Keef is right - it was the furry coat that comes with the animal I was referring to... and guess what, I work from home (like a lot of dog owners) and love having my playmate to run round the Rye with (he's a terror with those squirrels though, don't report him to the RSPCA.) Love the picture of the poodle in a macintosh!
Hi James That was my dog this morning. He has this big furry coat thing that keeps him warm in the rain/snow/wind... He was very happy under the eaves sheltering from the pouring rain and watching the world go by instead of getting bedraggled in the park. I did offer him some of my coffee and cake but he prefers rooting around in the leaves and finding his own delights. Great cafe though isn't it.. and the polenta and lemon cake is to die for - maybe they could start selling doggie biscuits too.
We're all biased really... Fairlawn is my fave. Both my children went there, fantastic school, dynamic head and staff, great views over London and to the south. (Parents were fun too, I made some really good mates there... like Chichirara!)
I signed up for the ED forum just so I could put my two-penny worth in about those traffic lights. I am relieved to hear they are a temporary measure. Traffic statistics show that junctions do not become safer because traffic lights are installed. It may be counter-intuitive but road safety engineers know that drivers take more care at junctions where they have to think about the crossing rather than it being timed for them. Roll on the end of the water works, I say!