Though of course a lot of people that replaced the original team have also quit since, and hearing about the behind the scenes drama I wonder how things will be going next summer party and beyond.

Successfully arrived

Time for train #4
Not doing too bad, managed to avoid the six differenr train option I was looking at, and only two minutes of delay so far

Train #3 has arrived, right on time still

This was train #2

It's great, especially when he's also shouting at whoever is on the wrong side that they don't know what they're talking about and are just repeating what they've read online.

He said some stuff about how he opposes extremists and terrorism, and like everyone says that these days, about the other side of their political or cultural divide

gathered around, not saying anything to each other, just watching in confusion and trying to figure out if he's one of theirs or the other side.

The next day, the estate agent gets in touch to let us know the solicitor has closed down permanently, as of the previous evening.