I get my coffee from the same place every morning - Coffee Republic in Notting Hill Gate. They've had a high turnover of staff until recently, and for the past few weeks have had the same team on early shifts. One lovely blonde girl has made me very happy (that's a first!), in that she now remembers my order. I walk in and say 'Good morning'. She replies with 'Hi, tall decaff latté?'. I say 'Yes please'. Other non-regulars look at me enviously. I like that. It somehow makes me feel like I belong! For another 8 days.