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blamebrampton) wrote2009-12-09 08:03 am
blamebrampton) wrote2009-12-09 08:03 am
The travels of Brammers, part 4b
Made it to my friend's place near Brixton, a mere 20 minute walk with large suitcase from the station. Memo to self: when your brain says 'No, I'll tube to Brixton and cab to your house is a bad idea', it is because it is, on a deep level, remembering the fact there are no cabs to be had in Brixton.
Still, I made it through the rabbit warren of poorly signed streets to where I was meant to be! And people were very encouraging with their directions, if not actually helpful (I was going somewhere odd).
A lovely young lass offered to help me with my bag at the stairs when I changed at Green Park, I laughed and said thank you, but it was so heavy I would rather just damage myself, then a big strapping lad appeared and carried it for me. I told him he had restored my faith in British men, he assured me he regularly did so and was thinking of putting it on his CV as an attribute.
Also, I have worked out why, moral imperatives aside, the British are committed to prosecuting the war in Afghanistan. £49 cashmere cardies at M&S -- ridiculous!
Still, I made it through the rabbit warren of poorly signed streets to where I was meant to be! And people were very encouraging with their directions, if not actually helpful (I was going somewhere odd).
A lovely young lass offered to help me with my bag at the stairs when I changed at Green Park, I laughed and said thank you, but it was so heavy I would rather just damage myself, then a big strapping lad appeared and carried it for me. I told him he had restored my faith in British men, he assured me he regularly did so and was thinking of putting it on his CV as an attribute.
Also, I have worked out why, moral imperatives aside, the British are committed to prosecuting the war in Afghanistan. £49 cashmere cardies at M&S -- ridiculous!
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Are there still big, strapping British lads around? This is good to hear.
So, cashmere cardies for all for Christmas, huh? I'm an XXL. ;)
*smooches you*
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I'll be back there on Monday, so I will keep an eye out. And yes, he was very nice. Met another one today, my fave breed.
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After all, if you're going to go around picking up strapping British lads, you could do a friend a favour and bring her home one to order. I will be very grateful. :D
♥
Australia is missing you.
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I am missing many people in Australia. The brown and the weather, not quite as much.
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I think he's a very nice lad. *sigh* Sometimes it sucks to be old; I just end up feeling like one of those women on a US soap opera - sleazy and perverted.