Put your helmet on.

Are we back where we were last autumn?  With a cliff-hanger of a bankruptcy looming for CIT today in the U.S., I know, you are sitting there, thinking, well...the markets are not going to have a flashback. They are experienced, and resilient.  Let's hope.  According to this article in the Independent, it would be the fifth largest bankruptcy in American history, should it happen.  It has been in the news on and off for a while, and, I have put up some insulation between the story and I.  A bit of a hole was punctured in this protective snug when the Independent mentioned that it would affect thousands of Duncan Donut franchise owners.  

Donuts?  They can go.  But it would clearly be disastrous across the board nonetheless.  Hence the insulation.  Put your helmet on.

To end on a better note, the metaphorical structure of the donut is worth a ponder.

What's happening in Tunbridge Wells...

Missmc attempted a tennis lesson this morning but was swept to courtside observer status by the hacking cough.  No matter - it was lovely to be outside and listen to idle chatter about inflating alligators, christmas raffles and the New York French Laundry, Per Se.   It was delightful, and, the sun made an appearance to tone up my swine-ruffled skin.  Much more stimulating than my usual morning surf.  I do need to get out more.  Back home, in bed again, I have looked for the least boring link to offer you as I am shirking away from an essay and looking forward to a snooze. With that, take a look at this  article  in the Independent entitled "Foreigners moving to Britain to go Bankrupt"...