Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th October, 2018

13th October, 2018.

Right, I have seriously got too post this, as quickly as possible.

It’s a work day: where I’m doing a long shift.

So the one day of the week I didn’t want to do what I actually did.

Forget to put my alarm on!

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The one thing I DID want to mention … ?

Was the very sad death of games designer, Greg Stafford.

The man will be much missed by his family.

But will missed by the games community.

Creating Chaosium as a company was one thing.

But in helping design RuneQuest, and its background world, Glorantha?

He made something very special: not just your bog-standard Tolkienesque background.

And forced other companies to start releasing games with background.

He leaves one very special legacy.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th October, 2018.

12th October, 2018.

Right … 

I’ve got to be quick, today: as I’ve got a dentist appointment, today.

But … 

I get a mention in this weeks Brentwood Gazette.

Basically?

Because my street, Rollason Way, is to be adopted by Essex County Council.

In other words?

Essex County Council will be responsible for enforcing any on-street parking controls.

Rather than original developers, Crest Nicholson.

I’m grateful: assuming this leads to less on-street congestion … and freer access for emergency vehicles.

That’s been a bugaboo of mine for a good few years.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th October, 2018

11th October, 2018.

I’m really starting to worry, there: I’m starting to worry I look slightly more camp in those introductory videos than I intend too.

Oy … !

At ANY rate?

And as I’ve mentioned Because We Want To*?

I’d better pass it along … 

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At ANY rate … ?

At any rate, the job hunting is turning up a few positions: one or two of which look … interesting.

Which is possibly the best way of putting it.

It’s got to be better than last night.

We had new software installed both on the phones, and on the works computers.

The phones seem to be working well: or well enough.

But logging on to the new computer software we use to track our calls?

Well … 

There could’ve been a bit more time taken to shake the bugs out, making sure the damn thing was pointed at the right internal server!

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In other news?

I think I’m going to have to head for town, later: before I go to work.

The Brentwood Gazette has published a brief chat I had with Piers Meyler, their Local Democracy correspondent.

With yours truly.

I’ll have to do a clipping of the article, as it’s not online … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th October, 2018.

10th October, 2018.

Hmmm … 

Work is … 

A bit of a git, sometimes.

Going by the rota I got sent?   I’m off until the weekend.

Going by the phonecall I got from the boss, last night?

No I’m not … !

I’m back in tonight and tomorrow … !

OK, granted, I could’ve checked: indeed, should’ve done … 

But?

It’ll be a little before I watch more Man in the High Castle!

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The Man in the High Castle — Series 3 — Episodes 3: Sensô Kôi

9th October, 2018.

Yes … 

There’s officially a story behind every post.

Ones with heat, passion, love, hate, rhubarb, big dinners …

And almighty cocks up, SOMEWHERE along the line.

Apparently?   I’m supposed to be at work.

Today, tomorrow, and Thursday, as well as on Saturday and Sunday.

Which ISN’T on the copy of the rota I got, lets put it that way.

Basically?

I’ve work tomorrow, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday … 

Instead of the unpaid few days off I was expecting.

Frankly?

That means an early night tonight, and emergency train ticket collection, tomorrow.

Oh, and whilst Architecture and Morality plays in the background?

Telling you about the one episode of The Man in the High Castle third season I saw, tonight … 

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