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After more last minute fossicking for half-remembered items, it was time for D to embark on his journey south. I went up on the bus with him to Waverley to help carry his luggage (which was considerable even after reducing it to bare essentials). I left him to have a final fag outside the lift down to the platform. It's not easy, parting from someone who's been your best (and only) bide-y in all through lockdown.

As of 5 pm: he's now arrived in 'ull and has managed to access the serviced apartment he'll be staying in with colleagues (although only one of them can use the kitchen at a time....). But now he's back on the blip he'll no doubt tell you all about it.

Oh, it's getting dark......