Had an almost completely abortive shopping trip up to town today. Arrived at the door of St John's (for charity Xmas cards) just as the one o'clock gun sounded, to find that it was closed from 1 till 2.30. For a service - what do they think they are, a church or something?

Thought at first that raiders were storming the castle rock......

The extra was a rare bright spot in the day when I found a merry old gentleman driving a no 26 bus and jingling his bells at me.