Hooked on Sam

 Perfection every time. 

Goodnight.

ilona

What did I do yesterday

I had a lovely lunch. Seeded bread with peanut butter. Topped with an avocado and grated cheese, melted under the grill. Bliss. Now ready to go out. 

Another attempt to tidy up that grotty corner on Flixborough Industrial Estate. Only a few bottles of pee found this time. My bag is nearly full, so what do you do with a filthy lorry strap which has been buried in the bushes for a very long time. I need to squeeze this into the bag. 

Do what all self respecting lorry drivers do, roll it up tightly, and store it in a safe place on the back of your truck in the tool box. This one got left behind. There you go, fits nicely in the bag now. Problem solving is my forte.

I wonder why someone chucked this electronic kitchen gadget into the grass verge. Picked up, bagged up into an old found bag, and left by the general wheelie bin for collection. Don't know what it is, don't care. 

Test driving my new picking stick. Sadly not impressed. Flimsy cheap plastic, the grabber is at a funny angle, trigger needs a firm grip, twisting my arm sideways, and it made my wrist ache. Going back to the old one. 

Two very full bags to start a new pile at my drop off point at the Pond. There is a lot more tidying up to do there, when I have time to go back. 

While I was busy picking, a lorry turned up. The driver wanted to get unloaded at a factory, but was not able to. It was late and everybody had gone home. Nobody there to operate the weighbridge, so he had to park up outside the gate for the night and wait till the morning. I moved my trolley out of the way so he could park alongside the kerb. 

I got chatting with him, like you do. 😎😄😀 Nice cab, tipper trailer, big transport company. The conversation progressed from simple trucking talk, to what do you think of the state of the world right now. I told him a few of my trucking stories of past experiences. He listened intently. Then about what I have been doing since retirement. He asked questions about my long distance walking. Did you camp, what did I do for a bed every night. 

He was thinking about his own retirement, when it might happen, when would he be able to stop working. He told me he is 59, divorced and soon to have his mortgage paid off. I said, you could stop work right now if you check out your finances, money in, money out, balance the two, make a few changes to your lifestyle, it's up to you. 

And then we talked about everything else. Luckily he was clued up about the convid farce, so no need to say anything more about that. I recalled my experiences of keeping hold of my freedom while everyone around me was being sucked in. How I have made it my mission to keep as much of my freedom as I can. How I pay for almost everything with cash. He said he has gone along with the digital banking, because there is no alternative, and everything will be moved over to that. I explained that they want us to all live in little boxes, not go anywhere, can't afford a car, get groceries delivered and buy everything on line. Then he said it doesn't matter because by the time that happens he will be long gone. I said I am planning on another ten years, and I will hang on to my freedoms for as long as I can. 

Blimey to have that attitude when you are only 59 is a bit sad. To just give up and go along with whatever is thrown at you. That's no life. I could have given up lorry driving a long time ago, but I didn't. I hope I have given him something to think about. I will continue to share my thoughts with whoever wants to listen. 

Friday morning and it's a bit overcast. I will have to water up the plant pots because it hasn't rained for a few days. I will go and walk Billy dog in the next hour in case Carol goes out later. I can't get him out if she is not there.

Have a good weekend. Toodle pip.   ilona

New volunteers wanted (video added)

One red sack plus a bit more on yesterdays litter pick. I started on this short stretch of side road, then went onto the busy main road towards town. A new 'L' plate found. 

What else did I find. Two sealed new pot noodles, in a Lidl bag chucked in the hedge. Long date April 2027. Someone didn't fancy the pack up they brought with them. Given to a neighbour for his pack up to take to work. 

A fly tip in the layby. I put in a report to the Council about this 

Remember the stinky bags of animal carcases I found recently, in this same layby? Well here we go again. Just one black bin bag this time. Can you see it mother. Crawling with maggots and a putrid smell that stays in your nostrils forever. 

A closer look, not too close mind you. 

Zoom in. A quick retreat, feeling sick. The Council need to come quickly and remove it. 

By keeping my patch tidy and not wandering too far afield, I don't see a lot of heavily littered locations. Litter picking teams in other parts of the country are reporting horrendous piles of grot on the UK Litter Pickers Faceboook page. 

So what of the future? Will we ever get to grips with banishing the litter mountains in the UK? I don't think so. I suggest we make a new Faceboook page. European Litter Pickers, will encompass all the countries on both sides of the strip of water between us. Come on in boys. Trash our country as well. To appease the other side, maybe these are our future Voluntary Litter Pickers. Fancy having a go? 

Have a good day. Toodle pip.   ilona

EDIT

I have just come across this new video. Sarah White, an intrepid journalist, has disguised herself and secretly filmed inside multiple migrant camps at Calais. She shows the truth, what is really going on in France. All basic needs are provided for the migrants, by charity workers. This is an eye opener video. Massive amounts of rubbish everywhere, all to be coming here. It is estimated that there are 3,000 people at this migrant camp. 

Observations (edited) (x2)

 There was a lot of activity along our South Coast last night. I watched the live channels on yoootooob of our patriots making their way down there, ready to report on any boat landings as they happened. After the recent crossings into Gosport Portsmouth it was expected there would be a repeat of that. Other places were mentioned and there were people ready to welcome the arrivals at Dover. Boats are reported to be turning off their tracking devices to avoid detection, which is illegal and dangerous in busy waters. 

The shift of using other ports on our coastline to bring the boats ashore means that not only the south and south east coast are vulnerable to penetration, but the whole of the east coast up as far as Northumberland are also fair game. Our borders are wide open to abuse by anyone who has the determination to set sail from anywhere along the neighbouring European coastline. 

The people of the UK are at war with their own Government, who are facilitating these crossings. The welcome parties include warm dry clothes, food sustenance after their long and arduous journey, and a seat in a luxury coach to transport them to their prepared accommodation. All under escort from the Police. 

Our illegal guests in this country are handed a mobile phone with internet connection. Now here is my theory about this. Anyone who has the world at their fingertips in their pocket has the tools to work remotely. Van lifers do it, narrow boaters do it, they have jobs in which they choose their own hours to work. These same opportunities are available to anyone who has set foot on our shores, albeit illegally. They can get to work as soon as they announce their presence, such is the power of connectivity. 

Think about it. Someone with only a smattering of English can bluff their way into any job. Who is recruiting these newcomers? The same organisations that are looking to increase and facilitate more boat crossings. Don't forget it's not only boats they come in, they are flying in as well. 

When you take it to it's full conclusion. Anyone with a phone and internet connection can wreak havoc among those who are trying to protect their land. The battle is psychological. With millions of troll comments bombarding every aspect of social media it is easy to see that a battle of huge magnitude can be used to alter the course of the universe. 

Going into battle with your enemy might be a quick solution when bombs, guns, aircraft, boats, and boots on the ground are deployed. Remember the Build Back Better slogan. They first have to destroy. But there is a less messy way to do it. Bide your time, it can be done remotely and psychologically. It will take longer but if they can get people to instigate conflict within their own territory, with their own people, they will kill each other.  

My conclusion. I repeat my friends logical saying. You are authors of your own destiny. 

Comments are closed at the moment. I can't be bothered to get into he said she said, tit for tat, cat and mouse games. My opinions are my own. If they are not yours, that's fine.

Toodle pip.   ilona

EDIT

Andrew Lawrence gives us an update on what happened last night. The migrants weren't able to land at Gosport and were taken to Dover. 

2nd EDIT

Daniel the Black Belt Barrister has published this video on the shenanigans of last night. How much this operation costs the tax payer for police, coaches, and ambulances.

Can't be bothered.

Checking out some videos from around the world. We in the UK are not the only ones struggling to understand the madness of Governments who are on course to destroy their countries. I use the term madness, but of course it isn't. It's all planned. 

 I am so tired of HATE.... I see it EVERY SINGLE DAY. Listen to Nikki.

The same scenario is being played out in the whole of the Western World. Listen to Nikki from Canada. Every time she says 'Canada', change it to UK. She is a patriot who is passionate about her country. I feel the pain in her voice. 

There is no going back from this, unless more people wake up. 

Thanks for popping in. Comments are turned off at the moment. I see Cro has had an infestation of idiocy. He has more patience than me. I can't be bothered. There is one certainty though. I will not stop blogging. 

Toodle pip.   ilona

Crafty friends

 Crafty Club was busy this morning. Fifteen of us altogether. I was pleased to see a new member. She used to run the club a few years ago but handed it over when she had other commitments. I happened to bump into her on Saturday in The Range, and told her we have a new venue, and no longer meet at the Village Hall. She seemed interested. I turned up late as usual and the conversation was already full of laughter. I think she enjoyed it and will come every week. 

This is the start of a new mandala I am working on. The pink flower I made for the picture, but it wouldn't fit in with the rest of the flowers. It makes a nice centre piece for this. I have a large hoop for this one so there is a lot more work to do on it. I am using my last hoop, I was thinking I must get some more. 

Lo and behold, I don't have to buy any more. One of our lovely members gave me a set of five hoops, brand new, still in a bag. An amazing coincidence. How lucky, and how kind of her. I have some nice friends. 

Talking of friends. Another friend gave me some lovely fabric, and a box with some haberdashery items in it. Buttons, fabric, ribbon, and other useful bits and bobs. She had a sort out and these were surplus to her requirements. 

Looks like I'm going to be doing lots of sewing over the winter months. 

Now I'm going to make a mug of Horlicks for my bedtime drink. 

Toodle pip.   ilona

Kaylor speaks.

 An echo chamber post.

Kaylor Betts Awake and Winning

Kaylor Betts, the host of the Awake & Winning Podcast, is a life and business coach known for his unapologetic approach to personal growth and transformation. His podcast, which is available on various platforms, includes a mix of unfiltered conversations with disruptive leaders and direct insights from Betts himself. The podcast aims to help listeners break free from limiting systems and embrace true freedom.

I have never seen Mr Betts before. Wide awakers might like to give him a listen here. 

Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona

I was there

 Down memory lane. 

This is why I write a blog. Just a few of my memories. 2022 2023 2024. 

Now it's time to go to Crafty Club. Toodle pip.   ilona

Fun at the Park

There was an event on at the Park today. It was called Paws in the Park, A charity event organised by Jerry Green Dog Rescue. I went along to watch the fun. Lots of kids and dogs running around. I took my picking stick with me and a bag, and picked the litter along the grass verges as I walked there. They have their own litter pickers at the park, so I didn't need to do any there. It always looks tidy here. 

Nice to see so much activity there. Families enjoying the sunshine. 

Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona

Happy news.

 Celine arrives in Paris. Her adoring fans are there to greet her. 

Enjoy your Sunday.

Toodle pip.   ilona

Get out of jail free.

Echo chamber report. 

 Listen to Daniel, the Black Belt Barrister. Take heed of his warning. They are releasing offenders from prison because they don't have room to contain them all. This one is back in prison. They deemed him to be a danger to the public. He has convictions for trading in weapons, and was caught again, carrying a knife. So they can't be vetting them thoroughly before releasing them. 

This is not fearmongering. Just take sensible precautions, do not put yourself in a vulnerable situation. Scan your surrounding area. Eyes and ears. Cross the road, turn around, walk in a different direction if you feel something is not right. Stay alert, don't dawdle, walk with a purpose. Run away from conflict. 

What did I do today.

Shopping at The Range, and Home Bargains. Then picked two bags of litter around the back door of Tesco. Emptied numerous bottles of pee, and left the bottles, plastic and glass, in a trolley next to the recycling bins. Shopping at the big Aldi store next to Tesco. Two bags of grot dropped off in my usual spot on the way home. That corner looked a whole lot better after I finished tidying up. And I treated myself to a new litter picking stick, from B & Q, £11. 

Thanks for popping in. Have a good Sunday. Toodle pip.   ilona

Droning on and on and on.

 Saturday morning and all is well .

The Titanic is brought back to life and returns to Belfast. 

This is what drones should be used for. 

I see sunshine from my window, yipppeeeee.

Have a good weekend. Toodle pip.   ilona 

Clutter

 Will they keep pushing ahead to build more solar farms? At which point will they declare that we now produce enough electricity for the needs of the whole of the UK, through solar and wind power, and we can now stop ripping up the countryside. With never ending wars it might mean that the availability of gas and oil from other countries will eventually dry up and come to a halt altogether. So perhaps it might be a good idea that we learn to live with all the hardware cluttering up the place we call home.  

Councillor Ian Carrington

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The Government is trumpeting that Ed Milliband has said 'yes' to Britain's largest solar farm - right here in North Kesteven. What it's not saying is that they've ignored the wishes of local people, and that more than 4,000 acres of beautiful, productive Lincolnshire agricultural land will now be come industrial glass.

At North Kesteven District Council we'll press to make sure the community benefits promised by the developer actually materialise. And that the technology chosen for the scheme's battery banks will be the safest, not just the cheapest.

We need secure, renewable energy. We also need secure, home-produced food and a countryside to grow it in. I'm really not sure this decision gets the balance right

Is Ed Milli losing the plot? Is he on a mission to replace our food growing pastures with miles upon miles of plastic hardware, and industrial size battery storage facilities. It's going to be one huge and ugly  blot on the landscape, that's if we have any landscape left.

Toodle pip.   ilona

A Godfrey rant.

 Another one from Godfrey. 

Not hidden.

Not accidental.

Not incompetence. 

All planned.

Steady Godfrey. 

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Discussion on Asylum Centres. 

Katie Lam raised a point of order, stating that the Home Office planned to announce the opening of 12 new asylum seeker centres across the UK without providing prior notification to Parliament. She argued that MPs should be informed first to properly represent their constituents.

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle strongly condemned the government's actions, calling them "totally unacceptable." He emphasized that MPs must be consulted on decisions affecting their local areas before such news is released publicly.

The Speaker reiterated his stance that the government must change how it communicates these decisions, urging ministers to ensure Parliament is informed correctly and in a timely manner.

The speaker answers the question.

Toodle pip.   ilona

Big boys toys.

A quick rifle through the drafts folder this morning. The size of this load takes a lot of planning. Street furniture has to be temporarily removed to allow it to pass through built up areas. Always the same questions, why don't they take it on the motorway, and why don't they do the job at night.  It would take twice as long to complete the job in the dark.  

 WOW Collets are the bees knees where heavy haulage is concerned. Four tractor units, three pulling, one pushing. Truck photography by Lee Elliott.

A question in the comments. 

Jonathan Jones 550 tonnes. It’s the second load to come this way this year. Pretty impressive up close

Why can’t they just go up the motorway from Avonmouth to Leigh Delamere services. ??

Darren Shortman

The bridge on M4 between j19 to j18 has max load of 120 tons so they came off on to M32 up the old road then back on M4 at j19 to continue to services.

Toodle pip.   ilona