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Floods in the UK
Heavy down pours cause severe flooding http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20493378 http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/nov/24/ uk-flood-warnings-heavy-rain-forecast With nations meeting in Doha to discuss a global plan to tackle climate change, the terrible floods hitting the UK are a stark warning about the need for urgent action to cut emissions (Labour accuses ministers of flood defence cuts, 27 November). ...
Off to Heathrow for a flight down south
12:15 finds me in the back of my favourite step daughters car en route for Heathrow, about now we should have been boarding the train but what with the weather and all that, trains seem even more unreliable than ever, so here we are. It comes to something when the biggest concern with a trip to Rwanda, is getting out of the West Country. Arrived at Heathrow in plenty of time even though we had to stop for fuel for the car, then fuel for the driver (Krispy Kreme donuts). ...
Back home again
So leisurely start to the day with repacking for the journey and a late breakfast. We were picked up on time at 12 and headed for the airport where we checked in with a slight sweat; my case was bang on 23kgs (the limit) Gill's came in at 26.5 kgs but no one said anything , so we didn't either. Good on time flight back with a surprisingly decent meal and free drinks, a novelty in this age. We arrived back at Heathrow on time, long walk in T5 but the ...
Brake issues ...
... spaces by the shop, bought a coffee and sat and waited for the brakes to cool down before driving on.
But it was not long before we were held up in heavy traffic and the brakes seized once more.
There had been an accident and the road was closed in Cowfold, so we limped into the car park and hung around waiting for things to cool down again.
Well, this has been an ongoing issue. I suppose it is better to have brakes that over do it rather than ...
Exeter and South
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He pointed out one of the busts at the corner of the chapel and it was a rugger, complete with a scrum helmet. The inscription of the window also gave thanks for their support. He then pointed out two other busts, one of the cathedral cat who has a hole in the door under the Exeter clock, along with one of a mouse, the obvious prey of the cathedral cat.
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