You would be forgiven for thinking that all car-drivers in Brighton are permanently DRUNK.
In fact their wavering around in the road is due to the POTHOLES everywhere. One needs to 'meander' in order to avoid what happened to ME two years ago, when I broke a spring by driving into a particularly deep one. It cost me £250 to repair.
I have just returned from a major 're-stocking' shopping trip, and I was pleased to see that the big Sainsbury's I go to have changed their shopping-trollies. We no longer have to put a £1 coin (or a token) into a slot; they are now slot-less. Whoopie!
Church News. It seems that during the 3 months I've been away, no new Vicar has been found for our nearby church. Maybe there is a shortage of Vicars (no surprise there), or maybe no-one wants to move down to Brighton; it could be a daunting change of life-style. It's the same in France; our lovely old village church can find no priest, they have even had to bring-in Polish ones for the very occasional service.
No sight as yet of the fragrant 'Tax Avoider' Ms Rayner. I expect she's laying low and trying to let her disgrace die-down a bit. But, no doubt she'll be back; snapping at ankles.
In the park (rest garden) where I take Billy for his walks, there has been a new 'raised bed' built in one discreet corner. I asked the chap who built it what he was going to grow in it. He asked me what I would grow in it. I replied "Vegetables". I notice that it is now filled with pumpkins!!! I hope I'll be offered one.
As to your last point: There is a definite link between body and mind. Soma and psyche playing out via each other.
ReplyDelete£45.00? That's cheap. Do not forget that we all need to make a living. What we do when doing so is sell our time; and, of course, experience. Yes, I know, there are snake oil merchants out there. Here, have a placebo [unbeknown to the patient]. Miracle.
As long as it's not ABBA I am sure that sound does play a role in our well being. After all, apparently hearing is the last sense to go when we die.
If all else fails re your back pain try acupuncture. It's magic for all sorts of ails. And, no, the needles don't hurt. As a last resort just write off your back pain/knees/whatever to wear and tear. Bear it with grace [gritting your teeth].
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I won't be forking-out £45 to listen to the sound of bowls; nor (I imagine) will many others. It's all hocus-pocus. What's the betting she wears dungarees when plying her trade!
DeleteGlad you have been able to restock without paying a pound for the privilege of using their trolley.
ReplyDeleteI'd got so used to using a token for the trollies that it came as a pleasant surprise. In France they still use them. Frankly I can't see what difference it makes!
DeleteDo you for the money/token back
DeleteYes, you take it out on return to the trolly park.
DeleteLots of news. Maybe Ms Raynor will get those potholes filled in. It might help her popularity.
ReplyDeletePity about the Vicar situation. I would've thought it would be a popular parish, with fresh pumpkins for soup for his high tea.
We pay for our trolleys 50cents or a euro. There are usually a few Gypsies around wanting to take your trolley back so they can pocket the coin
I was looking forward to meeting the new Vicar, it seems I'll have to wait. I haven't met The Bishop yet either.
DeleteYes it's one Euro, or a token, in France. Their trollies are very DEEP there too; here they're more people-friendly.
The Reverend Magnon or Father Magnon? Both names have a nice ring to them and you could give sermons about the fragrant Ms Rayner. I wonder why she chose posh Brighton for her bolt hole and not boisterous Blackpool or marvellous Morecambe.
ReplyDeleteShe's trying to make herself look 'classy'.
DeleteI hope she hasn't lowered the price of property, along with lowering the tone of the neighbourhood!
ReplyDeleteLabour Party policies might depress property prices, but not the tax-avoider herself.
DeletePerhaps a gentle chiropractor might be of better service to your sore back than tinkling bells. How are the tomatoes? Was concerned someone (human or animal) might steal them away in dark of night before your return. Not unlike our small Apple tree which produced lovely fruit for 1st time and overnight last week...completely stripped. We have a lurking black bear who methinks, had a feast.
ReplyDeleteWe have plenty of tomatoes. Lots of small Roma cooking tomatoes, and quite a few large salad tomatoes that are all still green. They should begin to ripen quite son. No Bears around here, but plenty of Seagulls and Foxes; neither of which eat tomatoes (I think).
DeleteSomewhat off topic but may interest you?
ReplyDeletehttps://dailysceptic.org/2025/09/09/brighton-council-ignores-van-with-palestine-flag-for-months-but-tows-it-days-after-st-george-flag-added/
Nothing surprises me about our Left/Greeny council. Why are they all so anti-British?
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ReplyDeleteThank you T, it's good to be back.
DeleteWhen people start submitting bills for car tire/spring repairs, the pothole budget might be restored.
ReplyDeletePaying for a trolly is unheard of here. Was it intended to prevent trolly theft?
US priests are in short supply as well. One priest covers multiple churches, and each church offers fewer services. At the moment there are likely to many churches and not enough parishioners.
I didn't bother trying to charge the Council for my broken spring. People said I should have, but you need cast-iron proof.
DeleteI think the trolly charge was to make sure you took it back to the trolly park to retrieve your coin. I didn't see any being dumped elsewhere.
I think old-time religion has had its day; we're all a bit more skeptical these days.
We've paid approximately £600 between 2 cars in the last couple of years for pot hole damage - It's very concerning - we are not wealthy people - He won't submit a claim to the council though - flis x
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