My better half commented yesterday how much nicer Walsall Wood is in the (relatively) early morning, and I have to say she’s right. I went out earlyish myself today, and cycling is nicer, driving is nicer, walking is nicer. The roads are less congested (and the dawdlers and idiots haven’t appeared), the local feral kids are in bed recovering from whatever nefarious activities they were up to, and it seems like all the friendly people are about instead: People walking dogs say hello, joggers move aside and say ‘Morning’ as you cycle down the towpath. I could change my view that driving at the weekend is the most tiresome thing on earth, if only I stuck to pre-11am.