I don’t really care much about cars, except when they go wrong! Mine is not basically going wrong, rather just weird! I went for a drive and on return parked and locked the car. 30 minutes later the alarm went off! And the key would not work. Eventually having spent ages trying to work out how to use the manual key, I shut it off by starting it and turning it off again! Just like a computer really. Anyway it was due its MOT so I took it to the garage and told Mr.Humphry – I think he thought I was more than a bit bonkers, but then it did it to him whilst parked outside waiting for its MOT. He thinks it may have something to do with the boot door – but really has not got a clue. It also would not allow me to put my phone number into wherever the phone number goes via settings. I will find out tomorrow.
Mulled wine
I am going to have a go at a starter recipe – one with loads of spices and orange and lemo9n peel boiled to extract max flavour. Leave for 24 hours, then bottled use as a 20% starter – just add some more wine and heat gently. Possibly with a shot of brandy`?
BELLY PORK
First off, do not buy from supermarket as they seem to just sell the bone bit!
A couple of recipes Belly pork and apple and pork belly and apple puree and broccoli.
Positive
Positive stats at last. North Somerset down by 25% on last week. However, after a fall in Wales due to their lockdown, their numbers are rising again. If this pattern is repeated we will see rising numbers here around about the 14th Dec. Being cynical – the Government is waiting to announce new tiers until Thursday so as few as possible enter the top tier!
RECIPES
I guess I am a sucker for the nice photo and write up. But these look amazing.
BUDGET
Public service salaries to be frozen ! TBH they cannot complain too much when about a million people have lost their jobs completely. However Slippery Sumak could also show some balls by hitting those very very rich people who have increased their wealth significantly with a stealth tax. A one off major hit on their increased wealth (supported by a lockdown of their physical assets in the UK in case we need to confiscate them for none payment). This is not anti-rich, just accepting that we all have to take a hit? The fairest would be a VAT increase but that would not help manufacturing.
VACCINES
So Major Catastrophe has learnt nothing from his success with Brexit. To win a campaign does not need scientific evidence or logic, just bluster and a message that appeals to the selfish. Vaccines are an inconvenience and the conspiracy theories support selfishness. So a significant proportion of the population will not take it. That these are the same people who complain about pubs being shut, having to wear a mask, their doctors surgery being closed for most illnesses reveals that common sense does not prevail. And people who believe that because they are under 50 they will be ok, are possibly wrong with at least 10% of these people getting long covid.
SUNDAY – 22 NOVEMBER
Saw Maz, Archie and Adam for first time since February. All good. Adam won 3-1 against Exeter and scored the third. Erin gave me a great painting.
ADVENT CALENDAR
I don’t think I ever had one before. Thanks Mart – and a surprise parcel was also a brilliant novelty. Smashing.