Midweek moans, and a little something to look forward to...

Rained today. A lot. But you probably know that, as we all inhabit the same part of the country, and even if we don’t, the chances are that if you’re in Britain it was raining at times today, and even if you’re not in Britain you’ll know what Britain’s like, and most of the time it rains. ‘Permanently Overcast’ should be our national motto.

Two of my staff members were off sick today, so I was back behind the counter at various times. It made a nice change from being on my own in my office, but it never ceases to amaze me just how thick some people are nowadays. We had a lady today who explained to her child that the numbers ‘95’ and ‘98’ on the unleaded pumps referred to the year the petrol was taken from the ground. Children are naturally inquisitive but they understand that parents aren’t blessed with unlimited knowledge. I’m sure they’d be happy if you said “I don’t know the answer to that, but we can look it up together when we get home.” Wouldn’t that be better than giving them any old bullshit that pops into the top of your head? 

I’m refusing to turn any heating on, even though my fingertips are almost too cold to type.

Three weeks from Saturday will be Bonfire Night. Time to start researching which fireworks display we’ll be making our way to this year….

RC 12-10-16