Diary 5th To 7th December 2018
@arthurchappell (45002)
Preston, England
December 8, 2018 4:19am CST
Diary Wednesday 5th December 2018
I realized my wardrobe needs improving with some trousers recently splitting on me and a few shirts / jumpers no longer fitting, so I scoured round the shops (mostly charity shops) getting new clothes in.
Diary Thursday 6th December 2018
Contacted by the newspaper that owes me payment for an article submitted in September to tell me payment should reach me by December 14th - way overdue.
This was mostly a job searching day.
Diary Friday 7th December 2018
A very busy day for me as a volunteer. We ran a stall at a charity groups day held at a local church. We ran a raffle and I sold quite a few tickets with even the Lord Mayor buying tickets off me.
There was live entertainment proving by a local college drama group and some singers, as well as carl singers, with Father Christmas offering gifts to children who came along too. All quite lovely.
In the evening I was invited to an awards event, the university's annual presentation for the outstanding education and support activities on campus. Our volunteering group (not me personally) have won in previous years and we were nominated this time though we didn't win this year.
There was lots of free food and wine and a 1970's disco. It was a very nice occasion.
The area was ravaged by very high winds and the last surviving leaf on the nearest tree to my flat was finally torn free by the elements and blasted away to who knows where.
The event had a distinct Alice In Wonderland theme, with the venue decked out like wonderland, and food / drink vouchers marked with 'eat me' and 'drink me' labels.
Youtube - Appropriate music - one of the songs inevitably danced to at the aftershow party (from Wayne's World 2)
I don't own any copyright.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
8 Dec 18
you are so active in the community. This is nice. this will keep you look and feel younger .. oh pardon me... this will keep you look and feel young. ahhh eh... I think there is still something wrong with this. ok let me rephrase... This will keep you.. ahmm… ehhh… busy.
ok I the last one is better
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
9 Dec 18
@Mavic123456 it helps ward off decrepitude to keep myself active
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
10 Dec 18
@arthurchappell oh yeah and they say it is always good to keep your brain busy. but of course reserve some for rest.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
10 Dec 18
@Mavic123456 very good advice
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
9 Dec 18
@JudyEv sadly not no, I would have had to see the exact instant it fell or flew off on the winds
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
9 Dec 18
@LadyDuck it isn't unusual for us at this time of year
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
10 Dec 18
@LadyDuck our winds are the opposite to that at this time of year
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@LadyDuck (458180)
• Switzerland
10 Dec 18
@arthurchappell We have the Foehn wind that blows in winter, it's a good wind, it brings warm temperature.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
9 Dec 18
@sol_cee The leader of the local government city council - mayors often support charity events and support civic parades and eventss like the one I went to.
@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
18 Dec 18
An annoying wait for payment but perhaps a handy time for it to finally arrive. I have come to learn that some writing work/payments should be treated as long-term investment schemes!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
20 Dec 18
@asfarasiknow I agree, the money will turn up in the end but not wise to depend on it by certain fixed dates
@MarshaMusselman (38657)
• Midland, Michigan
8 Dec 18
Was it wmca that was the I've played at the end? So many songs were in the background of that little clip it's hard to know for sure. But, three one must be a classic here and there.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
9 Dec 18
@MarshaMusselman Yes it was the YMCA - here it is done properly by The Village People
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
19 Dec 18
Hope you got the clothes you wanted.
A party is always fun to attendand it's nice that the university acknowledge s the volunteers
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
8 Dec 18
You had a happening week...with charity work, volunteer work and a payment to look forward to coming week. It must have been a good occasion to enjoy though your team did not win this year.
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