Endured a not entirely satisfactory cross-Channel jaunt over the weekend. Flight over Friday evening was half an hour late, affected by air traffic slot restrictions and high winds. Touch down at Stansted was remarkably smooth under the circumstances, but once on the ground I think the pilot had to use every inch of width in the runway. Not quite as scary as the Lufthansa plane on Saturday, but interesting nonetheless.
Saturday was hangover day. Personal one due to wine consumption (not excessive, I claim) on an empty stomach on arrival in Cambridge, and a collective Gooners' hangover from the trauma of the previous weekend which so nearly resulted in the loss of the unbeaten home record this season. Still, who knows how important that late equaliser may prove. Keep the faith...
To add to our woes, there was then the London traffic to endure. Closure of the northbound slip road on the Norf Circular resulted in a 3 hour trip back to Cambridge instead of the normal 80 minutes. The sooner all UK roads are subject to tolls the better, I say.
Finally, just to make sure it was a weekend I'd not willingly repeat, had to be up soon after 5am to catch an early flight home. That pain, at least, was self-inflicted and had the benefit of getting me back home to enjoy most of what was another warm, sunny, winter's day.
