We’re back! What’s been goin’ on over the last couple of weeks? It’s Local Election Day! On the 4th of May, voters in the UK took to the polls in local elections. These don’t usually have a seismic impact on the political landscape, but they can be an opportunity for the people to send a […]
We are into Spring, but has it sprung?! The Weather There’s been an undeniable, steady improvement in the climate, with warmer temperatures gracing us, though we are far from the glory of a hot summer. I had hoped this would be the trend, but the end of March and early April rewarded us with only […]
We all fail, from time to time. Not everything in life goes smoothly. That’s normal. That’s life. The question is, how do we respond to a set-back? Once, I applied for a job at a very upmarket London retail store. I was offered an interview, and the first step of the interview process was a […]
Here we go again! The Weather If there is a pastime all Brits indulge in, it’s moaning about the weather. At the start of this Muse cycle, the weather was bleak. We had a bit of snow (which thankfully didn’t settle), followed by relentless, torrential, cold rain. The other Thursday was particularly damp. The skies […]
As a kid, I had two primary ambitions. I wanted to be an astronaut (I am definitely not equipped for that task!), and I wanted to be a train driver. What would be better for a train enthusiast than driving one for a living? The idea struck me as quite glamorous, but as an adult, […]
Here we go again, it’s Meerkat Muse time! Racoons are cool. Not meerkat levels of cool, but cool nonetheless. Bus Mishaps It seems there is a growing trend of late, for buses to be… awkward. My wife has recounted to me more than story where she has rung the bell, and the bus hasn’t stopped. […]
A tested method… a tested method… Perform any given task often enough, and you’ll eventually refine it down to a fine art. This might be something simple, like making a cup of tea, but you’ll see find yourself settling into a comfortable rhythm with that process. With a complex, multi-layered task, you’ll weed out the […]
I was sorely tempted to post this on 23/2/23, but that’s not a Wednesday, and Meerkat Muses go out on Wednesdays, no ifs, no buts, no coconuts. Anyway, welcome back to the Meerkat Muse! Let’s begin with noise… Refurbs At work, we recently made the discovery that a number of our tiles on our walls […]
This one is very, very easy. When I first moved to Basildon, I ventured into retail sales for the first time. I worked for a family-run TV shop, in the town centre. I discovered that this particular family were not particularly interested in the manual labour side of the job, which involved lugging heavy, wide-screen […]
What’s up peeps? It’s time to return to the weird and whacky world of the Meerkat Muse! Let’s start with familiar territory. Dreams By now, my dreams are clearly the glue that binds these Muses together. I have had a couple of particularly interesting dreams lately. I’ll start with a very meta dream. So, I […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
I don't think it's up to you to decide what's best for women, nor whether or not men can find them attractive...
You may be wondering where this post will go. Well, let’s place the scene in the restaurant above. What might I deem inappropriate behaviour in this setting? A restaurant has waiting staff, who (depending on the quality of the establishment) may or may not be paid a particularly decent wage, yet will work very hard. […]
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