https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-68643341.amp

https://news.sky.com/story/ernie-the-owl-retiring-after-being-a-hoot-at-warwick-castle-for-three-decades-13101089

Received an Email today purporting to come from PayPal advising that a new app had registered with my account and asking for me to confirm it to be genuine and change the password.
If you follow the links and use a mobile phone you could be tempted to accept it, I use a landline security for which there is no entry on the security window so I know this was a scam.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2024/mar/22/football-statues-in-pictures

I had to smile at the comment

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGe5S9QQA/

@stephene417: And now we’ve got twats on scooters

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/23/inflation-millionaires-tax-taxation-spending-rich-wealth

I see Beer Starmer has just decreed that him and his bunch will get rid of the state pension triple lock, wonderful news coming from a millionaire!!!

I've not seen any positive link so far, but it's ironic that it happened within Russia on the same day.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-68642036

Just thought I'd mention this excellent source of second-hand books https://www.abebooks.co.uk - I'm particularly pleased with it this morning as it turns out that one of the books I ordered is coming from an educational charity - so much better than Amazon (though the reason I'm buying second-hand is because two seem to be only available new from Australia, with a seven-month wait - I do prefer a pristine copy, I admit, though it's not a very ecological approach).

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https://www.littleprincesses.org.uk/donate-hair/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/dog-walker-manslaughter-warwickshire-park-b2511951.html#

Three months ago this 12 year old girl Alma Jaroor, lost her family in an Israeli bombing raid. When looking for her little brother under the rubble she found him - without his head.

Currently living with her uncle, she desperately needs to travel out of Gaza to get to her Grandmother and hopefully safety.

This girl has suffered enough in her few years of life and needs some safety and security from now on.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68625406

Nike have produced an alternative flag for the England football shirt.

What fo you think?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68632034

After hearing Mel Strides comments about everyday stresses being self diagnosed as mental illness should we be encouraging fresh air, healthy eating and exercise

https://www.euronews.com/health/2023/12/07/finlands-health-forests-are-helping-patients-reap-the-mental-health-benefits-of-being-in-n#:~:text=Finland%2C%20with%20approximately%2075%20per,in%20combination%20with%20medical%20treatment.

If you intend travelling through Leicestershire on the M1 this morning please note it is blocked in both directions between jct 21A and jct 22 due to a police incident.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-68634516

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/hospital-antisemitism-royal-manchester-childrens-b2516684.html

To police torturing black men

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/mississippi-officers-sentenced-racist-torture-b2516703.html#tblciGiCmToGgDj8kNpedz0_kOdkuxlI1iSaUadOyNMmSB9McJSDj3U8o0oSjnb3f0st1

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/primark-makes-big-change-tills-111200632.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMcq-Xog1lA6LFkt-ug1TYRr5XT6PuQMA0RNl7T2ln6VAvn9o3I2RiTEMIC5YF1M9oXR8m-0OZVLaggRSK577-R3UcZhjtwd9BcW8l3ckmpnRXKImLEwMDkIPgoOhdx87JEGkbqSkXodu-19BBO3Ymm0PSb6DPORh4vQqDoFJHJM

On this gloomy spring day I thought people might like to see these wonderful photos and vids from the Swedish forests (the photographer is quite nice to look at, too!) https://www.instagram.com/pataluth/

Driver might bite off your 👍 thumb

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68558464.amp

Today I was 3rd in the checkout queue in Tesco. First in the queue were two ladies. All their shopping had been scanned, a full trolley, except one item that was missing a barcode. The checkout person was Suleyman, an Asian man. First he stood up and waved to try to attract attention but was ignored. Then he pressed his intercom to call the woman who walks around the store with a headset mic on. We heard her answer, but when Suleyman tried to tell her the issue, she cut him off. He tried to call her again but she was ignoring. So he went back to trying to attract attention waving his arms.
After another few minutes being ignored he made the decision to leave his position and find a replacement item with a barcode himself. The woman ahead of me said to the two women with a full trolley of scanned items, " you could just walk out now without paying". We agreed that he shouldn't have left his position but what choice did he have.
So, was he a victim of racism by the fact that he was being ignored.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68572280

The three-year old suffered regular and violent punishment, some of which his mother claims was because she was following the teachings of her bible.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wear-68608027

https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13216821/amp/lawyer-defra-seen-sued-gender-critical-beliefs.html?ico=amp_articleRelated_with_images

When the timer on your gas boiler or thermostat randomly changes the heating on and off times.
All last week my heating has come on just after 4.30pm as it should. The radiators get hot to start with. Then a few hours later when I go into the kitchen I see the boiler has turned off. So I have to put it back on.
This morning I checked the times on the display. Firstly that the clock was correct. Then the programmed on and off times.
The evening one should be On 4.30pm Off 10.30pm.
It had randomly changed, because their is no need to touch the control panel, to
On 4.35pm Off 5.30pm.
I've reprogrammed it, so will see what happens tonight.

I've just seem this character wandering across my lawn.
Do any of you know if it's a frog or a toad?

think again. There are more in the UK.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/giant-sequoias-worlds-largest-trees-thriving-uk-report-shows-2024-03-13/

The "Torygraph" has revealed these figures relating to Transport For London.

Officials receiving salaries of £100,000 +

2018/19 655

2022/23 1146

Bus services are better, but gravy train doing very well too?

Discussion on TV re pot holes ---- They thinking of volunteers to help. ---

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/xl-bully-dog-attack-battersea-b2515278.html

From 9pm on Friday 15 March to 6am on Monday 18 March and covers the five-mile stretch between junction 10 and 11.

Diversions:
Junction 10 to junction 11 Clockwise:
Northbound A3 to Painshill Junction, A245 towards Woking, and then A320 to M25 junction 11

Junction 11 to junction 10 Anti-Clockwise:
A320 south towards Woking, A245 towards Byfleet and Painshill junction, Southbound A3 to junction 10.

https://youtu.be/Wzb9z71W3Lw?si=Htl2tlENzVhK_-w3

They’ve got to be kidding surely

Just got my new bill and saw that the GLA charge has gone up, yet again, by 8.99%. Checking back I found the following facts:-
In the period 2011/12-2014/5 my Council Tax remained static while the GLA Charge reduced by 4.78%.
During the period 2015/6-2024/5, under the stewardship of Sadik Khan, the Council Tax has increased by 25.1%, while the GLA Charge has risen by 59.8%, so which you can add the ULEZ costs. So who is screwing Londoners?.
God help us when/if Starmer gets into NO 10.

Happy St Patrick’s day

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-68581272.amp

A very narrow win but it’s settled

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-68500807.amp

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-68562310

Today is the final day in Putin's "election" which he will win - as he has "won" consistently for the past 30 years.

At noon there will be a surge of voting. This has been publicised so that voters can see just how many of them want him out.

They cannot be arrested - they might be voting for Putin - but they can look around them and see their strength in numbers.

It's a wonderful world when your vote counts...

If you enjoy music the loop is welcoming new members.

https://www.scooploop.com/loops/musicians-singers-songwriters-classic-albums?refgroup=QWl

Started by Stevie T for musicians it has changed over time to a group where members can celebrate, announce or listen to old or new music. No musical skill or expertise required just respect, good manners and listening ears.

Reminisce to Elvis or congratulate Raye on her recent awards.

R.I.P Steve Harley

https://youtu.be/fQ5Ra-sln-s?si=f1IzNPCqWwpiSqIg

It looks spectacular but --- thinking of the poor people loosing their home, maybe never be able to return is rally heartbreaking. I wonder if all of Iceland will become an uninhabited island in the future?




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68589594

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68591175

This is the second time it’s occurred in the area

https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24189975.dozens-dead-animals-dumped-outside-village-shop-broughton/

But why?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68584235

People rush to X because their shopping is an hour late

Or worse still they have to use cash in store 😬

I hate to think how we’d cope with all our power and wifi down let alone in a war

Quick – the noise made by a dyslexic duck

https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/13/vladimir-putin-says-russia-primed-launch-nuclear-rockets-20453971/?ico=top-stories_news_top

Whilst we discuss minor issues, Putin is rampant on sabre rattling. The crisis is much higher now than the Cuban crisis, with an absolute nutter in control of Russia's massive nuclear stockpile.
What this despot forgets is that the US and NATO have an equally large stockpile and within minutes of a strike, Russia would fail to exist.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68206309

It will be

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/mice-have-overrun-a-remote-island-and-are-feasting-on-seabirds-now-they-face-extermination-13095718

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/12192470/parents-protest-kids-walk-6-miles-school-buses-axed/

What do you think?