11-06-2025, 07:58 AM
morning ladies 
Foggy and wet, a great start to Field Days lol. Sooooo much traffic!
Yesterday the Furry One's registration arrived and was shocked to find our Council have doubled it this year. Another reason for them not to have my vote this year. Yes, I know owning a dog is a 'lifestyle choice' but to hit us like this is just plain mean. And when I query it, I'll get the usual replies, it pays for the dog park and the animal control officer, blah, blah, blah. If the animal control officer rounded up those that didn't pay, then I wouldn't mind. Or came quickly when there was an issue. My sister-in-law always said rules apply to those who obey them. At the public meeting I went to a year or so ago the mayoress said when challenged about rates, 'what do you expect me to do, double the dog fees?' So, there it is. It's revenue gathering as the council couldn't put the rates up to what they wanted. Rant over, but boy, I'm furious.
We won't be going anywhere over the next few days. The traffic will be madness with the Field Days. They have closed some highways though to stop the build up of traffic on the expressway. And our new roundabout at Pairere should help things along. Just hope they close the passing lanes as cars trying to 'merge like a zip' at the end slow everything down and traffic banks up.
One more afternoon will see the hardanger finished and maybe part of the hem as well. Getting there!
Foggy and wet, a great start to Field Days lol. Sooooo much traffic! Yesterday the Furry One's registration arrived and was shocked to find our Council have doubled it this year. Another reason for them not to have my vote this year. Yes, I know owning a dog is a 'lifestyle choice' but to hit us like this is just plain mean. And when I query it, I'll get the usual replies, it pays for the dog park and the animal control officer, blah, blah, blah. If the animal control officer rounded up those that didn't pay, then I wouldn't mind. Or came quickly when there was an issue. My sister-in-law always said rules apply to those who obey them. At the public meeting I went to a year or so ago the mayoress said when challenged about rates, 'what do you expect me to do, double the dog fees?' So, there it is. It's revenue gathering as the council couldn't put the rates up to what they wanted. Rant over, but boy, I'm furious.
We won't be going anywhere over the next few days. The traffic will be madness with the Field Days. They have closed some highways though to stop the build up of traffic on the expressway. And our new roundabout at Pairere should help things along. Just hope they close the passing lanes as cars trying to 'merge like a zip' at the end slow everything down and traffic banks up.
One more afternoon will see the hardanger finished and maybe part of the hem as well. Getting there!
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