News and current events in the village

[Vuall]

I thought I'd start a thread about the village news.

It seems were in the midst of a crime wave this week. It's the way of the world I suppose with so much crime worldwide. But I know it's shocked a couple of the older residents as I heard them talking about it in church this morning.

Apparently some time on Monday morning, someone took a dog for a walk on the green and didn't scoop the poop. They think it was a big dog because of the size of the excrement. The thinking is Mrs Rodgers who lives on the corner has a big Labrador she walks on the green, and then there is Dr Stevens who has an Alsation, he dog walks on the green too. A couple of others were mentioned, but they usually walk the dogs later in the day. I understand the chap that cuts the grass will be calling round to see them tomorrow to sort it out.

And then there is the litter problem that has risen it's ugly head again. It has been noticed that sometime on Wednesday evening, someone deposited an empty crisp packet on the pavement near the shop. And on Thursday there was a discarded cigarette packet nearby. Marge who owns the shop will once again petition the parish council to see about having a litter bin installed.

It's been quite an eventful week all in all.

[Reef Badlaw]

I should like to apologize for the dropping of the crumpled cigarette-pack last Thursday. It belonged to a Mrs. Monclovia Gibbons, of Wexford, who'd been attending my lecture at Brawny Oak... on my travels to Stillmeadow. -And my photographic slide-show of the Well House, the quiet garden, and the summerhouse-pond.

Mrs. Gibbons informed me that 'an abrupt wisp of wind' adroitly propelled the packet from her grasp as she was upshifting her Citroen while reaching for a booklet of matches in the automobile's glove-box. She was so dismayed that she stopped the car and conducted a search for the pack, but several more enthusiastic wind-gusts swept through, and she gave-up her search. -Upon arriving at her home, she promptly phoned me, who assured her I'd resolve the matter at this week's lecture.

[Vuall]

I don't believe a word of that Reef.

If anyone had driven a French car through the village we would have heard about it.

Anyway, on to other news, I received a call on my telephone this afternoon from Mrs Ibbotson regarding the RAF low flying corridor. She calls again that the low level manoeuvres be confined to daylight hours, as it's affecting the laying of her hens. I know I'm ex RAF, but honestly, what can I be expected to do?

[Tsunami]

I thought I'd start a thread about the village news.

It seems were in the midst of a crime wave this week. It's the way of the world I suppose with so much crime worldwide. But I know it's shocked a couple of the older residents as I heard them talking about it in church this morning.

Apparently some time on Monday morning, someone took a dog for a walk on the green and didn't scoop the poop. They think it was a big dog because of the size of the excrement. The thinking is Mrs Rodgers who lives on the corner has a big Labrador she walks on the green, and then there is Dr Stevens who has an Alsation, he dog walks on the green too. A couple of others were mentioned, but they usually walk the dogs later in the day. I understand the chap that cuts the grass will be calling round to see them tomorrow to sort it out.

And then there is the litter problem that has risen it's ugly head again. It has been noticed that sometime on Wednesday evening, someone deposited an empty crisp packet on the pavement near the shop. And on Thursday there was a discarded cigarette packet nearby. Marge who owns the shop will once again petition the parish council to see about having a litter bin installed.

It's been quite an eventful week all in all.

Just you wait until I start work, poo on grass will be the least of their worries...

[Vuall]

Were 3 miles outside the village, I try not to get involved in the hustle and bustle of village life. I generally like a quieter life lol

[Tsunami]

What about the servants quarters?

[Vuall]

What about the servants quarters?

The staff live here too lol

[Bob]

Well, perhaps #2 can have that litter bin installed, he's an old friend of mine and I'm sure he'll have it done within the week.

Be seeing you,

#6

[Vuall]

The trouble is Bob, every time the question of the litter bin comes up, the civic society object that it would spoil the look of the green unless something in keeping is found. I think the only thing old Mary would find in keeping would be an invisible one.

Oh the intricacies and complications of local politics. It's so much easier to take your litter home than let Marge and Mary have at it with the litter bin debate hour after hour.

Take last week for example. Marge, being the local shopkeeper, provides the tea and biscuits for the parish council meetings. However, because of the state of the economy just lately, she has been providing rich tea biscuits other than McVities. Mary, ever the traditionalist insisted that we be provided with the real McVities biscuits as a point of order. There was heated debate for almost 45 minutes. Our far sighted vicar came to the rescue in the end, and said he would gladly provide the 4 pence shortfall in the biscuit budget if we could please move on.

I'm looking forward to having real McVities rich tea biscuits again this week.

[Nu Kua]

Vuall, they allow you in church?

The trouble is Bob, every time the question of the litter bin comes up, the civic society object that it would spoil the look of the green unless something in keeping is found. I think the only thing old Mary would find in keeping would be an invisible one.

It is easy to disguise litter bins into something more attractive. A wooden box built around it, perhaps using trellis materials, with a door that swings open on the front to remove and replace the actual litter bin. Climbing flowers could be planted on either side of it, too- in fact is done well you could probably create another whole source of artful beauty right there where the litter bin will be. If it is on pavement, they you can utilize grow boxes around the bin.

I'd go with the English Garden look.

You don't want to hide it too well, of course. :) But again if a box built around the bin is simply painted an attractive and appropriate color, that would go a long ways into making more aesthetically appealing.

[Vuall]

Vuall, they allow you in church?




It is easy to disguise litter bins into something more attractive. A wooden box built around it, perhaps using trellis materials, with a door that swings open on the front to remove and replace the actual litter bin. Climbing flowers could be planted on either side of it, too- in fact is done well you could probably create another whole source of artful beauty right there where the litter bin will be. If it is on pavement, they you can utilize grow boxes around the bin.

I'd go with the English Garden look.

You don't want to hide it too well, of course. :) But again if a box built around the bin is simply painted an attractive and appropriate color, that would go a long ways into making more aesthetically appealing.

We cant dress it up like that or the refuse collectors will refuse to empty it.

Trouble is NK, if we want the county council to empty it on their rounds, it has to be one of theirs. This is what they are willing to provide.



This is what we would prefer.




The first one is a cheap plastic affair which the county council would provide free of charge.
The second one is cast iron and would cost the parish council about £700 to install.
Of course Mary doesn't want either of these, and wants the county council to foot all the bill.

Parish councillors over the age of 70, should be hung from the maypole on the green and shot.

[Nu Kua]

Can the people not get enough money together amongst them to buy the can they want?

Parish councillors over the age of 70, should be hung from the maypole on the green and shot.

No, shooting them is rather crass and undignified. They have put in many years of service, they deserve some respect no matter how annoyingly backwards they might appear to you, so their departure should really mean something and mark an important moment in the events and timeline of the village.

Do it on MayDay and make it a ritual. You tie them to the village May-Pole and then have the villagers do the usual Beltainne dance around the pole, weaving deosil and widdershins as is the custom. Then, the elder councilors will be actually woven within the confines of the sacred May Pole, which as we all know represents the fertility of the land and the strong coursing of our blood. (good health and all that.)

Next spend the afternoon gathering dry wood and tinder to pile on around the base of the pole. Make sure you get some sacred woods mixed in, and some sweet scented herbs to honor the Goddess- this gets her in the mood to accept the God when he comes calling.

Don't blush, this is Beltainne.

Gathering twigs to help pile on the pyre is a fun chore for the little ones. They will want to be a part of this too! Plus their young energy is so vital and strong- and that is what we're celebrating on Beltainne- Out with the Old- In with the New- which is firmly represented by having the elder counsel magically weaved into the pole.

Finally, just at Sunset, light the May-Pole! Have the villagers dance around it while singing songs of bounty and joy, in honor of the Elders whose spirits are being released from the hell of their worn out bodies, and in honor of the Mother and Father of Life.

Feasting can begin when the pole burns to the ground. More wood, and even paper tokens of wishes and small mementos are added to the ashes to allow the fire to dance merrily throughout the night, as lovers find each other and head to the woods, under the bushes, for another kind of celebrating.

Finally, the next day or so as the embers die down, collect the ash and scatter it over the fields that are awaiting summer crops.

[Vuall]

The parish council's budget is very limited and overstretched. Mary wants it to run to a bench 1/2 way up the hill. But as she is the only one that lives at the bottom of the hill I don't think she will get many people on her side in this. I doubt people will dig into their pockets to buy a bin. If we buy a bin privately the county council will not empty it, so we will have to pay a firm to empty it weekly. As it could only contain an empty crisp packet and the odd cigarette packet, I think this would be a waste of our resources.

And are you seriously suggesting we light a fire on the green???

Good god woman, the populace would be up in arms. Can you imagine the letters to the editors page on the smoke alone?

[Nu Kua]

And are you seriously suggesting we light a fire on the green???

Good god woman, the populace would be up in arms. Can you imagine the letters to the editors page on the smoke alone?

Well isn't that the center of the village? Why back in the day...

Perhaps you could move the ceremony to a nice field somewhere close by. Actually that would save a bit of labor later on, because instead of hauling the ashes to the fields, they'd already be there.

The parish council's budget is very limited and overstretched.

Well okay, but that condition of scarcity could *possibly* be alleviated if proper tribute were paid to the real PTB.
Just sayin'.

The parish council's budget is very limited and overstretched. Mary wants it to run to a bench 1/2 way up the hill. But as she is the only one that lives at the bottom of the hill I don't think she will get many people on her side in this. I doubt people will dig into their pockets to buy a bin. If we buy a bin privately the county council will not empty it, so we will have to pay a firm to empty it weekly. As it could only contain an empty crisp packet and the odd cigarette packet, I think this would be a waste of our resources.

Oh, I see. Perhaps an easier alternative would be to insist nobody walk about without pockets to place their crisp packets, and the occasional cigarette packets, in until they make it back home to a litter bin.

Though, even then, that shouldn't stop you from a rousing Beltainne. :-)

[Vuall]

Not many fields round here as were on the moors. And building a fire on peat isn't usually a good idea. Sometimes the ladies circle light a fire up in the woodlands when they have their naked dancing evening on alternate Thursdays.

[Vuall]

Just for a giggle, as I was in the village shop today, I asked Cath if a Citroen drove through the village on Thursday. She didn't know what a Citroen looks like, so I picked up a motoring magazine and found one to show her. Oh no she replied. I'd have noticed a yellow car, we don't see many yellow cars go through here.

I lolled.

[Nu Kua]

My Grandmother and I used to shuck corn, shell peas, do similar stuff, on her front porch which faced a narrow windy road out in the country. We'd play a game where we'd try to guess the color of the next vehicle that drove by. It seemed like hours would go by without any traffic at all.
<ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh>

Grandma, I miss you so much these days.

In other small town news and regarding cars, did you hear about that strumpet, MS. Lee? She had the nerve to purchase a RED car! Bright red! She is not a married woman, and she never goes to church, either. In fact I've seen her on Sundays actually drive past the church in her Jezebel-mobile, (the nerve of that woman!) headed out to the beach most likely, where I hear she struts around half naked in a red swimsuit.

[Waymarker]

I thought I'd start a thread about the village news....

What village? Are you too shy to tell us? ha ha
I'm not shy, here's my house (arrowed) tucked away just off Plymouths old waterfront-




FULL SET HERE- http://forums.armageddononline.org/a...t12171p33.html

[Anarch]

Can you provide any kind of proof that is really your house... something past a google pic and a paint shop arrow?

[Waymarker]

Can you provide any kind of proof that is really your house... something past a google pic and a paint shop arrow?

Aaarghh you've come up with YET ANOTHER CONSPIRACY THEORY entitled-"That's not where Waymarker lives"!

Prove it..:)

[Anarch]

Aaarghh you've come up with YET ANOTHER CONSPIRACY THEORY entitled-"That's not where Waymarker lives"!

Prove it..:)

No no no, Don't be stupid. I was asking if YOU could provide some kind of proof that That really is your home...

[Vuall]

If anyone wants a walk around my village here it is:

http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll...25.31,,0,13.16

My place is a couple of miles up the road to the right, the village pub is down the road to the left.

[Waymarker]

No no no, Don't be stupid. I was asking if YOU could provide some kind of proof that That really is your home...

I'm a Christian mate, that's why you can bank on my every word being true, you've been hanging around with your suspicious-minded atheist chums for too long..:)
Learn-
"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm" (Provs 13:20)

[Anarch]

Who (aside from you) cares if you're christian waymaker? Christian people lie , manipulate, contradict themselves just like the rest of humanity.

But this thread is about Vaulls village.... Which he posted a pic of. So bike to that golden girl.

[Waymarker]

Hmm... I notice the area north of Wath where Vuall lives is apparently scorched brown as if some kind of alien battle had taken place there back in the mists of time-






And a closer look reveals strange shapes and symbols curiously reminiscent of the Nazca lines-