Saturday, 25 October 2025

I'M BACK ... SORT OF

 



"People who aren't used to quality always choose quantity" - is a quote someone once said. Maybe it was me.

Anyway a MOC who obviously the above quote applies to, has been bemoaning the fact that he's been left alone to stew in his own juices to write blog posts for the last couple of days because Robert ... well, you know about Robert's posts ... and I have been 'off air' a bit.

Robert ... well, you know about Robert's posts ...  did manage to squeeze out a dribble before transmission was interrupted and cut out but we know that either transmission will be reinstated or a new channel created soon.

As for me, I've been busy handling everything to do with the house sale and transfer dealing with lawyer, estate agent, new buyers, insurance company, removal company and storage company along with getting things nice in the house which meant getting a plumber and a carpet layer and a masseause in. I've also arranged for a house cleaning company to do a major clean*(Robert will be interested in this - it's costing $900) and a gardener to do a big tidy up of the section. The gardener is a really gorgeous woman of whom Lynn has instructed me to look into her eyes when she's bending down. She confirmed the date that she will be doing the job today and I didn't tell her that I regretted it not being Nude Gardening Day on that date which I'd heard about on National Radio Nude Gardening Day I didn't want her to think that I was a weirdo after all.


Along with lots of other things like transfer of the mooring in the bay, packing boxes, cleaning and clearing the attic, the shed, the garden shed and under the house with trips to the tip, the Sallies and running and managing Free Stuff ads I've been busy ... oh ... I forgot to mention that I've driven twice to Wellington and back over the last fortnight in atrocious weather and driving conditions so I'm bloody tired! OK? But ... mustn't grumble.


I've cooked roast pumpkin and roast potatoes along with a broccoli, cauliflower and cheese bake for my dinner which I'll have soon along with a decent sized glass of pinot noir.


How's your day been?






* Actually, The Old Girl arranged the cleaner, on-line from Wellington but I did show the agent around the house and gave instructions.

16 comments:

Richard (of RBB) said...

A post!

THE CURMUDGEON said...

A riposte!

Richard (of RBB) said...

I worked out what MOC means.

Rob said...

Nice to catch up. You do know that the cleaning company will keep half your money and pay some inexperienced immigrants the lowest wage possible?

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Yes but there will be three of them.

Richard (of RBB) said...

My Only Companion.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Yes, you tell yourself that if it makes you happy.

Richard (of RBB) said...

It does, Wayne.

Richard (of RBB) said...

Or should I call you Mr. Kerr?

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Only if my name was Joe.

Richard (of RBB) said...

Ok, Wayne.

Richard (of RBB) said...

Or do you prefer McDonald Trump?

Anonymous said...

Wit only has one t in it.

Richard (of RBB) said...

Not if it's witty.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Ok, but it did take you 14 hours to come up with a riposte.

Richard (of RBB) said...

You'll get used to slow replies when you come to the Nui.