Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th November 2023.

17th November, 2023.

Right … I’m officially off to hospital.

For an official scan!

In — ha! — Basildon Hospital.

Hopefully, the buses won’t be too bad.

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Governments … governments, governments … 

The current UK government?   Is possibly no worse — and no better — than any other.

And?   With an election due next year, at the latest?

Seems to be keen to look tough.

A recent news piece tells us that the government are planning cuts to the welfare system, to try to save money.

Or, at least, cuts to the various sickness benefits that I — amongst others — are applying for.

Which is worrying!

Another piece?

Tells us the Government is planning to introduce tougher sanctions for those of us who refuse work.

Which isn’t worrying.

It’s no more than an update of something the government already does.

The piece also tells us the government “… will also put additional staff in job centres to help claimants struggling to find work.”

Which isn’t news to me.

It’s something I’ve been aware of for at least a year!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th November, 2022.

17th November, 2022.

Yes: you’re right.

I’m up, early, again.

I’ve actually got a Zoom meeting: for the weight management programme I’ve been on for the past few months.

To be frank?

It’s been extended for a month: with a possibility of bariatric surgery at some point.

We’ll see.

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You’ve possibly been following me for a while, haven’t you … ?

You’re possibly aware I’m jobhunting, and on benefits: and very aware that Jeremy hunt, the UK’s Chancellor — its Finance Minister, in other words — is to make his annual Autumn Statement, today.

There’s talk — talk, mind — that he will raise both pensions and benefits in line with inflation.

Funded by increases taxes.

I’m not working: and my tax payments are minimal to non-existent.

So I’m hoping an inflation-linked rise in benefits payments.

Hoping.

We’ll have to see if that rise goes through, and — if it goes through — when it will go through.

Sooner, rather than later, would be good.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th September, 2019

19th September, 2019.

Yes: I’m shaggy.

No: not that Shaggy!

I don’t speak Jamaican English that well.

No: I’m thinking that I need a haircut.

And think I’ve just enough cash to afford one.

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Oh, remember the interview I had, last week?

No, I’ve still not heard: one way or the other.

And frankly, don’t expect to.

However?

I have been contacted by one member of the company’s Human Resources department about it.

Apparently?

They’re going to look into it, and let me know.

Frankly, I’m sceptical about hearing anything further.

But, at least, I’ve had some sort of response.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12-9-2018: How To Do Art In Caves …

12th Sept, 2018.

I have to admit to hearing some sad news: last night, actually, although it’s been repeated, this morning.

Fenella Fielding’s died.

I have to admit, I was never a huge fan.

But Carry On Screaming?   Wouldn’t have worked without her.

Frankly?

Neither would The Prisoner.

Her announcements over the Village loudspeakers?

Were part of what made the setting so atmospheric.

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