Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People

lostinrates

Doozergirl wrote: »

Docklands, in London? Do they still call it that?

We'll docklands next to real bits of London .

lostinrates

chewmylegoff wrote: »

Mobile signal in canary wharf is good unless you are up high. I used to be on the 26th floor and had to get up against the window to get signal. Only on 9th now and it's fine.

He was on the street/ground level when we were trying to speak. Pants.

( real objection though is how much harder commute would be)

Spirit_2

OK Lydia, you need to go to bed soon.

michaels

Tube strike tomorrow

zagubov

Nikkster wrote: »

There was a UKIP (that should be 'an UKIP' shouldn't it? doesn't sound right though) leaflet waiting for me when I got home tonight. That should make 'interesting' reading...

Nikkster wrote: »

This seemed to be (more or less) the address that was on t'interweb.
Couldn't resist a bit of origami


Edit: I also fished an envelope out of the recycling. Didn't want to waste a new one!

If their somwhat garish website ever presents problems, Twitter has the answer.

:beer:

zagubov

Spirit wrote: »

We are also Lib Dem/Tory fluctuating. When we get doorstep canvassers I enthusiastically confirm to whoever is at the door that I voted for them last time and intend to do so again.

Minimises discussion and upsets no one.

Only wish I could be so polite to the cold callers who ring and blight my days off.

We're in a safe seat. Invariably the incumbents canvas us first, we agree enthusaistically with them and grab a sticker which goes in the window. Game over; nobody bothers us after that.

PasturesNew

Maybe they mostly canvas nice/posh areas .... while I've had some leaflets over the years I've never had my door knocked, no matter where I've lived!

SingleSue

Been busy/ill/exhausted/busy again last few days.

Birthday was a bit of a damp squib, all plans cancelled for the day etc. Things had improved a little on the Friday and me and James went off to the O2 to see McBusted...I didn't take the wheelchair.

Big mistake!

Stratford station did for me I think, too much moving about required and my energy was already severely depleted by the time I arrived at North Greenwich and the O2. The walk from the station to the actual doors of the O2 was not too bad, nice seats to sit on to break up the walk, lots of picture opportunities but then the walking continued inside...lots of it, although the staff were very good and directed us to the lifts.

Then unfortunately, the sickness that had hit the boys on Wednesday night hit me....just a few minutes before McBusted came on stage. Up until that point, I had been fine apart from the effects of the walking, then suddenly, I wasn't. To say it ruined the gig is rather an understatement.

Walking back to the station after the gig was horrendous, my energy reserves had completely gone, my joints were in agony and I was horrendously dehydrated, I could barely keep my eyes open and myself standing upright...but at least Stratford station was a little easier this time around with not so much peeing about and things had settled down on the bug front.

I slept most of the way home, most unusual for me as I absolutely detest sleeping on public transport (huge fear of letting out a big snore or dribbling in my sleep), somehow managed to drive my car home from the local station and just collapsed into bed, fully dressed, drink on my bedside table and light on and fell asleep.

Saturday was spent much the same way, I couldn't stop sleeping, the fatigue was overwhelming and my body wouldn't move...unfortunately, the boys were back to full beans and wanted to be out and about, youngest especially was the least understanding as he had Geek hut to go to, so I had to drag myself up and out to get him there and get some essentials.

Yesterday was spent taking James back to uni, so no rest there either but at least I had something to eat, something I had not done for over 2 days, only something small but better than nothing.

Today was back to school day, usual stresses that comes with that and then to tackle youngest's PIP form....they've improved it! It wasn't as bad as it used to be but it was still a whole day of writing and getting all the letters/reports etc packaged up.

Reserves are still low and I think I finally have to accept that further trips to gigs etc will have to be taken with the wheelchair....grrrr

Nikkster

zagubov wrote: »

We're in a safe seat. Invariably the incumbents canvas us first, we agree enthusaistically with them and grab a sticker which goes in the window. Game over; nobody bothers us after that.

I think that was the aim of the UKIP centrefold... That was the bit that said No more leaflets' (because WE'RE VOTING UKIP in even bigger letters). No thanks. I'm not willing to advertise allegiance to anyone. Not even the Raving Nikkster Party ( well, I might be persuadable on that one).

neverdespairgirl

CKhalvashi wrote: »

I'm thinking about doing the marathon next year, to split between two local charities (health permitting).

We'll see :cool:

I think you might be a bit late to think about it for next year - and AIUI from OH's experience, the ballot is quite unlikely to yield a spot anyway, it's much easier to do it as a charity runner organised via a charity that has places.

(Ooops, just seen Doozer said the same thing).

lostinrates wrote: »

Unlike your oh I actually think cleaning is , or can be, something good. Direct transfer of wealth, often forms close bonds of loyalty and friendship and support. Same with gardening. I actually think it should be encouraged and strongly taken out of black market economy, which stinks.

My mother's cleaner's not through an agency, so it's all in her own pocket. She's the sister of the two builders who did the house, oasthouse and are now sorting the cowshed AKA my Dad's study. Their aunts were the last people to live there before my parents bought it from the executors (the brothers). Their family lived there from the 1860s until the last aunt died in her 90s about a decade ago.

I agree with you about cleaners. For OH, I think it's more about privacy, but he's completely set on it. I reckon we're all allowed a certain number of idiosyncrasies, though. Wouldn't mind if he picked a different one, though (-: