Dearest Chesca,
Many thanks for your wonderful comments re my mug shot. It is indeed a true work of art for £1 and 5mins of squinting into a bright light. The immortal words of Gilbert and Sullivan spring to mind immediately.... 'she may very well pass for 43 in the dusk, with the light behind her...'
It came from an extremely user-friendly photo machine on Guildford Station. This machine has since been blown up by Immigration officials, who prefer snarly, non smiling photos these days apparently. Kill joys all...... Anyway, to tell the truth, I was getting a bit sick of incredulous looks from the Gestapo Customs upon entering the UK, as well as lip reading such phrases, as 'You have to be joking, bull****, etc. Such rudeness to a woman of my years......
Still, older age can have its advantages. I've just done a swoop on a small bunch of seriously inebriated teenagers on the first night of the music festival and manged to convince them to part with their collective pocket money, to the tune of £23. Just hope I don't run in to their parents tomorrow! I shall say it was my 'elderly, ugly daughter..'
Must away to bed. Yes, absolutely great news about Magic. I'm so pleased for her.
Yours to a tea bag. Jude xxx