Listening to Spiegel im Spiegel as I switched on the radio this morning. Reading John Crace for his sarky tongue, the PM has become the Convict now not the Suspect. Also reading Murrmurs on her witty discourses on America and nature (though catch the despair in her tone) There is of course despair at the state of the world but wasn't it like this always?
What else, the delightful goings on in this town. I reckon there are more cats and dogs lost here than anywhere else. Has anyone seen this cat/dog? A regular appearance, you will be glad to know all are returned to their owners eventually, after the dogs have romped around, either up on the moors, in the woods or the park.
But what is this we spy in the park? three highland cattle and sheep, creating much bigger poops than the dogs! Angry complaints, why doesn't the farmer keep his fences strong. Someone even shows a photo of a person sitting on his sofa nursing a lamb, taken in as a refugee of the animal world.
All change is coming to Tod with that 17 million pounds. An elegant piazza is about to be reconstructed on a small carpark near the market, but what about the market an irate stall holder complains. Tell you what they will be demanding those cute little German sheds Bath used to put out every Xmas market next..... Consultation when did that happen someone queries? Welcome to the world of council officials who 'do' what they think best for us, and of course the pockets of those lining up behind them. It was ever thus.
Just to add to the general jollity, we have only one main road running through the valley, well for the next 30 weeks, roadworks are going to happen on several sites. New crossings, drivers will be so pleased. Cobbles are being relayed, absolute hell to pedestrians by the way but it gives a 'cutesey' look to the place.
The message is of course you can't keep everyone happy but a few people will come out happy!
'Public consultation' amounts to no more than a declaration of intent these days. I seem to have lost Murrmurrs location. Could you link it please? Maybe she has gone to Wordpress?
ReplyDeleteLink in the blog Tom, I think she has her own website now, the link is also in my blog list as well.
DeleteThere is no link in the blog. That's why I asked you. Her link on your list precludes followers.
DeleteShe is on a new website Tom, it is called Followit, or some such name, i get her by subscribed email. This is the link on her blog......https://www.murrbrewster.com/murrmurrs/
DeleteThelma you sound to be filling in your time nicely especially now you have your spinning wheel working. I thought you intended to find a place of your own when you got to Tod. Do you still or are you happily settled? I must say yu sound to be settled and your family all seem happy for you to be there.
ReplyDeleteI am trying for a flat opposite Pat, but it will take time. I am quite happy here, my services are required ;) Looking after the dog and Lillie. So my interest in what happens around me are just a way of filling the space of my blog.
DeletePublic consultation just means listening but then ignoring.
ReplyDeleteThe market, indoors and out will still be there of course, and the piazza (actually there is a spot of ground with picnic tables) will just be an upmarket version.
DeleteThe most I aspire to these days is Melvyn Braggs' In Our Time on a Thursday morning (if I remember it) and Round Britain Quiz (ditto). I got parts of several answers correct this week.
ReplyDeleteCouncils are the same everywhere - do what they want (Sue is spot on there). When there's just one main road through a town (as here in Builth) any road works cause absolute mayhem. On occasion there is flooding of the bottom main road through and since there's a one-way system, that wreaks havoc too.
Well flooding in this town in winter is always dreaded Jennie. I am not good at quizzes, but each morning do a jigsaw, wordle (in three this morning) and a codeword puzzle. Just to check my brain is still working;)
DeleteThat's life - we spend decades trying to get used to its funny little ways, then they seem to start changing everything! 'Twas always thus.
ReplyDeleteYes we should welcome the fact that life moves on leaving us far behind - that is a joke by the way!
DeleteIf the £17million was divided equally between Todmordians, every citizen would receive £11,333 each. Rather than
ReplyDeletepaying for exotic holidays or new kitchens and bathrooms, they could each decide which civic project they would spend their share of the money on.
Novel thought, would they be wise enough to build for the good of everyone? Well there is a lot happening in Tod, today at the community college, recycling your clothes, sharpening knives and mending bikes and also energy vouchers are being handed out.
DeleteFirst everything went very slowly and no change due to the pandemic. Now it seems as if everything must happen right now!!
ReplyDeleteI suppose it would be called 'catching up' Tabor. I phoned the doctor's surgery yesterday and got answered immediately, almost fell off my chair with astonishment. Everyone has been moaning the last couple of years that it takes hours to get an appointment.
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