having spent sometime in North Finchley purchasing a new double divan bed. Now I need to buy the requisite bed linen too, but that can wait until the bed has arrived on 28th. At some point I need to acquire two tables and a chair for when I move upstairs, too. An angle poise lamp and bedside light wouldn't come amiss, either. I guess I'm going to have to find a second-hand furniture shop, or persuade someone with a car to give me a lift to Ikea or similar for the purchae of flatpack goodness. This really is all a bit of a drag, since I am short of the readies at the moment.
Who would have thought that moving could be so expensive?
On the other hand, I have discovered a reasonable travelling easel/drawing board for about £45 which I shall be adding to the purchases in due course, so that I can recommence the artwork.
On other matters, last night was spent in the company of
drjohnsilence, over from the States, as advertised. Glyn sans LJ and I stood outside in the freezing cold for 10 minutes awaiting his arrival at the Maharani curry house in Clapham. The daft bugger was having trouble reading his watch, and was, as we guessed, safely ensconced in the Manor Arms. We had to remove him post haste and lead him to the curry.He didn't take much persuasion, it has to be said.
Enough. A shower and thence to bed, methinks.
