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Storage Not Wars UK style
Too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry!

If there’s one thing we’re really good at in this Country, beside winning Gold Medals in Olympic Games, is never being completely happy with the weather. I don’t know how far back this attribute goes, probably to the Ice Age when we were going around complaining about the Snow! It’s either too hot, too cold, […]
Inspirational Weather
The need for Speed
Freezing Weather – Chaos

For the last eight days, Kent and other surrounding Counties have been experiencing some pretty harsh weather, culminating with freezing rain through the night of Tuesday. With a temperature of minus 8, this meant that by morning, the County was at a standstill. The Train Service was non-existant, complete chaos. The Operating Companies Website indicated […]
New DTL Office opens

by Special Correspondent Dick Brayne The first major part of the Down the Lane restructuring and redevelopment programme was officially opened yesterday. Rumoured to have a final cost of just over 3 figures, the new Office rises from the ground in splendid glory to just over six feet and on a clear day can be […]
Half an inch of snow = CHAOS
Identifying Denture Wearers
Doctor and Hospital Visit

After all the ups and downs of making the Appointment a few days ago, I duly arrived at the Doctors for my consultation. I thought I’d save the young Receptionist ladie’s time by registering myself ‘in’ on that new Computer Gadget they have. Quite rightly, the screen told me I had an appointment at 0930 […]