Well great to hear. Sounds like you need the time to ponder life a little. I get off work at 6pm on Tuesday and the Hobgoblin is just around the corner of our old college. Opposite St Pauls Church. If you come down earlier i will buy you a beer but i really dont get a lunch break there. But rarely is it busy at that time of day so it should all be cool.
That sounds really nice, 'speacially the forest bit. My parents are down in Bournemouth so I get the beaches when I vist, never for long though... family is best in small doses!
Let me know if you draw any conclusions on the meaning of it all.
Looking forward to seeing you pal.