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BREXIT – Labour policy

Labour should abstain from the vote. They did not make the deal, and were not included in any discussions. It is Johnsons deal, he wanted the glory for himself, let him deal with it. I can understand why some labour MP’s in remain areas might want to back it, it is probably better than no deal; and they do not wish to be seen as not backing Brexit.

But I say let the Nasty Party argue with itself. Personally I am a bit relieved that we have a deal, but its not in my name! The toffs from Eton et al have their prey, lets watch them squabble over the diminishing bones. I always thought that the Nasty Party was about dividing up a bigger cake so the working class would be relatively better off than a smaller cake divide on more socialist terms. How does this argument work with a cake that is diminishing, and the toffs are doing their upmost to avoid taxation!

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SAMPHIRE

  • 100 g samphire
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon juiced

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Put the samphire into a pan of boiling water for 1 minute then drain.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan or wok then add the garlic. Cook it gently for a couple of minute till it browns slightly.
  • Add the samphire and heat through. Stir in the lemon juice at the end. If you don’t want it to be too sharp stir in half, taste and then add a bit more.

To be honest I can see why it is not more popular – its ok but I prefer sprouts! I would like it if I gathered it myself!

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SHAFTED

EU Trade Deal announced which looks to be rather good for the UK according to the press. However whilst the EU exports more to the Uk than vis-a-versa, a free trade deal meant more to them than us.

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Storm Bella

Met office warnings for rain (yellow) and wind (amber in Cornwall). Looks like it should arrive here at about midnight. Weather wise it has been an ok year. A good summer without being too hot – what I think of a a typical English summer, bit of rain, bit of sun. Water butts did not get empty, not quite.

Bella was stormy last night, wheelie bins blown over.

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Christmas Day

Chilly but no frost this morning.

Dinner prep done – 4 types of carrots, 3 types of potatoes, sweet potatoes, sprouts with bacon and nuts, peas, gravy – all good. Just thinking I might do a nut roast for tomorrow. Sunny outside – Storm Bella on its way tomorrow.

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BREXIT

So a deal looks like being done. Did BonzoJ arrange the chaos at the port to enable him to placate the rebels in his own party? After all it has been a 3 way negotiation for the last couple of years!

All sides will claim victory – a bad way to think about it. If there is a deal which everyone/most are happy’ish with, it will be a step in the right direction. Industry will be happy to have fewer tariffs, although they will still have the red tape – in both directions.

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COVID

So new levels imposed. Apparently the IoW ferry has been fully booked with people avoiding restrictions – and the rate goes up – shock horror! Cornwall has also seen a 217% increase in the last 7 days. So why wait until Boxing Day – BoJo has no balls! Scotland has introduced travel bans, this seems like an obvious no-brainer! The 3 main roads into Cornwall should have road blocks to ensure essential only travel. And I repeat – impose shutdown over next 10 days and declare a public holiday for a couple of extra days at Whitsun or start of August.

And can BuffoonJ stop whining that Labour are not supporting him – any sensible PM would have created a coalition to deal with this crisis. Instead of which we are all denied fast access to the statistics and facts.

And for the bozo’s who ignore all advice on distancing we should publicise the following: ‘Criminally negligent homicide occurs when the perpetrator acts in a reckless, dangerous, or negligent manner which causes the death of another person.’

I am sure the government has enough lawyers to avoid the finger of guilt pointing at them when the verdict is given.

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Christmas planning

Just had a delivery of gourmet vegetables – heritage carrots and potatoes, chicory, variety of mushrooms, samphire, coriander, variety of cheeses, quince, pears, figs, bramley apples, persimmon, Jerusalem artichokes, avocado, arty lemonade, and other stuff. Yogurt made. I have not iced xmas cake as it is probably sweet enough already. I think the programme was called ‘ready steady cook’ when a variety of ingredients were provided and contestants had to come up with a meal – that is me at the moment – trying to plan what to cook. Small gammon is cooling and I will bake it later.

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