Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6th October, 2018.

6th October, 2018.

Yep: I’m back at work, today.

And … ?

Well … 

Yes: it’s the one shift I have, this week.

Yes, it means money — not a lot, but still money.

But I can’t help but feel a certain amount of resentment at doing the one shift I’m scheduled for … by a job that doesn’t, seemingly, want me.

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In other news?

My boiler — finally — works!

The chap was around, yesterday: at just after one.

And was here fro about two hours: doing assorted bits and bobs, to get the thing fixed.

It’s now working.

Well … 

It’s not failed, yet, let’s put it that way.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5th October 2018.

5th October, 2018.

Yep.

I’ve officially had work phone me: to ask me to work, today.

Wouldn’t you know it.

They’ve done that … 

On the same day I’m due to get my boiler fixed … 

My mood, lifted last night by a good film — the David Bruckner directed, The Ritual — is ruined …

Oy … !

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You can bet I’m having something of a weird mood … 

One thing I AM looking forward to … ?

Is Sunday.

Shifts being what they are?

I’m off, Sunday.

So I’ll have a chance to catch that first episode, as it’s broadcast.

I’m … 

Hoping it’s good.

And not as silly as some of the publicity … 

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The Ritual: A Review

4th October, 2018.

I have to admit: that — yes — it’s another comparatively late night.

And yes: I’ve been trying to keep body and soul together with a movie or two.

After what seems like a very long day: a mixture of job hunting, wondering where cash will be coming from, doing laundry … 

Oh … 

And making an appointment.

For the boiler repair crew to visit me, tomorrow afternoon.

With, hopefully, the right parts.

I get paid, tomorrow.

So, sorting out bills, train tickets, shopping, stuff … ?

Is going to have to take less time than usual.

Purely so I can come back home … and hurry up and wait … 

Ahem!

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At ANY rate … ?

I have time off from work.

Not something I’m happy about: and still something that’s inclining me to ask to be laid off … 

Once I know what my shifts are for the next week … 

Hmmm … 

That’s an issue for another time, maybe.

Tonight … ?

Tonight was time for another film.

One takes from my collection, in fact: as Justice League isn’t available for rental from iTunes, just yet.

Yes.

You’re right.

I watched the 2017, David Bruckner directed film, The Ritual, instead.

Hmmm … 

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Nik nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th October, 2018.

4th October, 2018.

It’s true … 

I’ve had my boiler looked at … 

Again.

Basically, the thing’s not been giving me hot water: none from the kitchen sink and some from the bathroom.

I had an initial visit from a repair man on Monday.

Who promptly told me it needed parts, and that there would be a follow up, yesterday.

Which turned up … 

With the parts that had been ordered … 

Only for the repairmen to find that they were the wrong parts … 

I’m bound and determined to avoid the phrase, ‘Back to the Drawing Board.’

It says so in the Blogger’s Rulebook.

But sometimes … 

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Summer of ’84: A Review

3rd October, 2018.

You know, there’s several things wrong with my life, at the moment.

A lack of cash?

That’s one thing.

A functioning boiler?

Well, the repair men I was due turned up, didn’t have the parts, and booked up another visit for today: for repair men WITH the parts.

Which turned out to be the wrong parts.

Sex life … ?

Don’t even go there.

The one thing — possibly — that isn’t wrong?

Is I’ve got time … 

And a movie collection.

And access to iTunes, the iTunes Store*, and an Apple TV … 

One way or the other … ?

One way or the other, I had access to a copy of Summer of 84.

Hmmm … 

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