Wednesday, February 04, 2026
modern cars
I was driven in two cars today, both very new.
I was amazed how big they seemed. And one was a mini. The other was a Merc, and felt about the same size. The insides were almost unrecognisable to me, and very flashy.
All rather grotesque
M
got asked by a young master what I was doing in the quad.
It was as if I was trespassing, and certainly should not be using a school toilet.
I was rather taken back, and explained that I had been coaching fives there for over twenty years.
Given his age, he might be just have been one of the novi when I started. Silly twat.
M
big floods on the park
I thought the days of flooding in the Tonbridge park were over. But today there were sheets of water on the land near the river.
The town itself was dry, but it shows that there could be trouble coming again.
M
Forgot the Tonbridge schedule
For some strange reason I thought the boys played their ladder games on Thursdays, thereby making wednesday and Friday training days. Tuesdays were not training days, as I would remember being exhausted if it was so.
But of course it is Tuesdays that is the ladder day.
Silly me. Anyway I had a restful time today watching the military mess around. One of the instructors was an attractive young lady, in uniform. Wonderful how things change.
M
taking a taxi
It really is yonks since I took a taxi. What with a car, free buses and lifts with friends, I find it difficult to remember when I last took a taxi.
Back then taxi drivers probably preferred to take cash, as it made handling tips easier.
But now I guess it is the reverse.
What with 6 months out of circulation, with cards I hardly recognise, and no understanding of cabby's behaviour, I feel very exposed.
M
passed on the river plate trophy
Left the trophy with the porters etc to give to Henry.
Rather glad to not have it any longer.
I am proud of rescuing it, and identifying it. But it needs to do some work for its living.
Not worried what they call it.
My biggest thrill was coaching fives players for twenty odd years.
M
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
fives things
Monday, February 02, 2026
probably no laundry at weekends
Sunday, February 01, 2026
cleared car
Quite an effort.
Lots of condensation inside the car. Needs a good blow through. Front left back right. Dificult to leave windows open, but one might leave the heater/demister controls open at max.
M
securing browsers
Various bits of software now can get a foothold into browsers. It is best to lock the browsers down as much as you can.
It is really a pain when these creeps get a foothold
M
taxi day
Going to hail my first taxi here, taking me for a visit home.
M
Saturday, January 31, 2026
nice walk
Starting at the home, went down through their garden, getting finally to an iron fence and a meadow there sloping down quite steeply to a stream. It looks as if following the stream down to the left you get to the road into Speldhurst. You can get to the road, cross the stream and get back into fields the other side of the stream.
Must try and find out where the bus stops are, and pavements.
M
weekend breakfast
Seems to be somewhat later, and maybe mostly in bed.
I am still only one in dining room
M
jays. magpies, crows
testing if on line
M
Friday, January 30, 2026
returned the clippers
M
some connection problems
I think signal inside the building is not very strong at the top where my bedroom is. Once it gets established, it seems ok. But it seems slow to get going
M
cut my toe nails
I seem to be the only one eating breakfast downstairs.
So I have the place to myself.
Straightened the three pictures in the dining room. They were getting on my nerves.
M
nail clippers at last
I have not managed to get my toe nails cut since I went ill. Finally I have two pairs, and will shortly snip my toes nails, after a good soaking.
M
Thursday, January 29, 2026
wifi
now in new care home
In speldhurst. Now got as far as using their in house wifi.
Had an excellent lunch, and reorganised my top floor bedroom completely.
It is quite a fun care home, in a grand house. I do not know its age, but could be earlier than edwardian. Grand fireplaces and elaborate ceiling moulding. So home on steriods. It has far too much stuff, victorian collections etc, everywhere. It is a huge change from previous place wich was clinically modern.
Anyway it is nice to think that I am allowed to walk outside.
M
two pairs of pants had been quietly returned
langton green is Speldhurst
When describing bus routes, langton green is called speldhurst. In terms of council division this may be correct, but for the bus traveller not very helpful.
M
all packed up in bedroom
And shaven.
Next breakfast, and waiting for Jono to arrive.
M
