Overcast and damp ....

15th March 2026 (Sunday)     10.15 .... It's overcast with drizzle,  a brisk Southwesterly wind;  not a pleasant morning, but it is slightly warmer it has been even, in the brisk wind.    It's 8.5C on the patio thermometer.   Actually, I don't think I'll be going much further that the patio thermometer today.   Unless 'sunny spells' come our way in the afternoon;  which might happen, as I'm feeling positive!

I watched Ed Milliband being interviewed by 'Laura' this morning.   He (Ed Milliband) is one of those politicians that believe is putting all your eggs in one basket when it comes to 'green' options:    Renewable energy or else;  which is in theory ideal.    However if the basket drops off the handle, you end up with a lot of broken eggs... and a useless basket.   Green and renewable energy is  the right idea! ... but it has to be brought in sensibly.   

The other week I found out about something called 'soft plastics';  which we are suppose to separate from presumably 'hard plastics' .... and take the soft plastics to a supermarket for recycling.   Would it not be better if manufacturers stopped using 'soft plastics' and  used paper wrapping instead?  In fact (tongue in cheek bit), why not go all the way and get everyone back on on bikes, bring back brown paper bags;   and stop advertising.    That way we could really save Mother Earth!    Hey ... I'm a 'happy boy' this morning.  

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