Sunday 30 January 2011

Taximoto Training

My training of Fleming as an expert taximoto passenger is nearly over. My days as the top Chryston taximotist are not quite at an end however. Although he usually leaves before me, he nearly always arrives after me. I have been unable to teach him all the quickest routes - shame.



I know that David McAdam may resent me taking the numero uno taximoto spot from him, but he could always send me some incriminating evidence of heroic feats if he wants to claim the crown.

Unfortunately Fleming is getting quite a taste for the bike as these photos show. I thought there was an air of calm relaxation, something of the Schumacher about him - perhaps Norbert is having a German influence on him. Worrying times, as we spead along at 45 miles an hour.

I expect that he will shortly be trying to pass me and to gain advantage by driving down the wrong side of the road to overtake.

Today we were going to church in Gatenga. This is an 85p bike ride of 15 minutes duration from Solace. We went together because Roger was not quite sure of the directions. In fact his driver was not either.



I have to admit to a bit of Scottish tactical planning, in going to church, which went sadly wrong. The church services at Gatenga start about 9.15am with singing and hand raising, the latter you will remember we are both allergic to. The services usually last 2 and a half to 3 hours until around 12 o'clock.

Being really good Presbyterians, who believe in a strict Scottish length of service (ah right!), we deliberately left late in order to arrive at 10 thereby reducing the dancing we had to do!

This would have shortened the service to a manageable 2 hours, except that it went onto 1.30pm in the afternoon! Thats a 4 hour 45 minute marathon for those who came at 9.15am., and a mere 3.5 hours for us. We were completely done in by the end and headed to the Leica hotel for a rather weak latte.




This afternoon was spent crying for Andy Murray, and in between the tears we worked on plans and a report for the Inkuru Nziza church who we meet on Tuesday.

Tomorrow morning we go to the site to see the digger commence work. Can't wait

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