[Raak] So you work a magnet crane in a scrapyard now? Cool! Third best real person job in the universe. My research shows the following, as judged by reported job satisfaction and the number of people saying "I always wished I could do that" when the subject of what one does for a living comes up in conversation at a party:

Bestest Real Person Jobs In Universe:

1. Fire Engine Driver
2. Train Driver
3. Crane Operator

Worstest Real Person Jobs in Universe:

1. Old Guy in Computer Support Department
2. Lecturer in Hard Sums at University
3. Gong Farmer

I'm obviously discounting jobs like Astronaut and Billionaire from the list on account of real people don't get to do those.

The smell of old books in a real bookshop. Just makes me happy.

M&S British Pudding Chocolates. Rhubarb Crumble, Banoffee, Bakewell Tart... Intense.

Family visits American niece and boyfriend here for three days. Arrived by overnight ferry to Rotterdam from England this morning, we immediately packed them off to Amsterdam on the train, and looking forward to hearing what they made of it over dinner tonight. I'm cooking roast beef and Yorkshire puddings (by special request) obvs.