Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-8-2020: Gene Kelly

23rd August, 2020.

Yes: it’s official … 

I’m waiting for Monday.

I’ve put in for a new laptop: as I’m going to need it for both a course, and a job assessment.

My case worker?

Has to consult with management.

The earliest I’ll hear?

Is tomorrow: Monday.

I’m … 

Well, I’m an impatient old wossname … 

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A little bit of sad news — one I know Old Peculiar regular, Debbi Mack will know — is that Penny Dreadful: City of Angels has been cancelled.

Frankly?

That’s a disappointment: that was a fantastic show, one with plenty of potential, great writing, and a superb cast.

What can I tell you?

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Just as a quick final thought — before we get to the goods! — there’s a new Batman movie in production.

Called The Batman and starring Robert Pattinson as the main character, Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon and Andy Serkis as Alfred.   Oh, and Colin Farrell as the Penguin*.

It looks dark … and interesting … 

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The Daily Teaser — 23-8-2014

Well, thank God THAT’S done with … !

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

And therefore probably aware that I’d been sanctioned by the DWP, over the Work Placement Scheme I’d been placed on.

Which is a long story, but basically, I got put off the scheme, before showing what I could do: through, I feel, no fault of mine.

I got sanctioned.

And appealed.   Or, at least, put in for what’s called a Mandatory Reconsideration: the initial stages of an appeal.

I finally got the letter through, yesterday.

The sanction has been overturned: I’m now back on to the normal range of benefits, and off hardship payments.

I’m extremely relieved!

And extremely thankful, to everyone that’s helped me these past few weeks!

Thanking You … !

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