Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-8-2023 — Tony Bennett.

3rd August, 2023: Tony Bennett.

Yes: there was a lot of yelling on the street, this morning.

At just gone six thirty.

A quick look out of the window told me what was going on: a chap over the road was getting arrested.

And carted off in an unmarked police car.

Why, I don’t know.

But it certainly adds interest to the morning.

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Hmmm … 

Did I mention I’m on benefits?

I’m on benefits: so you know.

And … ?

It turns out that, in theory, I may be eligible for a disabled persons bus pass.

As the cataracts I have mean I may be partially sighted: and cannot drive.

OK, I don’t drive: I never passed my test.

But there’s a possibility I may to get that bus pass.

All I have to do … ?

Is get a letter from an eye specialist, to say so.

To do that … ?

I need to get a letter from my doctor.

Which may, unfortunately, cost.

We’ll have to see what happens, there.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd August, 2022

3rd August, 2022.

Yes: there’s sad news, today.

It seems that the next series of Mock the Week is going to be the last!

To quote the show’s host, Dara Ó’Briain?

“We just couldn’t be more silly than the news was already.”

Personally?

I’m very aware the show has a reputation for being very competitive … 

But also think it’s a huge shame: the show’s a highlight of the week.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd August, 2021

3rd August, 2021.

Yes: it’s official.

The Work And Health Programme phone meeting I had, yesterday, went well enough.

With a couple of potential jobs found.

Whether I’ll hear anything from them is a whole other matter, though.

We’ll see.

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Now … if you’ve Watched the video intro to today’s post … ?

You’ll realise I managed to catch a movie.

Sunday night saw me sitting down with Léon: The Professional: some ten years after I last saw it.

Gary Oldman is at his dribbling best.

Personally, though … ?

I’ve always found that central relationship between Léon and Matilda — Reno and Portman — the interesting one!

I’ve got one question.

To pass the time in Leon’s flat, Matilda  — Natalie Portman’s character — suggests a game where she and Leon pretend to be a celebrity: the other has to guess the star.

Matilda bursts into a rousing rendition of Like A Virgin … 

Wearing someone else’s underwear.

Where on Earth did Leon get those … ?

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2-10-2020: When In Rome …

2nd October, 2020.

Yes: I’m going to be officially doing stuff, today.

And yes: that’s going to involve making videos!

Frankly, that’s going to take all day!

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I’m not a US citizen: the English accent is possibly a clue, there.

As such, I couldn’t vote in US elections.

Either way … ?

I’m not a fan of President Trump.   His Vice President, Mike Pence, seems more Presidential.   Even though I’m told Pence has views considered slightly to the right of Adolf Hitler.

Trump, himself … ?   Seems … too quick with his mouth, to quick to speak, without checking facts, for me to feel confident about him as leader of an allied nation.

His debating style … ?   Is way too aggressive.

As for the Covid situation?

He’s always come across as deeply sceptical.   Seemingly encouraging White House staffers to not wear masks: and helping — in theory — spread the condition.

In theory?

I should cocoa!

He and First Lady, Melania, have both contracted Covid-19.

That’s very convenient timing!

Considering that — in the wake of the first Presidential Debate, this year? — rules have changed: to stop candidates interrupting each other.

It looks like a convenient, reasonable, polite, Covid-secure way of throwing his toys out of his pram.

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The Daily Teaser — 3-8-2015

Oh, that’s something.

Remember, a few day’s ago, I told you about the plans for the waste ground at the end of Saint James Road: just around the corner from my place.

Something I’ve personally always opposed: as I’ve felt the emergency vehicle access to my street is hard enough as things stand.

Adding any more buildings would make such access much more difficult: certainly during the building, and afterwards, as well.

After all, the increased in parked cars will also add to congestion — and delay — to the area.

Since writing that piece?   I’ve been told by both local councillors — Councillor Karen Chilvers and Councillor William Russell — that the most recent application for that ground … 

Had been turned down!

Now, I’ve also been told — by at least one of them — that permission for any building work is expected to go through on appeal.

But both councillors have told me the signs have gone up extremely prematurely.

What’s to be done about that … ?   I couldn’t tell you.

But I seriously hope that appeal gets turned down.

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