Bob from the Council turned up to carry out an inspection of our new race track, having been officially invited by my good self. I think it’s safe to say that he was very impressed, if his exclamation of, “I’ve never seen anything like it before,” is anything to go by.
Unfortunately it had rained the previous night, so there was some standing water visible, which drew his attention. I assured him that I was on top of the drainage issue, but he insisted that it required further investigation. At this point, I escorted him off my property, having deemed the inspection over.
Where’s the dignity?
Today, I received a letter from Trent Water, informing me that they intend to carry out a survey to ascertain how water is drained from my race track, for which purpose they require access to my back garden. To say that I am perplexed is an understatement. To start with, I do not allow unauthorised access to my track, and secondly, I have until this point dealt only with Anglian Water, and don’t understand why they’re sticking their noses in. My own research has not yet uncovered any Trent Water interest in greyhound racing. I intend to contact them in the near future to discuss the situation.
Health and Safety protocol dictates that high viz jackets must be worn on construction sites at all times, as demonstrated by Bob from the Council on his recent visit. I am in the rather awkward position of not owning a high viz jacket, thus precluding me from visiting my own site. Chicken owns a high viz jacket which she has offered to lend me.
The problem with this, is that it doesn’t fit me. So I am now facing a difficult decision. Do I disregard the Health and Safety regulations and visit my site sans high viz jacket whilst retaining my dignity, or do I comply with the Health and Safety regulations, but lose my standing in society by wearing a coat with my bottom hanging out?
Nothing is easy.
Monty
Greyhounds In Charge 
You can’t possibly wear high viz Monty because it’s yellow which suits absolutely nobody. Perhaps a cape of some sort with a flashing light? Will be the track be floodlit? I go to my snuggly after my dinner so won’t be able to do sausages for evenings – 🐾😀🐾😀🐾
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No evening sausages! I’ll have to have all my race meetings in the mornings. I love the idea of a cape – good thinking Bat Man. I don’t love the idea of telling Chicken that her yellow coat doesn’t suit her. 😂
Monty 🐾
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As you well know, M. – It isn’t whether you win or lose, it’s how you look when you play the game. You cannot wear a jacket that shows your bum. Case closed. If you make the regulations, you can ignore the regulations. Go for it.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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I agree. As impressive as my bum is, it shouldn’t be out inappropriately ruining my look. Standards have to be maintained.
Monty 🐾
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