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Difficult to find a social subject that ERs haven't discussed but this might be one: Recently various Public Space Protection Orders have been issued by Councils to prevent dog fouling and other nuisances perpetrated by irresponsible owners. The only problem is - it is difficult to find a definitive write up on what is supposed to happen and where. I was of the opinion that a dog should be on a lead on a public road and various other public places. I understand that fouling without 'collecting' has (locally) a £100 fine rising to £1000 if the Council representative was 'verbally abused' doing their duty. Quite a complicated subject! The local County Councillor is a friend so he will sort it out for me I expect. Just a few local nitwits who consider the whole countryside to be a dog lavatory.

Travel currency: There is a growing popular usage of specialist companies to change money. In general they offer percentage points better in exchange rates. However, it takes a powerful act of will on my part to release money in quantity in the hope that the postman will arrive with my holiday money a day or so later. In most countries, a valid debit card will see us through but in Greece and the Greek Islands they are practically useless as the traders can't get the money out of their bank so it is becoming a cash economy. Burglars please note: Brutus and Predator are on duty should you wish to make a house call. I'll feed them when I get back.

Google Dark Web?

Full 'packing' mode here for two weeks in Crete from the 18th. Amazing how much extra work having a rest takes. As the Baggage Handlers kindly smashed our suitcases last trip, new examples have been bought and suitably sign written with a DD message. I will definitely NOT be on the Interweb.

So far my wish list and my appointments have not been encrypted by criminals. It seems to be a serious matter for others, the NHS and so on. No fun reaching the operating table when the surgeon doesn't have the information to proceed. I don't understand how the payments in 'bitcoins' takes place. I am a computer numbskull so would have thought that such payments could be traced somehow.

A story in my family is that I took my parents an undrinkable cup of tea in bed at 2am. I was three years old.

If I had a Porche I think I'd let a main dealer handle that problem.

Due to a sheltered life, I can't throw any light on this subject.

I'm sure the effect is quite attractive but the application leaves something to be avoided.

Probably better than paint balls, Bob.

You make light of it but it sounds like a hurtful experience, Tony. I know from my own circumstances that family can be the source of upset. Also sounds like another reason to avoid FB.

Further on TV subject: I have every sympathy with those that have a speech impediment. BUT - why employ them in various roles which require them to impart information to viewers? Commentating with what sounds to me like a mouthful of snail shells cannot be desirable. Regional accents are appropriate for regional programmes but I have great difficulty understanding a number of familiar faces, to the extent that I won't bother. I may write the cheque for my next TV License in Mandarin.

Thinking about turning the TV into a photo frame. I have little interest in other folk's houses, cooking, advertisements seemingly produced by 9 year olds, talent(less) shows, Antiques programmes presented by a chap who died four years ago, constant repeats, the same programme on several channels, smutty innuendo at every opportunity, humourless comedy, poor production standards and on and on. Even the News seems doomed to meaningless jabber between the presenters. There are a few diamond chips among the plastic bling but they are so rare that it's hardly worth the effort of organising a life around them. Just my opinion.

It's surprising we don't see more corpses. When one thinks that most of the small birds are quite short lived, even allowing for scavengers and hidden places one doesn't see that many expired versions.

Thanks for that - very helpful.

Would someone kindly identify this car? Thanks for any help.

On the subject of deliveries, may I give a word of praise for an outfit called DPD? Have been in receipt of several higher priced items delivered by them with excellent service each time. They even supply a tracker system which works too.

Lists are a good idea as long as they are meaningful. SWMBO is quite capable of spending £100 on a list which states 'Bread and Milk".

Near neighbour has just been to A&E. His wife brought him a cork adorned hat back from a visit to Oz. He tried it on and nearly put his eye out. Cruelly, I thought it was funny. He didn't see the funny side, at least not out of his left eye.

To avoid being lonely, it's only necessary to have one good friend at a time. Tell the others to b*gger off. Or maybe not. May have to rethink that.

How strange, I posted exactly the same experience a week or so ago.

Les feet.

Starting fights in a hospital bed must be an art form. In a marital bed, not so much.

Do they have mods there too?

If anyone can raise interest in where I was married, it was in a Kwik Save Car Park. The Town Hall was being renovated and the Registrar had a cabin there. Guests had to move trolleys to get in. I sat in my allocated seat and the back fell off my chair. The Best Man was roundly condemned for not bringing a screwdriver. Got back to my house for the 'do' to find a large tree had blown over in the gale that day although the high winds helped with the distribution of confetti. The photographer backed away to get a better picture and fell in a ditch. Invited for drinks to a local 'stately home', MiL was mistaken for the then Queen Mother to whom she had a passing resemblance. Returned to the house to be informed that about a third of the guests were staying the night. As the caterers had packed up and left by then, the honeymoon started with hours in the kitchen preparing suppers. ...and on ... and on.