"The Day The Music Died"

Thursday was another 7.5 t run, this time to Norwich. I had to be there for 7.30 so it meant a 4 o'clock start.

It is always nice to get a drop that goes smoothly and this was great because the shop was in a nice part of Norwich and had a lovely big delivery bay to back onto.

When I opened up the back doors and saw it was full to the brim my heart sank but I was told that they wanted to unload it themselves because they had a system and it worked! Fair enough I thought.

Their system was crap and it took them about 2 hours to unload 8 pallets but I didn't have to care. I was just following orders.

I saw a weird Latvian truck on the way over to the drop, he seemed a bit keen on the ladies.




The Cathedral made for an impressive sight and also a useful landmark.


A lovely example of a special kind of van.


I was out of Norwich and given the run around collecting.


This Diva was in no hurry and it took a while to slide past.


Friday was another truck. that's 7 in 5 days. This one was an 07 plate and it drove really well. Nothing like the other boneshakers I've had all week.

It was a weird day though because of the news of Michael Jacksons sudden death.

The radio was full of story's about his life and then the ups and downs of his career,
the controversy he attracted and his contribution to music and pop culture in general.

One fan said it was "the day the music died" and I suppose it was for her.

Other stars have passed away and the same old clips and stats get reeled out and after a few 30 second slots on the news, all is usually forgotten.

I think this will be a lot lot bigger though,partly because he was such an Icon and partly because there seems to be more to his death than meets the eye.


First drop was in Sandbanks

This is how wide the streets are in one of England's most expensive areas'

I turned around at the bottom of the street after the drop and found the beach.




I had a collection on the way back home in Devizes and that took me right out of my way and into the baren lands.



I knew I was lost when I saw this sign for tanks crossing.

When I got home my wife had been busy in the kitchen creating more amazing cakes so I thought I would share the latest ones with you.




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