English in a new place

I've just got back from the first English Conversation study circle session this year.

ABF is moving out of the place it has been in for the past ?? years, and my study circle is being run in another place. I got a key, and was told the code to open the front door, but when I finally got there it was in a bit of a mess! The room numbers don't line up with what I have on my instructions, but that doesn't matter since we seem to be the only group there (this evening at least) and so I could pick the best room!

I had decided to arrive a bit early, but before leaving my 'proper job' Margie rang to ask if I could collect her from town. She'd been at a meeting for work and wasn't feeling very well, so I just about had enough time to drive in, collect her and take her home, and then drive in again. This meant that I had to park in the multi-story and pay (about 40kr) instead of parking somewhat further away for free and walking.

When I got there none of my students were there of course. The first one turned up just a few minutes late, but I had to ring around them. One sounded dreadful when she answered, so it was clear that she wasn't well enough to come. Another was waiting at the old place, and the third one to arrive had had an accident in the car park!

So we were three plus me. 50% isn't actually too bad under the circumstances, and we put the worlds to rights in the correct way.

The new place doesn't have any coffee machine, so I need to make sure that the three that didn't come get to know that. Margie will also need to tell her students. I think her courses start next week. Of course the facilities might have improved by then. I don't think this place has been officially opened yet! I wonder if I'll get an invite?