"Sometimes, it's the very people who no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine." Christopher Morcom
Christopher wrote about Alan Turing the "computer scientist, mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst and theoretical biologist who is known as the father of theoretical computer sciences and artificial intelligence".
During WWII Turing worked at Bletchley Park and was known for cracking the Enigma Code.
The story of Alan Turing and his involvement with the Enigma Code was made into a film - The Imitation Game.
Spent the rest of the day wandering Manchester city center. Such a shocking change from the rural areas to the north, and the small communities and friendly people everywhere on the Coast to Coast route.
Here there is a sharp contrast between the business workers, shoppers, tourists (Japanese), and school kids in their uniforms to the Street People who hang out performing some sort of thing (song or dance) with a cup sitting below them on the sidewalk, or the truly desperate and extremely down on their luck who spend the day sitting on the sidewalk (if fortunate - on a bit of cardboard or filthy cloth). Urban life.
And there is an Urban Outfitters store.
Some other chains seen in the U.S.: Starbucks, Burger King, McDonald's, Subway, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Pret a Manger, Krispy Kreme, Five Guys, Aldi's.
Had my traditional apricot and cream pastry from Marks and Spencer's for breakfast. Later had a Vietnamese chicken roll-up from the World Food Market (street food). The roll-up was okay, but I would have preferred it to be far more spicy.
Realized in the "ladies" the dispenser said Kimberly-Clark.
Went on a quest to find an art supply store. Found Fred Aldous but they didn't have what this person was seeking.
On entering Selfridges the "greeter" was dressed in Top Hat and Tails. Ask to take his photo and he obliged. Then he suggested having me in the photo with him. Another security guard came and snapped the picture. One of us was more dressed up than the other. I claim ownership of being - the other.
When I came back to my room midday found a note from management on the table saying they had to come into my room because the water from the shower drain was leaking through into the room below. Oops. Not sure what I did wrong. Odd shower drain in the first place.
Didn't wear any knee braces and tried to not take any ibuprofen, but half way through the day took 2. Leg was just tired and achy.
Last night for dreams on a bed on a very large island.
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