Poor dogs

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/heartbreak-13-dogs-electrocuted-power-26273288

Today's Saturday night football. Get your predictions in by 5pm.
Good luck

Have a lovely day

This tree on the corner of Havant Park was lost today. At least it fell away from the road. I have just taken delivery of 500 tree whips from the Tree Council. They are for hedges rather than individual trees.

We knew this was happening. This report attempts to put a number to it.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/17/world-spends-18tn-a-year-on-subsidies-that-harm-environment-study-finds-aoe?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

GARDEN CLEARANCE SALE
6 trampolines
21 fence panels (various sizes)
45 Marley roof tiles
Size 12 red thong
Half a shed 😂
Contact me for prices
UPDATE....correction only 4 trampolines 2 have moved on
NEW STOCK ARRIVING EVERY 5 MINS!!.. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://tinyurl.com/5y3rjyt2

https://www.gbnews.uk/news/bristol-pub-dubbed-wokest-in-britain-after-refusing-to-serve-thatchers-and-coca-cola/228115

Tonight's match is a Europa Conference League 1st leg First Knockout Round tie. What a mouthful. Randers are a Danish team. Get your predictions in by 7.30pm
Good luck

My son in law and 2 grandkids have covid. My daughter text me yesterday to say she had a knock on the door from Havering Council. They were checking to see if her husband was at home and not out spreading covid. I know some of you have had covid, did you get a house call to make sure you were at home. They didn't ask about the kids.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/bills/article-10515255/Social-broadband-tariffs-4m-Universal-Credit-internet-half-price.html

Can someone please explain why the UK NATIONAL Lottery seems to be owned by the ONTARIO teachers pension fund??

It was told by Graham Norton on his tv show.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Ukraine this week, or if you are watching on Catch Up, he visited South West Russia.

For once the BBC have backed their presenter and not seen reason to apologise.

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/new-national-code-of-practice-protects-drivers-by-cracking-down-on-rogue-pr

Innocent subpostmasters and subpostmistresses get sent to jail while the Post Office CEO gets a CBE. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/15/post-office-scandal-workers-computer-system I remember listening to a Radio 4 programme on the plight of some of those poor people a good two years ago, indeed maybe in 2019 when the CBE was handed out.

Another UEFA Champions League last 16 1st leg. Get your predictions in by 7pm.
Good luck

There must be thousands of working people not earning this much......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-60391462

A man walked into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him.
The waitress asked them for their orders.
The man said, "A hamburger, crisps and a pint."
She turned to the ostrich. "What's yours?" she asked the ostrich.
"I'll have the same," said the ostrich.
A short time later the waitress returned with the order. "That will be £12.46, please." And the man reached into his pocket and pulled out the exact change for payment.
The next day, the man and the ostrich came again and the man said, "A hamburger, crisps and a pint."
The ostrich said, "I'll have the same."
Again the man reached into his pocket and paid with exact change.
This becomes routine until the two entered again. "The usual?" asked the waitress.
"No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and a salad," said the man.
"Same," said the ostrich.
Shortly the waitress brought the order and said, "That will be £42.62."
Once again the man pulled the exact change out of his pocket and placed it on the table.
The waitress could not hold back her curiosity any longer. "Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?"
"Well," said the man, "several years ago I was cleaning the attic and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there."
"That's brilliant!" said the waitress. "Most people would ask for a million pounds or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!"
"That's right. Whether it's a pint of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there," said the man.
The waitress asked, "What's with the ostrich?"
The man sighed, paused and answered, "My second wish was for a tall bird with long legs who agrees with everything I say."

Don't agree with this at all..........

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10515015/Fury-primary-school-bans-MEAT-lunchboxes-canteen-Parents-blast-ludicrous-rule.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60393843

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/local-council/liz-truss-criticised-therese-coffey-birthday-before-ukraine-8676848

The prime minister is reportedly set to end free PCR tests within weeks as part of his new "living with Covid" plan that would also see the Treasury save billions with £100 fee
As part of the new approach of living with Covid, the new costs will come in as the Treasury pushes to save billions of pounds by scrapping free testing. However, vulnerable people and those in hospital will continue to get the testing for free, reports The Mirror.

Some people feel that to criticise your own country is wrong, unpatriotic, and somehow lacking in gratitude for all the good things we enjoy. They also frequently suggest that somehow it’s a failing of ‘the left’.

I take a different view. I believe it is better to be truthful about the bad things, own up to them, pay any dues and, in that way, we can be truly free to enjoy our country and be proud of it.

This article describes an element of our very recent history that I can’t feel proud of.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-60349040?

Tonight it's the last 16 first leg of the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese team were formerly Sporting Lisbon. Get your predictions in by 7pm.
Good luck

Djokovic has said he is willing to miss out on Wimbledon and the French open instead of getting vaccinated
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/sport/2022/feb/15/novak-djokovic-says-missing-grand-slams-is-price-im-willing-to-pay-to-avoid-covid-vaccination

The Duchess of Cornwall is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, Clarence House has confirmed. Her husband, the Prince of Wales, tested positive for the virus on Thursday but Camilla carried out three public engagements on that day after testing negative. Prince Charles met the Queen two days before his positive result, but a royal source said on Thursday she was showing no symptoms.

seemingly from an open prison 😮

https://www.aol.co.uk/news/police-hunt-extremely-dangerous-rapist-081957365.html

St.Valentines Day, 2022
To all the guys who I have loved
And lost, somewhere, along the way!
I'd like to take this opportunity,
To wish you a Happy St Valentine's day.
People come and people go,
Just like everything else,
I've decided there's one thing left to do
And that's to learn how to love myself!
Someone who I can rely on,
Someone who's eager to please,
Someone who loves me warts and all
That someone can only be me.
So, to all of us single people,
We've got this, we will be fine.
Tell me how you're going to love your 'self'
And I'll tell you how I'm going to love mine!
Sue Court 14.2.2022

I've just had this person asking to be my friend on this site:
catayip782 @catayip782
Sudagala , Sri Lanka - joined quite recently
I've never heard of them; has anyone else heard of them or had a similar request?

I wanted to block this person, since the request didn't inspire confidence (just the reverse) but there's no option to do so on the basis of their being strangers or seeming untrustworthy. Am I alone in thinking that we should be able to block on such bases?

Bananas are among the world's most popular fruit.
Bananas are also fairly nutritious, and contain high amounts of fibre and antioxidants.

Over 90% of the calories in bananas come from carbs. As the banana ripens, the starch in it turns into sugar. For this reason, unripe (green) bananas are high in starch and resistant starch, while ripe (yellow) bananas contain mostly sugar. A medium-sized (118 grams) banana contains about 105 calories.

The greener the banana is, the greater the content of resistant starch.
Resistant starch has been linked to several health benefits :

Bananas are a good source of several nutrients, including potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C and fibre. They also contain various antioxidants and plant compounds.
Bananas are high in fibre. Unripe bananas are also rich in resistant starch and pectin, which can provide numerous health benefits.

Taking 24 grams of banana starch each day for 4 weeks caused a weight loss of 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg), while also improving insulin sensitivity in patients studied.
Bananas are high in potassium, which helps to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Bananas are a good source of magnesium, a mineral that plays hundreds of roles in the body. Magnesium may protect against heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Unripe, green bananas are rich in resistant starch and pectin, which may promote digestive health and reduce the risk of colon cancer.
Eating a moderate amount of bananas should not raise blood sugar levels significantly. However, diabetics should be careful with fully ripe bananas.
Bananas don't seem to have any known negative health effects, but they may cause allergic reactions in some individuals with latex allergy.

Although bananas are unsuitable on a low-carb diet and may cause problems for some diabetics, overall they are an incredibly healthy food.

Todays's Super Sunday match. Get your predictions in by 4pm.
Good luck

If you type the word "askew" into the Google search box and press go, the entire page will tilt slightly.
Try to search "do a barrel roll" too 😀

To make your voice heard re: energy

https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/public-ownership-energy-petition

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60362529

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10505319/Sir-Mark-Todd-caught-whipping-horse-branch-TEN-times-make-water-obstacle.html

Tensions have built between Russia and Ukraine to the point of Americans and Britons being told to leave Ukraine whilst they can. Joe Biden has promised "that further Russian aggression would be met with a resolute, massive, and united Transatlantic response."
Worrying times

After being repeatedly raped by two relatives, María was forced into becoming a mom to avoid jail. She was 12. Sadly, she is not the only one.

In Maria's country, Honduras, hundreds of cases of sexual assault targeting children are reported every year and rape victims are denied the most fundamental reproductive rights.

But there is HOPE.

The first-ever female President, Xiomara Castro, was just sworn in with a mandate that could save millions of women from suffering and abuse. For instance, legalizing emergency contraception! But she is already under pressure from her own party to give up!

And here is where we come in -- Honduran politicians are not used to capturing global attention. And if we deliver a 1 million strong petition backing the President's agenda to protect women's rights, we can strengthen the fight of local women's groups and push her to act. Join now and share widely:
SIGN THE URGENT PETITION

Second time
https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/honduras_women_10_/?tfLKjlb&v=502121522&cl=19063863879&_checksum=b7c60d882bf0904edbc581091c94c4fbc19e6408d564821cc3e61800024202aa

Saturday night football. Get your predictions in by 5pm.
Good luck

From today you no longer have to take any covid tests when coming home from holidays.
You do still have to follow the rules of different counries you visit.
Spains rules are changing again on Monday. Anyone aged 12-17 has to show a negative PCR. Adults have to be fully vaccinated within 270 days, otherwise they have to have the booster jab.

https://mol.im/a/10501697 via https://dailym.ai/android

I thought I'd post this as many of us are not spring chickens https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/10/study-finds-link-between-alzheimers-and-circadian-clock

Some bad news, not been feeling my best over the last few days I just wanted to let everyone know that I have been admitted into hospital and they are keeping me in. I have only gone and poisoned myself. What I thought was an onion turned out to be a daffodil bulb.They said I should be out some time in the spring.

Shen Yun? Would love to see but too far away. They coming to London and Birmingham.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2lLkRXiu3g

Ordered yesterday 12.30 just been delivered - under 24 hours, that's good going.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-60345334