Man, what a day! I’m tellin’ ya, being a sharpener in Maryport is like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. So, I wake up, right? Sun’s barely up, and I’m already thinkin’ about the grind. Literally. I grab my gear and head out.
First stop, the High Street. It’s always buzzing, but today? It was like a bloody beehive! I’m walkin’ past the old cinema, you know, the one that’s been there since forever, and I see this kid, maybe 10 or somethin’, tryin’ to sell sweets. I’m like, “Mate, you’re gonna get nabbed!” But he’s got guts, I’ll give him that.
Then I hit up the Market Square. Oh man, the smell of fish and chips wafting through the air. I swear, it’s like a siren call. But I’m on a mission. I gotta sharpen some blades. So I keep movin’.
I get to the docks, and wow, the view! The Solway Firth is lookin’ all sparkly, and I’m thinkin’, “This is why I love Maryport.” But then, outta nowhere, this seagull swoops down and tries to steal my sandwich! I’m like, “Oi! Not today, feathered thief!” I swear, those birds are like little flying ninjas.
So, I finally set up shop near the old railway station. It’s a bit quiet, but I’m ready to work. I start sharpening this old knife for a bloke named Dave. He’s a fisherman, and he’s got stories for days. He’s tellin’ me about the time he caught a massive cod off the coast of Maryport. I’m like, “No way, mate! You sure it wasn’t just a boot?” We both laugh, and it’s good vibes.
But then, outta nowhere, this woman storms up. She’s fuming! Turns out, her husband’s knife is all dull, and she’s had enough. “You call this a sharpener?” she yells. I’m like, “Whoa, lady! I’m not a magician!” But I take her knife, and I’m thinkin’, “Challenge accepted.”
While I’m workin’ on it, I can’t help but notice the old buildings around. The architecture in Maryport is wild. You got the old warehouses, the Victorian houses on Curzon Street, and then there’s the new stuff that just doesn’t fit. It’s like a bad haircut, ya know?
Anyway, I finish the woman’s knife, and she’s all smiles. “This is brilliant!” she says. I’m feelin’ like a rockstar. But then, just as I’m about to pack up, I hear this loud crash. I turn around, and it’s a bloody car accident! Some bloke didn’t see the roundabout on Main Street. I’m like, “Great, just what I need!”
So, I rush over to see if anyone’s hurt. Thankfully, everyone’s okay, just a bit shaken. But the driver? He’s livid! He starts shoutin’ about how the roundabout should be bigger. I’m thinkin’, “Mate, maybe you should just learn to drive!”
After all that chaos, I finally head home. I’m knackered but happy. Maryport’s got its quirks, but it’s my home. I love the people, the stories, the sea. Even the seagulls, I guess.
So, yeah, that was my day. Just another wild ride in Maryport. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!