COUNCIL MAN CAME YESTERDAY: Evilstein gave me an update as he drilled a new lock (finally!) into my door first thing in the morning. Of course he did it to catch me in. But it does feel a little like he is persecuting me barging in at such eraly hours. I was of course right to do the absolute minimum to keep the room acceptable (it was totally tidy as far as I could make it but, as I say I knew he/they would find fault) and they surely did ... This morning he also gave me finally the loan of a vaccuum cleaner to get all the bits out of the carpets. Of course I've brushed them endless times ... but well I just realized today that I'm sure fitted carpets were never invented until after the vacuum cleaner ... My rugs I swept out of the window, but what can you do with fitted carpets? They're a real inconvenience ... when I get my own place finally I'm not having fitted carpets at all. Just big rugs in the middle of bare boarded rooms. Lona ("NutNut") had no carpets at all (but a few medium-sized rugs) and her home was ultra-dust-free because of that. Anyway now the hoovering's been done it looks far, far nicer. Chinese Hammy is coming out for a celebratory "ping" later ...
In response to an American query: what is a council man? It means a man who works for the local council. Not an elected councillor. I found out relatively recently, btw, that Britain has a massive "permanent government" compared to the USA. I didn't realize nearly every high office has to be filled anew when a new president comes in. We have career civil servants doing such jobs. I think people prefer it that way because, just like having a Queen, it gives a sense of continuity whatever goverment's in power. Also the British people would never tolerate supreme judges being nominated by the ruling goverment! That is far too much like corruption to us!!
It's still been raining at a rate of 4cm an hour every day for an hour or so. Aparently some places are swilling with dysentry-laden floodwaters. Children should not go in them. Ukk!
Right I'm gonna have to end my post here. Sorry it's boring but no news!
All the best to y'all ...
Gleds
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Send some rain our way. It's a friggin' desert in my neck of the woods...
ReplyDeleteGLED , Ive got a question. What do you do for your livleyhood ? or are you a ward of the state ? Ive seen your blog (S) grow over the last few mounths and wonder where the time comes from .
ReplyDeleteThank you for educating the American. I do appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteJust curious... who does appoint the supreme judges in the U.K? Some non-corrupt body of some sort? In America Supreme Court Justices are NOMINATED by the current President, but isn't appointed until Congress approves , and then , should that happen the justice is seated for life, long after the President who appointed him his out of power. So you see, I really don't think the potential for corruption lies in the process, more so in the individual.
ReplyDeleteHi Gleds. Glad to see you're surviving all that the council and your psycho landlord are throwing at you.
ReplyDeleteHang in there, you're a pretty strong character!
Cheers
I believe the other supreme judges pick who they want to join them. Most noncorrupt!!!
ReplyDeletehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/6918286.stm
ReplyDeleteOh no! Who would do such a thing??!
gledsss!
ReplyDeletewell, kinda a smart post, i mean u talkign abt politics. btw, the queen was here, in lithuania earlier this year... hmmm... october perhaps? i'm not sure. anyway, hope ur fine, havent seen u around in quite a while, indeed!
cya :)
Things sound a little less hectic for you now that you don't have to look for a new place to live and you can lock your door! I hope the rest of the week continues to be good for you.
ReplyDeleteWhitenoise: everyone seems to be in desert. Apart from here!
ReplyDeleteJanice: I won't say anything
Anonymous: I just live off the state handout now. Used to beg money for a living. Gave that up
M-filer: you're welcome
Puss: strong? I hope I am
Edyta: no I've not been anywhere really. Sorry!
Kahshe: thanks!
THANKS FOR THE REPLY . AT ONE TIME OR OTHER I'D WALKED IN THE SHOES YOU WEAR . GOOD LUCK
ReplyDeleteI also detest carpet. The English seem to love it. I've even seen it in some bathrooms, how insane is that? Wooden floor boards and rugs are the way to go. Carpet is so filthy and full of the most disgusting things, even if you vacuum it.
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