Today Wednesday 8th April 2009 I took my usual walk round the neighbourhood. Nothing was happening. It had already happened!

Two men from Maidstone had arrived at about 9.30 a.m. to install a new washing machine. This is almost like a television set as there is a screen showing you what is going on. It will take me a few days, if not years, to learn how to operate it!

If I run into a problem I might well take St Jerome’s advice:

“Solvitur ambulando. To solve a problem, walk around.”

Not many people in the UK take St Jerome’s advice. The following quote describes the typical British pedestrian:

“A pedestrian is someone who thought there were a couple of gallons left in the tank.”