You may recall my
mentioning a couple of weeks ago an incident in the graveyard,between
myself and a number of recidivist contractors who were ,once again
hacking the undergrowth about at a time when such work is restricted.
This was taking place in spite of the fact that the site had been
designated a conservation area.
Today I received a
response to my protest , I shall not go in to details but suffice it
to say that they had capitulated on every point and in future no work
will be carried out at sensitive times and all work will be done in
the presence of the Head Ecologist. This is victory indeed and it
proves beyond doubt that our arguments were correct in every detail
,it also shows what one person can achieve if they have the courage
to stand their ground.
I an certain that they
had no wish to see published the unedifying film footage of several
burly labourers and their bosses bullying a little old lady on a
mobility scooter.
My advice to anyone who
needs to stop such destructive work from being carried out is to find
a frail elderly person,preferably in a wheel chair and ,with their
consent of c
ourse park them in a spot inconvenient to the
contractors. Oh yes, and be sure to film the whole thing.
My land lord,in the
person of his Estate Manager is in a snit because I have asked for a
few vital repairs to be carried out. Apparently as we have recently
had our drains unblocked,twice, had a dangerous cooker hood replaced
and the removal of about a ton of sewage fouled gravel removed from
the back yard ;he feels that I am being too demanding.
I have pointed out to
the gentleman that it does not behove one of the richest men in
England to keep his tenants in Dickensian accommodation and that the
Estate is oblige to deal with these matters under the law.
I am sure he must have
been exasperated to receive my requests this morning and fired off a
shirty e mail in consequence. I am equally certain that being now in
receipt of my reply he will be regretting his hasty remarks.
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