I’VE got a new West Highland Way Gifts’ product idea that’s been in mind for quite a while…today’s the day to try and create it, so busy designing in the studio.

The lights I ordered last week to light the green screen in the studio more evenly were meant to be delivered by DHL yesterday (Wednesday) but became subject to a ‘delay’. They’re out for delivery today…I need to have them sorted in time a for a video shoot for my pal Kevin on Saturday.

On the upside another delivery – from DPD this time – arrives. Rubber matting for the new stomp box that was ordered 10 days ago and was subject to four ‘delays’ in delivery. What the fuck is wrong with couriers this week?

I take a break from designing the new product and mess with the keyboard in the studio. The software all needs updated though, so my tinkering is short-lived.

By 6pm the delivery tracking for the lights tells me the driver is about 12 stops away…apparently it’s to be delivered by 8pm. I keep an eye on things but just after 7pm the live tracking ‘disappears’ from the website and app. Mmm..I can guess what’s gonna happen now. Or not.

Sure enough, no delivery by 8pm and around 8.40pm I get an email from DHL saying ‘delivery status updated’. On tracking I see the package is now back at the depot. Fucking useless.