Omicron variant likely to suck the fun out of Xmas. It is still hard to interpret the information coming out. predicted doubling time is 2.5 days at present. New cases is highest since January with deaths being constant’s at 120 per day. This last figure needs elaboration please – how many would normally die from influenza, and how many of these deaths had covid as a subsidiary cause?
PIZZA
ROASTED NUTS
Ingredients
- 150g/5½oz nuts, such as almonds, pecans, walnuts, Brazil nut pieces or a mixture
- 1½ tsp neutral-flavoured oil, such as light olive oil or sunflower oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp yeast extract
MCDONALDS OPENS NET ZERO RESTAURANT
Recycled products for building, sheep wool isolation, a wildlife garden. A move in the right direction.
EGREGIOUS
Is this the word of the year? I was going to say new word – but I am hiding my ignorance!
Definition “Outstandingly bad, shocking”. And basically can be applied to any aspect of the UK Government.
BREXIT
USA lifts tariffs with EU on steel. But not the UK – because we are not a large trade partner. Another prediction about the disaster that is Brexit, coming home to roost.
Unfortunately the government are too concerned with their own poor behaviour to grasp this nettle and start to build a future.
ELECTRICITY
If I am interpreting this graph correctly – more than half the electricity we produce is ‘Conversion, Transmission and distribution losses? Surely this could be made more efficient? More local electricity generation? Although the National Grid are spending billions to connect up with new Hinkley Point.
YOU STILL HERE?
Further proof of the lack of integrity is the fact that he has not resigned. And that members of his cabinet either continue to pedal lies on his behalf, or hide from the press! And meanwhile the right wing rebel against Plan B covid safety measures quoting ‘freedom’ whilst also voting to stop peaceful protests. Hypocrisy seems to be a requirement for Tories.
WINDFARMS
The Norfolk Boreas Windfarm is likely to get the go ahead despite major concerns regarding its impact on endangered sea birds. As with all changes caution needs to be exercised. Windfarms have a reasonably footloose locational demand, therefore it may not be necessary for that exact location. The impact on birds has been known for decades, I think a wind farm in Gibraltar had to close 20 years ago due to its impact on raptors.
POLICE and Omertà
Do we actually have a police force? There is a well shared video regarding a party in Downing Street and the police say there is no evidence? What colour are police cars nowadays – I have not seen one for a couple of years? In the past rich people would give money for honours, now it seems that honours are give for silence.