Ampney Crucis

Today just clicked. The south Cotswolds is beautiful. I kept my phone in my pocket so you'll have to take my word for it. Walking in the sun without nettles was a delight.

Highlight of the day was talking to two teenage lads from Sussex. One latched on to my accent and asked me if I knew the Crooked House pub. This is a pub that is only a few miles from me and one that he'd never visited but he'd read that it burnt down just over a week ago. I was amazed he nailed my accent and linked it to a pub so close. Apparently 'accents' is his thing and he does characters on TikTok with his mate. He demo'd the Dudley and Birmingham accents which were just great.

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