A First

 So after the travel issues on Monday, we needed to come back Tuesday or face loads of organisational hassle.

All looked good and then the headline on the radio news was "Further Disruption at Paddington".

There was a brief period when going via the Brighton -  Southampton route looked to be a necessity but checking trains, all seemed to be OK with the route.  Probably.

So we went for it.

The Paddington train was nearly empty as was the Eastbourne one, the station concourses were much less frenetic than usual and even the slight embuggeration of the tube (Bakerloo not working very well) actually only served to make the journey smoother via the Circle Line, with no waiting around anywhere.

We arrived in Eastbourne just before 3.30pm and, for the first time ever, I really didn't want to go and get beer in town.  I just wanted to be at home.

It was very chilly and I was very tired so we got a cab and were home in minutes.

Fridge beer is dwindling in volume and variety but easily sufficient to keep us happy.

Today I feel much perkier and have already attended to a few chores - including Bristol beer purchases.  Clearly the breweries aren't particularly busy just now: within about 5 minutes of placing the order online, two of the three breweries confirmed dispatch.  

Down to work later and then a decision about whether to deplete the existing beer stocks further, or venture to a pub.