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caldrail

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I woke this morning earlier than I wanted - another job interview today. As usual, the bedroom is mildly cold but probably warmer than the front room! Anyhow, I threw back the duvet, shudderred in the loss of warm air, and tip toed to the curtains for a look outside. Snow!

 

It snowed last night. Not a huge blizzard by any means, more of a thin coat of that fine wet snow that quickly clogs and becomes frighteningly icy. We don't usually get any snow in January. These days, we tend to get a light dusting around early March or April. Does this mean we're in for more? Luckily, the smiling presenter on the weather report last night (and I didn't hear him mention any risk of the white stuff) says no, at least not for the next week, as we move from cold sunny weather to the usual British claggy fog.

 

Outside of course the traffic was moving slowly as you'd expect, sensible given the roads are ice rinks in places. Right then, down to the library to log on before I attend the interview... steady.... Sorry to disappoint you, but I didn't fall over. That will come tomorrow when the ground freezes again.

 

Investigation of the Week

It seems there's been an accident or crime on the side street opposite where I live, the street blocked off by orange and white bollards. My guess? Someone reached the left turn at the end of the slope and carried straight on. Couldn't see anything, but your roving reporter for the Rushey Platt Almost Daily will be reporting as events unfold.

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It's bloody typical isn't it!! All over Christmas and the new year it's been reasonably mild and some would even say nice, but what happens on my first day back at work???? I leave the house at 6am to be confronted by freezing conditions and a sprinkling of white everywhere, the roads were crap, it took my age's to get to site and then I had to spend all day out in the bleeding cold!!!

 

But never mind it'll soon be summer!!!! :):):)

 

How did the interview go?

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I think the English weather came to the Bay Area. Cold, dreary...that mist that isn't really rain, yet you have to use your wipers. It's not supposed to freeze tonight, but it'll still be crisp. I really hope that things clear out...I hate this misty crap.

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The interview? Mutual dissapointment I'm afraid. They weren't overly impressed with me and I wasn't about to sign a waiver against the 48 hours-a-week limit. They're looking for slaves. I base my case on the Universal Charter of Human Rights of 1948 which includes paragraphs to the effect that no-one should be enslaved and everyone should have access to free time.

 

There's going to be a lot of that in the future. With so many unemployed, so many losing jobs, that remaining employers are tempted to pick and choose those who accept conditions that really do amount to exploitation.

 

Weather is still cold yet remains quite bright.

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