More litter picking news.

 Good evening.

Another damp and miserable day. I did some sewing on the new mandala, and recorded this video. 

After lunch the rain had stopped so off I went to the park to check on the litter situation. There is never any litter in the park, they keep it pretty clean, but the roads around it get clogged up with rubbish chucked out of passing cars. I did this area two weeks ago, and sure enough there was more litter to be found on the grass verges. I filled one bag and emptied it into the bin by the bus shelter. I filled it again, and emptied it in the big bin behind the cafe. 

I found this little thingy. Is it one of those dummies that grown ups suck on. Vapes I think they call them. I've never been in a vape shop so I don't know what they look like. People who use them seem to be a bit secretive about it. Why anyone should want to clog up their lungs with a toxic substance I don't know.  

The white peacock was pecking around at the park. 

I made a nice vegetable stew for dinner. Plenty left for tomorrow. 

Now Mayze wants a cuddle, so I will get a drink and watch a video.

Thanks for popping in. See ya tomorrow. Toodle pip.   ilona

Time is running out.

 Good morning. 

It's raining, again. Cats have eaten and are asleep indoors. Birds fed on the churned up and boggy lawn. Two ducks visited this morning, now flown away. I wonder if they are the same visitors from last year and remembered where they might get some food. Clever ducks. 

I am keeping my eye on what's going on in the UK political scene. Rupert Lowe MP has put out a new statement. He will be putting out a lot more of these in the coming months, and probably years if he manages to stay the course. He has said that the road ahead is going to get very messy. He is in for a rocky ride, nay a very dangerous ride. There are people who are consumed with hate, and will rub their hands with glee if and when he falls flat on his face. Death threats have already been made against him, I hope he has good bodyguard protection. This is the scourge of Ai. 

Rupert does not mince his words. He doesn't dress it up with bullshit. He is a down to earth businessman, and a farmer. He has taken a massive leap of faith to bring about the changes that are needed to sort out the mess. There will be fast and furious criticisms thrown at him. Countless battles will be fought online. It will take a long time. 

Rupert Lowe MP

@RupertLowe10

As a direct result of Reform labelling Restore Britain as ‘neo-nazi’ on national television, this vile death threat was posted online. A picture of me getting shot in the neck, just as Charlie Kirk was. I am furious. Labelling millions of Brits as nazis has consequences. This dangerous and foul rhetoric is putting my team and I at risk. I am getting the police involved about this threat to my life.

This is Rupert's latest statement. 

They will call Restore Britain nazis, they will label us as racist, they will threaten us. It will not stop us. I promise you that. It is now time for the British people to show some courage, some determination, some bravery, some balls. Don’t just sit back anymore, watching your country slip through your fingers. Time is running out, rapidly running out.

Thanks for popping in. Catch ya later. Toodle pip. ilona

Two bags today.

Aye up, are you alright. Busy day today. 

Coffee Morning at the club. Chat with my friend. Catch up and putting the world to rights. Go to my garage to get the battery changed in my car key, the warning light came on, on the dashboard. Then I went back to do some more litter picking at the same place as Monday. 

I was pleased to see that the rubbish has gone, picked up by the Council I assume. I only did one side of the road, so today I did the other side, and around the corner. 

Two bags of litter and some broken car pieces. There had been an accident and a car had run off the road and went through a fence. I tidied that up. I remember passing the spot just after it happened. The driver went around the roundabout at speed and must have lost control. 

It sure was chuffing freezing today. And windy. It was gone 5pm when I finished. I must be mad. The dinosaur condom works quite well. I must try and remember not to fill it right to the top as it makes it difficult to tie it up. 

I find myself looking out for litter as I am driving around, and making mental notes of where I might tidy up next. I might as well do this while the weather is not so good. A couple of hours is enough. As it starts getting a bit warmer I will be having some days out, not litter picking. 

Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona

Oh Doctor I'm in trouble . . . . . .

. . . . . well goodness gracious me. 

 Gotta laugh. People are taking the micky out of Dr Hilary Jones. 

Katie Hopkins makes a pretty good job of it. 

Now he has come back on the telly grovelling, telling those who are a little bit poorly to go to the Pharmacy for advice. Changed his mind about the jabberwocky eh!

Lest we forget

@DrHilaryJones

demanded we wear face masks in the sea during the Covid insanity. You massive thunderwhump. I’d rather get skin care advice off Hannibal Lecter.

Feeling naughty tonight.

👾👿👺😁😂😄

Toodle pip. 

PS.

Here is Carl Vernon's take on Dr Hilary.  

Dinosaurs condom

 Hello. I wrote about this new pink box that appeared in our village in August 2024. 

Everything you need to start volunteering. 

I had a look yesterday to see if the equipment was still there. Yes all present and correct. I already have a stick, a yellow vest, and a pair of gloves. I helped myself to a few red bags, and one of those rings you fasten to the top of a bag so it stays open while you pick. The bags are massive and the plastic is super thin almost transparent. It made me think of a dinosaurs condom. 

Can't wait to try it out. Catch you tomorrow. 

Toodle pip.   ilona 

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Strewth! Give me strength. Believe this claptrap if you like. I prefer to go it alone. 

Toodle pip.   ilona

Try listening to Dr Suneel Dhand. 

Millions are being harmed by over treatment

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Good ideas

 Good morning. I am so excited. Litter picking is taking off in a big way. I have just found this faceboook page on dealing with the bags when they fill up and become too heavy to carry. People are so inventive. 

Thanks to UK Litterpicking Groups for these ideas. I need to be more organised, I need a set of wheels. 

Happy Tuesday. Catch ya later. Toodle pip.   ilona

A busy Monday

Good evening. 

I've been multi tasking today. First a visit to the Village Hall for the Crafty Club. It was a bit quiet, heads down let the stitching and knitting begin. Once the coffee was served things livened up a bit and the conversation flowed. 

Back home for lunch I need some shopping so why not combine that trip to town with a litter picking session. I parked my car and cleared this section of a busy road. I have walked this route many times before, it looked a terrible mess. Now it's all clean. I left the bag of litter and some other rubbish under the road sign. I hope a Council pickup truck comes along and takes it away. 

I just made it back to the car as the heavens opened. It was a short, but very heavy shower. Aldi was quiet. I think a lot of families have gone away as it's half term holidays. £66 spent. Sorry no details on what I bought. 

It was dark when I came out of Aldi. I stopped on the way home to get a photo of the Fun Fair in full swing with all the lights on. Not many cars in the car park. Not surprised, it's flipping freezing cold. 

Dinner tonight was the second portion of cauliflower and potato stew. I chucked some frozen beans in as well for good measure. 

Catch ya tomorrow. Toodle pip.   ilona

Some waffle

Good evening.

I need a haircut. I'll get around to doing it as soon as a warmish day comes along. I cut it outside so I don't have a mess to clear up inside. 

Here is a video I recorded yesterday on my walk back home. It's just a bit of waffle so you might not want to bother watching it. I won't mind. I scroll through a lot of videos that I watch. Some of them are a bit repetitive. You don't have to click the 'like' button on mine, or subscribe, if you don't want to. I don't bother to check my stats, and have no idea what an algorithm looks like.  

I did an hours litter picking this afternoon. It has been raining for most of the day and I needed to get out of the house. Now I am yawning, I am winding down towards bedtime. 

Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona

What's happening at the Funfair.

Good evening. 

Have you had a good Saturday? I had one of those spontaneous get off your backside and go outside moments. The sun was shining and if I am quick I can just about make the 1pm bus to town. 

On the way back I took a slightly different route. Maybe I'll find something else to photograph. There is a shortcut path from the main road through to an Industrial Estate. I'll go that way instead. I came across this very nice yellow Volvo. It was parked in the corner away from the factories. The back door of the trailer was open and I couldn't resist having a nosey inside. There was a smell of cooking, and the driver had a pan of stew on the go on his camping stove. I said hello, he hesitated to reply. I asked him where he was from. Romania he replied. His English was almost non existent so it was difficult to have a conversation. I am happy to chat to any drivers who find themselves parked up and  away from home. I could see it was going to be difficult so I waved him goodbye and left him to get on with his meal.  

I came out of the Industrial Estate opposite the Raceway where the Funfair was taking place. I went to see how it was getting on. Is it busy, have they got enough customers. There were a lot of cars in the carpark, and some of the rides and stalls were busy. I took a few pictures. The sunshine had brought people out. Look at the blue sky. 

This is a trampoline ride. Strap your little one into a harness and let them bounce to their hearts content. 

Fancy a ride in the sky. Swinging chairs towering above everything else. 

Now are you all strapped into your seat. Let's get started then. 

Swing high, swing low, hold tight. 

You want to go higher!

Ok, here you go then. Help, let me get off, I feel sick, ha ha. 😨😵😬

Coming back down. Thank goodness for that. 

The flying chairs waiting for customers. This would be more my thing. It doesn't throw you around. 

£4 for a big sausage. They had a steady queue of customers. 

An old favourite, Hook a Duck. Great fun for the little ones. 

Even with the sun shining it was bitterly cold. I carried on walking back home.  

That's my daily dose of fresh air done. 

Thanks for popping in. Enjoy your Sunday. Toodle pip.   ilona

Let's Restore Britain.

 Good luck Rupert. 

Toodle pip.   ilona

Work exchange visit cancelled

Good morning.

The sun is shining but it is very cold. I have had to break the ice on the birds drinking bowls scattered about on the lawn. 

I came across this snippet of news last night, so a quick copy and paste was all I had time for before I went to bed. So What's it all about? You might get the gist of it if you have time to read it. The text on the letter might be a bit difficult to read, sorry, not had time to edit it. 

VictoriaAtkins

URGENT letter to Home Secretary about animal welfare.

@ukhomeoffice

ministers have stopped 75 highly skilled sheep shearers from coming to the UK for this year’s sheep shearing season.

@natsheep

tell me that Australian and Kiwi shearers usually shear 1.5-2 million sheep in our warm months to prevent heat stroke and disease. The Home Office must u-turn on this decision urgently before the season starts in two months.

Comments from other sources. 

The government is trying to stop 75 highly skilled sheep shearers from coming to the UK for this year’s sheep shearing season.

All part of Starmer's campaign to bankrupt the UK farmers.

Preventing Australian/Kiwi Sheep Shearers from entering the UK at the height of season appears to be part of an all out attack on Farmers by its own Govt as well as this being animal cruelty.

For years there's been a partnership & friendships between Australian NZ & UK shearers & surrounding communities.

So I guess the shearers from the UK won't be able to go to NZ & Australia either. For years this partnership & friendship has existed & a petty bureaucratic breaks it. Another part of our culture destroyed

Photo from my blog post, 3rd June 2010. On holiday in Dorset. 

I chatted to the young lady as they were getting ready. She told me they are from Lanarkshire, and they go all over the world shearing sheep. They have 350 to do here today.

A story about the Labour Government trying to stop the sheep shearers coming here to help out with the mammoth task of shearing all our sheep within a limited amount of time. So what happens when our sheep shearers want to go there to work on their shearing programme? 

Have a good weekend. Toodle pip.   ilona