Storm Evert bringing wet and windy weather – not at all summery. Weather likely to be changeable for next 2 weeks before the MET OFFICE tentatively predict a calmer and warmer last couple of weeks of August.
BOOKS
Obviously I would like to plug my (our) books but occasionally I come across books which ‘I love’ for their format and lucidness. ‘The Story of Food‘ is a book I wish I could have contributed to!. Jekka’s complete Herb Book is well organised and informative. Butterflies and Moths – David Carter again lovely layout. I like most Jamie Oliver Cook Books, and Felicity Cloake for her simplicity. More to follow – although I do like romcom novels with happy endings!
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
I have been thinking about the governments incompetence too much! The climate emergency, just like the first lockdown, requires all of us to do our bit at all levels of society. Governments can have a big input, but we should not, must not, rely on them to solve the issue. It is down to us as individuals first and foremost to do our bit. Then all companies and organisations need to do their bit. Local government has a major chance to prove its worth. The problem is bigger than Covid. It needs community action.
GET RID OF PRIVILEGE
So the Queen claims that the laws of the land do not apply to her – even those promoting the environment and improving the climate. 67 times in Scotland alone she has lobbied for herself, family and properties to be excluded from legislation. All for one, and one for all? Abolish this absurd ability for royal amendment before assent from the statute books.
DRYING HERBS
A FOODY QUIZ
- In which continent did almonds originate?
- Jupiter’s nut oil better known as high foodstuff?
- Which is the only nut tree native to N.America?
- Which countries occupants consume the highest amount of chocolate per capita?
- On which crop is the Colorado Beetle a major pest?
- What food stuff was originally called ‘Champignon de Paris’.?
- What date was Heinz Tomato Ketchup first sold?
- Which food plants were known as the three little sisters before the arrival of ~Europeans in N.America?
- What fruit is used to garnish the Columbian dish ajiaco and the Guatamalesn dish chapio?
- Which fruit was known as the Persian apple when first brought to Europe?
CLIMATE CHANGE
I am hoping I do not regret writing this! Climate change is so important that governments must ignore atrocities; that may be happening in Myanmir, Western China; the financial wellbeing of MLC’s in a capitalist society; even personal freedoms; in the effort to halt the catastrophic tumble into climate chaos.
CRIME
Idiots! Playing to the mob. Chain gangs and more stop and search. Police chiefs and the Police Federation not consulted. More police being recruited but there will still be less than when the Tories started cutting therm in 2010. No mention of community resources for youth clubs and sporting/social venues.
OLYMPICS 2020-2021
COVID HOPES
Numbers seem to be falling which is brilliant news. A note of caution though, with schools on holiday and people deleting the NHS app the number of tests might be significantly lower. So probably best to wait for the ONS survey in the community on Friday, or to see if hospitalisations (up 26% on the week) and deaths(up 50% on the week) follow the trend and reduce rapidly.