Let's the Wrapping Begin

We got the majority of stuff around black Friday, and after confirming allocation, we started wrapping. 

Wrist Watch

Most people just use mobile phone when they want to check the time.  Wrist watch is very much old fashion.  Not only is it old fashion, it is also 'expensive'.  I took the opportunity to buy a new watch in the sale, and I do like it.  I am sure my friends will call me cave man for wanting a watch.

Sony Xperia L1

I got my first smart phone that I purchased with my own money.  I had two Carol's hand me down, and one of my sister's hand me down.  The two Sony has lasted all these years, whereas my sister's Samsung was literally very fragile.


So to continue the Sony tradition, I got an Xperia L1.  It has a better rating and better specification than the J3, so I went for it.  Let's hope it is as sturdy as the other Xperia.

Competitive Shopping

A few times a year, the retailer are competing for the consumer, and the consumer tries to land the best deal.  It can get quite competitive, and I get quite crossed when I 'failed' to spot the best of the best deal.

Motorcycle Live 2017

After much persuading, I dragged Sarah to Motorcycle Live 2017 at NEC.   We bought the ticket online, so we went straight in.  I dragged Sarah around the show systematically, aisle by aisle.  There were a lot of people, a lot of bike, a bit of freebies.  I found a pair of boots at a good price, and chatted with the NGK spark plug guy.  We sat on a few bikes, played a bit of table football.  A decent day out.

Giant Mooli

Not knowing what to cook, I wandered around the market.  I came across a giant mooli, it was 10 cm in diameter and 1 meter long.  So I decided to cook beef brisket. 

When I chopped open the mooli, it had a 'flowery heart'; I did not expect that as it was very heavy, ie full of juice.  I always wonder if that affects tastes, but it does.  Sarah said they tasted good, I said it tasted like mooli!

Pre Black Friday Sale

The British does not celebrate Thanksgiving, so the idea of Black Friday never makes sense.  A few years ago, everyone hopped on the bandwagon, overwhelmed and paralysed the delivery network as a result, every since, the 'Black Friday' is getting earlier and earlier.  This year, the 'Black Friday sale' starts 1 weeks before the 'Black Friday'.  We should just consider British Black Friday being 1 weeks before the American Black Friday.  Could this be considered as cultural appropriation?