Author: Richard

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COVID AND STATISTICS

This months data is higher for most than in the past.


27.0919.117.121.115.223.39.41.9
N.Som313043723681383015343
Cornw2090324258811512544
Bristol464804084341765122417
Chelm4115010585731412916229
Exeter283168226244372211389
Braintr421091160552154299206
Ply30225221327633516536
IoW10789166471221715346
Liverp5162766118092624620335
Manch
3723514432258963299
Sund2744125144262708634322
Newca4454492352841326645282
Swans
231431202675733646
Cardiff
156470282933038312
Glasgo
27531832515811675892
Aberd
58279236503330371
Belfast
2135042841436434612
Newry
1187564471455022571
Sandf

3201897100426
W.Bod

28743726200462
Lostwit

3083816300490
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ELECTRIC CARS

Shell announce plans for 150000 charging points by 2025. Presumably BP and other companies will instal similar numbers. Add to these public charging points those who have, or will, install charging points at home it would seem likely that there will be enough infrastructure in place.

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LABOUR SHORTAGES

For too long businesses have been suppressing wages. Unions have been hampered by legislation. Now we have shortages of labour in many sectors, especially in low paid physically hard jobs such as in meat packing factories and pickers on farms.

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WEATHER

It would be a lovely day today if it was not for the clouds and was warmer. Definitely autumnal, but maybe some September sunshine awaits. Met Office suggests rain next weekend but end of September could be more settled and warmer.

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COVID

Schools and universities going back – and not a plan in sight! The governments scientific advisors have warned of fishers week becoming a series of super spreader events. I feel desperately sorry for students at the moment, their exams have been a farce, university life is meant to be life enhancing and fun, not boring and dull.

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HURRICANE IDA

Is on track to hit New Orleans on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Sunday. A storm surge of 3m is expected in many areas and winds in excess of 130kph. Oil production has been ceased in many rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. And another depression developing in mid-Atlantic whilst Hurricane Nora hits the eastern Pacific region with high winds and rainfall near Puerto Vallarta and Baja California Peninsula.

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COVID

Guided by the science! Or not? SAGE has stated that ministers should be planning for a huge rise in Covid cases as schools reopen. The governments plan seems to delegate responsibility to schools without giving them any advice or powers. So no masks or bubbles, no advice on contingency plans for an outbreak other than – schools may contact public health authorities if certain thresholds are met. Does this mean that Williamson is on some extended safari somewhere secret and must not be disturbed? Maybe like Raab’s £40.000 holiday.

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WEATHER

Rather Autumnal for August. Cloudy without threatening rain, the breeze is from the north creating a chill. Seems to be set like this for a while with high pressure to the north of Scotland. It makes watering the garden a bit problematic, pots need watering, but as temperatures are lowish, how much and how often? The tomatoes are coming to an end – earlier than I expected. I also have something that nibbles them – it looks like a wasp or insect rather than mice.

The cold spring followed by wet summer and now a dry spell with warm (!!) days and cold nights could produce a riot of autumn colours this year, especially sycamore, wild cherry, hornbeam, small leafed lime and oak.

I was thinking about some brussel sprouts in the greenhouse? For Xmas? This year I need to take my glasses so I get sprouts not purple sprouting!

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BEANBURGERS

In the interests of the environment I am cutting down on meat – not becoming a vegan fanatic, just cutting down. The following recipe looks particularly good – and most of the ingredients are ok – or easily altered!!! Those who know me will be aware that this ‘altering’ can reach epic proportions! Jamies epic bean burger.

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