Something reminded me that I hadn't seen anything about the trial of the little shit (there were 3 but only one got charged) who set fire to Dunelm in Northampton. It was over a year ago and there is still no start on the rebuilding work,

Well it seems the case was dropped. Poor little chap has ADHD

Story - https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/crime/teenage-boy-charged-in-relation-to-huge-dunelm-fire-in-northampton-not-fit-to-stand-trial-as-case-dismissed-at-court-8543308


This little arse and his mates are well know vandals. My neighbour told me it was this group that put a stone through his front door glass. He showed the school the CCTV and naturally they did nothing. 

That reply is what I expected. It's not easy to report leaks like that and that's why they often leak for a long time as water companies don't  have leak spotters out there looking. If one of their employee spots it while out and about I would hope that they would log it. 

You can report leaks on the Anglian water website and I've done that in the past and there was a prompt check and fix. I did have trouble reporting a hydrant with no obvious address. I tried twice and nothing happened so I gave up. It has now been fixed but was probably leaking for over a year.

Morning all -  well it's nearly lunchtime now.  

So hot last night,  I was waking up on and off all night long, just couldn't get comfortable.
Poor dogs have had more than enough too.

Perhaps we should all do a Rain Dance on the village green.  

Quote from: klondike on August 14, 2026, 07:40:56 AMDid you report it?

I wanted to,  but I couldn't Klondie.
   
It wasn't in a nice convenient street with the name and postcode next to it,  it was miles away from anywhere in a country lane.    I had no idea how to describe the area, or the road, or postcode to someone on a  switchboard miles away from the area.
I drove on just hoping someone more local would know the name of the lane and postcode.

Went to Morrisons early this morning, there are people camping in the frozen food aisle...it's still bloody hot I blame the guvvermunt 

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Did you report it?

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