Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

Well, the first West End vocal coaching trip was nearly scuppered this morning. Although there's no snow in the West End at the moment, our drive still has six inches of crispy, crunchy powder and looks stunning. No problem getting to the station (although even the four-by-fours are driving at 30mph).

The problem came at the station - the first train had broken down at the previous station, the second train was going to push it but couldn't get coupled, and the third train was cancelled. So we stood on the station platform, not knowing when the train was going to arrive, with no buffet and no toilets!

Still, I'm sitting on a train now, admiring the astonishing scenery, and we'll only be half an hour late for our first session (thank heaven for little mobiles).

It's a mix of clients for both of us this week, with actors, singers, spoken voice people and an opera singer or two.

The Vocal and Performance Coaching Calendar is working well - clients are now contacting us knowing exactly when our available sessions are.

Update: Good grief! Another train cancelled on us! Apparently even the London intercity trains aren't immune. I love English winters - no-one seems prepared for them, even though they happen every year.

British optimism?

But hey, our timetable allows for the vagaries of the weather, and we're still only going to be half an hour late.

British pessimism?

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