"New Definitions : Gargoyle (n.), olive-flavored mouthwash."
Thursday, and a day for moving rubbish to the dump, for trying to sort some legal matters and preparation for a weekend of LARP .... Well actually the last I failed at miserably. Spent too long at the dump I suppose!!
But as every day - a little snippet of change and a fascinating new sight... As I was driving down the road towards Burry Port, I saw a man sitting by the side of the road - with a tripod and what looked like a large fluffy microphone pointing at the sky.... I was in a hurry so I noted his position and drove on by...
Later - with a pile of rubbish for the dump, I saw him once again in the same position..
Now there are tales of men who will not stop and ask directions and women who throw their hands up in exasperation... I have never had this problem. Stopping and talking has always been a favourite solution - especially as I am not very good at map reading....
So, I stopped! I pulled over with my trailer full of rubbish and wound the window down.
"Excuse me !!" He put down his Ipad and approached.. "Urr... I have to ask - What are you doing??"
Well it seems that he was testing for road noise. I had guessed recording birdsong - ( and thought is a strange place to do so ) but no, it seems that there was a planning application for building sin the area ( I did not know that either) and he had come up form Caerphilly to test for noise pollution... Apparently a private individual - not for a business or official... You can meet strange people every day if you really try...
Well it made my day - something different to talk about every day .... If I had not stopped I would still be wondering what he was doing ...
Glass of 41 ?? Don't mind if I do ...
Cheers!
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