Spoon heads home and a moan

This afternoon Spoon went home to his family and will be sorely missed here. Having said that I can't see me having another pet of any description, they do rule your life! No doubt he'll be back next year...
Peter's bike was poorly, something about gears, brakes and another flat rear tyre, a slow puncture! Took it to the bike shop and they cured it so he's buzzed off this afternoon, round Kent somewhere.
On Tuesday night I played host to a stray guest who'd arrived in the UK and surfaced in Ramsgate about 10 o'clock in the evening. Frantic phone call from you know where; could I accommodate him for one night? Well it's Wednesday night and he's still here with a view to going to new accommodation tomorrow. Oh and he hardly speaks a word of English but that didn't stop him buying a carrier bag of snack food from Iceland. Well, it's good for the town's economy!
This morning's post included some stuff my surveyor required to complete his report on the rubbish job the contractors did of decorating the outside of my house. Every 't' has to be crossed and 'i' dotted and compliance with all the latest H & S edicts, I'm glad the professionals understand it and why the completed job is a patchy excuse for what should've been the 'icing on the cake'. I'll stop wingeing and just wait for the report to be produced. As I keep saying 'watch this space'.

Bikes and other things...

Up at the crack of dawn to take Peter (student) to the bike shop. Last weekend he had a flat tyre with the machine the school had loaned him. He ran all the way from Richborough to here, pushing the bike!! Upon inspection last Monday, the machine was past its prime and was not the type of machine that a serious bike rider would use. Alright from here to the school and back but not an 'offroader' to go around Kent... So this morning we took a pre-arranged trip to Ken's Bike Shop in Margate. The pair of them obviously knew what they were talking about and a very happy Peter is now the proud owner of a second-hand but well looked after multi gear, super suspension piece of machinery. At the same time it was suggested he should buy and use a heavy duty bike lock, you could probably lock up my van with this thing it looks so strong but better safe than sorry with the interest in 'bike borrowing' that takes place. He's gone with his lunch pack to find pubs and places of interest around the Kent coastline. One of his trips has been to Canterbury and back on the old boneshaker! Last weekend he got as far as Herne Bay and Dover when he had his problem with the old bike. I'm looking forward to hearing of his adventures later today when he returns for the evening meal! The things I seem to get involved with to keep the guests happy...all part of the fun... I took some details of the shop and next time I'm asked for two-wheel transport to buy or hire I'll know where to go and who to see.