The Smell of the Seasons that Take us Back in Time
Sometimes, when I am out walking, I smell the change of the season and it sends me spiralling back to my youth. I can only think that this is because after childhood, we spend decades indoors at home, in the office, or on the factory floor. Therefore, when we get out more later in life, the smells remind us of a time when they were constantly around us. I wonder what smells 21st Century kids will recognise when they are older? The stench ...
Stepping into a Pool of Adele Ecstasy
I was listening to the Adrian Chiles show on Radio 5 yesterday. His guests were comedian, Mark Steele, and Tory adviser/commentator, Salma Shah. As political opposites they found themselves somewhat confused that they were agreeing on most things (such a Boris Johnson being a bumbling clown). So, it was kind of odd that the one thing they did disagree on was the ability that singer, Adele, had to make people weep in ecstasy at the sound of ...
Revisiting the World of Twitching
I Had a funny incident the other day when out walking the dog. I was about to capture a picture of a bullfinch when I saw a young couple heading my way. As they approached, I partially hid my camera, said good morning, and carried on minding my own business. I wondered why, at the age of 53, I still feel embarrassed about bird watching. How bizarre that I still feel the pain of being caught, by Gary Maude, with a pair of binoculars whilst ...
The Haulage Crisis that Won’t Go Away!
The crisis with the lack of lorry drivers is quite easy to understand. A UK lorry driver deals with poor working conditions, a paucity of welfare facilities and a salary not worth all the unsociable hours. This was an increasing problem but when freedom of movement was still in place, at least some of the void could be filled by drivers from EU nations. Brexit Exposure Brexit left the haulage business exposed. Freedom of movement ended, ...
Ration Books Set to Boost Johnson’s Popularity
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has received a welcome boost in the opinion polls after leaked reports alleging that the government is bringing back ration books. UWotGov The UWotGov opinion poll, has seen Johnson’s rating rise to 38%, with Labour dropping back to 31%. After a slight fall in the ratings due to rotting food, the lack of manual labour, shortage of manufacturing and construction materials, this will be welcome news for the ...