Per Parking Permit Peeve

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3 September 2021 at 10.06

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Miss Doozer  Just tried to get a replacement for ours and it's asked for a PIN.... a what now?

Bentonbag  You do wonder whether they ever test run these things on normal people before inflicting them on the general public.

Drummerman  Like the idea of a “snottogram”.  Around the time I started my last job one colleague was known for their “scud memos”.  The missile reference dates this somewhat, as does the sending of memos.

Bentonbag  It's my brother's coinage but I'm happy to get it into public circulation.

BJ  I've tried to explain to the parking permit team at the council where I work that their online form baffles people.  At one point it tells you to upload documents which it hasn't told you to scan, and if you don't you have to start again.  The V5C is referred to several times, but by a different name each time.  And they insist on using US-style driver's license (with varying apostrophes) instead of UK driving licence.  It's not just you or North Tyneside!

Bentonbag  Feel free to share the blog with them.  North Tyneside's form also assumes you know about scanning documents, or will photograph them on your smartphone. 

Also I suspect the US spelling is due to the platform.  I find if I copy something off here or twitter onto a document it suddenly reverts to US spellchecking and neighbour or colour get underlined.  Very annoying as my spellchecker is firmly British English.   

The thing is people must complain or the bastards just carry on regardless.   

And why do they need these documents and information?  

If they can send me a parking ticket using the car's number-plate then they can send me a permit as well.

Post Script

This year the resident’s and visitor’s permits cost £30 each.

 

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2 September 2009 at 23:10

Have just got back from having an evening with Bigsister, brother in law, Cousin Daisy and cousin's husband - the excuse being the sister's visit to the North East and the cousin's husbands 79th birthday.

Good food, and drink, lots of talk, reminiscing and laughter.

2 September 2012 at 15:14

Back from sorting and packing in Sheffield (115 boxes so far and 3 cupboards left) to find staircase up to loft (but blocked at bottom) new little holes in walls and ceilings with bits of cable hanging out. Someone is going to have to hoover the landing .....

Float  Car boot sale?

Bentonbag  Auctioneers - I know the multipla has a large cargo area but we'd need a removal van for that lot - and car boot sales from now 'til the next millennium.

That's only the 'collectables' - when they're gone there'll be the rest of the house contents to sort out.

2 September 2021 at 12:36

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Mrs Leftfoot  I was expecting Sadie the Bra Lady today!

Bentonbag  I fear you will be disappointed tomorrow too.

Drummerman  Three?

Mrs Leftfoot  Eh?

Drummerman  I ask ze kwestions… 

Well, Ben’s heading was “three for two”, and you referenced Sadie.  Also I was recalling a quote from “I’m SorryI’ll Read That Again “, a radio programme from before your time.

Mrs Leftfoot  Way, way before my time.  

 I'm none the wiser, but no doubt Ben understands you perfectly.

Bentonbag  No, you've lost me on that one.

Drummerman  That’s a win of sorts, but truly, if you have to explain, it ain’t funny. I’ll get my coat…

2 September 2025 at 16.45

Another milestone - first day back at Ouseburn Farm since March 11th.

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1 September 2009 at 17:14

Have just been visited by Bigsister and brother-in-law

1 September 2022 at 10.27

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We are a little chirpier this morning.

Possibly down to my threatening to sleep elsewhere if Fester didn't use his breathing machine so we both had a better night's sleep.

He requested toast and marmalade for breakfast this morning so is obviously feeling better.

Bazoukiboy  He's such a treasure when ill

Bentonbag   Actually his illness came on during the night after making this claim; my mother would have called it "Providential punishment" (her version of karma).

Bazoukiboy  I will have to remember to address him by this new title... "your rent your Illness"

1 September 2025 at 13.32

Thunderthighs now fits into 44inch waist trousers.

A few years ago we were having to seek out 48s (or even 50!)

Mrs Quilt  Well done Thun, and he looks very good in them!

And Finally?

It’s a long one but it’s a Bank Holiday

I’m combining these two because they mark the end of the Facebook posts about the ankle saga. 

12 August 2025 at 12.31

The community nurse says Ferretfingers can be signed off. 

All that's left is a scab. 

If he wasn't such a picker we'd be happy to leave it uncovered, but I don't want to take the risk.   

He's been picking at his shin leading to 4 little holes in various stages of repair, so the nurse can see the problem.   

I believe the picking is a stress thing - he must have been very stressed over the past six months too and it has to come out somehow.   

On the bright side he is now allowed baths and to go swimming. 

Tonight he will have his first bath since 12th March.   

Swimming will have to wait as he's quite enjoying the gym and all its machines with screens. 

FiB  Great news Ben x

Henlady  Delighted Ferretfingers’s on the final stage of recovery.

Mrs Lasagne  Really good news xxxx

Mrs Bun  Brilliant news

Mrs Poet  What a time you have had.  Am ordering the Best mum plaque now!

Paganess  Great news

Tylebach  Great news xxx

Bazoukiboy  Excellent news.

31 August 2025 at 10.07

Sitting here doing my facebook thing, hear an imperious "Mu-um", go into his bedroom with a "What?" to find him lying, smugly, with the elastoplast off and final bit of the scab gone.   

Since he was discharged by the community nurse I've been putting dressings on to prevent him picking at it (and another has gone on this morning).    

Last March his leg was open from the top to the bottom of that pink scar line, infected and clotfilled.

I'm beginning to believe it's over, but will be watching it like a hawk for some considerable time.

Ms LNR  Ahhh Ben . I am so pleased. You must have been worried sick .

Bentonbag  I was, it will take a while to get over it.

Ms LNR  It looked really bad mind . He must have been in so much pain too xx

Bentonbag  Yes, and hardly a murmur of complaint.

Ms LNR  What a brave lad xxx

Henlady  A long journey for you both xxxx

Paganess  Finally, that's nicely healed. Now, if you can stop him scratching around it for a little while longer it'll all be beautiful healthy skin. After which you both deserve a huge reward!

Bentonbag  Can you recommend any oil or ointment that I can use to moisturise it and hopefully stop any picking? I'm still putting dressings on but it's getting pricey as he reacts to the cheap plasters' adhesive.

Paganess  CeraVe or Epimax

Miss GH It's looking good xx

 

For the full saga (so far) see

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-history-of-ferretfingers-ankle.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/returning-from-hiatus.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-day-one-emails-and-texts.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-day-two-and-three-texts.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-day-four-journal-mostly.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-days-five-and-six-journal-and.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-days-seven-and-eightjournal-and.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-day-nine-texts.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-day-ten-texts-and-journal.html

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-days-eleven-twelve-and-thirteen.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-day-fourteen-journal-and-texts.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-day-fifteen-and-sixteen-journal.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-days-seventeen-eighteen-and.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-day-twenty-part-one-journal.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-day-twenty-part-two-texts-and.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-back-to-normality.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-pico-vac-dressing.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-follow-up-appointments.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/05/hiatus-aftermath.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2025/06/tomorrow-world.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2026/07/getting-there.html 

https://bentonbag.blogspot.com/2026/07/getting-there-bit-more.html 

I can’t promise we won’t return to the subject, especially if there is no other useable post in the Facebook Archives