Moving day. Ozy’s taxi booked for 06:30 and as usual he’s more than reliable, as in ten minutes early. We’re about an hour from Erçan airport at this time of day. Probably more like twice that once the traffic starts.
We notice the boarding passes in Istanbul are stamped **FAST**. Were they always or was that a late addition? The tickets were more or less enhanced economy ones. Allowed us to make changes in the date without penalty and take 30 kilo suitcases, which we don’t anyway. Ask the man opening the boarding lanes whether that means fast track boarding. He doesn’t seem to think so. J suggests that it’s an indication we won’t get any food - fast required. But fortunately always
decent food and wine on Turkish Airlines. Pretty good entertainment screen too. Check London weather. Noticeably cooler than Cyprus of course, but not rainy (unlike Istanbul). Happily quaint description (translation?) of those places that do have light rain. Referred to as “sprinkles”. Less like drizzle and more like cake decoration.
Tube from Heathrow. We’re usually not the only people who wear masks on the underground but definitely can’t compete with the young gentleman opposite. Leopard print jacket, leopard trousers AND leopard mask. Not all the same leopard print either. I check and note that his shoes are a fourth leopard print, a slightly darker one. The London tube as endless theatre.
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