Got a result from Dyson, they have sent a replacement for the main body of our vacuum cleaner. I just had to transfer the battery and the attachments, but the main bit with all the motor and electronics etc is now new and working great. So you're ok to buy a Dyson again now.
Even better than that though, the lid of our kitchen bin broke (I swear it is the boys being too heavy handed with it but they deny all knowledge) so I looked to see if I could buy just a replacement lid, or if I'd need to replace the whole bin. The Brabantia website1 gave me a little form to fill out, and BANG the replacement lid is free! There's a lifetime warranty with these bins. I bought this bin nearly ten years ago, when we were in the flat, but no matter, a replacement is on its way. This is amazing, good work Brabantia.
Good grief it's 30° again today. We did some good exercising in the heat yesterday, I did a reasonable 5k round Sandgate and back, and then we went for a walk too. We planned to climb Castle Hill, but they seem to have changed the access road to it. There was a no entry sign, so we couldn't figure out how to get started on it. Instead we climbed Dover Hill. Hey look see, there are three hills there (there is even talk of a Folkestone "three peaks challenge") and that will be why Three Hills sports centre is called that! I've climbed two of the hills during lockdown (they are very small and it only takes about fifteen minutes) I should tick off the final one shouldn't I.
After we thought we'd treat ourself to a pub garden. We tried the Red Cow at first, but they are not allowing children in at all. So back to the Fountain, who were.
Gigiversaries for today, twenty-one years ago today I was at Suede, twenty years ago at the Cuban Boys, and nineteen years ago at Avalanches.
Speaking of anniversaries, it is our wedding anniversary this week. we just tried to book a restaurant, but because it's on one of the "eat out to help out" fifty percent off days, they're not taking bookings, it's first come first served, and last week it was absolutely manic. So we might give up on the actual day. I had agreed to another "jolly boys' outing" before I realised the date.
| Country | cases | deaths |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 5032278 | 162804 |
| Brazil | 2917562 | 98644 |
| Mexico | 456100 | 49698 |
| UK | 308134 | 46413 |
| India | 2025409 | 41638 |
| Italy | 249204 | 35187 |
| France | 195633 | 30312 |
| Spain | 356935 | 28500 |
| Peru | 455409 | 20424 |
| Iran | 320117 | 17976 |
Coronavirus weekly death graph for USA + Brazil + Mexico + UK + India + Italy
5k: Five kilometres, just over three miles to you.
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