A Cunning Plan

Di took the older girls into the Mount to wander around and watch/listen to some of the buskers. I had been nagged to participate, but as the guitar is not the loudest of instruments and outside it can be barely audible, I'm glad I didn't. I would have been competing against violins and electric guitars, so it would have been rather pointless, particularly as the other buskers were themselves competing with each other and the various bars who had the volume up somewhere near 11.

I stayed at home and lurked on the Internet, and kept an eye on the to littluns, played Frisbee for a while and tried to keep them off the skateboard. Phoebe managed to take the skin off one of her fingers quite badly, necessitating lots of washing and a number of plasters being applied.

Rhiannon's arm was better, although when asked, it was hanging off, but casual observation from a distance revealed that it was definitely on the mend.

I have for a while been looking for somewhere that sells Laphroaig at a reasonable price. My efforts this far have been fruitless, and it's looking like $100 is the best price, which I refuse to pay. However, as a "Friend of Laphroaig", I get a 10% discount from their online shop, and it charges UK prices. It's possible to buy 6 bottles at a time, which keeps the delivery charge to a minimum. Also, in theory I shouldn't pay VAT as I am now outside the EU. If my calculations are correct, I would be liable for a 15.7701c/litre Alcoholic and Liquor Advisory Council (ALAC) Levy and GST, but on 6 bottles the total price comes down to just over $50, which even at $2 to the pound, works out at £25, which is a much more palatable price. Naturally I will need to check out whether this idea is actually going to float, or whether I'm stuck cursing my luck. Please note - all visitors must arrive with a bottle of Frog, if they wish to stay.

On a more unsavoury note, Craig's jacket got stolen from the pub adjacent to where he works. Apparently he left it on the seat while he went to the loo and it had disappeared when he returned. Fortunately there was nothing in any of the pockets, so it's more annoyance than anything else.