11th December, 2020
I think I can safely say I’m … not annoyed, as such.
But a little twitted off.
I was due a visit from an engineer: to do a gas safety check on my boiler.
Between 8 And six, so you know.
He didn’t turn up.
What makes it worse … ?
The contractors he worked for confirmed it with an SMS message … … … at ten to six.
Talk about your last minute!
~≈fl≈~
Oh, right now … ?
It’s 8:18 … and I’ve just had a phone call … from someone claiming to be from Amazon.
I did my usual thing: demanding to know where the gibbon I’d ordered had gone, and no, I didn’t have a smart phone, laptop, desktop or tablet.
They rang off.
I can’t think why.
~≈fl≈~
As a thought on the streaming fronts?
Disney have announced they’re going to release some upcoming films on their Disney+ service: in addition to additional Star Wars and Marvel material.
I know many cinema chains won’t like that.
Unfortunately?
And given the ongoing COVID-19 situation?
And, as much as I’d love to see a film in a cinema in town: or elsewhere?
I think we’re going to see more streaming only films.
~≈fl≈~
As a final though, before I move on to the action?
It looks the UK will come out of the current EU trade negotiations with no deal.
At least, that’s what Prime Minister Boris Johnson — the man who claimed to have an oven ready deal — told us yesterday.
Frankly?
I’m not surprised: having felt, over the past few years, that that’s how things could go.
Personally? I voted Remain: am deeply saddened — and incredibly bloody angry — the country voted Leave.
I don’t know about long term: but if we do get a No Deal deal, we’re going to be seeing short term prices hikes on food, utilities, and many others things.
Hikes I know I — on my money — can’t afford.
Angry? Yes.
Thank you, leave voters: you’ve ruined our lives, and will be costing us a fortune.
~≈fl≈~
