Schadenfreude 

Did Chelseas supporters complain when Abramovich bought league titles with what was then an obscene amount of money? Some are even whining about ‘Why should we (the Chelsea) supporters suffer? And even that it is unfair because Roman is a nice guy.

GROWING EVIDENCE

What are the links between the Conservative Party and Russia? Lord Barker attended COP26 as a representative of the Russian delegation. Numerous MP’s (and some are not Tory) have received donations from Russians. The fact that some contracts were not given to donor companies does not dispel the possibility of undue influence in other areas.

WHERE ARE WE?

More oligarchs, including Abramovich, have been sanctioned. Why the delay, and who else is on the list after they have cleared out their belongings? Will tories pass on donations which they must have known were tainted when they received them, or they were very stupid!

GARDEN-MARCH

Much milder today. Hanging baskets liner made and soil in ready. I have some plants ready and Nasturtium seeds (dayglow mix). – another week or so.

ENERGY

Europe and in particular Germany have found themselves in a dire situation by relying on Russian oil and gas. Germany has also closed environmentally unfriendly coal mines and after Fukushima ran down their nuclear programme. I have heard rumours of some dodgy deals done regarding the pipeline with Russia, and previous German Government officials.

HANGING BASKETS

Cut old shirts cloth heading for landfill to fit the basket. Line with newspaper, then soil. Voila – that easy, and saves £3-5 each. It works or has done for last 3 years.

CALLOUS AND NASTY

Our compassion for refugees was shredded by Brexit and the narrative of the Daily Mail, Express, Telegraph. A Conservative party that has moved towards UKIP in a cynical move to win votes has no place for empathy or sympathy and certainly not charitable actions.

JUBILEE

I received 2 flyers this morning telling me to buy tickets and a wristband with dates £2 by 26March; £5 by 1June and £10 2 June and at gate. I will leave them to discuss the Daily Mail and the tribunes of royal paedophiles and misfits. I will work on a republican menu for the day.