Sunday 2 December 2012

BISH, BOSH, BAM

THE EYESORE OF A BLACK "BUNGALOW" IS
DEMOLISHED  AND THE NEW BUILD IS ABOUT TO START
Some time ago (about 5 years ago to be vaguely precise!) we started the arduous process of applying for planning permission to build a  new house to replace the monstrosity of a black corrogated building nextdoor to where I live.








At the moment I'm too traumatised to go into detail about unhelpfullness of the local planning department. Suffice to say that I ended up putting in an official complaint which was NOT upheld (now there's a surprise). With the country in such a perilous financial state you would think they would ease the process and get money moving, but no, they are bunch of total tossers.

When I feel in a "safer" place, as in I don't want to piss them off too much until the house has been built, I'll tell the full story.  Warts and all. 

The new house will be home for my granddaughter and her delightful family.  It will be wonderful to have them living nearby. 

In the meantime, life goes on.  Well it does for me anyway, but not my poor car!  It got sick this week and I have reluctantly decided that it's not worth spending £2000 to fix her up when she is only worth £4000!  Poor old girl. I loved her to bits.  But unfortunately cars, like pets, don 't live forever.  So this week I take delivery of a beautiful glossy black Audi A4 saloon with only 14,000 miles on the clock and a host of bells and whistles.  I freaked out the salesman by saying that it would probably last longer than me.  He didn't know how to respond and dealt with it by saying nothing. I wish I could learn that skill.  In my case, what goes through the head comes out the mouth. and unfortunately it's usually total bilge.

And I'm writing this total bilge because I can't be bothered to do my christmas cards.  But, hey ho, I'd best crack on.  But before I go tell me this and tell me no more, why does Christmas come so early each year now? And, while I'm on the subject,  where have the long  hot summers gone to? OK! OK!  I'll shut up.  I'm off now - TaTa xxxx.

5 comments:

SandyCarlson said...
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Anonymous said...

Ann
Christmas comes at the same time every year 25th of December, it is because you lead such a busy life that it comes on you so quick. And you really need to get your cards done cos after this weekend you wont be here.

Have a lovely lovely holiday, and a lovely,and peaceful Christmas

See you next year
Jax x

www.retiredandcrazy.com said...

Sandy. I'm so sorry, I deleted your comment by mistake while deleting rubbish comments that had escaped my block.

www.retiredandcrazy.com said...

Thanks Jax and you have a wonderful Christmas too. You are one in a million. xxx