31 October
We’ve spent a lot of time looking everywhere in this
flat for the items that have been lost. My black KATA camera and all the bits
in there, my blue badge as well as the batteries and filter that have gone
missing. The black bag is never taken out, it’s far too big and bulky for me to
use on a daily basis. The bag itself isn’t all that valuable as such seeing as
it was a freebie when I took out a subscription for a photo mag; however, it
was useful for storing kit we weren’t using very often. I had a Sony flash gun
in there, some spare batteries for it too, as well as the charger for them. Now
it’s gone and we are puzzled as to why.
I’m sure you don’t need reminding what the today’s
date signifies, after all, the telly and papers are full of spooky things. We
won’t be taking part in it in anyway and we will be locking our block door just
after five pm today. But the temperature outside is currently up to 230C,
a new record for the UK. What a shame we don’t have any reason for going out,
ah well … … …
Did you see the story on the news the fireworks
warehouse that caught fire last night? Fifty fire fighters working to control
it, four people in hospital, two critical, two more missing and one 53 year old
man arrested. I actually hate the idea of fireworks being sold to the general
public but no-one in power will do anything about it. I’m hoping that this fire
will provide the push for there to be ban on them.
How will this fire help? Easy, stores sell them but
where do the stores get their stock? That’s right, from warehouses like that
one. If only licenced operators could get hold of them, the need for town centred
warehouses would disappear. Licenced operators would be required to visit a
place of manufacture in a suitable modified vehicle to collect their supplies. Can
you hear the cries of rage at this suggestion? I can, that’s why it will not
happen, far too much money involved in the whole industry.
Something else comes to mind though; did the council
know what was being stored there? They do have a responsibility to ensure they
uses of such units are legal and being used correctly and in accordance with
healthy and safety laws. I can see this one dragging on for some time yet; even
more so if the two missing people are found to have died in it!
No firework photos but how about this one …
One of the
light displays at Walsall Illuminations years ago.
And a funny …
“Excuse
me sir,” said the man to one of the stewards on an Amtrak Train, “I always get
nauseous when I go on trains, so I am going to to take a heavy sleeping pill,
but please do whatever you can to make sure I get off when it stops in
Baltimore. I really don’t want to miss my great aunt’s funeral.” “Sure thing!”
said the steward happily, we’ll make you sure you get off!” Six hours later the
train stopped in Washington D.C. and the man jumped out of his seat in a panic,
“WHAT THE HECK! I ASKED YOU TO WAKE ME UP IN BALTIMORE!” “Oh boy! He looks
mad!” Remarked the fellow behind him to his wife. “Not half as mad as that
other guy they carried off back in Baltimore.” She whispered back.
