Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2016

Bleaugh … 

I was up late, last night!

But … ?

I can at least say that I managed to catch … The Strain!

Which is rather fun.

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At ANY rate … ?

At any rate, yesterday’s hospital appointment went well, as did the actual bus trip, there.

I was a little apprehensive, as I’d never actually got beyond Basildon town centre’s bus station.

Today, however?

I’ve got a GP’s appointment, following up on some blood tests, a few weeks ago.

I’ll find out, today, when I’ll find about yesterday’s scans.

I’ve got another appointment, too.

With a local opticians.

Can I tell you something … ?

I’d originally made an appointment with the opticians who’d supplied my last two sets of spectacles.   As I was out of work?   I got a hell of a lot of help, paying for both them, and the actual eye test.

This time, I didn’t: the test would’ve cost me £25, and on pair of glasses, £50!

Not something I fancied forking over.

I’ve since changed opticians.

The new ones looks seriously cheaper: even with my eyesight!

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The Strain Series 2: Episodes 1 and 2 — BK, NY and By Any Means …

Well … 

The hospital visit seemed to go well … 

I’ve had today booked off, so you know.

Mostly?   Well, mostly because I had a hospital appointment, today: in Basildon.

Nothing too drastic, I should add.

Basically checking on my kidney function.

At any rate … ?

With this much time off?

With this much time off, I have to admit, I really fancied binge-watching a TV show.

Having finished with series three of House of Cards, not yet having a copy of Penny Dreadful, and being nowhere near the new series of Dr Who?

The only other option was something that’s been sitting on my hard drive for a few months, now.

You may have guessed from the image … 

Yes: that’s right.

Series two of The Strain: at least the first two episodes … 

Handy it was there, wasn’t it … ?

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6-6-2016

Ever so slowly … ?

Slowly, but ever so frequently …

I am yawning: enough to make me worry that my head’s going to drop off.

Yep … 

I’m up early, again.

And this time … ?

This time, it’s because I have to catch a bus to Basildon: to get to a hospital appoint, at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital, for an ultrasound on my kidneys.

I’m concerned: not so much by the ultrasound scan.

But more by the bus journey.   If I’ve got that correct, I need to get the #9 to Basildon Town centre, then get the #100 to the hospital, itself.

I’m concerned.

I’ve been to Basildon, and look forward to the trip: but have never gone beyond the town centre.

I just hope I can find the blessed place!

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Now, JUST as a final point?

I’m in the UK: as you may have realised.

In a couple of weeks time, we in the UK will be voting whether or not to remain in the EU: possibly the most important vote in a generation.

I will — point blank — refuse to tell you how to vote.

I’ve still not made my mind up, myself.

But know this.

If you haven’t registered to vote, by tomorrow, you won’t be able to vote in the referendum on the 23rd.

You can register online, here: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

I’d hate to see Britain make the wrong choice … 

Because of a low turn-out.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-6-2016: World Environment Day

Oh, my daaaaaays … !

He says … !

I happily work for a living.   Which … is fun, I have to say.

Well … not fun.

But certainly worth doing.

Then you occasionally get days like today.

When you get … an early morning staff meeting.

OK, they can be good, as well: you — or at least I — get to meet staff members I don’t usually work with.

On the other hand?

I wish they weren’t so bloody early … !

Ye gods … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-6-2016

You know, there’s very few times I cry.

Very few times.

But, frankly … ?   I’ve tears in my eyes, this morning.

I’ve woken, like many of us, to the news that Muhammad Ali — quite probably the greatest boxer ever born — has died.

Personally … ?   I always thought of him as something of a childhood hero: a man of words who could back up those words with both beliefs and abilities.

I can remember seeing an interview with Ali: conducted by Michael Parkinson, in Ali’s later years.

At one point?

Ali seemed to fall asleep.   Parky was understandably concerned, and was discreetly trying to catch the eye of one Ali’s family: to let them know the man was drowsing.

Until’s Ali — with the biggest grin you’ve seen — catch Parky’s eye … and said “I got ya … !”

Definitely the Greatest, even with rampaging Parkinson’s.

That mouth … ?

Got him in trouble over the years: but ALSO made perfectly plain his views.    The BBC’s news channel has aired one 1960s interview with him, in the wake of his refusing the draft to join the army.

Making the very good point that he was someone who — in two fights — made enough tax money to pay for three bombers … and that the US wanted him to join the army … !

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Right now?   I’m thinking, as I have for many years, that the USA has only had two authentic heroes: at least in my lifetime.

One of those was Neil Armstrong: whose feat in landing on the moon are amazing.

The other hero … ?

Died today.

My thoughts, and condolences, go to Ali’s family.

They’ve lost a father and husband.

The rest of us?   Have only lost a legend.

RIP Muhammad Ali.

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