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A Scottish Independence?
Every observer of the British political chaos of recent years believes that the rise of English Nationalism is the force that has driven Brexit. And this is the force that is undermining the union. British Nationalism which seeks to keep the union together...
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Questions over a possible Scottish Independence .......
The possibility of Scottish independence raises several questions in my mind: 1. What would happen to an independent Scotland''s economy if the price of oil falls, or if and when North Sea oil is exhausted? 2. What would an independent Scotland do for...
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Yellowstone Lake by Patricia Grantham
Sunrise, Sky, Reflection,Clouds. Yellowstone Lake. When I awake in the morning and see the sunrise My heart skips a beat as I begin to clear my eyes My soul says what a mighty God I serve To be in the land of the living and to feel every nerve You can...
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Boris Johnson is a liar
Everyone knows that Johnson is a liar, everyone knows that he is immoral..how many children does he have? So, What kind of party would make him their leader, would it be the same party that had David Cameron as its leader, remember Cameron the Prime Minister...
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Bluegrass’ genesis: The Scottish settlers
Bluegrass is a style of American roots music and a subset of country music. Bluegrass’ genesis emerged from the Scottish settlers who arrived in Appalachia throughout the 1600s. They brought their language, religion, culture and their music — narrative...
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The Winter Blues
Some people say winter blues stem from a lack of Vitamin D*. In any case, experts (eg NHS) recommend we ALL take Vit D supplements in from around Sept to March, at least. According to the NHS, Vit D supplements are safe, the toxic dose is MUCH higher...
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chocolate spread on plain rice cakes
I try not to eat too much of the bad stuff but love chocolate spread on plain rice cakes in the morning, the rice cakes are a nod towards being healthy but am not really fooling anyone, least of all myself. Still. Am running every day, within my BMI levels,...
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fake news
Fake news is poor stuff when purveyed by a journalist but is incredibly dangerous for a PM with the power of war or peace at his fingertips. Take for example the fake news that Johnson wants to "get round" the Northern Ireland protocol and ditch the Good...
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The Nurse of CoronaVirus19
The Nurse of CoronaVirus19 A nurse’s job is to look after people - who are ill. Hospitals are full of sick people who need special care to help them to get better. These sick people are called patients. Many nurses work in hospitals, taking care of the...
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This is Spring but let us suppose
This is Spring but let us suppose that it is summer time, that you are in the country, and that you have fixed upon a certain day for a holiday ramble. Some of you are going to gather wild flowers, some to collect pebbles, and some without any very definite...
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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...
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A government built on incompetence,
For the last decade, the Conservative Party have put the interests of themselves and their donors ahead of those of the country, destroying the capacity of public services to like after society by keeping people safe. However, the last year has been something...
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austerity caused lack of preparation.
The most flattering apology for this English government’s handling of coronavirus is that containing it was a sheer impossibility. I almost agree with this statement for a sole reason: their austerity caused lack of preparation. The English Conservative...
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Fear usually wins
I think it was Al Gore that said in many respects, politics is no longer left against right, it’s more the politics of hope against the politics of fear. Fear usually wins in the short term, you can play on folks’ fears to manipulate a decision, but it...
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A social calamity and crisis
A pandemic is now shutting down human civilisation as we know it. This pandemic now risks a social calamity and crisis. The social order of our world is exposed where ordinary people are endangered whilst the elite seek the high ground with the greatest...
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Movement of the people
In the times of isolation we have a small allocation time to escape for exercise so -- Rules of movement Motorised vehicles - give way to public transport Public transport - give way to bicycles and mobility scooters. Bicycles and mobility scooters -...
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Staying alive.
Staying alive. Keeping a distance whilst shopping. Keeping a distance full stop. Social distancing works, but not enough people are doing it in some places, Staying at home is a good advice. Washing hands. Not touching eyes and face is important. Social...
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A fairy tale is a fiction,
A fairy tale is a fiction, but there are many benefits to people in it. In an unknown invisible country of bacteria and germs, a virus has appeared. Black, round with a large fiery crown on his head and red suction cups all over his body. For this terrible...
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But here we are.
yesterday we learnt that one of the gvt's genius ideas for ramping up testing was to hand over testing to, ahem, Deloitte! And unsurprisingly that testing facility has been such a disaster some hospitals have stopped having any dealings with it as they...
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bush meat markets of Africa
we did it to ourselves coronavirus pandemic, The massive large illegal wildlife trade Our excessive intrusion into nature Virus from nature coming to us two to four new viruses are created every year as a result of human infringement on the natural world,...
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Planting seeds indoors
This year i have chanced upon a revelatory way to ensure maximum seed sprouting. I sow seeds into any trays small enough to be secured in a large freezer bag (i can fit your average 4-6 'pod' seed tray in a bag and secure it) and leave them in a spot...
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Time in the Garden
cultivating your soil. Pounding rain, gravity and other forces can cause soil to become compacted over time, so loosening it before planting should be a priority. If you plan to plant in a young bed that you need to cultivate in order to remove rocks...
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Tree or chaos
Trees are a perfect illustration of the butterfly effect, or chaos theory. Stand back and look at a sycamore tree (for example) and compare it with a couple of others. The general shape and spread will be roughly the same. Then, closer at the tip of a...
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create a tolerance
The pandemic has already exposed the limits of the market and highlighted the importance of effective state intervention and strong public healthcare provision. In the future this may well create a tolerance for higher and more progressive taxation. Governments...
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important for resilience
Trying to do something rather than doing nothing is extremely important for resilience. This is a real opportunity, and we need to recognise it as such. And don’t forget that coronavirus isn’t the only thing that’s contagious: happiness is contagious...