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[hellison]

Technically, just now, NI has no real government. We have a pretend assembly who sit around Not Talking to each other and fighting. So for day to day stuff, it's the councils running stuff really.

We're about to get a BIG rates hike - probably about 30%, possibly more. And we're going to get water charges, based on house value *not* what you might actually use. So, I wonder, what is my council doing to earn all of this new extra monies?

Arguing over how many days a year they can fly the Union flag
Money well spent, I think you'll agree. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must go *headdesk* for a bit.


Right, now on to matters of actual importance. tiquetoque DO YOU HAVE BBC? Tents and campfires and songs and people are All Very Well, but DR WHO is on. I hope you have made arrangements for this.

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[caramel-betty.livejournal.com]

If this isn't sensibly possible, I can probably record it and mail you a DVD. Or download it from evil communist torrent sites.

[tiquetoque.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have BBC. Not that this is relevant, as the house is under lock and key for the weekend.

There's a sneaking possibility I might bring a portable out to the campsite for a huddled saturday evening of Whodom, but we'll see ;)

[being-here.livejournal.com]

*growls about councils, tax and ineptitude*

Why is the world so full of the stupid today?

[kanaalzahir.livejournal.com]

What is this Dr Who anyway? The massive yapping about it is getting annoying.

[lazy-hoor.livejournal.com]

Whenever I feel glum, annoyed or down right pissed off about living in the Republic of Ireland, I can always cheer myself up by thinking that at least I don't have to contend with that sort of bollox. Shady dealing and corruption I can just about handle, Nordie issues I can't.

Still, you've decent roads up there.

See who the Doc's new assistant is?