A grandmother of seven who needed a plaster after cutting her finger was refused assistance by her local pharmacy and GP – and told to call 999. Pauline Shillito hurt herself while slicing a melon in her home in Lydd, on Romney Marsh, where she lives alone. Although the injury was only minor, the 84-year-old started bleeding because she takes blood-thinning medication,Continue reading “Asked For A Plaster, Got Told To Ring 999. Britain: Where Minor Injuries Get Blue‑Light Treatment”
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Garden Fence Leaves Neighbours Fuming
Neighbour politics and relations can be a delicate balancing act, but my giddy aunt, this one just beats the biscuit. A woman proceeded to erect what was reportedly a 100-foot fence around her front garden. The fence looks quite nice, to be fair. It’s not cutting out anyone’s light and has been put up veryContinue reading “Garden Fence Leaves Neighbours Fuming”
A Mystery Neighbour Reports A Man Over The Subtle Colour Of His £350k House To The Council. What’s All The Fuss About?
After a mystery nosey neighbour claimed that the homeowner’s semi-detached property had been painted the wrong colour, the homeowner prevailed in his struggle with the local council. Chris Elston wanted to give the tatty-looking house a facelift and opted for an off-white paint job with a subtle yellow tinge, which, according to neighbours, is hardlyContinue reading “A Mystery Neighbour Reports A Man Over The Subtle Colour Of His £350k House To The Council. What’s All The Fuss About?”
The Most British Complaint Ever Received By A Homeowner
A homeowner received the ‘most British complaint’ ever from a neighbour who was kept awake by his Christmas light display. The homeowner, who wasn’t named, received the polite typed letter through his letterbox, along with a timer to allow him to switch the lights off overnight. In the letter, the neighbour explained he and hisContinue reading “The Most British Complaint Ever Received By A Homeowner”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 