Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Ignore Any Quiet Knocking

This morning was a bit of a chore.

I was waiting for the gasman to arrive so he could do a safety inspection of my meter. I had a morning slot booked, sometime between 8am and midday; a long and boring morning, unless you'd find it inconvenient for them to arrive early.

I've no wisdom on the subject of the gasman, but here's some advice for anyone who's due to do this anytime soon; ignore any quiet knocking on your back door, even if it becomes insistent.

And if you do investigate, never agree to play poker with badgers.

Never do this. Seriously. The gasman arrived at 11:59.

Half an hour earlier and I wouldn't be in the hole for three watermelons and a crate of worms.


Indigo

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14 comments:

  1. More words of wisdom... how did I ever make it though life without these nuggets? I'd be especially careful, though, of the badger wearing the shades... he looks kind of shifty.

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  2. wish i'd've been told this earlier in the week. those are my glasses!

    certainly hope you didn't wager my halo.

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  3. Thanks for the warning...
    I've been hearing some incessant knocking at my own home. I haven't answered it as of yet, I'll stock up on my food supply first just in case.
    :-)

    Love the photo!

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  4. Hey CatLady, when I was a kid, you weren't allowed to wear "cheaters", but times move on I suppose. Can you lend me a watermelon?

    Hey Eolist! YOUR glasses? I guess these guys must be well travelled. As for your halo, they didn't believe it was gold, and I had to swap three tins of corned beef for poker chips.

    Hey Nancy! Resist! RESIST! But they're fond of smoked salmon, ranch dressing, and cheese puffs. Oh, and worms, of course. Apparently they just LOVE the way they wriggle.

    Thanks one and all! Indigo

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  5. Brilliant, that photo is just genius!
    Better cancel the badgers tonight then..

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  6. Hey Queenie! Yes indeed, mind the badgers. And is your avatar a wombat? Watch out for those little hustlers too. I got caught years ago by a pair of them running a Find The Lady off Tottenham Court Road. Fast paws? Misdirection? You have no idea. Indigo

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  7. That's some poker face you have there.

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  8. I thought those were skunks at first glance.

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  9. Hola, Ms. Unknown! It didn't help; they can smell a bluff.

    Hey Britta! Good grief, no. I'd have turned skunks down flat. They're not welcome in my house, not after what became known as "The Firework Incident".

    Thanks both of you! Indigo

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  10. The badgers are fine, it's the poke game that would scare me. Liked this post, Indigo, gave me a bit of a giggle.

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  11. Hahaha!!! So THIS is what you meant about the badgers!

    You are hilarious my friend :)

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  12. Hi Valerie, I've never been lucky at cards, so me too. Glad you enjoyed.

    Hey Kato, this one was a nice light sorbet between heavier courses. Thank you.

    Indigo

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  13. playing poker with Honey Badgers is very funny!

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    1. Thanks Mia! Tho they're Eurasian badgers. Far nicer! Indigo

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