Does she mean us?
Pity this discretion isn't used earlier, then droves of us wouldn't be spending the bulk of our lives battling councils and losing. My neighbours and I have fought and lost over harsh and pointless parking penalties. Down the road, the residents of a small street are fighting and losing against a raving mad planning decision. "You can appeal," say the councils. Yes you can, but you usually lose - your appeal, your money, all your spare time and your mind. At this time of year I often wake up with a crushing feeling of nameless terror and dread. I thought it was the long nights and the cold, damp days, but perhaps it's really the council.
From Michele Hanson's column in the Guardian (or buy a paper copy and keep the neighbours in muesli).
She does. I'm not sure we're going to lose though. Not this one.
Little Green Street
Post a Comment
Reader Comments