So I waited in.
I waited.
I waited.
Eventually I looked at the tracker, it had not worked the last time I looked.
Collection attempted at 10:53.
NO it was NOT!
I am sitting here at the window, I was packing another package, no bell rang, no sound.
Before 11, I took out the rubbish, no red van in sight.
Sign in and enquire.
Cannot sign in, do not recognise details.
Vitriol is now rising (or was that a type of motor oil?).
Several attempts made, no response, eventually it worked, why I know not.
I rebooked for tomorrow, grudgingly.
I then went onto Twitter and found their site and placed a far from gentle expression of irritation there.
Later an email helped me sign in, no mention of package.
I fumed, griped, declaimed, bemoaned, and expostulated.
I also expressed my annoyance.
I needed to go out, it was now too late, I had another packet to post.
Grrrrrrrrrrr etc was my mood.
My irritation worried me.
This year I have spent much time fumong over laptops, Boris, Trump and a variety of things near and far. This ought not to be. I am sure I was less keen to express myself before but I think age and Lockdown, tiredness and lack of self discipline are showing results. Spending too much time alone is not helping, I must get out more.
I get frustrated when things do not go my way, self importance I suppose, wanting it my way, just like a spoiled PM does. It's not pretty is it. I supsect the driver today, if he actually arrived, I saw no van, did not ring the bell, he may have tapped on the door, the drivers do this to avoid touching the bell and risking catching Covid from it! The fact that all drivers tap the door means the door is less healthy than the bell, but never mind. Wearing gloves is beyond them.
These things canny be the Good Lord trying to expose the corrupt being inside of me, I am all to well aware of that! However, it is strange that so many things have gone wrong recently, small things, like laptops....
Anyway, next time I will use OPD, much more responsible, but dearer.
Last night, by a majority of around 60, the Conservative Party voted against enabling schools to feed hungry children over Christmas. This to save a few pounds from a government that has wasted Billions this year alone. Five Tories voted against this bill, one having to resign her position this morning. The rest, including 5 Scots Tory MPs voted for the bill. One abstained, Cowardly Dougie Ross, the Scots Tory leader.
Here is, what I am informed, an up to date menu from the Commons Tea Room. Here, in similar manner, is the Dinner menu.
Many are asking why those MPs on £70,000 and more a year, not counting their expenses, bits on the side and newspaper writings, why are these individuals getting subsidised meals? Drinks in the many bars are also subsidised and to end this would create a bad feeling in the House. Personally I think that may be a good idea and pre Christmas a good time to do this.
