Long time followers of Mycroft will be aware of his contention that the Dark Lord Sauron would make an absolutely first class tier one management consultant. Today, Mrs S suggested that some of the other Lord of The Rings characters also needed proper career paths.
This started me thinking about where Hobbits might fit in. They do seem to have an interest in local provincial sort of issues, such as flower beds, gardens, development applications (think the expanded mill in 'The Scouring of the Shire') and street trees (the Old Forest encroaching on the borders of Buckland). Why not, then, appoint Hobbits to local councils? They would fit in perfectly. Certainly better than some. Imagine the Ents removing street trees - not very likely. Unless the trees got up and moved themselves, I suppose. The Ents operating the woodchipping machines of Leichhardt Council? I think not. They might make quite good 'stop/go' sign operators.
While the Hobbit story is developing, Mycroft is watching The Voice. Miss Fluffy is assisting by snoring enthusiastically through the boring bits. Which is to say, all of it. It is entertaining to see the Nuremberg rally theme seems to be persisting, with the contestants forced to learn a strange salute which includes clutching a microphone as though it is a salami they are trying to squeeze in the middle. That could perhaps have a more pleasing effect.
Channel Nine is also advertising a new series called 'Tricky Business' which the advertising makes look as trite as the title makes it sound. It may be worth watching to determine if it is the worst television show ever made, but that is the only reason Mycroft can think of.
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