Bertha

Firstly can I say that Bertha is a factory machine from a kids TV show in the 1980s. Loved by everybody Bertha was an Operations Managers dream but it was its theme tune & lyrics that was the best part

Bertha, lovely Bertha,
You are a lovely machine!
And anyone who works with you,
Will know just what I mean!
Woh!
Bertha, lovely Bertha,
Sometimes I think you're a dream!
And when we work out what you have to do,
You can always churn the goods out,
Always churn the goods out,
We can depend upon you!
Clicking the day, flashing the night,
Your computer is shining brightly,
Some people say you've a mind of your own,
And I think that's very likely.... likely!
Woh!
Bertha, lovely Bertha,
Sometimes I think you're a dream!
When we work out what you have to do,
You can always churn the goods out,
Always churn the goods out,
We can depend upon you!

Anyway... Bertha - the hurricane tamed to a mere tropical storm over the Atlantic this week - hit us but not nearly as hard as first thought certainly not in London. It absolutely tipped it down first thing on the way to Church though I was certainly not complaining. After the last 6 weeks of humid stickiness cooler temperatures and pouring rain was lovely - especially for running in. Quick quick times in rain, perfect marathon weather.

The Moorhens weren't so enthusiastic however with the three of them huddling under a bush down stream from where this was taken. I've now named them - Glenn (after Hoddle), Gazza (after Gazza) and Luca (after Luca Modric). Gazza was particularly unhappy with big old Bertha