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Visited the missus in hospital earlier, it’s the same wing as the childrens wards, absolutely heart breaking seeing the kids being wheeled around. Quite how the parents and the staff cope is beyond me.

In the case of the staff, I'd suggest that there is some relief or satisfaction from the fact that they are helping the kids; I know there were times when I drew on that at work.

How the parents cope I will never understand.
 

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So driving on the 25 today, stopped off at South Mimms services, as you do.

Got back to the car just as a guy was getting out of his, he locked the door and walked off, noticed a dog on the front seat, no windows open. In full sunshine

Called to the bloke and he came over, and I told him he couldn’t leave his dog like that, even for a few minutes, he became a bit confrontational said it was none of my business,

I replied that now it was and if he was going to leave his dog, I would be phoning the police and if the dog showed signs of distress, I would be breaking the window.

By now a little group had gathered and the bloke was told in no uncertain terms by others that he was being stupid.

Anyway to cut a long story short, I offered to take the dog on a lead to a shady grassy bit, while he went and did what he had to do, told him to bring some water back for the dog and to be no more than 10 minutes

He came back very sheepish, apologised and thanked me for making him aware

Jeez ?
 
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The wife thinking it would be fine to wait until the last minute to book holiday club for the daughter during summer holidays and then being surprised that it’s all booked up

well it wasn’t when we decided 2 months ago and you told me not to book and you would sort it ?
 

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The wife thinking it would be fine to wait until the last minute to book holiday club for the daughter during summer holidays and then being surprised that it’s all booked up

well it wasn’t when we decided 2 months ago and you told me not to book and you would sort it ?

I can’t believe you left it so late Phil!
???
 
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So driving on the 25 today, stopped off at South Mimms services, as you do.

Got back to the car just as a guy was getting out of his, he locked the door and walked off, noticed a dog on the front seat, no windows open. In full sunshine

Called to the bloke and he came over, and I told him he couldn’t leave his dog like that, even for a few minutes, he became a bit confrontational said it was none of my business,

I replied that now it was and if he was going to leave his dog, I would be phoning the police and if the dog showed signs of distress, I would be breaking the window.

By now a little group had gathered and the bloke was told in no uncertain terms by others that he was being stupid.

Anyway to cut a long story short, I offered to take the dog on a lead to a shady grassy bit, while he went and did what he had to do, told him to bring some water back for the dog and to be no more than 10 minutes

He came back very sheepish, apologised and thanked me for making him aware

Jeez ?

My response should be in the Things that Gladden the Heart

It takes a lot of courage to approach people these days because of the way of the world

Some people don’t deserve to have pets
 

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Missing a delivery because the person who was at home at the time still hasn’t accepted the invite to have access to the ring doorbell app even though i sent it to her over a year ago
 

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So driving on the 25 today, stopped off at South Mimms services, as you do.

Got back to the car just as a guy was getting out of his, he locked the door and walked off, noticed a dog on the front seat, no windows open. In full sunshine

Called to the bloke and he came over, and I told him he couldn’t leave his dog like that, even for a few minutes, he became a bit confrontational said it was none of my business,

I replied that now it was and if he was going to leave his dog, I would be phoning the police and if the dog showed signs of distress, I would be breaking the window.

By now a little group had gathered and the bloke was told in no uncertain terms by others that he was being stupid.

Anyway to cut a long story short, I offered to take the dog on a lead to a shady grassy bit, while he went and did what he had to do, told him to bring some water back for the dog and to be no more than 10 minutes

He came back very sheepish, apologised and thanked me for making him aware

Jeez ?

??
 

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Right, my goat is proper got

Hottest day of the year, everyone has all their windows open trying to grab a breath of breeze to keep cool.

What does my neighbour do? Starts a bloody huge bonfire burning lots of green stuff, producing loads of smoke.

Windows n doors now closed and heating up

Going to turn my hose on it

Utter, utter utter
 

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So driving on the 25 today, stopped off at South Mimms services, as you do.

Got back to the car just as a guy was getting out of his, he locked the door and walked off, noticed a dog on the front seat, no windows open. In full sunshine

Called to the bloke and he came over, and I told him he couldn’t leave his dog like that, even for a few minutes, he became a bit confrontational said it was none of my business,

I replied that now it was and if he was going to leave his dog, I would be phoning the police and if the dog showed signs of distress, I would be breaking the window.

By now a little group had gathered and the bloke was told in no uncertain terms by others that he was being stupid.

Anyway to cut a long story short, I offered to take the dog on a lead to a shady grassy bit, while he went and did what he had to do, told him to bring some water back for the dog and to be no more than 10 minutes

He came back very sheepish, apologised and thanked me for making him aware

Jeez ?


Well done Phil (y)(y)(y)

Been a horrible horrible story on a similar line this week (without the happy ending) :( Spoiler: Dont read if easily upset!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-62119892
 
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