Early start..... awaiting the arrival of the 06.40 Transpeak to take me to Matlock.
At Matlock in good time, to catch the first train out of Matlock to Nottingham. Guard Julie was great company, making an otherwise long journey into an exciting exchange of chat & good humour ~ thanks Julie.
A Public House, "Hand & Heart" which is an unusual but quaint name for a Pub I thought, passed it on my way to the Diversity Course.
The Nottingham Wheel has gone ! A picture I took two days earlier of the dismantling, just the space remains now.
Passed the Job Centre in Nottingham, loads of people awaiting the 9am 'Doors Open' !
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Almost 6am 30/04/09 .........in the UK. Yes, I'm flagging on this last day of April as it's been a rollercoaster of a week thus far and today sees no respite with a long day and adverse weather conditions from being on both sides of the country in one day. More later......... .
Last Tuesday in April, and the rest of the Board of Directors gave their last-minute apologies for today's meeting in Nottingham..... leaving yours truly to turn up alone.
Well, it is Check-Up time once again at the Dentist on this cold, last Monday morning of April 2009..... why does going to the Dentist instill an exclusive anxiety akin to nothing else ? ? ?
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. Hey, that was pain-free ! The painful part was getting there through the ((( torrential ))) April Shower that began around 5am and IS still going strong ! I had two X-Rays, and an appointment is made for me to have a small filling. 30 minutes should see my pearly whites bck to optimum condition (I hope) :-)
. There's a light in my life And it's taking me over . All of my life I've waited for this Like a flame in the night You comfort and guide me out of my darkest hours .
Chorus cos' you light me up when you're around and you give me hope and strength that carries on and now I know what love means
The invisible threads that circle around me They start at my heart and crawl right out of my skin When I am all in the dark I still feel you beside me But I will never let you go
Chorus Cos' you light me up when you're around and you give me hope and a strength that carries on and now I know what love means
I trust in you, I trust in you, I trust in you, I trust in you
Cos' you light me up when you're around and you give me hope and a strength that carries on and now I know what love means and now I know what love means and now I know what love means
There's a light in my life And it's taking me over.
Oh my goodness, it is so ! It is Friday once again, time sure is moving fast but positively so far this year..... MY YEAR, 2009 WILL BE MINE. (I certainly wish/hope/pray that it will be.) . Anyway, I'm in Manchester today, just been in Primark and "spotted" an irregularity in the price 'mark-down' of some Throws. They should have been marked down to £10 from £15, but I noticed that some were marked down to £6 and had a horde of Ladies interested in them for £6 a piece, it caused quite a stir as the Store were adamant that the ones marked at £6 were going to be withdrawn but I ((( persuaded))) the Manager to let them go at £6 and show some Goodwill....... as it is Friday {again} :-) .
Do you ever get those days where you feel that something is about to happen .... but you can't put your finger on just what it might be ? . Yep.... today is definitely one of those kind of of days, must be something in the air ? .
Well, I had to consult with them again this morning as the Internet Provider, had eventually agreed to send a SIM card free of charge and on receipt of the said SIM card my 'mobile broadband' with 99.5% guaranteed coverage of the UK would be operating as it should. . It did not ! .
So, one last chance for the supplier of the goods to put it right, I visited the local branch of that well-known "warehouse" place and they contacted the Internet Provider on my behalf. The upshot from which, I was again showered by apologies from the Internet Provider and have been 'guaranteed' connection in 48 hours.... though it was not possible for the Internet Provider to put this in writing ! . As it stands, I have had no Internet Connection since 11th April and yet I still pay the contracted rate of £25.00 per month, and to add insult to injury this month's Direct Debit went out this very morning. . See what Wednesday brings ?
There are those who think that life has nothing left to chance take, A host of holy horrors to direct our aimless dance.
A planet of playthings, We dance on the strings Of powers we cannot perceive "The stars aren't aligned, Or the gods are malign..." Blame is better to give than receive.
Chorus ... You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill; I will choose a path that's clear I will choose freewill.
There are those who think that they were dealt a losing hand, The cards were stacked against them; they weren't born in Lotusland.
All preordained A prisoner in chains A victim of venomous fate. Kicked in the face, You can't pray for a place In heaven's unearthly estate.
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Each of us A cell of awareness Imperfect and incomplete. Genetic blends With uncertain ends On a fortune hunt that's far too fleet.
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. . Weird ..... or what (?) ....... the first song on Accuradio today was 'Freewill' by Rush, never heard it before but it surely is appropriate to hear and then read the lyrics and apply them accordingly. .
One of the good things about time is that with the passing of time, things become abundantly clear. The clarity may not give any personal satisfaction but it sure gives an overwhelming urge to shout out "Eureka", as the proverbial penny finally drops, just like all the pieces of the jigsaw interlocking together to display the full picture.
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If I listened long enough to you Id find a way to believe that its all true Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried Still I look to find a reason to believe
Someone like you makes it hard to live without Somebody else Someone like you makes it easy to give Never think about myself
If I gave you time to change my mind Id find a way just to leave the past behind Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried Still I look to find a reason to believe
If I listened long enough to you Id find a way to believe that its all true Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried Still I look to find a reason to believe
Someone like you makes it hard to live without Somebody else Someone like you makes it easy to give Never think about myself .
Thank Goodness It's Friday ! . With Monday being a Bank Holiday this must be the longest/shortest week of my entire life, there has been so much going on but very little to show for it {yet}. I'm hoping to get some clarity on a few situations real soon ........... before the next Bank Holiday ( Mayday - was there ever a day so aptly named ?) ............ comes along to interrupt the momentum. . Have a Nice Day......... is one phrase I'm applying to me today............TGIF. . .
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I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear But I knew that it would come An old, true friend of ours was talkin on the phone She said you'd found someone And I thought of all the bad luck, And the struggles we went through And how I lost me and you lost you What are these voices outside love's open door Make us throw off our contentment And beg for something more? I'm learning to live without you now But I miss you sometimes The more I know, the less I understand All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again I've been tryin to get down To the heart of the matter But my will gets weak And my thoughts seem to scatter But I think it's about forgiveness Forgiveness Even if, even if you don't love me anymore These times are so uncertain There's a yearning undefined And people filled with rage We all need a little tenderness How can love survive in such a graceless age? The trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness They're the very things - we kill I guess Pride and competition Cannot fill these empty arms And the work I put between us You know it doesn't keep me warm I'm learning to live without you now But I miss you, baby And the more I know, the less I understand All the things I thought I'd figured out I have to learn again I've been trying to get down To the heart of the matter But everything changes And my friends seem to scatter But I think it's about forgiveness Forgiveness Even if, even if you don't love me anymore There are people in your life who've come and gone They let you down you know they hurt your pride You better put it all behind you baby; life goes on You keep carryin that anger; it'll eat you up inside, baby I've been trying to get down To the heart of the matter But my will gets weak And my thought seem to scatter But I think it's about forgiveness Forgiveness Even if, even if you dont love me I've been tryin to get down To the heart of the matter Because the flesh will get weak And the ashes will scatter So I'm thinkin' about forgiveness Forgiveness Even if, even if you don't love me Forgiveness Forgiveness - baby Forgiveness Forgiveness Forgiveness Forgiveness
Big ((( Thank You))) to Trading Standards who gave me some excellent advice on dealing with a rather persistant problem with a Broadband connection that I pay £25 a month for yet receive no service connection. Hopefully the immediate problem will get resolved asap, but the whole episode has left me wondering about the apparent lack of Customer Service when all the Advisors are based abroad in India and are only 'authorised' to do certain things which amounts to "take it or leave it" in plain English. I intend to take this matter further because not only have I been paying for a service I can't access, all the information I have received expected me to pay for replacement products that were faulty in the first place ! There are two Laws covering customers, Sale of Goods Act 1979 and Supply of Goods Act 1982 .... neither of which have been adhered to by the provider of this Service that boasts 99.5% coverage of the UK. Watch this space for further developments. .
Crossroads (above), each photo is of each corner. All Souls Community Centre is the place I wanted to find for a future Diversity Course.
A Mini - with some real eye-catching livery !
Nottingham Crematorium - a rather imposing frontage to a final resting place.
Wow, another scorching morning ! In Nottingham, photos to follow, but the pace of life is so different here... yet it's less than 40 miles from 'home'.
Well, the Easter weekend is almost over and it is back to "normal" tomorrow except that tomorow (Tuesday) is going to feel like a Monday and things will never feel the same until the two Bank Holidays in May have passed, as everything feel's out of synch somehow.
. I've been travelling but I don't know where I've been missing you but you just don't care And I've been wandering, I've seen Greece and Rome Lost in the wilderness, so far from home Yeah, yeah
I've been to Africa, looking for my soul And I feel like an actor looking for a role I've been in Arabia, I've seen a million stars Been sipping champagne on the boulevards - yes
I'm so sick and tired Trying to turn the tide, yeah So I'll say my goodbye Laugh, laugh I nearly died
I've been down to India, but it froze my bones I'm living for the city, but I'm all alone I've been travelling, but I don't know where I've been wandering, but I just don't care
I hate to be denied How you hurt my pride I feel pushed aside But laugh, laugh, laugh I nearly died
Been travelling far and wide Wondering who's going to be my guide
Living in a fantasy but it's way too far But this kind of loneliness is way too hard I've been wandering, feeling all alone I lost my direction and I lost my home...Well
I'm so sick and tired Now I'm on the slide Feeling so despised When you laugh, laugh I almost died
(Been travelling far and wide Wondering who's going to be my guide)
I hurt my pride, hurt my pride, hurt my pride (Been travelling far and wide) Been travelling, yeah
(Been travelling far and wide Wondering who's going to be my guide)
What a difference a day makes ! . Today I left town to go into Stockport by train and the otherwise busy, overcrowded carriages were almost empty except for the few taking advantage of the bright sunny Spring morning. Arrivin in Stockport was no different, it was like a Ghost-Town, no people/no cars/no shops open. . Amazing, what a difference a day can make. .
. Bleaklow was the destination for Easter Sunday's Ramble, perfect weather conditions except for the many bogs and 'invisible' potholes that one generally vanishes into at inappropriate moments ! There was the scene of the 1948 Air Crash that we passed, details of which can be accessed at http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/ Another 20 - 30 feet of altitude, this crash may never have happened, as it is the highest point around those parts. Tragic accident.
Early start..... awaiting the arrival of the 06.40 Transpeak to take me to Matlock.
At Matlock in good time, to catch the first train out of Matlock to Nottingham. Guard Julie was great company, making an otherwise long journey into an exciting exchange of chat & good humour ~ thanks Julie.
