Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th May 2023.

18th May, 2023.

Yes: it’s officially official … 

I’ve finished filling in the online form.

I’m on benefits, so you know.

And frankly?

Managing money as well as I can.

Every saving counts: and every little helps.

But … ?

Every little helps.

Or extra help, helps, I should say.

So?

I’ve applied for what’s called Personal Independence Payments, or PIP: that provides extra help if you have certain conditions.

The ‘Submit’ button got pressed, yesterday.

Hopefully … ?

That’ll come up with something … 

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As an extra thought … ?

I had this piece from NottinghamshireLive float across my phone’s time line, a couple of days before hitting the button.

A piece that informs its reader of a list of conditions that should make you eligible for PIP.

The list includes the phrase ‘endocrine diseases’: things like underachieve thyroid glands, and type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

I’ve got an underactive thyroid: and type two diabetes.

Those facts — and the piece — were something I felt I had to mention in the form.

Whether that does any thing?

Is a whole other matter.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th May, 2020.

18th May, 2020.

Yes: I think I can say two things.

One … ?   I’ve had a late night, last night.

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels really is looking good, and helping my very numbers on YouTube.

Two … ?

I seem to have a sudden thing about toast* … 

Yeah … 

Toast … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th May, 2018.

18th May, 2018.

Yep: you’re right … 

I’m really wanting to go back to bed.

Frankly?   I’m looking forward to Sunday: that’s my next day off!

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Just as a point … ?

The Today programme tells me that the government’s considering sending more troops to Afghanistan — at the request of NATO and the US government — in order to help train Afghan troops.

Personally … ?

OK, it’s a bit early in the morning to get heavily political.

But I don’t like it.

Partly because the request’s come from the US government.   We’re leaving the EU, and someone’s STILL happy about outside interference in UK decisions?

But also … ?

Because of cost.

I know we’re making cuts in military spending at a time of theoretical austerity: spending money on assigning troops somewhere≤ seems daft … 

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The Daily Teaser — 18-5-2015

Right … !

It’s GOT to be said, I’m liking it … ! 

Just so you know what I’m talking about … ?

I’m talking about the fact I’ve bagged an extra monitor for my computer.

Frankly, I can’t imagine how I managed without the pair, I really can’t.

It’s made writing the Teasers … not necessarily easier: but certainly allowed me to have the sites I use in researching them open and on screen at the time of writing.   Rather than having to flick between virtual desktops with Mission Control.

It’s helpful doing the associated slideshows, as well, and will probably let me save some electricity by turning off my TV: I can watch favourite media files without having to transfer them to my Apple TV.

Frankly … ?

It’s as much fun as the Marble Run I got my nephew: I think he enjoyed himself, yesterday.   I know his uncle did … 

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