One day in late July someone rang my doorbell, insistently. It was a worker from the gas station. I observed … More
Category: Hey City of London !
Gas Station Survey (August, 2018)
I made up a checklist, and surveyed 20 gas stations in London. I placed an ad, and hired a woman … More
First Gasoline Infiltration (August 11, 2018)
My computer is in the upstairs bedroom, on the west side of the house. I was probably answering some email … More
Hey TSSA ! That’s Not Okay ! (Part 1, July 2018)
The TSSA is the Technical Standards and Safety Authority. They are supposed to have oversight of many diverse safety-related departments. … More
It Gets Worse (July 2018)
I kept reading through the City of London’s site, thinking that there must be a section that pertained to residences … More
What If I Built My Own Fence ?(July 2018)
I wondered if the only way to create some privacy was to build my own fence , since the gas … More
New Noisemaker and Lack of Privacy (July 2018)
A few weeks after the gas station opened I had a new foe: the tire inflation compressor. This was installed … More
Goodbye darkness, my old friend…
The gas station opened at the beginning of July. There were big signs in the window and a portable sign … More
Heritage v.s. Renovation ?
What heritage is worth preserving ? What obligation does a conscientious renovator have to create less waste, and use what … More
The Black Picket Fence
I contacted the city before getting the posts set for the fence in the front yard. London is weird in … More