Saturday 10^th February, 2018 1730

Excelled myself today. Finally went for that haircut but had to wait while a woman was finished off and another chap had his (there's only one barber since the girl left). The fellow before me had quite a mop of hair and as so many do, he sported far more on top than elsewhere.

When he took to the chair I thought it would be some time while he had it carefully styled but to my amazement the barber set his clippers to one above clean-shaven and took the back and sides down to stubble! The thatch on top was treated more kindly and merely reduced in height. By the time he left he looked like a freshly-pulled carrot with a five o'clock shadow beneath the leaves. Glad I don't follow fashion.

I left there, short all over, and went in search of fodder. Chicken and awful fries were what I settled for and afterwards I set sail for the underground market. My Ferrari watch was only sweeping every five seconds so time for a new battery. Done, in fact that was the most expensive thing in the entire day's outing at 50\. Next, speakers for the laptop at 40\. It wasn't that cold outside but with a thought towards start of term at the end of the month and chilly early mornings, I did look at hats. There was a Homburg in dark blue but the back turned upwards and it wasn't for me. There was a black Fedora which was though! 30\ and I left looking like an aged, past it gangster.

All I have to do for the rest of the day is stay awake so I can watch England. I went to bed late last night but not late enough and annoyingly woke early. I have also twigged that for once I can watch the 6 nations with impunity as I won't be working Mondays or Tuesdays!