Spent the day watching Costcentre #1 and Costcentre #2 perform at the end-of-term school performance. Costcentre #1 was in something as a scientist, and Costcentre #2 was a lion, in The Wizard of Oz. Or, as the programme would have it, オズの魔法使い ( Ozu no Mahōtsukai ). To get a flavour for the Japanese variation, look no further than our featured clip below.
After enjoying this show for most of the day I sloped off home eventually. Not sure what happened as I walked the short route back, I must have clicked my heels three times or something, but before I knew it I was in Od Box Shibuya surrounded by Gore Tex, poles and thoughtful people perusing merino underwear. The stuff for sale, in packets, not other peoples underwear you understand. Wrong side of Shibuya.
I had never set foot in Od Box before, which was indeed “Od” as it is only about 5 mins walk from my house, but soon decided to make amends for the oversight. Summoning lion-like courage I channelled my inner-Simon and quickly purchased some Gore Tex spats. Followed this up with a waterproof iPhone case and ominously, as I fled for the exit before being swept up in a tornado of consumption, I signed on for the loyalty card.
Now apparently tomorrow’s hike is tough and the weather is already closing in. Simon just called to say he’s on his way to his local pusher mountain-goods emporium to purchase some crampons and would I like some ? We’re clearly, appallingly, obviously, not in Kansas anymore. Would I like to buy some crampons ? What just happened ?