Over
brekkie I watched last night’s episode of “Still
Game”; it was rather good. I then had a quick look at the Internet (as I do).
My
piss boiled somewhat as I read the reply to a question I asked of the South
Ashford Community Forum. I’d asked for confirmation of a rumour I’d heard. The
rumours were true. To allow for the construction work involved with the
expansion of the MacArthur Glen outlet centre, one of the most used roads in
Ashford is to be closed for thirty-two weeks. As well as endless congestion for
much of the town or the rest of the year, what was a half-mile journey to see "Daddy’s Little
Angel TM" will now involve a four-mile detour.
Having read the posts from various local
officials it would seem that the proper processes weren’t followed. Apparently
none of the relevant councillors at Kent County Council were consulted; and
this was just announced as a fait
accompli.
Would any responsible official *really* agree for one of the most
important roads in Ashford to be closed for so long? Did someone get a
backhander to allow this rather stupid decision?
I
would ask all of my loyal readers not to shop in the MacArthur Glen outlet
center ever again.
As I drove to work the pundits
on the radio were discussing something controversial.
From here on in people will only get family credit and such benefits for a maximum
of two children. I suppose the idea is that people should be able to afford to
have children. Not a bad idea; it is pretty much why we didn’t have more.
It’s not a new idea
though – this has been the case in China for years (only more so)
The pundits on the
radio were also discussing a minor squabble in the European Union. Following
Britain’s departure there are moves afoot to replace English as the standard language
used. However the reality is that there isn’t any other language in which
everyone is fluent.
I got to work and (against my better judgement) had a busy
day. I came home to find "er indoors TM" had a better
offer for the evening, so I took the hounds round the park, and then had a
rather dull evening ironing shirts. In fact today has been rather dull all
round…
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