The Day I Weighed My Shadow

And the scales say that my shadow is underweight for its height.

I pass these scales all of the time. They are a relic from many years ago when we had a pharmacy at the bottom of the hill. I love the animal pictures but never put a coin in just in case I find out that I am a rhino.

We used to have loads of shops locally. A butchers, fishmonger, baker, green grocer, even a little hardware shop. Times change but not always for the better. The strand of dozen shops where these scales stand now includes five takeaways. The bank shut recently and I can't see the post-office lasting much longer.

On the World Cup Rugby front wow what a feast. Romania, Japan and Argentina threatened to embarrass stronger opposition. Scotland are all doooomed, France were crepe in places and Wilkinson's England didn't look razor sharp.