Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th October 2023.

24th October, 2023.

It’s officially Tuesday: and I’m mildly surprised by what turns up in the post.

As you’re possibly aware?

I had trouble with my washing machine, last week: and gratefully received help from Trevor, in getting it repaired.

But what I did, the day the washer went wrong?

Was fill in the form for the Essential Living Fund run by Southend council.

The fund does grants for people in need, in Southend, Thurrock and the rest of Essex: and give awards as prepaid debit cards from Mastercard.

I figured applying couldn’t hurt: even if their card couldn’t be used to pay for a repair, any money they did give me could be spent on shopping, and allow me to spend cash on the repair.

It’s a way of moving money around, in other words.

Even if it would take a while to get through.

It got through.

Yesterday.

In the post.

After I got back from shopping … !

There’s possibly an irony, there!

At any rate … ?

I now know my local Nisa’s will take that thing: as I’ve put some extra money on my gas and electricity.

Some very welcome extra money on my gas and electricity.

It means I can possibly run the oven for long enough to cook some chilli: assuming I can use the thing at Sainsbury’s!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th October, 2022.

24th October, 2022.

Yes: it’s Monday.

And the two meetings I mentioned, yesterday … ?

Consist of a meeting with my Job Centre case worker: at the Job Centre’s office in Brentwood town hall, at 13:40.

And a diabetic eye check at 10:10 … at a rented office in Brentwood town hall.

One of these days, I’ll get the hang of diary management.

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Anyone following British politics will know that Liz Truss has handed in her resignation as party leader, and PM: and that there’s a truncated leadership  election going on.

Knows that one of the candidates was Boris Johnson.

Please notice I said was.

Boris has officially decided to pull out of the race.

Thank heavens for that!

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Did anyone see The Power of the Doctor, last night?   Jodie Whittaker’s last episode as the Doctor?

My review — written and video — will be up later.

But … ?

We have a fantastic episode, here: one that’s well worth your time.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th October, 2020

24th October, 2020.

Right, just so everyone knows: I’ve had to mention the fact in today’s video intro … 

It’s now no longer Crazy Hair Day.

We can safely but the spray-on dye … 

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JUST as a remember for those of us in the UK … ?

Tonight sees the end of British Summer Time, and the start of Greenwich Mean Time.

The clocks go back, in other words.

Although, it has to be said … most of the things in my flat with clock will reset themselves.

All I have to make sure of?

Is the clock on my wall.

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The BBC’s not posted it to their news website, as yet.

But … ?

I’m listening to Radio 4’s Today programme, right now.

Apparently?   The government is cutting the number of laptops it’s making available to schools: the laptops schools are supposed to hand out to family on low incomes, who need them to access online lessons.

Frankly?   I’m not surprised.

But also thinking that it’s something I should add to my various pieces on digital poverty.

There’s hoping Aunty Beeb post those pieces, soon.

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