View from the Far Kerb Cat Videos

Are you sitting comfortably? Yes? Good, then I’ll begin.

A cute black and white kitten is on a dining table, playing with a napkin. He is engrossed in playing and unaware of how close he is to the edge. He falls off the table, looks surprised, then walks away as if all was normal.

I agree, it isn’t quite the same as watching a cat video online. However, the written word has the advantage of being available without mains electricity.

Need an electrician because the main fuse box has made a funny sound and plunged the whole house into the 1820s? No problem, just pop online and have a look. Given that some sources on the internet state, with great authority, that the earth is definitely flat, square, oblong or banana-shaped, you might want to connect to others and ask for recommendations.

Social media is a great tool for finding the truth and best lifestyle choices. A-hem, yes… Sorted. That wasn’t a drama, was it?

indication of no electricity. Ah, that would be the result of the previously mentioned funny sound from the fuse box.

It’s chilly outside. Do you want to turn the heating on for an hour to drive out the cold? What do you mean, the boiler won’t run? Oh, the system is down due to a lack of electrical power to the controller. Have a cup of tea while establishing what to do next. The electric kettle won’t boil, whether you watch it or not. No electricity. Remember that strange noise from the fuse box? Blah, blah, blah. Hah! Boil some water in a saucepan and make tea in a mug. The gas hob won’t light because there is no spark. Are you sure you remember that funny sound the fuse box made?

Matches. There must be some in the house, somewhere. You remember buying a box. Was it before or during the pandemic? Maybe it was cocktail sticks? Or candles for a birthday cake. Whichever, you can’t find any matches.

At least your mobile phone is working. The problem is that you now need to wrestle with a small screen and a fiddly virtual keyboard to find anything and you need to go outside to get a decent signal so as to be able to load any web pages. It’s raining and cold. If only that router was up and you could connect to the WiFi in your house…

Who do you call? If anyone says, “Ghostbusters!” then go to the back of the room.

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