Beethoven's 9th Symphony & Led Zeppelin !!

Greetings Worlds !!

How has your day been ?  It's only 11.45am here, but mine has been very chaotic, to say the least !!  But - first the weather... it's warm & breezy outside - we had a little bit of rain, but that's blown thru' now... so, it's a nice sunny day !!

As I type, I'm sat here with my headphones on, blasting Beethoven's '9th Symphony' for all it's worth into my head.  I recorded the live broadcast of it, last night from the Royal Albert Hall, in London & it's well good !!

Why anybody would have wanted to miss this - just to watch the Olympic's opening !!  No - I'm only joking !!  I recorded this, watched an episode of Star Trek Voyager and watched the Olympic thingy as well !! I didn't get to bed until well after midnight.... but, I had chance to sleep on this morning - so.... all was not lost !!

Which brings us to my "chaotic" morning !!  I got up about 10am & sorted myself out for a hair cut appointment, here in the village, at 11am.  B took me down & I was met with some awkward looks, from the lady who runs the place.  She came over & tells me - "I have you booked in for 10"... meaning, I was a hour late !!  So - I quickly pulled out my appointment card - written in her own hand writing - which showed 11am & she realised, it was her mistake & not mine !!

Several "Sorry's" later, the appointment was re-booked for Monday morning & I came home..... to basically do this post & listen to Beethoven !!  Ain't life grand ?!

We also had to sort out a bill.... which I think I mentioned yesterday.  B had paid the thing in the week & yesterday, we had a "reminder" in the post. Well, today - we had a letter, saying we were over due with our payment & all the c**p that goes with that !!  So - B phoned them up..... it turns out, they were wrong as well !!  Oh well.....

Talking of B - she & ME have headed off into either town, or Taunton - I'm not sure which.... to do a bit of shopping.  Staying well away from our local ASDA !!  Who I must say, have surprised me no end.... more of that later.......

Anyways - with the ladies out - that leaves J here to look after me.  He has just gone upstairs with his breakfast, or lunch - I've no real idea which.

Yesterday - I also mentioned the car was in for it's annual check over - which I'm glad to say, it passed with flying colours !!  So - we have a legal car, for at least another 12 months, if nothing else !!  The down side of the check over - the mechanic found some problems up in the sump area of the car - so, that's got to be replaced, sooner rather than later !!  It will cost a bit - but, we have no choice but get it fixed, we can't afford to get a different car at the moment.

Talking about costs......

...... There was a programme on TV, about some people who have left their religious community behind & struck out on their own.  Nothing wrong with that - in fact I admire them, for doing what they think is right for them. However, I didn't agree with one guy's thoughts. In particular, that he would preach the gospel full time & The Lord would provide for him & his family.  In a nutshell - he would live off the charity of others to support them !!

He mentioned that after a Church service on the Sunday - he expected to find envelopes with cash in, given by others to help his family.  That to me, well - it was wrong.... I have no problem with anybody who wants to preach... but, not at the expense of others & letting your family "suffer" (wrong word) in the process !!  Oh well... that's just me !!

Just back to music.... I have a Zeppelin concert, from today - July 28th - recorded in 1973.  It's the second night in New York & it's a complete soundboard recording.  The tracks are:

CD 1

1) Rock & Roll
2) Celebration Day
3) Black Dog
4) Over The Hills & Far Away
5) Misty Mountain Hop
6) Since I've Been Loving You
7) No Quarter

CD 2

1) The Song Remains The Same
2) The Rain Song
3) Dazed & Confused

CD 3

1) Stairway To Heaven
2) Moby Dick
3) Heartbreaker
4) Whole Lotta Love
5) The Ocean

This is a great concert... but please don't buy the bootleg. The official 'The Song Remains The Same' covers these concerts, so buy that instead... always buy the official stuff - not the bootlegs !!

Ok - I mentioned ASDA & how surprised I've been by them.  I made my first complaint a day or two back & that was followed by an e-mail from them, asking for more details.  I then sent another e-mail explaining as best I could, what had happened.

Last evening, I actually had a 'phone call, from the ASDA head
office !!  Someone had read my e-mail & it had got kicked "upstairs" to the big chair - which is what we called our CEO of the people I used to work for.  I don't think it went that high.... but, it certainly made it to head office.

The upshot of all of this is... ASDA are taking my complaint very seriously & the boss of our local store's manager's is investigating my complaint & the guy who called me a "fu***ng idiot" will probably lose his job, as it's a very serious disciplinary offence !!


I don't mean to sound nasty - I would settle for a written apology, but if their policy is to fire staff - who swear at customers - with-out warnings, well..... I guess that's his fault, for being a jerk in the first place & swearing at me !!  I will let you know what happens.... I hope they will settle for him giving me an apology, but if they fire him...... well, that's up to them I guess !!


As a Christian, I have to be honest - I will forgive & forget.... that's just me.... it's up to ASDA what they decide to do. In the meantime, we will see how good the other stores in town are !!


Right - my plans for today & the rest of the weekend.  today, I'm just going to rest up... after my late night. I don't think we'll make it to Church tomorrow... I'm not 100% & I think B has a bad bout of "hay fever" - she is really blocked up & suffering at the moment !!


A lady 'phone B in the week - to ask if we could take something to Church on Sunday. B had to explain, that we only know if we're going, on the morning of the service... it depending on my health, on the day. She couldn't understand why we didn't know in advance.... I still feel, sometimes, that people don't realise how things are for me.  this past 6 months or so haven't been the best we've ever had & we know things will get worse... it's making others (especially in The Church) realise this !!


Never mind..... I thank you all for reading my words.  From all of your the countries !! It does mean a lot to me, that you take the time to log in.  This month has been the best one so far, as far as people reading my words. I thank you all !!  Until next time.......


Bye Bye