Comments which came in overnight. What does pejorative mean? 😁😃😆
Reported to Blogger for continued hate speech and racist and pejorative language -
Oh dear . You really are not a nice person are you ? You do realise spreading hate speech is a crime , right ? I really feel sorry for you . You have not had much of a life have you Miriam
I was quick to grab my camera when the birdies came down for a bath today. Lucky that I was sat at the back window doing a bit of sewing.
I stayed in most of the day, it was baking hot again. I have been opening up the summer house. Mayze has taken to sleeping in there, during the day. It's still sweaty hot but she has found some shelter from the glaring sun.
The heat was getting to me, so I gave myself a haircut. That's better. I went a bit mad and chopped a lot off.
At 5pm I decided it was cool enough to go out and check on the fly tip I reported. It is still there, not been collected by the Council yet. I had a scout round Flixborough Industrial Estate, and was pleased to see that this area has been completely cleared of brambles and rubbish. I spent ages picking litter here. I see that there is a sign at the main gate saying it is available for sale or to rent. There might be some offers forth coming now that it has been tidied up.
While I was there I decided to fill a red bag. Still plenty of litter lying around. I deposited it at my usual place. I might go and add some more to it if the weather starts to cool down.
Did you see the sunset tonight. It was a stunner. I resisted the urge to rush out with my camera for a better view.
I thought I might go out this weekend, but with it being so hot I might stay nearer to home.
Have a good one. Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip. ilona
Just a quick one today after that marathon yesterday. This has just come out of the oven.
If you are confident in your own skin, some of those around you will turn away from you. You will have fewer friends and be left to your own devices, because you give the appearance of being able to cope. On the other hand, if you are down on your luck, and give the impression that you are having a difficult time, people will rally around and be happy to prop you up. Confusion arises when both sides fail to understand the needs of the other.
Super hot again today. I'm staying in and around the house.
We, as in the UK, are becoming victims of crime on a daily, nay hourly basis. In the dead of the night as we sleep the criminals go to work. Stealing anything that is not locked down, nailed down, or protected by physical barriers. Even then thieves come with the tools they need to steal whatever piece of equipment they have targeted. They are clever. Farms are particularly vulnerable to theft. In this video you see a vehicle and trailer being stolen. It will be driven out into the fields and the trailer used to steal sheep, which will then be butchered in someone's back yard.
We don’t like filling our soulful farm page with this but, Due to the overwhelming number of calls describing these same individuals before and after the vehicle was found -and the sheer amount of hard-earned belongings still missing from recent local break-in, also people saying they carry weapons (disclosure we cannot see that on the video) we are sharing additional footage from Monday night’s burglary at Oakleys Farm.
Here is what the footage from one of our cameras reveals:
First Attempts: They tried to force entry into our main house twice—directly beneath our 2-year-old daughter’s bedroom—before attempting the kitchen bifold doors.
The Break-In: They then broke into and entered our father’s adjoining property twice, stealing personal belongings, cash, a wallet, and the keys to his Toyota Hilux.
The Escape: After getting the keys, they opened the gate, stalled the vehicle twice, and rammed straight through the gate—ripping it entirely off its post as they fled.
Yes, you can see Oakley chasing after them in his boxers. Maybe one day we’ll see the funny side of that. But nobody should have to chase thieves out of their own driveway at 3:00 AM.
Nobody should ever feel unsafe in their own family home.
The "what ifs" are what we keeping talking about here at the farm:
What if the next farmer reacts wakes up and acts defensively?
What if the next house has a young daughter or son woken up by masked intruders?
What if the next target is an elderly parent living alone?
These people need to be caught before this escalates any further, it has happened to far too many people by the same gang with no action taken.
If you recognize anyone in this footage or have any information—no matter how small—please contact the police immediately.
Crime Reference Number: 21260133121
Direct Contact: 07447028015
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Crime is escalating out of control in the UK. Some of it can be put down to the amount of undocumented males arriving on our borderless shores. They are allowed to just walk in and disappear. The UK is a soft touch.
The sun is shining in North Lincolnshire. Make sure you stay safe, and that means being extra vigilant.
Catch you later. Toodle pip. ilona
EDIT.
An update. The vehicle and trailer have been found.
We are so relieved to say that the vehicle and trailer have now been found and recovered!
They were found abandoned on Addington Way in Longton, and the forensics team is currently taking fingerprints from the vehicle.
We cannot thank everyone enough who has shared our posts, commented, messaged and called with information. The response has been absolutely incredible and we are so grateful for everyone’s help.
We have received a large number of messages and calls with information, including names of the young men believed to be involved. However, they have not yet been found or apprehended, and the crime reference remains open.
If anyone has any further information, CCTV, doorbell footage or anything else that may help identify or locate those involved, please continue to come forward. Even the smallest detail could be useful.
Unfortunately, there has been a lot of damage caused to the vehicle and the property, and a number of Chris’ belongings are still missing. The keys to the car have also not been recovered.
Finding the vehicle and trailer is a huge relief, but we are now hoping those responsible can be found and held accountable.
Thank you again to absolutely everyone who has helped us by sharing and keeping an eye out. It genuinely made a difference.
Publicity shots in France with Sir Alistair Morton on the Eurostar.
Time for a break in my truck
Guided tour of Barcelona Football Stadium
My 60th Birthday showing my first bus pass
Makeover for Chat Magazine
Trying out some roller blades I bought from a car boot sale
A walk over the Humber Bridge
Late evening charity walk for a Hospice.
Who am I ?
A retired lorry driver who is trying to keep my life normal, while those all around me are losing their minds. This is my diary. What I do and what I think about. You are welcome to read it. Toodle pip.