On my 2nd punt I visited a girl on the way back from a business meeting. With it being my first visit I didn’t want to risk taking my laptop with me so, since I’d taken the train, I checked it in to Left Luggage at the station. Post-punt (and a helluva good punt it was) I of course lost the ticket so ended up having to describe the bag and contents to the staff in order to get it back... My next visit to the same girl I ended up leaving my watch and glasses behind. Remembered 2 mins later, quick call and got them back so all was well but lesson learned - don’t take anything with you that you could leave behind.
Visited a girl last year, ended up turning right instead of left when leaving her apartment block and ended up in what looked to be a gated (and very locked) car park. Luckily there was a pedestrian exit which I eventually found which was better than the alternative of climbing over the 8ft fence - or worse still, calling her and admitting to being a complete twat.
Revisited her a couple of months ago and congratulated myself on successfully exiting her building. Strolled to the nearby store car park, walked to where I’d parked: no car! Looked around, checked I was in the right place: no car! Started to panic as I had absolutely no reason to be in this town or even area. Took out the remote and started blipping to see if I could find it that way, then eventually found it a few rows back from where I was convinced I’d left it. The relief was indescribable.
My next booking is only a few days away so I’m hoping for much less drama this time.