Todays plan is to go into Sandvika and visit the outdoor shop I found last time I cycled there. Wanted to try on some thermal under layers to see if I could stop myself freezing when cycling. It probably has more to do with the out windproof layer not letting the sweat out rather than the under layers but it won't hurt to try something.
After that I'd be going to Drammen for the curry evening.
Walked into Asker. Arranged an appointment for an eye test at one of the local opticians. Hopefully they'll be able to advise me about some specs for use with a computer. This will at least prevent a crick in my neck when using the bloody varifocals. Because they're for use with the PC the company should cover the whole thing. Better bloody had.
After that I popped into the Dressman store near the station to see what they had in the way of clothes for the larger gentlemen (i.e. bat fastards like me). Seems they have quite a bit. Bought a couple of 3XL vests as I was already feeling a bit chilly. Didn't buy anything else there, as I didn't really want to carry it all around Sandvika especially as they have a Dressman as well.
Got on the train and got my ticket stamped. The guard was quite camp, said he was originally from the South of England, and seemed to be coming onto me. Now I'm not the most receptive person with these sorts of signals but it did seem a bit odd even to me.
The train I had got on was the express one and the first stop was Sandvika. I was still thinking about the guards actions and completely missed it. Doh! I got off at the next stop and thanksfully my ticket was still within the 1hour validity to get me back to Sandvika.
Got into the outdoor store and found two different tops from Develo which might do the trick. One is for +5 degC down to -10 degC and the other is for +5 degC to -5 degC. Also bought two more pairs of thermal socks.
Visited the Storcentre again to look at the big XXL store they have at the end. Bought two pieces of pizza and a coke for lunch before that. Only found some more socks. Did have a look at some knives but completely forgot about the camp beds as an alternative to a sofa bed. Maybe that's something I could get from GO outdoors in Plymouth and shipped out??
On the way out I stopped at the Dressman store and looked for some more clothes. I did look at a warm jacket but decided not to go for it when the shop dude said it wasn't waterproof. Bought two jumpers which were for work. I decided to try three pairs of undies as they were in better designs than the big ones I could get at M&S. They were only 2XL but might be okay.
It was still quite early for leaving for Drammen but didn't really have anything else to do in Sandvika.
The travel card I had wasn't valid to Drammen as it is outside the travel zone. They'd only cover the trip to Asker. The guard suggested it'd be cheaper in the long run to pay a ticket onboard from Sandvika to Drammen. Wen with that plan.
Got into Drammen but didn't see anything to invite me back really. Bit industrial. Found the King's Arms and went in. Well early. We'd said something like 1800hrs and there I was at 1645hrs. Rather than start on some nasty lager I plumped for a cup of tea. Bad move as the water wasn't boiling and the tea was Yellow Label shit. Actually quite foul. Only had the one.
Martin was the fist to turn up. Tried a darker lager from the local brewery Aass. Was very nice and certainy a lot bloody better than the Hansa rubbish available from Lancelot's. Would be worth coming into Drammen for that alone. Martin is into his home brew in a big way.
After that a few more people turned up. We had a couple more in the King's Arms and then went out to the curry house they said was very good. We had to cross the river. About 15mins walk.
The food was okay but the service tonight was fairly pants. We waited and hour or more before we got anything delivered. I managed to blag a few free beers after making noises about how late the service was. A table that had arrived after us was getting their food first! Our starters never arrived (which wasn't a bad thing actually as I was stuffed) and some bread was missing.
After walking back across the river I headed straight off to the train station to await the next train back. Didn't want to get too wasted in a strange place. The others went off to the King's Arms again.
After getting off the train at Asker I saw Eileen? How the hell had she beaten me to Asker and more to the point why was she there as she lives in Drammen and it should've been a walk home?
After that I'd be going to Drammen for the curry evening.
Walked into Asker. Arranged an appointment for an eye test at one of the local opticians. Hopefully they'll be able to advise me about some specs for use with a computer. This will at least prevent a crick in my neck when using the bloody varifocals. Because they're for use with the PC the company should cover the whole thing. Better bloody had.
After that I popped into the Dressman store near the station to see what they had in the way of clothes for the larger gentlemen (i.e. bat fastards like me). Seems they have quite a bit. Bought a couple of 3XL vests as I was already feeling a bit chilly. Didn't buy anything else there, as I didn't really want to carry it all around Sandvika especially as they have a Dressman as well.
Got on the train and got my ticket stamped. The guard was quite camp, said he was originally from the South of England, and seemed to be coming onto me. Now I'm not the most receptive person with these sorts of signals but it did seem a bit odd even to me.
The train I had got on was the express one and the first stop was Sandvika. I was still thinking about the guards actions and completely missed it. Doh! I got off at the next stop and thanksfully my ticket was still within the 1hour validity to get me back to Sandvika.
Got into the outdoor store and found two different tops from Develo which might do the trick. One is for +5 degC down to -10 degC and the other is for +5 degC to -5 degC. Also bought two more pairs of thermal socks.
Visited the Storcentre again to look at the big XXL store they have at the end. Bought two pieces of pizza and a coke for lunch before that. Only found some more socks. Did have a look at some knives but completely forgot about the camp beds as an alternative to a sofa bed. Maybe that's something I could get from GO outdoors in Plymouth and shipped out??
On the way out I stopped at the Dressman store and looked for some more clothes. I did look at a warm jacket but decided not to go for it when the shop dude said it wasn't waterproof. Bought two jumpers which were for work. I decided to try three pairs of undies as they were in better designs than the big ones I could get at M&S. They were only 2XL but might be okay.
It was still quite early for leaving for Drammen but didn't really have anything else to do in Sandvika.
The travel card I had wasn't valid to Drammen as it is outside the travel zone. They'd only cover the trip to Asker. The guard suggested it'd be cheaper in the long run to pay a ticket onboard from Sandvika to Drammen. Wen with that plan.
Got into Drammen but didn't see anything to invite me back really. Bit industrial. Found the King's Arms and went in. Well early. We'd said something like 1800hrs and there I was at 1645hrs. Rather than start on some nasty lager I plumped for a cup of tea. Bad move as the water wasn't boiling and the tea was Yellow Label shit. Actually quite foul. Only had the one.
Martin was the fist to turn up. Tried a darker lager from the local brewery Aass. Was very nice and certainy a lot bloody better than the Hansa rubbish available from Lancelot's. Would be worth coming into Drammen for that alone. Martin is into his home brew in a big way.
After that a few more people turned up. We had a couple more in the King's Arms and then went out to the curry house they said was very good. We had to cross the river. About 15mins walk.
The food was okay but the service tonight was fairly pants. We waited and hour or more before we got anything delivered. I managed to blag a few free beers after making noises about how late the service was. A table that had arrived after us was getting their food first! Our starters never arrived (which wasn't a bad thing actually as I was stuffed) and some bread was missing.
After walking back across the river I headed straight off to the train station to await the next train back. Didn't want to get too wasted in a strange place. The others went off to the King's Arms again.
After getting off the train at Asker I saw Eileen? How the hell had she beaten me to Asker and more to the point why was she there as she lives in Drammen and it should've been a walk home?
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