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It was raining when the Gorse Fox got up. In fact it was pouring. Things did not bode well for the football, but he was committed.

We were expecting Urban-Cub and Ellie. Urban-Cub's washing machine has packed up and she is awaiting the builder to come and get it fixed. She arrived with a car full of laundry as well as Ellie (who was wanting her breakfast). We got things under way and the Gorse Fox then made his excuses and headed off to football. The girls could spend the morning together without him being in the way.

Football started damp but not too wet. The rain had almost stopped. In the first hour, the Gorse Fox drew one game and won two. That was a good start. In the second hour we only had 10 players so played in one of the smaller 5-a-side cages. We started well and won the first two games - the Gorse Fox scoring two of the goals - then we lost the game.

Back at home the Gorse Fox had an hour or so to kill before the girls reappeared. They had gone off to Chichester for some shopping. The Gorse Fox hit the shower. This burst into life and then turned into a trickle and then stopped. The Gorse Fox checked the other taps - all seemed "empty". The Gorse Fox dressed and called a plumber.

Late afternoon the plumber (and his mate) arrived, did some cursory checks and concluded the pressure relief valve had failed. Unfortunately they have to be ordered so there was no instant solution. Consequently there is no water except fro the outside tap. This should prove an interesting 48 hours.