Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-10-2024 — Mexico

4th October, 2024: Mexico.

It’s officially official: I’ve checked my bank again.

And … ?

There’s still nothing in it!

Frankly?

I get the impression it’s going to take awhile … !

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It’s equally official: my nephew, Jude, was over, last night.

Amidst all the fun, games, onion rings and jokes about Tescos vans?

He’s managed to post another video.

Feel free to head to YouTube and hit the ‘Like’ button.

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Just as a thought … ?

It’s been announced that Labour MP, Kim Leadbeater, is to introduce an assisted dying bill to the House of Commons on 16th October, this year.

I hope that law goes through: I think we need clarity on the matter.

Something Esther Rantzen emphasised, this morning, in an interview on the Today programme: as the law stands, anyone helping a loved one to die can be charged with murder.

Something else she emphasised?

Was that the decision to dies early was hers: rather than the government’s.

It was her choice: and no-one else’s.

I think she’d get support from Terry Pratchett, there: if no-on else.

“If I knew that I could die, I would live. My life, my death, my choice.”

Shaking Hands with Death, Sir Terry Pratchett.

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Just as a last thought … ?

Read this question and answer on Quora.

You couldn’t make it up, could you … ?

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd October 2024.

3rd October, 2024.

It’s official: it’s Thursday.

And I still have no payment from the Department of Work and Pensions.

This time last week, I was the plaintiff — defendant? — in a tribunal to determine if I was eligible for Personal Independence Payment.

A tribunal that went my way.

And — if I’ve understood the dates, correctly — will involve a large back payment,

Which would be appreciated: it would allow me to get some new furniture, furniture I feel would help ease my chronic joint pain.

But … ?

As of half an hour ago, there’s nothing in my account.

And … ?

According to the call centre agent I spoke to, yesterday, at the DWP?

That payment could take ‘a few weeks’.

And that I’d probably have to wait for another letter.

Do you ever get the feeling this is going to take a while … ?

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd October 2024.

2nd October, 2024.

Right … it’s official.

I’m up at something approaching my normal time.

And have at least two pairs of new glasses: including the slightly groovy ones I’m wearing in the intro video.

I’m also aware I’ve just checked my bank account.

And, no: there’s no payment, yet.

I may just have to phone up … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-10-2024 — Palau

1st October, 2024: Palau.

Right: it’s official.

I’m up early, for the second day in a row.

It’s been a busy week!

The reason for today’s early start … ?

Is simply that I have an appointment at my optician: to pick up new spectacles.

Then need to get back for a surveyor’s visit.

Heigh-ho!

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Just to confirm things?

You’re probably aware that I had to attend a tribunal, last Thursday: to determine if I qualified for Personal Independence Payments, or PIP.

It looked like I did: going by the documents on the website.

However, I was waiting for confirmation by post.

That?

Turned up, yesterday.

I will be getting what’s called the standard Daily Living allowance.

Back-dated to April of 2023: when I put in the original application.

All I need to do now … ?

Is wait for payment.

With the Cost Of Living payments* having ended?

And fuel payments rising from today?

Given that, those payments couldn’t come at a better time.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-9-2024 — The Magic Flute

30th September, 2024: The Magic Flute.

Right, it’s early: or, at least, I’m up early.

It’s Monday: and, as ever, I’m up early, to get to my weight management class.

Hopefully early.

It’s been seen a host of new members, recently, so it would be nice to get to the front of the queue.

About the only down side for today’s trip?

It’s raining, out: heavily.

I hate rain!

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Oh … one bit of news I’ve heard, today … ?

Singer and actor, Kris Kristofferson has died.

I didn’t know much of his work: beyond having seen him the Blade Trilogy, and The Rose, and heard Joplin’s version of “Me and Bobby McGee”.

But I can’t help but think it’s a sad thing to hear: the man was quite a talent.

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