It’s been a year since I last took a significant trip underground. I have travelled underground a few times in the last year but they were short bursts.

On this journey yesterday, I observed that not much had changed, the rhythm continued. It was the Friday of the half term week and there were a number of children with their parents. You could see their excitement at being underground, who knows when they would have the next opportunity?

I was about giving up on finding any oddballs on board when I noticed the gentleman beside me gesticulating like he was having a conversation. A quick sideways glance showed he had neither phone nor earpiece close to his ears. He was having a conversation with himself – a few hand gestures followed by a shrug and more hand gestures with his lips moving slightly – he kept this up for the entire journey.

Yes, the rhythm continues, oddballs still do their thing to keep us entertained on our journey.

I treasure this till my next journey underground!