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Failures of leadership in England
There have been four major tests of Johnson’s English leadership: Brexit, flooding, Covid-19 and the BLM protests. The results? Four abject failures of leadership. Brexit: He helped instigate it, manipulated it for self-empowerment, used it to create...
Charity shops and the Covid19
Charity shops and the Covid19 Surely, if Covid19 has taught us anything, we have realised that we do not need wardrobes filled with unwanted and unworn clothes. Charity shops will have to diversify to survive. The global need to wise up on this throwaway...
The Templars Christian Bank for the Crusades
The Templars , were a Catholic military order founded in 1119, headquartered on the Jersualem through 1128 when they then went to the Vatican The Templars founded a bank in London so as to finace the crusades Exploring the origins of the Templars also...
Dark Towers
"Dark Towers in danger!" This is part 1 of "Dark Towers", a British show made in 1981 but used for many years after to teach children basic reading skills. In this episode: Tracy hates people, but loves her dog Towser. Edward Dark hates people, but enjoys...
Flowers for a balcony in the shade
Do you have a balcony in the shade? what plants should we plant on the balcony. Flowers for a shady balcony There are quite a few plant species that prefer shade or partial shade to the scorching sun. Among them are flowering plants and plants with colorful...
The meadow is so beautiful.
The meadow is so beautiful. Poppies, daisies, I want to call the blue flowers bachelor buttons or cornflower, but don't know if that is right. If it had some bulbs that flowered earlier, or some later flowering perennials it would be a joy all year round....
Child poverty was a major issue
The corona virus is raising so many questions about our values, systems and structures. Child poverty was a major issue screaming to be addressed prior to the virus. The virus has forced us to reconsider the value of a whole range of workers previously...
No education in England is a "FAILED STATE
What proportion of a countries children need to go to bed hungry and with no education for that country to be called a "FAILED STATE"? Unless the government has a clear policy on schools individual teachers could easily be in breach of insurance conditions...
Germany and France reopen borders
Germany and France reopen borders Bringing an end to the lockdown Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovakia and Slovenia have also already begun to lift restrictions for foreigners entering their countries but excluded those from...
Pond life
Pond Life Perhaps the recent rain has encouraged frogs to wander about more, as more of them seem to be discovering our tiny pond. It took quite a bit of thinking to work out how to fit one in, and I'm glad we did. What's particularly interesting is how...