Our boiler has packed up and needs replacing, so we have been without central heating for the past week while we get quotes and weigh up the options. We've got an immersion heater in our tank for hot water and we've been able to light a coal fire in our lounge in the evenings, so it hasn't been too bad. I suppose all the shivering is good for burning a few extra calories.
Last Saturday evening we decided to go out, so first we grabbed a meal at one of the Gourmet Burger outlets. It was ok, but we probably wouldn't hurry back there. We much prefer Nandos for a meal in that price range.
We then caught the show at our local comedy club. The highlight was definitely the comedian Roger Monkhouse. His act is basically "middle-age grumpy" but his delivery and his use of language are really quite unique. His solution for the problem of childhood obesity had me in stitches, as did much of his other material. Definitely go and see him if you get the chance, if you are fond of good stand-up.
The other advantage was that I missed the purgatory that was the Israel -v- England match. I was home in time to see the lowlights on Match of the Day and goodness me that was bad enough.
