Are We Tourism Friendly?
I am going to see Ipswich play at Shrewsbury tonight. Let’s hope it’s better than Sunday.
So I thought I’d leave about lunchtime, go to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum and then have a meal in a decent restaurant before the match. Or have a decent lunch, then go to the Museum.
But!
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum shuts at five! In other words you arrive after lunch and have probably about two hours to explore. Surely, if we want to encourage people to stay at home, then museums should be open much later in the summer. Especially, as with Britain’s variable weather, we need to try just that bit harder.
As to restaurants, there is nothing in the area in the Good Food Guide. Not necessarily definitive, but it’s always a good pointer as to the eating experience. No restaurants at all, usually means nobody tries.
A Freezer from John Lewis
Eighteen months ago I bought a new freezer from John Lewis. It had a few moments, probably caused because I didn’t shut it properly, but everything inside was ruined.
The service man called and was charming, even though he knew that it was probably my fault.
But the best thing about the response from John Lewis was that they paid out for the food inside and the cheque arrived within five days of submitting the claim!
We hear so many stories of bad service, I think that sometimes we ought to post when it’s good! No very good!
Guess where I’ll be buying any appliances I need. In fact, since I bought the freezer, I’ve bought a bread maker, a microwave, a digital camera and a toaster from the same group.
Perseid Meteor Showers
Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock has just entertained us all on Breakfast Television by talking about the Perseid meteor showers which reach their peak tonight.
What a brilliant enthusiast!
We need more scientists like her, who obviously know their stuff and broadcast it in a way that could get even the worst couch-potato interesting!
I shall be watching when I come back from the football at Shrewsbury. The best time would appear to be between 9 and 11 tonight, before the moon rises.
One thing, is that they’re posting pictures on Twitter.
To take part in the Twitter Meteorwatch, follow @NewburyAS and @astronomy2009uk or use the hash tag #meteorwatch.
The Anonymous Widower 