And no, I'm not talking about the money in my bank account which is more akin to the Greek national debt.
I'm talking about me literally.
Away back in September, I was sent tumbling from my cycle by someone who opened their door without looking. Since then I've been dealing with their insurance company. Reasonably, I get paid for the repairs to my bike (although there was some discussion over whether they would or would not pay for a large scratch on it) and my transport costs. Thank you very much. That seems reasonable to me. They also paid for me to go to physio therapy for a strain that was probably caused by my awkward twisting attempting to stay upright and not tumble under the moving traffic. That also seems fine to me. Finally, I also get compensated for my injuries. This largely consisted of a cut on my lower leg. About two inches long. It was a bit of a slow healer...53 days or thereabouts.
How much is that worth? £50?, £25? £5?
No nothing like that.
A whacking £1200.
I haven't asked for it. They've offered it. If that's how much such a small part of my body is worth, the whole thing must be worth millions.
I think I might sell it.
Naturally, it does explain why motor insurance premiums are so ridiculous...sorry.
Recently we were out to dinner with friends at Gordon Ramsay's new Union street Cafe. This was the one that for a while it seemed the Beckhams were involved in running. They weren't - it was a piece of PR puffery. Those PRs! Anyway, our friends are Spanish, so the table was booked for 8.30, which is a quite late, especially when 8.30 means 9.15 before we get shown to our table. We had a lovely evening - our friends are the easiest and most interesting people to spend the evening with. The conversation flowed freely and the time passed quickly - what more could you ask for? The food was fine, but really nothing special...good chain restaurant standard, nothing more.
I think I forgot to mention that a couple of Saturdays ago we were Ghostbusting...it was a performance by Future Cinema, so we had a great day spent with The Muffins. Ghostbusters manages to retain all its charm and humour after thirty years (!) and the Troxxy, where it was being shown was the perfect venue to have real actors playing out their parts. The Cat went in an eighties outfit, I was more ghostbuster....and the ghostbusting car outside was a real treat. I'd forgotten what a great, fun film it is, ad the event was superb. With scenes enacted throughout the auditorium both before and during the film itself. The girls loved it. We loved it. A true treat for the whole family.
