Hull Journal: 04 / 04 / 2007; 0828BST

Last night's trip to the bar was a success as far as the leaflets were concerned -- but the Guinness was off! At 19:45 the European football took over.

There were only five other gentlemen in the bar last night. My thoughts then that the hotel is almost empty were confirmed this morning at breakfast. I was the only one there. Still, I would prefer the hotel to be very quiet to very busy.

After the bar, I came back to base to wash my hair. I burnt myself getting the shower to work. My right shoulder is bright red! Showers, bath s and toilets should be universal around the world!! God Bless the Starbucks effect!

Anyway, the day which lies ahead is focused on Wilberforce House. Hull's museums do not open until 10:00, so I shall plan to arrive there 10:15, not wanting to seem to keen. And then I shall stay there for the rest of the day...!

Also, whilst in the bar last night I enjoyed watching what the Americans call 'the intersection'. I have finally put my finger on why British junctions are so different: we have made them more complex to make them easier. Easier for motorists. What we have been left with are small islands for pedestrians to stand on while traffic rushes past either side of them. A closer study of this might be very revealing.

Yours, wherever you may be,
Daniel C. Wright