I write from Cyprus, Paul, so I share your meteorological ‘distress’.
Similarly, I’ve been enduring the pain of a failed root-canal procedure for several months now and have finally resigned myself to the eventual loss of the incisor. Vanity has led me to opt for the new ‘screw-in’ type replacement, and have benefited from twelve months or so’s sway to convince my wife that the two grand bill is warranted: coz I’m worth it
The day before I left for Cyprus, I finally met with the eminent physician to whom I’d been referred safe in the knowledge that I’d had the go-ahead from my wife to part with the princely sum required, only to be told that the actual ‘damage’ was
DOUBLE the amount originally quoted.
Believe you me, Paul, that blow rendered far greater pain to the Jonte well-being than any existing tooth ache. I just kept thinking of all the model railway stuff I could buy for that. So I’m back to square one, the spoiled tooth still giving me jip
I’m sorry that your recent transaction has added to your woes; no doubt your recent dental experience hasn’t helped matters. I’ve still got a Gaugemaster, only these days it’s relegated to running in new engines on a circle of track. But it keeps putting in a shift.
I’m sure matters will resolve themselves eventually.
Chin up.
Jonte