I am not in windy Norfolk now new beginnings in sunny Surrey. Not much evidence at the moment. My belongings should be somewhere on the M25 No sign of key yet nor Internet connection for one week unless at daughter.
Will keep in touch when possible.

The Government has admitted a huge mistake and reversed abolishing the 45% tax band benefitting high earners most of all.

The lowest tax band starts at £12,570.

The simple way to boost the economy and help every UK tax-payer would be to raise this band to say £20,000?

That way all low wage earners would be better off, and able to face the increased cost of living?

What say you?

Feeling you are back into the lovely hot Summer we had? Do watch Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer (not forgetting Ted) and watch them fishing on BBC2. I watched 2 episodes tonight that I had recorded. So very funny and the beautiful country sides they chose to cast their rods. I threw off my snuggly blanket and felt warm again just watching them fishing in Devon and Wales, a lovely programme.

Due to my Wife’s increasing dementia I have been forced to find out how to use the domestic appliances such as the washing machine, and in studying the handbook I came across a table that listed the electricity and water usage of each programme. My love for crunching numbers immediately made me wonder how much it cost to do the laundry and the results of my calculations is shown in the attached table.
The figures are based on the most popular programmes, a full load, and on my current tariffs which are Electricity 19.9p kWh including VAT, Water £1.0778 Waste £0.9488 and refer to my machine.
It is revealing to note how the costs vary between the programmes and the changing temperatures, clearly when time is not of the essence substantial differences occur in the costs, particularly when using the Eco button. Example it is 5.8 times more expensive to wash at 90C than at 20C.
Click on table for full view.

https://twitter.com/TonyJuniper/status/1577199377831321600

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https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/things-to-do/events/poppy-run?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI05OdrdbE-gIVcoBQBh1vbgE_EAAYASAAEgKWXfD_BwE=aw.ds

Because they tried to push "critical race theory" that all white people are racist.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11271893/Christian-nurse-sues-Tavistock-Portman-NHS-Trust-forcing-racist-ideology-students.html

At least 125 football fans have been killed by police firing tear gas at a match in Indonesia. Most of the deaths were caused by fans being crushed at the exit.
What is even more tragic is that all 42,000 people packed into the 38,000 capacity stadium were home team supporters. The away supporters were banned from buying tickets to avoid possible trouble.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/2/127-killed-after-stampede-at-indonesia-football-match

When did you last give flowers to someone special?

Even if you're not a "twitcher" if you search the title above, there's fascinating information about cukoos, and very much more.
Well done BTO - British Trust for Ornithology.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/30/environmental-destruction-is-part-of-liz-trusss-plan?CMP=share_btn_tw

A Pastor goes to the dentist for a set of false teeth. The first Sunday after he gets his new teeth, he talks for only eight minutes.
The second Sunday, he talks for only ten minutes. The following Sunday, he talks for 2 hours and 48 minutes.
The congregation had to mob him to get him down from the pulpit and they asked him what happened.
The Pastor explains the first Sunday his gums hurt so bad he couldn't talk for more than 8 minutes. The second Sunday his gums hurt too much to talk for more than 10 minutes. But, the third Sunday, he put his wife's' teeth in by mistake and he couldn't shut up.

In a Town not far from us a woman was driving behind a Van when suddenly the van driver threw a kitten from the window of his vehicle! She managed to stop to look for the kitten as did others and the little kitten was found in some bushes. It was taken to a rescue centre and is well enough to be homed by some family who will love to give the little dear a home. She unfortunately didn't get the drivers number plate. 😠

With a father like this...........

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/dad-headbutts-headteacher-173744015.html

I've had my nephews kids here all day, so I had the Cbeebies tv channel on. One of the programmes is called Bing. Starring Bing the bunny rabbit and Pondo the panda. In todays episode Pondo has a new skateboard and he lets Bing have a go, but Bing falls off.
At the end of the programme Bing recaps the show. This is what he said.
"Today Pondo had a new skateboard and he let me have a go. You have to bend your knees, hold your arms out and push with one foot. When I started to go down the hill I got scared and falled off"
I was like, it's fell off not falled. You're teaching kids wrong English.
Next week the story of the Three Blind Mouses.

Seriously 😳 this could be true

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFLJWbem/

My sister ordered something from Damart and it was supposed to be delivered yesterday. I received the email (she doesn't use internet) saying it had been delivered and with a picture of it in the hallway outside the flat.

I didn't think it looked like her flat and I rang her and told her to look for it. Of course, it was nowhere to be seen. Basically, Evri have just dumped it in a corridor in a block of 70 flats and not bothered to ring the door, so now we have no idea where it is.

She rang Damart this morning and they insist it's been delivered. I have no idea what to do about it so she's going to have to just accept it. Anyone could have pinched it.

Just had an email from Octopus informing me that my new monthly DD has been reduced by £67 to £132.75 until March (though I can continue paying £199 as a buffer if I wish).

I badly need to talk to a friendly MP who might support the Renters Reform Bill, which was reportedly introduced to Parliament by the Johnson government, before his downfall, but making no progress because of the change of Tory leadership. The new lot are too busy promoting their own policies, so this socially vital Bill isn't getting the attention and parliamentary time that it deserves.
Its primary purpose is to abolish 'no fault' eviction, which was repeatedly suspended during lockdown but is now in force again. The Bill needs to get through the parliamentary process as fast as possible but I don't know how that could be achieved.
I've written to my local MP about this but have had only an official auto-reply. Does anyone have a more approachable MP who might actively help to get this Bill into law? It's a cause that all parties would probably support.

Andrew Doyle, who is openly gay, has told how he was called out for saying he was gay.
He replied to someone on social media with the opening phrase, " As a gay man...blah blah". He was immediately called oiut and told he was offending people, and that he should be saying, "As a member of the LGBTQ+ community...."

Another example of trans activists bullying normal gay people.

The new ledger stone at the King George VI Memorial Chapel in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Elizabeth II's name is inscribed on the black slab with those of her father George VI, mother Elizabeth, and husband Philip.

I desperately need help for someone to fix the Nest App on my Mobile Phone. Thanking you in Anticipation.

We seem to be having an epidemic of car theft in Bromley. Another 2 gone last night according to Next Door website. Every day someone posts up at least one and that's just members of Next Door.

One of them last night was locked and the key was in a faraday bag but they still managed to steal it.

This sounds brilliant -

https://www.keillini.com/products/keilini-portable-heater

After watching the performance of the yobs at the Iranian Embassy, where FIVE police officers were seriously injured, it must be time to get the water cannon back, and blow these thugs off the streets!!

https://www.newsweek.com/should-europe-accept-russian-refugees-fleeing-putin-draft-1745951

The the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is predicted to have drawn in over four billion viewers from around the world, making the event the most watched broadcast in history.

We are so very lucky to have lived during the Queen's reign, and our monarchy sets a unique standard.

I'm trying to track down a film which I saw on TV many years ago.
A scientist somehow travels to an alternative earth where world war two never happened, and as a result technology is many years behind that in his world.
While he's trying to get back to his world he falls in love with a woman who has a fatal medical condition which is curable in his world but not in hers.
She dies and makes him promise to find her in his world.
He eventually gets back home and tracks down the woman just in time to save her life.
I think it was based on a John Wyndham story.
Does it ring a bell with anybody?

I haven't so far and wanted to hold out to October but it is chilly indoors, lots of people on FB saying they have put theirs on.
Have any of you ?

As you get older you need to embrace certain things
1 Elasticated trousers. Pure comfort round the mid section
2 A comfy chair. No matter where you are if you find a comfy looking seat plonk your arse down and rest.
3 Farting. As you get older if you fart it's more acceptable whether you are a man or a woman.
4 Talking to yourself. Never tire of telling yourself funny stories to make yourself laugh others will laugh with you.
5. Always accept a free cup of tea or coffee. Never turn it down if offered and if you don't have time ask for the tea bag for later. ( Waste not want not)
6. Always add an odd addition to your dress attire. This will be an icebreaker IE wear a small lettuce or piece of broccoli on your shirt or blouse
7. Never pass a toilet without using it . You don't know when you will get another opportunity.
8. Ask people to get up from a seat on a train or bus even if you are only going one stop. It will give you a warm feeling.
9. Go for a rush hour drive in your car. Deliberately drive slow and cause chaos on the roads
10. Have fun. Whatever it entails even if only you find it funny have fun. You are never too old and it is never to late

Danny Fenn

https://news.sky.com/story/cost-of-charging-an-electric-car-surges-by-42-caused-by-rise-in-energy-costs-12705528

Is anyone having problems with their Home Phone? Apparently Open Reach has been working in the Area and they have been causing Havoc with Peoples Phones in the Area. I am on Sky and I cannot Phone Abroad since the 16th August, I have complained to Sky a few times and yesterday the Sky Engineer came and said that there is nothing wrong with my Phone. Today I phoned Sky Again and the Guy said that it is to do with Open Reach and he does not know when Open Reach will get it Sorted Out and you cannot phone Open Reach.

I didn't know about this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rlC4hwqvPk

https://meaww.com/students-join-protest-against-kayla-lemieux-viral-trans-teacher-massive-prosthetic-breasts-canada

Interesting story

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62658669

Most Hong Kong people arrive bringing around £700,000 with them and are very well educated . Most head for the northern areas where houses are cheaper than in the south.

Will we ever hear the outcome?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/23/liz-truss-questions-foreign-office-spending-hair-norwich-city

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/charles-is-not-harry-s-father/ss-AA129CnW?ocid=msedgntp=ce091ec878fa4e6ffc0724675539f395

I won't give anything away incase you have not caught Fridays, WOW didn't see that coming 😁😁😁😁

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/covid-hospital-admissions-in-england-up-17pc-in-a-week-sparking-fears-of-new-wave/ar-AA128bXa?ocid=msedgntp=f0b10ac94b1942449bd5ce9c2c836208

Continued from last thread

Just had to laugh at the headline

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11237237/Readers-needle-sewing-magazine-introduces-woke-pronouns-contributors.html

Not a happy topic but I have just been reading the very sad twitter posts sent by Molly Russell to various celebrities. She was the teenager who later went on to take her own life. So often it’s extremely difficult for parents to know what to say and do if their children are depressed. This guide seems very helpful.

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/suicidal-thoughts/

Had an email from my dentist that my annual check up is due. Clicked on the link to book online expecting to choose a day this week or next. But the earliest free appointment is................... 18 November.

He said as the majority have built up immunity from probably having it without knowing, and the very low chance of having it seriously, an annual Covid booster would be a waste of taxpayers money.
The reason Moderna and Pfizer are pushing for annual boosters is purely for profitable financial gain. AstraZeneca distrubuted their vaccine on a not for profit basis.

Covid is nothng more than a cold.

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/astrazeneca-ceo-soriot-says-covid-booster-shots-are-not-good-use-taxpayer-money

My daughter's outstanding hobby

click on

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/calls-make-meal-deals-found-7100047?int_source=mantis_rec_rhc_medium=web_campaign=more_like_this_rhc

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/face-mask-can-detect-airborne-covid-in-just-10-minutes/ar-AA120M52?ocid=msedgntp=23935cc4ee1941639983f19ac6fff4db

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/aldi-waitrose-sainsburys-change-causes-7575348?int_source=nba

https://news.yahoo.com/powerful-typhoon-pounds-southern-japan-052633806.html?guccounter=1_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8_referrer_sig=AQAAAHEM3zHgELVQ-knq-nKpBxdq88hh3JB_GErvkRy7aJ8xJnnikCh57jp27mN6xlZthR0Y2I1K3sCmKC50qd0gio4whe3_vvtia5erJL2KP9gFMhql2EOkioj4vJGvK7UHSysEP0h4qLX72srPgTwFLvcnRs7RPgsYfcwKEu8q2SJP