Steve's Blog

Walked up Whiteladies road again this lunchtime found the railway station again and browsed the shops and restaurants. http://www.sugarvine.com/Bristol/feature_stories/feature_stories.asp?story=464
Click on the link and check out who owns the Picture House restaurant!

Carol finished work today. Bitter sweet so it would seem. She is going to miss some of her colleagues but is really looking forward to joining me.

Discovered that there is a toaster in the kitchen in the office. Martin made himself two slices at 10 this morning. It was a very mouthwatering aroma accompanied by the freshly brewed coffee. Guess what I'm having for breakfast tomorrow? :)

Got caught in a 3 mile traffic jam on the M4 at the Brynglas tunnels in Newport on the way home so cut off the motorway and took a shortcut through Newport itself. Ended up driving past my old telephone exchange where I worked on the 3rd floor 23 years ago. Amazed that I could still remember my way around. There have been some substantial changes but the old landmarks still survive. The Harlequin pub where I used to nip out for a sly half at 3pm with Hughey God rest his soul has, like Hughey, bitten the dust. It is shuttered and for sale. I can remember vividly, sneaking down the back stairs of the Exchange and through the gate at the back of the engineering yard, before negotiating the traffic on Malpas road to get to the pub without being seen. The traffic is much heavier these days! Hughey would still think it worth the effort if he was still around.

Can't wait for that toast!