So a few weeks down the line and we firmly settled in the new place. Okay that's not strictly true. Loads of things not unpacked, but at least my desk/office is set up and I have an amazing view of the coast and Victoria Gardens in Broadstairs. So very peaceful indeed.
Experiences so far have been mixed. The first weekend my enjoyment of visiting Westwood Cross, the local retail park/small town, was marred by nearly an hours wait for a taxi outside of Tescos in the pouring rain. I guess I am just used to calling up at the supermarket in London and cab arriving - usually with some kind of number ref - within minutes. Not being told what's going on after 30 mins, which turns into a whole hour, and you can't go back in and ring (from the cab firm 'phone') to check in case 1) someone nicks your cab 2) they turn up and then later claim you weren't there. It's also very ramdom some just tootling up in a car and shouting out your name. I stayed in the same position for 70 minutes, but they still claimed I wasn't there.
Turns out there are only 4 cabs in Broadstairs. Eventually I got one of them.
Anyway - a lession learned. Other half will be doing the shopping from now on.
On the up side, have much enjoyed shopping in the local shops in Broadstairs and going for walks when I finish work accompanied by cockles and ice creams. It is, after all, these types of experiences we moved down here for.
I can get frustrated at the supermarket anywhere.
