18th January, 2023: Kevin Costner.
It’s official: I’m typing this post one handedly.
And, frankly?
I’m wondering regular reader — and dystonia campaigner — Debbi Mack, manages!
The reason I’m typing with one hand?
Is simply that I’m holding my landline phone with the other: trying to get through to the Department of Work and Pension’s Warm Home Discount Scheme phone line.
On 0800 107 8002, if you’re curious!
It’s increasingly frustrating!
The minute the letter they’re talking about comes through?
Or someone picks up the phone?
The happier I’ll be!
~≈☏≈~
Ha!
I JUST got through to them: after twenty minutes waiting on the phone!
And?
It turns out I don’t qualify: despite getting the benefit, last year.
No one in the building does: low income or not.
Apparently, it ties into how recently the block was built: it’s too energy efficient, and small, to enable us to claim.
I’m …
Well, angry doesn’t start.
‘Deeply offended’ covers it.
I know the Government is trying yo keep costs doen
But giving a benefit one year, in 2021/22, and not giving it the next?
Strikes me as callous, offensive … and deeply hypocritical*.
~≈☏≈~
One thing I am happy about … ?
You’re possibly aware that my nephew, Jude, has a YouTube channel.
And that his confidence has improved enough to film himself.
OK: he’s very shy, bless him.
But that IS his first piece to camera.
~≈☏≈~
