In reference to my last post;
Was I right or was I wrong?
Let's just say my overtime claim forms were piling up.
Thank the Lord that I am off over Mahogany or otherwise Toy Town™ Constabulary would be bankrupt what with my Jonah stylee luck!
© Mr Plod
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Christmas is over for another year and it's early turn for me in the area of Toy Town™ that is euphemistically referred to as 'Domesticville'.Two things struck me (sic) about policing 'Boxing Day': Firstly, the name derives from the tradition of giving seasonal gifts, on the day after Christmas, to less wealthy people and social inferiors.Secondly, the portentous nature of the naming of the day.Here's a tip for quarrelsome significant others; try the latter and in the spirit of giving I can offer you an en-suite room with no view, because knowing my customer base, I have a feeling I'm going to be a very generous innkeeper.© Mr PlodPublished by Toy Town™ Times
Season's Greetings one and all.
I ask you to save a prayer today for this remarkable lady.
While you are at it, spare a thought for my colleagues who are out at the coalface today. Stay safe.
Finally, when you are surrounded by the warmth of your family and friends today, and those of you who might consider saying Grace, cast your minds towards those who are far away on the real front line fighting for us.
.... and yes, cast a thought on what this day is really about celebrating.
Now playing: Duran Duran - Save a Prayer
via FoxyTunes
© Noddy
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I'd like to, but my back has given in and I'm off work!
There was a time when my father passed away far too young in life and I was 'lost' without him.
I was searching for the friend, guide and counsel he represented.
I was unable to settle and one night I woke bolt upright from my sleep and these following verses were directed to me as if in a dream.
Being hardly the world's foremost expert on The Book, I hadn't even heard of Ephesians and knew even less about what was within.
Reading the verses, I found I had a new 'Father', guide, friend and counsel. There was an even more humbling message, which to this day I find so difficult to reconcile with my less than perfect 'brand' of Christianity.
On this special eve, I bring you my own revelation and the genesis of my faith.
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession — to the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1, v2-14
© Noddy
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Getting my Xmas message in early 'cos some of us have to be up at dawn to go to work.
But to you and yours. Have a cracker.
© Noddy
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I am filled with a deep foreboding.
It is the dreaded 'Feel Friday' and guess who is lates?
People, oft referred to as 'pilot lights'* will be thronging toy toon sinter after much ale and jolly offices japes. Mix this with the usual suspects and the happy homecomings thereafter and we are due for a busy night.
Wish me well and if you are one of those aforementioned types, remember a whole weekend care of the local free B&B is a rough way to sleep off a hangover.
To fellow short straw pullers throughout the emergency services, the best of Scottish to you all.
That cough of mine seems to be getting worse. Now what's that number again for absence management?
*i.e. they never go out.
© Mr Plod
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I fear I am becoming obsessed, so whilst not promising, this may be the last offering. Epileptics look away.
© Noddy
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H/T to RT.
By the way I'm still waiting for those photos folks.
© Noddy
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I dah ken aboot you, but fan the winter festival time comes aroond, een o' my favourite pastimes oan the job is tae ging roond an' see fit folk hae been pittin up on or ootside their hooses in the wiy o' Xmas decorations. Aye, Xmas I said.
It iywiz scunners me 'at the guid folk o' the sink estates seem to hae a puckle o' siller left in the bankie to spend on feel inflatables and hunnerds o' lichties emitting a carbon footprint visible fae the ISS.
I hae started a competition amongst my colleagues tae undertake a Phase B search tae find the worst excesses. There is a clear leader already wi' a 30 foot tree in a garden wi' tinsel (aye tinsel!) and a flashing star on the top, an' lichties a' oer. Jist to ram the pint hame, the same folk hae put up mair lichties a' oer the gable end o' the hoose. I hanna had the chance tae ging roon the front tae see fit delights await me yonder.
I wis considering takkin my camera wi' me on nichts jist tae record a' the worst eens and get a snap o' the hale hoose aforementioned, but 'at wid be surveillance an' I hanna had time tae pit in the necessary forms!
Please feel free to join in the competition! Jist mind the paperwork first, min.
© Mr Plod
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Jesus, Joseph and Mary!
I dae deeply apologise aboot bringing up Christmas fan it is still summer, dreich though it is, but there's a major news story up in these pairts.
Some of you may ken 'at, despite being the oil capital o' Europe, Aiberdeen's finest local politicians hae made a wee sotter wi' the pucklie o' siller they hae to spend and are somewhat overdrawn wi' the bankie.
Noo, in order tae get oot o' this guddle, the cooncil hae decided they cannae afford a full blown nativity. They can only manage a Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, so they hae decided to scrap the idea a'tigither an' it looks affa like there'll be nae lichties in Ingin Street either. Ginging for your pressies and messages will be even mair o' a scunner noo.
I'm fair glad am nae a toonser, min. Nivver fash, Xmas isnae cancelled just yet oot in Toyland™.
© Noddy
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