We had a bonus lunch in Chester with Uncle Ted. He and cousin Richard were up for a spot of urban orienteering, as you do, and messaged Anne yesterday to say they were in town. By complete coincidence so were we. UT is THG’s fave uncle.
He has a number of claims to fame that include being both a Cambridge and Harvard don and head of research at some major international pharmaceutical company. The most important of his accolades however came when he was a student and he worked at Brian Epstein’s record store NEMS. He was there one day when the Beatles came in and John or Paul asked him to stick Twist and Shout on the record player. Going back a fair bit. UT is in his eighties and still as fit as a fiddle. He ranks number three or thereabouts in his age group nationally for orienteering.
Today is all about visiting friends and relashuns. This evening we are off out to Khans near Berkined for a curry with cousin Geoff and Glenis. Got to take yer own booze. Before then it is Dave and Steph down the Dibbinsdale. We have moved our base to the Dibbinsdale Hotel (the Dibby) for the night.
Settling in now in our room for a bit of relaxation. A snooze maybe.