I said “a bit nippy this morning” to someone I was passing on my morning walk, and he replied, “Meant to be colder by the end of the week.”
“Wish I’d worn my gloves,” I replied, having noticed his own gloves.
“Yes,” he said and chuckled, “think I could do with two pairs at this rate.”
All of this was said without either of us halting our walks. Classic Britishing.
Switzerland doesn't look real – a thread 🧵
1. Many scholars believe that Tolkien's 1911 hike through Lauterbrunnen directly inspired the valley of Rivendell in The Lord of the Rings.
You have to be a leading lady but you can’t be nominated for best actress. You have to be a strong female director but you can’t be nominated for best director. You have to have a wildly popular dance song but you can’t be nominated for best original song.
For the next week, everyone has “a few bits left to get”. Just a few bits. Few bits left to get. Bits and bobs. Nearly there. Just a few bits and bobs to go. Getting there. Few bits left to get. Just a few bits. And bobs. Few bits and bobs. Few bits left to get. Just a few bits. Slowly but surely. Few bits and you’ll be done. Just a few bits left to get…
Wife plays Taylor Swift on repeat in the car and she's finally broken me. I can never admit this to anyone, but she's probably the most talented singer/songwriter in pop music for at least 20 years. Wife is going to see her in concert and I'm secretly a little jealous.