Between

Between a rock and a wet place.  

For reasons that would take too long to explain I find myself on a dull common on a dull day with no tripod.  It's either this or some fuzzy bracken.  Close call.

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The evening saw our Quaker Meeting's 'New Year' party.  This is not going to suggest 'rave' in any sense to anyone, but do not underestimate Friends when they let their hair down.  There was rather more vodka and invective invoked than might normally be expected, an inertia-inducing quantity of excellent food, and everyone had a great time.