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I’ve been staying in Eastbourne for a few days and got my first reminder of the case with this sign (photographed from a train) It’s the company of solicitors founded by Wynne Baxter of course.
On a day trip to Tunbridge Wells today there was a van that almost ran someone over near a zebra crossing. It had McCarthy written on the side which I thought was a mild coincidence. Then, on the way to The Pantiles I saw this and thought bloody hell, it’s everywhere!
Walking through The Pantiles I got a phone call from an old friend that I hadn’t heard from all year called Anne. At the time I was standing near a hair salon called Chapman!!
On the way back to Eastbourne we changed trains at St. Leonard’s. Crossing the bridge to the correct platform I saw this.
If I’d have seen an undertakers called Anderson and Macnaghten next I’d have been suspicious that some conspiracy was afoot. No more ripper stuff for the day then? Not quite….
Back at the hotel I picked up one of the 2 books that I’d brought with me. A poetry collection by Charlotte Mew as recommended by Frank Skinner. The next poem was called Madeleine In Church. In the second stanza:
”But Monty took it hard. All said and done I liked him best,-
He was the first, he stands out clearer than the rest.
It seems too funny all we other rips
Should have immortal souls;”
Maybe I’ll try some Dickens?
Herlock Sholmes
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