Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th December, 2021.

8th December, 2021.

Yes: it’s officially official: I had a hygienist appointment planned for today.

Which has been cancelled.

And re-arranged for January.

Quite what happened, there, I don’t know.

At any rate … ?

I’ve got a phone interview, this afternoon.

No dentist trip … ?   Takes a little bit of pressure off.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-12-2021: What Did Delaware?

7th December, 2021.

Right … 

It’s Tuesday: you’d noticed, just as I had.

And frankly?

Once I’ve got this last batch of videos done, I’m going to start writing Christmas presents: and writing cards.

And make sure I free up time for today’s meeting with my Job centre case worker.

It’s a phone meeting: although the wording of the notification’s ambiguous enough for me to have asked for clarification, last week.

Hopefully … ?

We can get stuff done: and avoid any issues.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6th December, 2021

6th December, 2021.

It’s Monday: and the start of a new week.

And a few steps nearer to Christmas.

Which reminds me: I’ve got to start getting cards written, and presents wrapped.

After tracking down some wrapping paper.

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I read the news, occasionally.

So I’m aware — especially listening to Radio 4’s Today program, right now, with a long piece on the subject — that the government’s planning reform of drug policy.

And planning to improve its handling of drug crime.

Dismantling various country lines, using seized phones to message users, and spending more money on rehabilitation.

Which is nice.

But … ?

I’m very aware the Government, and Parliament, are two separate bodies: the current Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, is very clear about that.

And can be very assertive about it.

He’s also announced that he’ll be raising allegations of drug use in the House of Commons lavatories: after traces of cocaine have been found in them.

Obviously, someone — MPs, aides, Civil Servants, parliamentary staff — is using: in the House itself.

My thinking?

The Government needs to make sure everyone it supervises is singing the same tune.

As does every other party in the House.

Before it starts talking about reforms*.

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Doctor Who — Flux Series 13: Chapter 6 — The Vanquishers — A Review

5th December, 2021.

Right … 

Right at the moment, it’s coming up for 18:20: on Sunday, 5th December, 2021.

And?

Once this week’s episode of Countryfile is done?

I’ll be settling in with Dr Who’s 6th episode, The Vanquishers.

Back soon!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5th December, 2021.

5th December, 2021.

Right … 

Today’s a Sunday: one that — suspiciously or otherwise — is going to be quiet.

Well … 

Bar watching tonight’s episode of Dr Who.

My big question from last week’s episode still remains.

Will Bel’s child turn out out to be the Doctor, herself?

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I’m assuming you watch the news?

Then you’ll know of the most recent school shooting in the US: in Michigan.

The shooter, Ethan Crumbley, has been charged as an adult, from what I know: one count of terrorism, four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of assault with intent to murder and 12 counts of possession of a firearm.

What caught my attention?

Was that his parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, have also been charged: with involuntary manslaughter.

From what I can gather?   They bought the gun their son used in the attack: during the Black Friday sales.

And either gave it too their son: or did not necessarily prevent him from accessing the family weapons cabinet.

I keep wondering several things.

How on EARTH has someone in the US allowed a child access to a gun?

And what Bob Geldof would make of this.

From what I recall of his autobiography, I can remember him being shocked that Brenda Spencer* — the school shooter who’d inspired I Don’t Like Mondays — had been bought a gun for her birthday, by her parents.

The more things change?   The more they stay the same.

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