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The new Neston Town Council was formed in June and it includes the Ness village part of my ward and last night I was able to attend for the first time, and this was its third meeting. I joined my colleagues from the neighbouring Neston & Parkgate ward Councillors Brenda Dowding and Kay Loch (see photo), each of us eager to work with the new Town Council and its members.

The new Borough Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee (of which I am Deputy Chairman) is embarking upon a detailed piece of work with town and parish councils from across CWaC to see how we can better work together. So I thought this was a good opportunity to build a relationship between us as their local Borough Councillors and the town council as a whole.

TTFN

Gareth.

Cllr Kay Loch (left) and I after the Neston Town Council meeting

Pra agitar um pouco e mexer com o blog, também estou um pouco na inatividade, mas esse texto é muito bom:

Fui demitido. Justa causa.
 
Como estagiário, aprendi milhões de coisas e fui muito bem sucedido nas minhas funções. Juro que não entendo o porquê de me demitirem…
Eu tinha várias funções que fazia com excelência, entre elas:
 
1. Tirar Xerox. 3.1 segundos por página.
2. Passar café.
3. Comprar cigarro e pão. 1 minuto e 27 segundos. Ida e volta.
4. Fazer jogos na Mega-Sena, Dupla-Sena, Loto fácil, Loteria Esportiva…
 
Eu era muito bom. Mesmo. Fazia tudo certinho, até que peguei uma certa confiança com o pessoal e resolvi fazer uma brincadeirinha inocente. 
 É impressionante o nível de stress em um ambiente de trabalho.
Quis dar uma amenizada na galera, deixar o povo feliz e fui recompensado com uma bela de uma demissão por justa causa. Puta sacanagem!
 
Vou contar toda minha rotina desse dia catastrófico.
 
Era quinta-feira, 26 de março, quando cheguei ao trabalho.
 
Nesse dia, passei na padaria no meio do caminho. Demonstrando muita pro atividade, comprei pão e 3 Marlboro. Já queria ter na mão sem nem mesmo me pedirem. Quando abri a agência (sim, me deixam com a chave porque o pessoal só começa a chegar lá pelas 11h), já vi uma montanha de folhas para eu xerocar na minha mesa. Xeroquei tudo, fiz café e deixei tudo nos trinques (minha mãe que usa essa gíria rs).
Como tinha saído um pouco mais cedo no outro dia, deixaram um recado na minha mesa: “pegar o resultado da mega-sena na lotérica”.
Como tinha adiantado tudo, fui buscar o resultado. No meio do caminho, tive a idéia mais genial da minha vida e, conseqüentemente, a mais estúpida.
 
Peguei o resultado do jogo: 01/12/14/16/37/45. E o que fiz?
Malandro que sou, peguei uns trocados e fiz uma aposta igual a essa. Joguei nos mesmos números, porque, na minha cabeça claro, minha brilhante idéia renderia boas risadas. Levei os 2 papeizinhos (o resultado do sorteio e minha aposta) para a agência novamente.
Ainda ninguém tinha dado as caras. Como sabia onde o pessoal guardava os papeis das apostas, coloquei o jogo que fiz no meio do bolinho e deixei o papel do resultado à parte.
 
O pessoal foi chegando e quase ninguém deu bola pros jogos. Da minha mesa, eu ficava observando tudo, até que um cara, o Daniel, começou a conferir.
Como eu realmente queria deixar o cara feliz, coloquei a aposta que fiz naquele dia por último do bolinho, que deveria ter umas 40 apostas.
Coitado, a cada volante que ele passava, eu notava a cara de desolação dele. Foi quando ele chegou ao último papel.
Já quase dormindo em cima do papel,vi ele riscando 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 números. Ele deu um pulo e conferiu de novo.
Esfregou os olhos e conferiu de novo, hahahaha. Tava ridículo, mas eu tava me divertindo.
Deu um toque no cara do lado, o Rogério, pra conferir também.
Ele olhou, conferiu e gritou:
-”PUTA QUE PARRRRRRRRIUUUUUUUUUU, TAMO RICO, PORRA”. Subiu na mesa, abaixou as calças e começou a fazer girocóptero com o pau.
 
Óbvio que isso gerou um burburinho em toda a agência e todo mundo veio ver o que estava acontecendo.
Uns 20 caras faziam esse esquema de apostar conjuntamente. 8 deles, logo que souberam, não hesitaram: correram para o chefe e mandaram ele tomar bem no olho do cu e enfiar todas as planilhas do Excel na buceta da arrombada da mulher dele.
No meu canto, eu ria que nem um filho da puta. Todos parabenizando os ganhadores (leia-se: falsidade reinando, quero um pouco do seu dinheiro), com uns correndo pelados pela agência e outros sendo levados pela ambulância para o hospital devido às fortes dores no coração que sentiram com a notícia.
 
Como eu não conseguia parar de rir, uma vaquinha veio perguntar do que eu ria tanto. Eu disse:
-”puta merda, esse jogo que ele conferiu eu fiz hoje de manhã.
A vaca me fuzilou com os olhos e gritou que nem uma puta louca:
-”PAREEEEEEEEEEM TUDO, ESSE JOGO FOI UMA MENTIRA.UMA BRINCADEIRA DE MAU GOSTO DO ESTAGIÁÁÁÁÁÁÁRIO”
Todos realmente pararam olhando pra ela. Alguns com cara de “quê?” e outros com cara de “ela tá brincando”.
O cara que tava no bilhete na mão, cujo nome desconheço, olhou o papel e viu que a data do jogo era de 27/03.
O silêncio tava absurdo e só eu continuava rindo. Ele só disse bem baixo:
- É…é de hoje.
Nesse momento, parei de rir, porque as expressões de felicidade mudaram para expressões de ‘vou te matar’.
Corri… corri tanto que nem quando eu estive com a maior caganeira do mundo eu consegui chegar tão rápido ao banheiro.
Me tranquei por lá ao som de “estagiário filho da puta”, “vou te matar” e “vou comer teu cu aqui mesmo”. Essa última foi do peladão !
 
Eu realmente tinha conseguido o feito de deixar aquelas pessoas com corações vazios, cheios de nada, se sentirem feliz uma vez na vida.
Deveriam me dar uma medalha por eu conseguir aquele feito inédito. Mas não… só tentaram me linchar e colocaram um carimbo gigante na minha carteira de trabalho de demissão por justa causa. Belos companheiros!
 
Pelo menos levei mais 8 neguinho comigo ! Quem manda serem mal educados com o chefe. Eu não tive culpa alguma na demissão deles.
Pena que agora eles me juraram de morte…agora tô rindo de nervoso.
Falei aqui em casa que fui demitido por corte de verba (consegui justificar dizendo que mandaram mais 8 embora, rs) e que as ligações que tenho recebido são meus amigos da faculdade passando trote.
Eu supero isso vivão e vivendo, tenho certeza.
 
É, amigos, descobri com isso que não se pode brincar em serviço mesmo…

   

  

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I thought it was about time I created a list of the farmer’s markets in Cheshire to share with everyone.  I have only been to a handful of these that are closest to me, but if anyone has any recommendations on others that are worth the drive I would love to know.  If I’ve missed any off, or the details need updating, please let me know.  For a printable version, click here.

~ ABBEY LEYS FARM ~
1st Sunday of the month
9am – 2pm
Abbey Leys Farm, High Legh

~ ALDERLEY EDGE ~
2nd Sunday of the month
10am – 2pm
The Festival Hall, Alderley Edge

~ ALTRINCHAM ~
1st Friday of the month
7am – 2pm
Covered Market, Market Street

~ CHESTER ~
1st Wednesday of the month
10am – 4.30pm
Chester Town Hall Square

~ CLOVER BANK FARM ~
3rd Saturday of the month
8.30am – 12.30pm
Shellow Lane, North Rode, Macclesfield

~ CONGLETON ~
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
9am – 2pm
The Bridestones Centre, Congleton

~ CREWE ~
3rd Saturday of the month
9am – 3pm
Municipal Square, Crewe

~ CRONTON ~
2nd Saturday of the month
10am – 1.30pm
Cronton Nursery, Cronton

~ ELLESMERE PORT ~
4th Saturday of the month
9am – 4pm
adjoining Market Hall, Ellesmere Port

~ GOOSTREY ~
3rd Saturday of the month
10am – 1.30pm
Methodist Church Hall, Main Road, Goostrey

~ GROSVENOR GARDEN CENTRE ~
2nd Friday of the month
10am - 3pm
Pulford

~ HALE ~
3rd Sunday of the month
10am – 1.30pm
St Peter’s Assembly Rooms, Cecil Road, Hale

~ KINGSMEAD ~
4th Saturday of the month
10am – 1.30pm
Kingsmead Primary School, Northwich

 ~ KNUTSFORD ~
1st Saturday of the month
9am – 2pm
Silk Mill Street, Knutsford

~ MIDDLEWICH ~
1st Saturday of the month
10am – 2pm
Boosey’s Garden Centre

~ MOBBERLEY ~
4th Sunday of the month
10am – 2pm
Mobberley Victory Hall

~ MOLD ~
1st Saturday of the month
9am – 3pm
St Mary’s Church Hall, Mold

~ NANTWICH ~
Last Saturday of the month
9am – 2pm
The Square, Nantwich

~ NESTON ~
3rd Saturday of the month
9am – 2pm
Neston Town Hall

~ NORTHWICH ~
2nd Saturday of the month
9am – 3pm
Market Way, next to Northwich Market

~ POYNTON ~
1st Sunday of the month
9am – 1pm
Poynton Civic Hall, Park Lane

~ RODE HALL ~
1st Saturday of the month
9am – 2pm
Scholar Green, Allsager

~ VALE ROYAL ~
3rd Saturday of the month
10am – 2pm
Eddisbury Fruit Farm, Yeld Lane, Kelsall

~ WARRINGTON ~
2nd Sunday of the month
10.30am – 4.30pm
Walton Lea Project, Walton Gardens Heritage Yard

~ WIRRAL ~
2nd Saturday of the month
9am – 2pm
New Ferry Village Hall, Grove Street, New Ferry

~ WOODFORD ~
3rd Sunday of the month
9am – 1pm
Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road

Lord Cosworth, the studio manager of Ape in Little Neston, self confessed tea addict was UNABLE TO COPE with the sheer volume we supplied him with. With half a mug in one hand we would stick another in the other and for a while he’d be caught, Double Fisting.

They do seem keen on Extreme Sports in Neston

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Many people, especially the elderly, have said they feel more focused and alert on ginkgo, and there is good science to prove their claims. Research shows that short doses of ginkgo can help what’s known as cognition (aspects of understanding), improving attention, processing of information and short-term memory. Both healthy volunteers and people with mild memory problems were improved with ginkgo.

There is even evidence of improved quality of life for mildly affected elderly people still living at home, in terms of improved mental efficiency and everyday activities, when used as a long term supplement. In patients with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, ginkgo improved cognition, social functioning, general symptoms and behaviour.

But what is ginkgo?

Ginkgo Biloba is one of the oldest plant species on the planet, it being found in fossil forms ante-dating the dinosaurs. It is also one of the longest living plants, with specimens living more than 1000 (one thousand) years!

It is one of the most studied botanical supplements available today, and has been shown to be a powerful anti-oxidant and to improve over all quality of circulation by reducing blood stickiness and dialating blood vessels. It also protects vein and artery linings and the heart.

Being rich in flavonoids, it has also been shown to halt or lessen damage to the retina (the part at the back of the eye that ’sees’) caused by macular degeneration, or diabetes.

There are even respected studies to show that ginkgo has helped in alleviating such disparate problems as

• intermittent claudication (pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the legs). People with intermittent claudication have difficulty walking without suffering extreme pain. An analysis of eight published studies revealed that people taking ginkgo tend to walk roughly 34 meters farther than those taking placebo. In fact, ginkgo has been shown to be as effective as a leading medication in improving pain-free walking distance. However, regular walking exercises are more beneficial than ginkgo in improving walking distance.
• Possible reduction the side effects of menopause as well as risk factors for osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Women are becoming more reluctant to use pharmaceutical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to its undesirable side effects, such as irregular bleeding and an increased risk of breast cancer. Several human studies have reported that a standardized ginkgo extract has estrogenic (similar to female hormone) activity and might be suitable as an alternative to HRT.
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• altitude sickness
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• depression
• disorientation
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• high blood pressure
• erectile dysfunction
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In the 1920s a pet shop owner from Dukenfield, Cheshire, affectionately known as ‘Owd Bob’ began blending ‘Dog Oil’ for easing the muscles of racing dogs between races. The mix had to be safe, since dogs tend to lick off ointments, and not strongly smelling, because it would distract the dog from its ‘game’.

Back in those days, dog racing happened in damp fields, as well as in stadia, and often the trainers and owners were suffering with the effects of the damp as much as the dogs they ran. Somewhere along the line, someone reasoned that, if it worked on an aching greyhound so he could make one more race, then the chances were good it would work on the tired, aching, chilled muscles of a human too. And so, Bob Mason’s Dog Oil jumped the species barrier, to be used by generations of racing folk, athletes, anyone with muscular aches and pains, and is the ‘rub of choice’ of many Physiotherapists. It is even used to good effect on horses.

Obviously, the recipe has changed slightly with time, animal fat being replaced by vegetable oil, so it is ‘vegetarian and vegan’ friendly.

At the HOLISTIC-CENTRE.ORG we are committed to bring our customers the very best products available, and the repute of Mason’s Dog Oil is second to none. Odour free, non-staining and a local product, made ‘up th’road’ in Durn, in Lancashire. So, as the damp of winter approaches, consider Mason’s Dog Oil.

For Mason’s Dog Oil Testimonial, see here and here

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