The pub could't find my hat, it must have been swept up with the sambuca shot glasses, crisps and the party hats from some Friday night corporate do (yes in November) either that or some greedy grubber grabbed it

I bought another one today, it's cheaper, I suppose that somehow means I experience less disappointment if I lose this one.

Sore throat and no Dequaspray, wonder if it's Laryngitis (loss of voice and on recovery, a characteristic raspy voice or em husky as some have actually described it....) or Pharyngitis which is a nasty burning, scratchy sore throat