@beep I appreciate you still reading my waffle, and for extending this little thank you. Thanks also for the RSS loyalty — twas handy to use my feed to semi-privately share more about that library experience.

@sally Really lovely of you to say so, Sally. Thank you sincerely.

@justsnook Ah, I sincerely appreciate you saying that, Jonathan. I hope you're well x

@scottboms Ah, wonderful — gonna be hot in June. Ping me anytime if you want specific recs or tips. If I don't know something, Geri probably will. (And thanks for reading.) BTW, Geri's tip for you, but I'm sure you know them: https://www.handsawpresstokyo.com

Here’s part two: serenity at Sakamoto Library, lemonade at Lambert, feeling Karuizawa, and tripping with no clothes on. https://colly.com/journal/return-to-tokyo-part-2

@jonhicks Highly recommend Nixe Mackerel Fillets in Spicy Tomato Sauce — spicy as in extra flavour, not heat (so I can enjoy it). One of the best snack-sized tinned fish I've ever had. We get 'em from Lidl.

@damianwalsh It does take courage — and without a decent video for the exact model you'll likely never succeed with the dozens of "I'd never have worked that out" moments and break things instead. I've had bad experiences with "professional" service and repair people in the past, so I'd rather try myself.

@nazhamid Yeah, I like a good kit shot. The job was frustrating at times, but strangely calming for long stretches. Easy to see how people (usually dusty and downtrodden men of my age) fall into refurbishing old machines for a living.

@Luke Gorgeous, love a bit of Marantz (from afar, never owned any) and always chrome for me. For reference, this is the video I followed — outstanding stuff, except he never properly showed how to refit the hairline spring to the switch bar and I nearly lost my mind and hate him for that. https://youtu.be/KR3PuaE86Xk?si=eN6GRwzNTTDrwnqq&t=17