The Little Dog That Wouldn't Let Go
Viewing comments for Chapter 20 "Falling Foul of the Local Frauds"Subtitle: God Never Lets Go!
27 total reviews
Comment from way2gokevs
Hey M8, do the right thing, put in a bin or in the dump when its operating.
I have had a similar experience, arriving when the tip was shut but, but I didn't dump it at the gate although I was tempted.
Nice story, your mom would be proud of your letters circulating around the town.....I don't think. Cheers M8, Kev
reply by the author on 21-May-2019
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Hey M8, do the right thing, put in a bin or in the dump when its operating.
I have had a similar experience, arriving when the tip was shut but, but I didn't dump it at the gate although I was tempted.
Nice story, your mom would be proud of your letters circulating around the town.....I don't think. Cheers M8, Kev
Comment Written 21-May-2019
reply by the author on 21-May-2019
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Thanks for the great review, Wish I had known those letters were in that rubbish.
Comment from Hitcher
I think in many of those departments where fines can be issued for wrong doing you will always get that ONE over zealous, overbearing, stick up his backside crusader. I'm sure they're employed by their bosses because of their obsessive, compulsive ways.
reply by the author on 21-May-2019
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I think in many of those departments where fines can be issued for wrong doing you will always get that ONE over zealous, overbearing, stick up his backside crusader. I'm sure they're employed by their bosses because of their obsessive, compulsive ways.
Comment Written 21-May-2019
reply by the author on 21-May-2019
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Yeah as I said they were all looking for greasing of their paws. I was fortunate to have the Public Solicitor to go to bat for me. Thanks for the great review.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Oh my goodness have people got nothing better to do with their time than to hunt people down for such pettiness? But this is what happens when you give small people too much power in life that they would not otherwise have, a poignant and amazing story here, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 21-May-2019
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Oh my goodness have people got nothing better to do with their time than to hunt people down for such pettiness? But this is what happens when you give small people too much power in life that they would not otherwise have, a poignant and amazing story here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 21-May-2019
reply by the author on 21-May-2019
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Yeah Dolly definitely a graft and corruption job. Thanks for coming by.
Comment from judiverse
It's not pleasant to think our elected officials would be guilty of expecting to get their palms greased, but I'm sure many are. It seems rather a minor offense you committed, and I wonder how government has time and personnel to keep track of whether someone has dumped trash illegally. Sounds like community service would have been better than you having to pay a fine. You'd think there were other more important matters they might be pursuing. You showed a spirit of cooperation, which was the right thing to do. Interesting incident. judi
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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It's not pleasant to think our elected officials would be guilty of expecting to get their palms greased, but I'm sure many are. It seems rather a minor offense you committed, and I wonder how government has time and personnel to keep track of whether someone has dumped trash illegally. Sounds like community service would have been better than you having to pay a fine. You'd think there were other more important matters they might be pursuing. You showed a spirit of cooperation, which was the right thing to do. Interesting incident. judi
Comment Written 23-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Judi, I only recently brought this over from my Geoff's Musings book as others as well as me felt it belonged in here. Appeciate the review. I have just finished my biography. The last chapter before the Geoffossary etc is now up.
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You're very welcome. Congratulations on all your work on your biography. judi
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Thanks Judi. All done now. Just gotta sort it out for publishing. Last Chapter went up just a few minutes ago.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
This is a good story to remember. I am glad you did not get fined too much. I guess those officials were just doing their job really. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading it. Jan
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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This is a good story to remember. I am glad you did not get fined too much. I guess those officials were just doing their job really. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading it. Jan
Comment Written 20-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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Thanks jan this was originally a separate story in another collection but several agreed with my though it belonged in my biography. Appreciate the great review.
Comment from MelB
Hi Geoff, oh, government everywhere seems to be so evil, whether it is local or otherwise. I think it might be less so, if they would just serve their term and get out. It wasn't meant to be a lifelong career.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2018
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Hi Geoff, oh, government everywhere seems to be so evil, whether it is local or otherwise. I think it might be less so, if they would just serve their term and get out. It wasn't meant to be a lifelong career.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2018
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Yeah Sis as some have said...these ought to get out and get themselves a job. Not sure if this was in my Biography when you read it or still in Geoffrey's Muses. I moved it today after talking with Tom. By the way, I am here for another year as confirmed by Tom I thought I was closer to running out!
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I don't remember reading this one before, so it must have not been in biography. Glad to hear your staying for a while!
Comment from apky
Well, at any rate it is an interesting and "telling" story about the workings of local council authorities.
They do the same thing here in Germany, especially with people who dump their electronic trash like old TVs, radios, keyboards, irons etc in the original packaging with their addresses stil on. Big mistake!
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2018
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Well, at any rate it is an interesting and "telling" story about the workings of local council authorities.
They do the same thing here in Germany, especially with people who dump their electronic trash like old TVs, radios, keyboards, irons etc in the original packaging with their addresses stil on. Big mistake!
Comment Written 18-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2018
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Ha yeah with their addresses on! Sigh! I did not know all that was in the bags! Just curious did you see this in my biography"Little Dog" or in the Geoffrey's MUses? I just moved it to the biography today as I had been thinking of doing it and others agreed. Thanks for the great review.
Comment from Ulla
Hi Sankey, yeah, you never know who you can trust. It's such a shame that most authorities seems to fall foul of this evil call corruption. Money has a language of its own.All the best. Ulla:))
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2018
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Hi Sankey, yeah, you never know who you can trust. It's such a shame that most authorities seems to fall foul of this evil call corruption. Money has a language of its own.All the best. Ulla:))
Comment Written 18-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2018
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Yeah sure does Glad you came by. Was this in my biography or Geoffrey's Muses? I just moved it into my biography on the suggestion of someone after I had thought of doing it myself. Cheers.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written story about garbage that got dumped at the wrong place. We don't have municipal services for more than two months now and we have to deal with our own garbage. Needless to say, don't dare to put your garbage with your neighbor's pile. Each man for themself.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2018
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A very well-written story about garbage that got dumped at the wrong place. We don't have municipal services for more than two months now and we have to deal with our own garbage. Needless to say, don't dare to put your garbage with your neighbor's pile. Each man for themself.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2018
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Oh me, thanks for sharing and I appreciate your lovely review, Sis.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I am a firm believer that all politician are crooked or they would get a real job. Enjoyed reading your post.
e did, and proceeded with me, in the same manner as he had done with my Mother, before. (lower case 'm' on mother, because of the my)
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2018
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I am a firm believer that all politician are crooked or they would get a real job. Enjoyed reading your post.
e did, and proceeded with me, in the same manner as he had done with my Mother, before. (lower case 'm' on mother, because of the my)
Comment Written 18-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2018
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Ok, Barbara, thanks for the correction will fix. Appreciate your lovely review.