'Owt else or Any Other Business

[Stanley]

He's braver than me David! I don't think I would feel safe. But there you are, he went and that's a good report.
A steak dinner for a tenner? Those days are long gone here I'm afraid.

[Tripps]

Concern for welfare.

I don''t go out much at all these days - I went out to post a letter on Wednesday night, and noticed that next door had abandoned a gardening task, and left his ladder and wheelbarrow out. That's odd I thought. Went out on Saturday afternoon, and the stuff was still out, and the house was in darkness - the car was in the carport. Curtains were open, with no TV and no log burner fire going. That's odd I tought. I rang him up, and and to my relief he answered, and said he had a nasty case of 'flu' which he could not shake off, and had been in bed for a few days with fluids and paracetamol. I wished him well, and told him I was here if he needed help.

I rang again today at lunchtime. Twice actually, and got no response. I became quite concerned.

I rang 111 to get advice - to be told it was outside their brief, and I needed the Police on 101. I rang them and spoke to a very sensible lady who asked the obvious question - had I gone up to the house and looked for activity. I said I hadn't as I was afraid of what I might find, and did not wish to get the 'flu' myself. Go and look she said - you won't catch anything doing that.

I kept her on the line, and rang the doorbell - Iain answered the door, looking in reasonable health, and said he had been taking the dog for a walk! "Good " says I -welcome back.

Good prompt service from 101 and 111 it must be said, and a fairly poor response from me. I blame age.


PS - Not related but I noted that Home Bargains are selling individual Covid testing kits for 91p each. Never seen that before.

[Cathy]

Tripps - What a good neighbour you are .
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Luckily for your neighbour that no opportunistic types came along and noticed the ladder etc.

[Stanley]

I'm with Cathy, don't be hard on yourself, you were a good neighbour David.
Cheap Covid kits may have been because they were nearing their expiry date.....

[Tripps]

Thanks for the kind comments.

C - I know what you mean but the ladder wasn't an issue - he lives in a bungalow.

[Stanley]