https://news.sky.com/story/the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e-star-david-mccallum-dies-aged-90-12970054

I don’t often post petitions but after watching a BBC news report on what is happening in El Salvador I believe this really is important . As there are not a lot of signatures on it I can only assume (or hope) it has just started please share with all your contacts

https://takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/107619/petition/1?locale=en-US

Thousands of Innocent people are in jail alongside the gang members taken off the streets.

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/groundbreaking-online-safety-bill-set-to-become-law-ae9O50W9NGUk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=supporters&utm_content=OSB+win+engaged+supporters+260923

They were a bit slow in the second half at the last match so am hoping they've improved a bit!

I believe that the appointment system started during the pandemic to take items to local recycling centres has caused less people to take items along to the centres and has possibly given people yet another excuse to dump at the side of the road. I know in our area it has got to crisis point with roads often blocked with rubbish dumped , often in the night

https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/council-states-no-justification-fly-8773039

This Essex council denies their booking system could be causing dumping to rise

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66913766

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66897881

But apparently it was our fault - 'Speaking at the Institute for Government, during her first high-profile speech on the economy since leaving office, Truss said: 'Some people said we were in too much of a rush. It was certainly true that I didn't just try to fatten the pig on market day but tried to rear, fatten and slaughter it on market day.' She added the reason her government was in a hurry was because voters wanted change and she wanted to deliver on that.' Does anyone else feel they'd be quietly in hiding for years after making such a monumental cock-up?

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJvJUt13/

I had my Pfizer Covid booster today.

The ceiling fire alarm (I have three) has been been bleeping since Friday, finally stopped last night. Neighbour went up the ladder on Friday only to find it's connected to mains and needs to be turned off at board. Would anyone know which switch to turn off, would it be a different colour. Tried the retired electrician I know yesterday who would have done it for me but he's unwell at the moment so couldn't ask him.

Two friends have had the Fire Service install alarms without any problems so tried them (criteria being if over a certain age and smoker) last Friday, left message and just had a call this morning, appointment booked for 3rd October for survey and maybe install alarms, won't touch mains ones so will mean having double alarms everywhere. Apparently there will be a back-up battery in the alarms but cover says don't remove without switching off at mains? I have tried Googling but would prefer to hear from someone who has the same type of alarm if possible who might know. Many thanks.

https://news.sky.com/story/man-fleeing-venezuela-faces-having-to-say-goodbye-to-pet-squirrel-after-3-000-mile-journey-to-border-12967809

Just had my Sainsburys delivery and the driver wanted to buy my bungalow, said it 'is an excellent place'

Would there be wires in the wall under a wall light ?
If yes then how deep would they be ?

...are hovering all over my front lawn just a few inches above the grass (and weeds). Have been there for at least a week. They are not bothering me as it's not part of the garden anyone would walk on. There is no sign of any wasp nest.
Anyone know what they are doing?

Does anyone have this broadband supplier?
It has a good Which consumer rating.
My contract with Plusnet is coming to an end and I wondered about switching.

Not here but in Sweden. The most they've ever had in September. Blows the global warming argument out of the water.

Update. Essex & Suffolk water meter installation worker just knocked on my door. This is how the conversation progressed. (Paraphrased somewhat).
Fitter……..Good morning madam. I’m here to fit your smart water meter but I’m afraid it can’t be installed right now.
Me…….Why’s that?
Fitter………Your meter has been fitted quite deep.
Me……….Why does that matter? It was the water company that fitted it years ago.
Fitter………..There is earth piled up around the meter inlet?? If I undo the meter, earth will cascade into the pipework.
Me……..Can’t you scoop the earth out?
Fitter……….No. I’m afraid I can’t.
Me……..So, what’s the answer?
Fitter………..I will schedule an excavation team to att as soon as possible to dig around the old metal trap door in the ground, clear out the earth, and fit one of our up to date plastic pavement inspection covers.
Me………Will they fit smart meter at the same time?
Fitter………No. Me or one of my colleagues will return to install your smart meter.
What a carry on. Perhaps if they had carried out a pre inspection of the siting of my existing water meter, it would have saved time, labour & money.

Former London mayor, Ken Livingstone, has been diagnosed with Alzheimers.
He was without doubt the best mayor London has had.

https://www.indy100.com/tiktok/ufo-spotted-egypt-baffled

https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/nuclear-bomb-missing-us

https://www.indy100.com/celebrities/kanye-west-bianca-censori-pillow

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23946849/moment-teen-driver-ploughs-into-dog-walker/amp/

I would not ever have described Scooploop as a debating forum and wondered if any member knows of any they have used, can recommend or have even found ‘not as they had expected’

I have recently read that many have closed because people prefer to have short chats, enjoy happy or funny posts and like to make friends rather than argue, be put down by others or insulted (kind of obvious really)!

Have some people joined scooploop under the illusion it is for debating? Not understood it is about community and the rules are about politeness and respect for others. Sharing useful information local or National.

One I have seen is kialo

https://youtu.be/_PsgAAZL2bA?si=sTAld4AAjFth70eS

Missed the day, as hadn’t realised there was a fox 🦊 day!

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/zelensky-un-speech-russia-ukraine-war-putin-b2415648.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66719572

I've heard foxes like pizza.

It is said that Paul Hollywood is going to marry his partner at the same resort where he married his former wife!

Why is there so much anger or concern about this? Is it anyone’s business?

https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/news/paul-hollywood-wife-disrespectful-tasteless-wedding-plans/

What do you think 🤔

Apparently it was built by black slaves. The desperation to incorporate diversity in everything has getting silly now.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/woke-news-row-children-book-stonehenge-brilliant-black-british-history

https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2017/sep/01/he-gets-verse-the-poetry-of-donald-trump

"No-one knows moving words better than me."

Has anyone read it please?

https://news.sky.com/video/ukraine-war-at-least-25-000-people-have-lost-limbs-in-less-than-two-years-12965259

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66773425

Click auto-rotation ON for slideshow.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/familyhealth/these-foods-are-poisonous-for-your-pooch/ss-AA1fFJsF?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=f2607c50395f4480c8659796ed7f4025&ei=78#image=18

The official petition to ban Bully XL’s

Please sign

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/642809

Everyone seems to be abusing or being abused nowadays

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12514621/amp/Why-putting-child-naughty-step-damage-makes-guilty-childism-says-provocative-new-book-challenges-aspect-modern-parenting.html

Why are they so weak?
Not for the first time, as I went to lift a full bag out of the kitchen caddy, I saw it starting to split open. So I took the caddy to the outside food bin and just chucked it in.
Have made note to self to only fill to halfway before tying up and putting in outside food bin.
Has been suggested I double bag, but I think a full one would still split.

Does it matter or make a difference depending on your job or role

https://news.sky.com/story/british-people-are-some-of-the-least-work-focused-in-the-world-survey-finds-12956711

This is an emotional hot potato but:-
Now that the media outrage and hype surrounding this heinous and horrendous crime is abating and that our emotion and horror are becoming less acute, now might be the time to stand back, take stock, and calmly allow our heads to take over from our hearts.
Sadly we cannot undo what has occurred but surely it is our duty, to both the victims and their families, to learn all we can from this awful crime in an endeavour to try to prevent a recurrence.
While, despite copious reporting on this crime there has been little said, and what has been said is all negative, about what is surely the most important question of all namely, “Why did she do it?” . If we fail to resolve that question then we are missing the opportunity to derive anything positive from this horrible business.
We are going to lock up this monster for the next 50/60 years, at great expense, so it makes sense to use every means at our disposal, including drugs if necessary, to determine the answer to that all important question, so that others might be saved.

Secondly, there is the question of the verdicts in this trial since if one analyses the results I believe, there arises an interesting question to be explored, relating to our jury system.
Consider, if you will, that of the 22 indictments which for murder there were 7 convictions 1 unanimous and 6 majority verdicts, while for attempted murder there were 7 convictions 2 unanimous and 5 majority verdicts. Of the remaining indictments 6 were hung juries and finally 2 were not guilty. This result means that, of the 22 indictments, on 85% of them the entire jury could not agree as to guilt, and only on 15% was there total accord. Now the jurors were ordinary people, might have been any one of us, chosen at random to serve, yet despite what appears to be overwhelming evidence of guilt, there were some who were not convinced. I would suggest that the doubters were probably the most level headed and dispassionate of the twelve.
My question is, that in view of the severity of the tariff due for these crimes, should we not be trying to determine what gave rise to those doubts?. It must have taken a great deal of courage to register those doubts rather than being swept along with the herd, so surely it is important for us to understand and to know why they chose to do so. In this case the minimum of 10 to 2 would have been required.

https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/16/horse-and-trap-riders-die-in-collision-car-gloucestershire

Who knows who caused this horrific fatal
accident but it does concern me when I see very young people driving these and have always thought that one day there was going to be an awful accident

It's called dynamic pricing. Introduced by the pub chain that owns Slug and Lettuce, and Yates. Price of a pint will vary by 20p.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lelalondon/2023/09/12/british-pubs-will-charge-more-to-drink-at-peak-times/?sh=1b18d663291a

Bought from Aldi. Rather nice but no idea what it is

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/15/its-organised-looting-uk-in-grip-of-a-shoplifting-epidemic-say-store-owners Utterly horrible.

https://ecohustler.com/technology/how-salmon-shoppers-are-being-misled-by-certification-bodies-and-supermarkets

What the hell is wrong with people nowadays with taking these ridiculous selfies all the time! Now a new born foal dies falling due to their sheer stupidity

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/newborn-foal-forced-off-cliff-died-selfie-takers-farmer-swansea/

According to the VPS (Veganism for Pets Society). Them lot at Peta would agree with this. Wouldn't surprise me if VPS were Peta in another name.
This was a very small article in yesterday's I paper, I've not been able to find online.
Personally I think most cats are quite healthy enough eating meaty cat food.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/earth-well-outside-safe-operating-space-for-humanity-scientists-find?utm_term=6502e8df8ab72438479798b73e7d2a18

“If you want to have security, prosperity and equity for humanity on Earth, you have to come back into the safe space and we’re not seeing that progress currently in the world.”

"Phasing out fossil fuel burning and ending destructive farming are the key actions required."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66797794

And so he should

Unfortunately we are heading into that time of year when the spiders 🕷️ start heading indoors and we’ve already seen a few

Sorry Boots but we hope you get a lot less on your new home

Here’s a link to all the different types

https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/interiors/a28995962/uk-spiders/#

I just signed the petition "Protect Mereway Nature Park" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too.



https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/protect-mereway-nature-park?bucket=mailing_42677&share=c9104887-fe6f-48e2-b2b7-b692dbe29a28&source=&utm_campaign=blast2023-09-14&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/monzo-customers-can-now-check-if-theyre-on-the-phone-to-a-scammer-aOEOE2M1DotL?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=supporters&utm_content=Scam+alert+140923+-+C+(Staying+safe+from+impersonation+scams)