Newcastle without a wallet
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Doh! I lost my wallet in Leeds. I guess it fell out of my pocket somewhere in the hotel. We searched everywhere for it but it was nowhere to be found. So I spent about an hour on the phone cancelling my cash/credit cards and started wondering how I would survive for 3 days without any money. Fortunately Brett was on hand to bail me out. He's been paying for everything since we left Leeds. Lovely fella. He's been like a dad to me this week!
Of course, shortly after we arrived in Newcastle I had a phone call from the Leeds hotel telling me that one of their good citizens had just handed my wallet in at reception. Hurrah! But a wallet in Leeds is not much use when you're in Newcastle.
My top tip: either (1) put your hand in your pocket and pay for one of those card protection schemes so someone else can cancel your cards for you or (2) carry a list of your credit card numbers and the emergency telephone numbers in your (PIN secured!) mobile phone memory. It'll save you a heap of time if your wallet ever gets stolen or lost.
We're off to Edinburgh soon. I hope Daddy Brett will still be happy to buy me drinks after we've crossed the border!
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