Throwaway?

This chair has been with us for many  years,  providing a nice place to sit, and latterly growing pretty lichen – but earlier this year I was the final straw….

I have hunted and hunted for replacement slats, without success – and I know that getting someone in to make new ones would be more than the bench is worth as I have seen a replica on t’internet for £39.

So it seems the bench is another symbol of our throwaway society.

Was this a racist attack?

I arrived at work today and sat at my desk drinking my coffee, when I decided it was rather hot in the room so I went to open the window. Looking across the flat roof I noticed something adrift. Half a roof rather than a complete roof in front of me.

Overnight the scum in Orpington had decided to help themselves to half off our lead roof and scarpered. Being a dutiful soul I called Mr Plod on the new 101 number for non emergencies.

After an 8 minute wait a human of sorts answered the call and took all the details. I was then called back for extra info, date of birth (??) ethnicity which I declined to answer to then be asked the reason for the info is to ascertain if it is a racist attack. I informed him that I did consider it to be a racist attack as I am a white, hetro-sexual male who works and pays tax and that the perpetrators where most probably the pikey scum bags that live around Orpington (the biggest pikey settlement in the UK) and who are all on benefit and scour the area to steal.

He informed me that my attitude was wrong and that I should not say such things.

I still consider it a racist attack but Mr Plod doesn’t. Ho Hum such is life.

Hallstatt

Another beautiful waterside village recently visited is Hallstatt in Austria.  There are traces of human habitation there dating back 7000 years.  Hallstatt is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and because it is situated on a very narrow piece of land between the lake and the mountains, acess is restricted.  Vehicular access is through a tunnel which brings you into Hallstatt Lahn and you then need a sworn affidavit that you have hotel accommodation booked to be given access to Hallstatt Markt, via a very narrow little street.

 

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Quickies

The teacher says, “OK class, I’d like you to tell me what you really need at home.”

Suzie says, “We really need a new computer.”
The teacher says, “Yes, that would be useful.”

Wendy says, “We really need a new car.”
The teacher says, “Yes, that would be useful too.”

Little Johnny says, “We don’t need anything!!”
The teacher says, “Oh, come on. Everybody needs something.”

Little Johnny says, “No! My Sister came home with a Muslim yesterday, and my Dad said,
‘Well, that’s all we f—–g need !!!!'”

Lushpuppy

Meet lush puppy – a friend’s 14-week-old lemon cocker spaniel.

He’s a totally adorable bold, soft-mouthed little chap, probably to be named Charlie, although he answers to anything at the moment.

No luxury dog beds required – he’s happiest snoozing flat out in the dust under a bush.

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