Monday evening, 25 January.

Nothing to report.

Spent Saturday in Harpenden looking for a bargain place to rent.

We don't like to moan... but it's incredible what people think they can get away with: both property owners and estate agents!

Houses that look like they were evicted in a panic, broken beds in the garden, a bedroom with a completely black wall ("a leak, it's ok, it's just in this room", said the agent), another bedroom with thick black marks in the opposite corner (the agent said nothing...). This place was advertised as "recently refurbished". Refurbished by Mr and Mrs Rising-Damp, maybe.

Back to the drawing board this weekend (other activities permitting), but at least we're getting to see all corners of Harpenden.