It’s a Dog’s Life…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(Removal) I am officially done with removals. Number “100” was (many) years ago now, and supposedly the last (HAHA). I am available for consultation and driving… At least that’s been the party line for a while. Unfortunately my mum has now been moved into full-time care, and one of the many upshots of that is…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(good help…) “Good morning, I wonder if you could help me? I’m hoping to change date that was booked for a house clearance (not our house)” “Yes, I have the address here – 13 Smith Street G20 8AB…” “13….. 1- 3” “No, not flat 1 – 3 , T-H-I-R-T-E-E-N, Smith street, G20 8AB…” “It’s booked…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(Trees!). The war against the rats remains at a losing stalemate. The war against the lawyers remains futile, but will never cease. However not content with this degree of embattlement, the trees have (again) declared war on my face. This annual offensive – likely to last a month or so – leaves me intermittently streaming…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(the law{society} is an even bigger ass) I knew this day would come, and in an effort to preserve what little sanity I retain, I asked lovely Chris to handle it. I did not trust myself to sit down and be civil to another solicitor, much less send a(n unthreatening) reply to the Law society.…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(silence) It been a longer absence. Sometimes the shifts just don’t allow that window for inspiration, sometimes whole days go by without a world ending tragedy. In my “daytime” (figuratively) job, I deal with taxi drivers. In many ways I’m a glorified troubleshooter, if I’m talking to a driver, somethings gone wrong, or isn’t working.…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(Rats!) According to popular mythology, one is never more than ten feet from a rat – I believe that’s supposed to apply in “civilization”. Presumably “in the wild” they get a lot closer? I have no special antipathy to our furry rodent neighbours, unfortunately they are not content with the “neighbour” status and have started…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(Ersatz) I’ve been in York, as some will be aware. A break away to mark my “annual solar orbit” – as a collegue likes to put it. There was cake, and some wine, and lots and lots of steps – that tiny figure waving from the top of Yorkminster – it’s probably me, signaling that…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(Echt) My German is a bit rusty (to non existant). The German word, “Ersatz” does occasionally get used as a borrow word in English; generally meaning a substitute or replacement and with very strong implication that it is inferior to the origonal. It’s (much less frequently seen) Teutonic counterpart is “Echt” :- authentic, the real…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(time) “Most people think time is a strict progression from cause to effect, but… it’s actually really more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey…stuff” – (David Tennant as Dr Who). I grew up with John Pertwee and Tom Baker, they were “my” Dr Who, but I did catch a fair bit of…
It’s a Dog’s Life…
(the law{society} is an ass) People who know me well, will be aware of my utter anathema for all members of the legal profession. Read to the end and tell me I’m wrong. I may paraphrase slightly…. You know it’s serious when it actually comes by recorded delivery. And you might wonder why the Law…
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