A late decision to go to last night’s Divine Comedy gig proved troublesome when there wasn’t a working card machine at the City Hall. However, all ended well after a dash to a cash machine. And a discount for the hassle.
Unplanned gigs are the best.
Northern Kin, a dog friendly festival.
Opening a bar is hard work. But, when someone posts something like this, it’s all worthwhile.
It’s been a tough couple of months, but we did it.
We opened a bar.
After a 12 hour day in the (new) pub, I went to work in the Schooner for another 4 hours.
Back in the new place in five hours.
In the Crown, Belfast.
Went to see Idles last night; the third time I’ve seen them live. They have to be one of the best live UK bands right now.
So, I’m not making great progress with the kitchen. I’ve built another couple of units, but can’t put them in place because they’re (deliberately) too high for the existing worktop.
This is the unit meant to hold the washing machine easily the easiest because I didn’t need to add doors or shelves.
Recent delays have mostly been down to my being distracted with the removal of an unnecessary door frame.
And, then, there was the shed. I’ve not taken pictures yet (mostly because we used the shed tonight.
I’ve been involved in the Schooner for almost two and a half years. It was meant to be something of a hobby after early retirement from a proper job. I’ve reduced my share in the pub significantly, but it’s proven impossible to sever all ties. Soon perhaps.
We’ve been told that we should get the keys to the new place in the next few days. Then we’re hoping to get the place up and running in a month or so. There’s a lot to do, but we’re looking forward to it.
Almost at the end of a film on Netflix and I see my old bathroom carpet.
We’ll, it’s actually on a boat, or on a set that resembles a boat.
No not the ear, the carpet.
Yes, the carpet.
I had to pause the film to take a picture, so there’s a huge title on that last picture.
I was newly divorced at the time. Of my divorce, not the film. The carpet was free, leftover from an office refurb. Who was I to refuse free bathroom carpet.