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I got called in to work yesterday and had to subtitle copious amounts of Deal Or No Deal. I also subtitled something quite funny though - an episode of Trans World Sport containing a feature about the Chipping Campden Olimpick Games.

The Cotswold town has hosted the predecessor of the modern Olympic Games for centuries, only this version has events that have been abandoned by the modern Olympics, such as shin-kicking. There was a clip of 'Stupid' Steve Peterson (I think that was his surname) taking on the local champ and winning. The loser protested that Stupid Steve had been wearing boots with steel-capped toes, but this was found to be untrue.

In the olden days, participants were actually allowed to use steel-capped toes, but nowadays that is forbidden, and participants stuff their trousers with straw to minimise injury. It must still hurt though.

Today I went to have another look at the flat I'm buying, and the general area surrounding it. I was pleased to see that there are quite a few convenience shops nearby. I couldn't remember if there were any because the first time I viewed the place, I was too busy poncing about in Broadway Market buying ties and marvelling at the wide selection of cheeses.

I then went to Spitalfields market and bought an electric blue hat with a turquoise lace flower sewn onto it.

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My god, that's insane!! Would be fun to watch though :P
And the hat you've bought sounds ace - I can't wait till I can pick up such delights when I move down there!
:)

Yes! When you come to London, you must visit Spitalfields Market at the weekend. The stall where I bought my hat had loads of different designs and they were all one-offs. You could even set up a stall there and sell your own fashions!

See I told ya! Already feeling at home in the trendy East End I see :D
Can't wait to see that hat!!!!

Yell.com is notoriously unreliable in its failure to list the smaller stores. In my area, it failed to spot both the newsagents round the corner and Melissa Off Licence at the end of the street by the lights. Pshaw.
xx

Shall I post a picture of the hat? It's a good one.

How could they omit Melissa Off Licence? I go there all the time to buy pop and nibbles on the way to the Maison Ponce.

:D
All fine and dandy à la Maison Ponce? :)

I might be on MSN tonight.
PS yes yes plz do post hat pix!xx

I don't know, I'm afraid I haven't been to your flat yet, sorry. I've been so busy - more horrible correspondence from the council has come and the estate agents keep bothering me.

I won't be home till about 11.15 I'm afraid. Maybe speak then if you're still awake.

I'm here! I'm awake! Parle avec moi!!!

xx