Time out
7 August 2010
Melissa Kite's Real Life
Every so often I like to visit the ‘service’ centre of Lambeth Council, mainly because if I’m feeling down it is good for a laugh. So proved to be the case on my annual outing to renew my residential parking permit, surely the highlight of the season for appreciators of vintage left-wing madness.
When I arrived at the fabulously well appointed building in otherwise totally neglected Streatham, it was virtually empty. Only three people were sitting on the designer seats in the waiting area, and, what was more, there were eight members of staff sitting behind a long row of gleaming desks. Eight servers to three customers is the sort of ratio even Lambeth could not fail to turn to its advantage, I thought, as I settled myself in for a medium wait.
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August 16th, 2010 5:53pm Report this commentWhy are we surprised? I am amazed they can do anything, let alone type (accurately or otherwise) with their ghastly false nails!
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