A gap between Camden based missions gave me a chance to inspect the newly opened (and even faster shut) Marble Arch Mound at the end of Oxford Street...'tis a strange creation with no discernible purpose as far as I could see, but what do I know...

Following my little bit of west end touristing, Mr A was ready at his door with bag, list and money, and even had the courtesy to apologise for the fact I was about to get rained upon outside. A very quick dash round the familiar Sainsbury's and all was done in what felt like record time.

I may not know much about environmentally friendly mounds built mostly of scaffolding, but test me on the aisles of the Holborn Sainsbury's, and I'd like to think I'm a gold medal contender...