23rd September, 2026.
Wouldn’t you know it?
It’s payday!
Which means I’m going to be going bill paying and shopping, later!
Gosh … the excitement … !
~≈¥≈~
On a more serious note?
There’s a certain amount of worry involved with the shopping and bill paying.
Or, at least, the bill paying aspect of the trip.
I pay my rent, and my internet bill, in the main, High Street, branch of Brentwood Post office: and have done for many years.
It’s convenient: as it means I can make one visit to the High Street, and get most of the stuff I need to do in one trip.
That branch is in the local TG Jones: the former WH Smiths.
A branch of TG Jones that — as it turns out — is to close in early January of 2027.
As, consequently, is the post office.
I’m …
I think the best way of describing how I feel is to say “I’m not happy about that”.
I’m not happy about that.
For one thing?
The nearest alternative post office is the same sort of distance away: but in the opposite direction.
Given I can’t pay my gas and electricity bills in the High Street?
The closure means I have to walk double the distance to get things done.
Right now?
I can only hope the Post Office finds an alternative, High Street-based, cheap, venue.
That would be helpful to me: and many others in town …
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As a final thought … ?
I first knew about the closure when Brentwood’s Conservative MP, Alex Burghart, announced it through Facebook, a few days ago.
This was rapidly followed by a announcement from Brentwood’s Liberal Democrat controlled council: saying they’re heard nothing.
I grant you: members of different political parties not talking to each other is understandable.
But?
The fact Brentwood’s MP, and Brentwood’s Council, haven’t talked to each other about this?
Is something that has made me angry!
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