Friday 25 April 2008

Public authority's interference retold...


In the year 2008 the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in England, and said:
'Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build another Ark and save two of every living thing along with a few good humans.'
He gave Noah the CAD drawings, saying: 'You have 6 months to build the Ark before I will start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights.'
Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah weeping in his yard, but no Ark.
'Noah!' He roared, 'I'm about to start the rain! Where is the Ark ?'
'Forgive me, Lord,' begged Noah, 'but things have changed. I needed Building Regulations Approval and I've been arguing with the Fire Brigade about the need for a sprinkler system.
My neighbours claim that I should have obtained planning permission for building the Ark in my garden because it is development of the site, even though in my view it is a temporary structure. We had to then go to appeal to the Secretary of State for a decision.
Then the Department of Transport demanded a bond be posted for the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead obstructions to clear the passage for the Ark 's move to the sea. I told them that the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear nothing of it.
Getting the wood was another problem. All the decent trees have Tree Preservation Orders on them and we live in a Site of Special Scientific Interest set up in order to protect the spotted owl. I tried to convince the environmentalists that I needed the wood to save the owls - but no go!
When I started gathering the animals, the RSPCA sued me. They insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will. They argued the accommodation was too restrictive, and it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in a confined space.
Then the County Council, the Environment Agency and the Rivers Authority ruled that I couldn't build the Ark until they'd conducted an environmental impact study on your proposed flood.
I'm still trying to resolve a complaint with the Equal Opportunities Commission on how many disabled carpenters I'm supposed to hire for my building team. The trades unions say I can't use my sons. They insist I have to hire only accredited workers with Ark-building experience.
To make matters worse, Customs and Excise seized all my assets, claiming I'm trying to leave the country illegally with endangered species. So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 years for me to finish this Ark. '
Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow stretched across the sky. Noah looked up in wonder and asked, 'You mean you're not going to destroy the world?'
'No,' said the Lord. 'The British government beat me to it.'

9 comments:

Daisy said...

lol...good one scroblene...

Wrinkled Weasel said...

vewy apposite Mr Swoblene, vewy apposite.

Sen. C.R.O'Blene said...

Daisers...Thank you Pet!

Cap'n...not mine I'm afraid, but sums up why I'm so bereft of funds...they've all been spent on public pensions.

Anonymous said...

That was wonderful - funny, astute. Oh I loved it!

Electro-Kevin said...

Brilliant !

And the British government have done it to us. I'm thinking of going forth and multiplying, it's the only way (other than being super rich)

Oh dang ! I had the snip last year, didn't I ?

Sen. C.R.O'Blene said...

Thanks Relucs - I really am becoming pissed off with the sort of detail described above!

What isn't even mentioned is the shear incompetence of some of the people we have to deal with to get any development done at all - and it's not as if I'm concreting over green grass, all I'm doing is trying to build hotels where people can stay, either to enjoy themselves, or do some real business without driving all over the place!

Couple all this with the banks behaving roughly the same, and you come to a shuddering halt.

PHEW! That's better...

Sen. C.R.O'Blene said...

Elecs - get it reversed! Go for it! Apply for a grant, or go to B and Q and get a 'Bollock Re-coupling Un-plunger'! Guranteed to break the ice at parties!

Price £350.00 (inc VAT), buy two for £500!

;0)

Old BE said...

Mr S, you can't *seriously* be suggesting that people should be generally allowed to go about their business free from interference? What a horrible thought, I think you must be some kind of anarchist!

:-)

Trubes said...

Spiffing yarn that, Scrob's, it made have a hearty chuckle. Put ol' DT off his Golf watching on TV. Comments from him, emanated such as, "What you laughing at now, one of your many 'blogging boyfriends' amusing you again" ?
Whatever can he mean, Not the 'green-eyed monster lurking there doya think...Ooooh I do hope so !
I have posted another little yarn on my site, probably a bit 'girly', but then, you seem to have a great understanding of the female logic!

Hope all are well at the 'Turrets'
and the Dawgie is good too!

Di.xx

P.S. I'm having a lovely day 'home alone', whilst DT has nicked my Motor, (New Honda CRV), which I love with a passion, to go on a 'Jolly Boys' golfing day out, in Shropshire.
I'm reduced to driving his 12yr old BMW 5 series. Classic, but no 'pulling power' Tee Hee! Dx