What kind of magnetism kept me in this place?

Eclipse?  Eclipse my arse!

Where did this Eclipse come from? 

I remember the last one, they went on and on about it ad finitum for about three months before.   We were all told about the "burning of the retina", we were issued with "Eclipse Cards". and Boxes.   

Everyone in my office knew all about it, all about it.  

We got all excited from about 1030, and at five to eleven downed tools and all headed outside to sit on the steps of the tower and watch the performance.  (Well everyone except for K, and one other, but that's another story). 

At the appointed hour, 1102, If I remember correctly, the atmosphere got cold. 

The air darkened, like a muted version of the day, and weirdest of all, the birds stopped singing.  

Two minutes later, it was all over and we were back inside; satiated knowing that we had witnessed something "That was never going to happen again in our life times". 

But this time - It's sprung upon us, last minute.  Okay so "they" say it's not a total, but here in Scotland, we are looking at 90%. that's pretty almost total.  

They say, "build your own" boxes.  Aye, no one is going to do that. It take ages to stick paper, and silver paper and cornflakes boxes together.  To be honest, I think all this "Do not look at the Sun" business is to hide the real, honest-to-goodness facts". 

THE MOTHER SHIP IS DROPPING OFF SUPPLIES.

Seriously, mate.  There is no eclipse.   I