HOSTEL 'TEA & TIDY' FACTOTUM

The dawn has broke on a new day and this old geezer prepares to face this day with pluck and good cheer.

Some time back, Scott pulled MOI aside and told that it had come to in a vision what the role the old geezer was to play at the hostel.  It seems that in OZ, the council hires folks to do a bit of work in buildings.  Their function is to pour the tea and do a wee bit of cleaning up.  "Tea & Tidy" they be known as.

You be 'au fait' with this old geezer's love of a moniker applied and it stands to reason that such should be applied to as well.  Gobsmacked I be that such a clever one was found.

On any given day you will find this old geezer making sure that the kettle is on, there be plenty of coffee, loads of clean cups and massive amounts of sugar (while the guests of the hostel be quite keen on eating healthy, they do love the sweets) and me cleaning cloth and brush at the ready.

I love it...

The hostel takes pride in the cleanliness of the showers and the loos.  Making sure that the rooms are sorted out and all of the beds are ready for the next wave of guests is of great import as well.

This old geezer looks forward to directing arrivals to reception and to making sure that all are made to feel right at home.  Mind, that is not to detract from the brilliant welcome given by Terry or Scott.  They be much put upon at times and this old geezer has the opportunity to fill in the welcome.

How fortunate I be to have such an important role to play.  With so many lovely folks to look after it is a pure pleasure to climb the stairs with name plate attached to work shirt to start another eventful day.

That the hostel sparkles is the work of more than the resident 'Tea & Tidy' factotum, His Holiness Justin I is also responsible for keeping the hostel in order.  Nightly, Justin I, makes sure that the kitchen and loos are sorted out before dousing the lamps at 'quiet time'.

Can you truly say that you are so keen to face your day?  A little song in throat as you set off?