I was better at history at school and loved it until Mr Dear became my teacher in year 9 – basically he was a boring bully. And that that. Recently I have read several history books, some tomes and very academic, others verging on the comical. However what they all have in common is the writers interpretation of history. Neil Olivers ‘The story of the British Isles in 100 places’ is middle of the road history candy without too much sugar! But even here I find myself questioning his interpretations and I am only up to Ch17.
CHEESE AND WALNUT BREAD
275g wholemeal four, 15g yeast, 200ml water, splash olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt and sugar, 75g cheese, 50g walnuts.
230C for 8 min then turn down to 200C for 15-20 mins.
FARMING
I suspect that most farmers voted Brexit seeing the onerous task of form filling as too much. We are now more than 5 years since the referendum and yet have not come up with anything more than a wish list to replace CAP. CAP was perhaps the area of the EU that I personally thought needed most reform. £3 billion paid mainly to big farms (= rich farmers?). Many of the rules were eminently sensible regarding wildlife, but seem to have not made the majors impacts needed.
TWEETS
New Years Resolution – I will unfollow anyone who has emojis in their headline. It is childish and purile.
MIXED MESSAGES – AGAIN
With government campaign for vaccination still at the forefront of its campaign against Covid the tory right wing is manoeuvring against the cost. Calls for an end to free test kits are growing along with a demand to end all restrictions. At the same time more NHS trusts are declaring critical situations.
SOME FACTS
2017-18 more than 300 were dying daily from flu.
A&E waits are highest for 10 years.
Nurses per 1000 : UK =8.4, Germany =13.9, France =11.1
Doctors : UK=3, Germany =4.5, France =3.4, Italy =4.
Alaska had its highest ever recorded temperature of 19.4C in December, but temps this week are -29C!
Climate change deaths are over 150000 annually.
Earth is on track for an increase of 2.4C above pre-industrial levels.
There are 10967 species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Warmer temperatures in Siberia release methane – a strong greenhouse gas into the atmosphere.
National Grid: Live status (11.55am 08.01.2022) https://grid.iamkate.com. 30% gas, 33% renewables, 15% nuclear, 3% biomas -rest from other.
DOUBLE STANDARDS
Double standards and hypocrisy are underlined by the Attorney generals comments regarding the mass murderer Edward Colson’s statue. She is making political moves regarding the juries decision whilst totally ignoring police inaction over Downing Street Parties and the illusion of an enquiry into Downing Street refurbishments scandal.