These three things are basic to mans' survival. If any one is missing for any extended period of time, then that's it. You're dead. Pretty serious stuff really - and now I'm going to completely trivialise it. Last night Camille and I were reduced to turning all the lights on in the place we are staying in order to bring it up to a reasonable temperature as the 9 bar oil heater in the downstairs area is too inadequate to do the job.
We are staying in what is supposed to be 5 star accommodation. It is a nice example of the "tick box" rating system.
- Large LCD / Plasma screen? tick
- Heated towel rails? tick
- Controlled lighting? tick
- etc.
Get enough of the right ticks and you earn the 5 stars. Unfortunately I don't believe they rate some of the things that are fairly important to Camille and I
- Adequate soundproofing so we can't hear people traipsing up and down outside
- Good climate control
- Beds that don't 'dip' in the middle so I'm not lying downhill when ever I lie on my left hand side.
- and so on.
We are in the Boulcott Suites, an apartment hotel which is apparently great for corporate travellers looking for quality and space. We are in a two bedroom "Townhouse" and yes, there is plenty of space. It's clean and reasonably comfortable except for that heating thing. It's not a particularly cold day and yet the heater can't really cope. Most of the overhead lights are halogens and as they produce a fair amount of heat Camille had the bright idea of turning them all on to warm the place up. This was very effective and possibly a better option than turning all the elements on the hob and oven on as we could feel the warmth radiating down on us.
We are in Wellington on a flying trip. Camille has a meeting here this morning and then I'm dropping her at the airport so she can fly to Christchurch where she has another in the afternoon. I get to drive home. Joy!
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