A visit to Yorkshire

Left lovely sunshine behind us to drive more than 4 hours to Yorkshire where it was cold, windy and raining on arrival (which continued).   I forgot to take a pair of tights with me to wear with a suit for the funeral - bad news as it was freezing.  Went to two 'convenience stores' and they did not sell them - 'not very convenient then'
I said to the man in the shop, who replied, 'You can buy one of three different bottles of champagne - how convenient is that?  We smiled at each other and I left quickly before I hit him!   Went to the funeral with bare, cold legs.  Booked in the Holiday Inn Express because it was situated very conveniently for us but at £70 per
night B & B plus £5 to park the car it was poor value for money; only one chair in a room for two people, no wardrobe or drawers and a tiny shelf between beds to park books, clock, glasses etc for the night. Coming in late after a cold wet day to find the evening meals finished at 9.00pm plus no bath to have a warm soak was the end for me.  Only a large Gin and Tonic saved me from suicide. We booked out first thing next morning.  Just think we prefered it to the Travel Lodge next door - we could have had the same deal there for exactly half the price.   You live and learn.