Saturday, 15 August 2026

A picking good day for it

Good evening.
How did your Saturday go? This is how mine went. This morning I did some sewing and made a strip of  bunting. Mayze wasn't much help on the craft table. 😺
At last the temperature dropped enough for me to do some litter picking. I watered the garden before I went so I wouldn't have to do it when I got back. 
People are still picnicking around the pond, at least they are dropping their rubbish next to this litter bin. I don't know why they can't take it home. We have all got bigger recycling wheelie bins now. Some litter pickers will sort out a mess like this. I am not going to go through it when some of it is already bagged up. The Council can do that.  
I think Cinderella has lost her slipper. Couldn't find the other one. 
This is my next grot spot to tackle. It's a wide pull in where drivers stop for a break. Have a drink and chuck the can out of the window. I will either have to do a limbo dance to get under the barrier, or climb over it. 

This is my haul for today. I picked alongside a busy road into town. Two red bags. I double bagged one of them, and put it inside a black bag because it had some smelly leaky gunge in it. A hood thingy from a pushchair or pram. A piece of glass from the side window of a car. 13 glass bottles. Dropped off at my usual spot, the litter bin at the far end of the pond. 

Thanks for popping in. I'll be back. 😎

Have a good Sunday. Toodle pip.   ilona

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Ooooops

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

Catch ya later. Have a good weekend. ilona

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Friday, 14 August 2026

Watch the birdies.

 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

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Call me racist. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . .I don't care. This made me lafffff out LOUD
Got to go, things to do. Catch you later.
Toodle pip.   ilona

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Thursday, 13 August 2026

Chatting to camera

 Hello Happy Thursday.

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. 

Eat plenty. Drink plenty. Keep busy with hobbies. 

Toodle pip.   ilona

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Out of control (with update)

 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. 

I am copying this from facebuck. There is a six minute video. 

Oakleys Farm
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Update 👇🏼‼️
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.

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UPDATE – VEHICLE & TRAILER 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.
Oakleys farm team


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