Rain and things
Last night our neighbour kindly came to the door in the rain to tell us that our car was illegally parked facing the wrong way, and we should turn it round because "they fined 20 people all at the same time on that once." Ehhhh?! Yes, she said; it's something to do with a bizarre highway law that says you aren't allowed to park your car facing the 'wrong way' at night, otherwise other drivers might shine their headlights into yours and think you're about to move, or something like that:
Parking at night248
You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space.
[Laws CUR reg 101 & RVLR reg 24]
Has anyone else ever heard of this kind of thing happening?!
In other news, we are getting a cat shelter. Laugh if you may, but you don't live here and have to endure the nightly pain of sending Pussy The Stalker Cat away in the rain. Granted, Pussy doesn't seem to want to stay (s/he just wants food), but s/he looks neglected and always seems to be freezing. So, s/he is getting a wee shelter in our garden. A quick G00gle told me that cat houses are ridiculous both in terms of price and image (OK, so that's an American website, but the UK ones were no better - I even found one for over £700! Can you imagine?!), so I've appealed on Freecycle instead.
I wish people wouldn't treat animals so craply. I mean, what kind of evil monster does this?! (NOTE: Do not click on the link if you're easily upset and/or love horses)
Sigh.
Comments
I heard about that news piece re: horses from mum last night and Gary and I felt sick to the core.
Once you get a cat shelter - no doubt there will be a queue of other poor cats wanting to shelter in your garden!!
T
Posted by: T | January 10, 2008 4:08 PM
Couple of bricks, tarpualin, old cushion/pillow and a fleece blanket - that'll do the trick ! PS. i didn't click on the link....*scaredy cat is me*
Posted by: Mel | January 11, 2008 10:16 PM
You are so lovely to think of Puss's welfare needs in the cold nights. I cdnt click on the link too, I guess its related to the horrific conditions the horses were found it (I'll never eat meat again if Im in France or Europe) I would love five mins with that man...K
Posted by: Anonymous | January 12, 2008 10:42 AM
Did you get on from freecycle?
Posted by: Ce | January 14, 2008 1:14 PM
No, long story. Am buying one!
Posted by: j | January 14, 2008 2:52 PM
Just had a thought - if you didnt have any luck on freecycle for the cat shelter/house - why not try ebay??? Unless you already have?
txx
Posted by: T | January 16, 2008 11:22 AM