Sunday, 9 July 2017

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-7-2017

You know, a horrible thought’s occurred.

Famously?

A few weeks ago, Grenfell Tower went up in flames.

With lives being lost in the immediate fire, the burials  will probably starting soon.

Once the infighting stops?   The enquiry will start.

~≈Ÿ≈~

In all that?

I’m thinking of the money.

There’s at least three tower block in Brentwood: Masefield Court, Gibraltar House, and Drake House.

And I’m wondering how much it would cost Brentwood Council to make sure the three buildings have adequate fire protection.

Just as people are commenting on the costs of Grenfall Tower’s protection.

I’m blowed if I know: but think at least checks should be made.

Even if those checks tell the residents of the three blocks that the buildings aren’t safe, and that changes need to be made?

I have a nasty suspicious those checks and changes … ?

Will be cheaper than any compensation demanded in the event of a fire.

Yes, I know perfectly well that sounds cynical: and possibly offensive.

But let’s be frank, here.

Sometimes the money’s the one thing that will get people in power moving.

~≈Ÿ≈~

Saturday, 8 July 2017

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-7-2017

Blast … 

I hate that, as well … 

I’ve managed to pick up a cold: god knows where from.

And I’ve Me and Bobby McGee making a vague attempt to earworm its way through my head: after hearing it on yesterday’s edition of Desert Island Discs.


It’s a strange thing to have happen.

Strange?

Yes.   For once, I can point at an event, and “That’s why a song’s playing through my head.”

Usually?

I’ve got no idea why a song turns up in my head.

~≈Ë≈~

Actually, going totally off the subject?

Today sees the big London Pride march happen: which is nice.

I do know a couple happier partnered up lesbian friends of mine took me along to one, a few years ago.

It’s worth going, from what I recall.

Frankly?

It’s quite an eye-opener!

It’s enough to make you start speaking Palare!


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Friday, 7 July 2017

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-7-2017

Oh, I hate that, when it happens!

Getting a summer cold, that is … !

Your chest aches, your mouth’s dryer than leather, your nose is either blocked or getting there, and you’ve got a cough.

One that’s capable of pebbledashing walls … !

I think … 

I’m going to need tissues!

And decongestant.

Oh, and cough mixture.

I’ll certainly need someone to clean walls!

And if someone can take away a cold — preferably in some kind of cart — I’d be seriously grateful … !

~≈⊕≈~

Thursday, 6 July 2017

Nik Nak‘s Daily Teaser — 6-7-2017: Sly … !

*Yawn* … 

I’m up late … 

Actually, no I’m not … 

I’m up at the usual time.

But I went to bed, late!

Which is what happens when you do late night blogging about a newly discovered TV show.

Newly discovered, I should add.

American Horror Show has been around for a while, but I’ve only just seen the first series.

And it’s rather watchable: especially Jessica Lange!


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American Horror Story — Series 1: Murder House — Episodes 11 & 12 Birth and Afterbirth

5th July, 2017

Oh, right … 

I think that’s sort of what I had in mind, possibly.

Right now?

I’ve got Machine Age Voodoo, by Australian noise band, SPK.

Mostly because I can remember seeing one song — Metal Dance — on The Tube, many years ago.

Top of the Tops, the BBC’s long running music show?

Was relatively mainstream: featuring whatever happened to be in the charts, mimed by the artists.

The Tube?   Could be really way out: live

Which is why Metal Dance stuck in my my mind.   

The band did it live, looked like they walked straight off the set of a Mad Max film, were decidedly odd … 

And had live angle-grinders as part of the gig!

Odd doesn’t even start!


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