What if he is innocent? It means the murderer is still out there

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/balaclava-clue-could-clear-michael-24493168

Wayne Couzens a Met Police Officer has pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57774597

....if you don't own a chequebook?

Here's a heartwarming tale – and isn't social media brilliant for this sort of thing? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-57763362

There are still answers to find in the Book and author anagrams quiz. But these are just cryptics:

1
Perhaps this sauce showers reciter (14) Worcestershire (Terry S)

2
Radio shuns birth of Belize before 1973 (7, 8) British Honduras (James C)

3
Populate chart on Mac to display a regal dwelling (7, 5, 6) Hampton Court Palace (Terry S)

4
Notice inroads have been made into careful thought (13) Consideration (Terry S)

5
That which is plucked or bowed in front of a hospital department could be exacting (9) Stringent (Terry S)

6
Kitchen equipment from a small hand movement (9) Microwave (Audrey F)

7
In your boots or round your waists (5, 4) Spare Tyre (Audrey F)

8
Drew with a very soft centre and gave to a waiter (6) Tipped (Audrey F)

9
Let it stand, my lad, it will probably go over your head (7) Stetson (Terry S)

10
Influence what puppeteers do (4, 7) Pull strings (Terry S)

11
Airport contains delaying tactics (15) Procrastination (Audrey F)

12
Regulated nicotine with toxic mail is a total lie (14, 12) Terminological Inexactitude (Audrey F)

13
Singlet to show perspiration maybe (7) Glisten - (Audrey F)

14
Skyline laws might lead to cheers (6, 4, 6)

15
Place plumber in a bowl with custard (5, 7) Apple Crumble (Audrey F)

16
Most seen dessert (4, 4) Eton Mess (Terry S)

17
Curate a pool, load it into a desert (8, 7) Colorado Plateau (Audrey F)

18
I inordinately accept a cab to a predecessor of Wikipedia? (13, 10) Encyclopaedia Brittanica (Terry S)

19
Sue lugs band’s camera to make products with Protected Geographical Status (10, 8) Cumberland Sausage (Audrey F)

20
Soda causing bother at a media head office (12, 5) Broadcasting House (Terry S)

Just a warning -
1. I have had 2 emails purporting to be from my local council, asking me to click on a link to enable a council tax reduction. All very realistic - but as it is automatically adjusted by DD they have the details already and so don't need to ask for them
2. and another email thanking me for subscribing to something (I haven't)and saying £90.00 subscription will be taken off my credit card - I have pasted this one below
but irritating - and worrying for some people


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It is an automated email, so we will not answer to any replies that might be sent to it.

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The Ever Given which managed to block the Suez Canal and cause mayhem for shipping due to pass through the area, has been given permission to leave the mooring after a large sum of money was paid to the Egyptian Government.

She is currently heading north up the canal towards Port Said. Before going on to Rotterdam.
My screenshot shows her position a few minutes ago.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57746424.amp

There were two prawns, James and Christian, swimming along the bottom of the ocean. James accidentally rubs up against an old lantern and whoosh, a genie appears and grants James two wishes. After a moment's thought James decides that he wants to become a shark so as to gain the respect of all the creatures of the sea.
Whoosh.............James becomes a shark and swims off.
Two weeks later James is upset. All of his old friends are now afraid of him and his life is miserable. He decides to use his second wish, and he wishes to be a prawn once again.
Whoosh....Now a prawn again, James swims away to look for his mate Christian.
When he arrives at Christian's house he knocks on the door and shouts out for Christian.
"Go away", says Christian, "you're a shark and you'll just eat me".
"No I won't", shouts James, "I'm a prawn again Christian".

A SILENT TRAGEDY

There is a silent tragedy that is unfolding today in our homes, and concerns our most precious jewels: our children. Our children are in a devastating emotional state! In the last 15 years, researchers have given us increasingly alarming statistics on a sharp and steady increase in childhood mental illness that is now reaching epidemic proportions:

Statistics do not lie:
• 1 in 5 children have mental health problems
• A 43% increase in ADHD has been noted
• A 37% increase in adolescent depression has been noted
• There has been a 200% increase in the suicide rate in children aged 10 to 14

What is happening and what are we doing wrong?

Today's children are being over-stimulated and over-gifted with material objects, but they are deprived of the fundamentals of a healthy childhood, such as:
• Emotionally available parents
• Clearly defined limits
• Responsibilities
• Balanced nutrition and adequate sleep
• Movement in general but especially OUTDOORS
• Creative play, social interaction, unstructured game opportunities and boredom spaces

Instead, in recent years, children have been filled with:
• Digitally distracted parents
• Indulgent and permissive parents who let children "rule the world" and whoever sets the rules
• A sense of right, of deserving everything without earning it or being responsible for obtaining it
• Inadequate sleep and unbalanced nutrition
• A sedentary lifestyle
• Endless stimulation, technological nannies, instant gratification and absence of boring moments

What to do?
If we want our children to be happy and healthy individuals, we have to wake up and get back to basics. It is still possible! Many families see immediate improvements after weeks of implementing the following recommendations:

• Set limits and remember that you are the captain of the ship. Your children will feel more confident knowing that you have control of the helm.
• Offer children a balanced lifestyle full of what children NEED, not just what they WANT. Don't be afraid to say "no" to your children if what they want is not what they need.
• Provide nutritious food and limit junk food.
• Spend at least one hour a day outdoors doing activities such as: cycling, walking, fishing, bird / insect watching
• Enjoy a daily family dinner without smartphones or distracting technology.
• Play board games as a family or if children are very small for board games, get carried away by their interests and allow them to rule in the game
• Involve your children in some homework or household chores according to their age (folding clothes, ordering toys, hanging clothes, unpacking food, setting the table, feeding the dog etc.)
• Implement a consistent sleep routine to ensure your child gets enough sleep. The schedules will be even more important for school-age children.
• Teach responsibility and independence. Do not overprotect them against all frustration or mistakes. Misunderstanding will help them build resilience and learn to overcome life's challenges,
• Do not carry your children's backpack, do not carry their backpacks, do not carry the homework they forgot, do not peel bananas or peel oranges if they can do it on their own (4-5 years). Instead of giving them the fish, teach them to fish.
• Teach them to wait and delay gratification.
• Provide opportunities for "boredom", since boredom is the moment when creativity awakens. Do not feel responsible for always keeping children entertained.
• Do not use technology as a cure for boredom, nor offer it at the first second of inactivity.
• Avoid using technology during meals, in cars, restaurants, shopping centers. Use these moments as opportunities to socialize by training the brains to know how to work when they are in mode: "boredom"
• Help them create a "bottle of boredom" with activity ideas for when they are bored.
• Be emotionally available to connect with children and teach them self-regulation and social skills:
• Turn off the phones at night when children have to go to bed to avoid digital distraction.
• Become a regulator or emotional trainer for your children. Teach them to recognize and manage their own frustrations and anger.
• Teach them to greet, to take turns, to share without running out of anything, to say thank you and please, to acknowledge the error and apologize (do not force them), be a model of all those values ​​you instill.
• Connect emotionally - smile, hug, kiss, tickle, read, dance, jump, play or crawl with them.

Article written by — Victoria Prooday

https://yourot.com/parenting-club/2017/5/24/what-are-we-doing-to-our-children

I have two best buys.

The first best buy - reading glasses.
Since I had my cataracts done and the subsequent YAG laser treatment, my annual spend on spectacles has fallen from £400 + per year (vario lenses) to less than £1 per year for a pair of 1.25 reading glasses from Poundland.
Obviously you need to make sure that the pair you buy will do the job (don't just buy on the the label strength - check that you can actually see and feel comfortable with them).
If your eyes require different strengths, test out how each feels with the strength required, buy one pair of each strength, then remove the dodgy lens from each pair and use the good ones to make a working pair - for the grand sum of £2. Unless your vision is going to alter drastically, they should last for quite a while.

My second best buy - a tennis racquet fly zapper. Often used, always effective. If the perisher won't fly out, then he won't be flying any more.
They are probably no longer available, as they must cost more than £1 to make. But I bought a few in the past and they will see me for a good while yet.

What is your favourite Poundland purchase?

Many people think that our Seasons are due to the Earth`s distance from the Sun during the elliptical orbit e.g The Earth is closer to the Sun in Summer and further away from the Sun in Winter.

Well, they are wrong, back to the drawing board. Since it is Summer in Australia when it is Winter in Europe and vice versa, the Earth`s distance from the Sun is not the cause of our Seasons.

Seasons are caused entirely by the TILT or axial shift of the Earth during its own normal axial rotational orbit around the Sun. The axial shift is mathematically precisional and is constant for every year and every orbit.

The Earth tilts 23.44 degrees on its rotational axis around the Sun perpendicular to Polaris (the North Star).

I think I`ll have a beer.

The Queen has given the NHS the George Cross

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/04/queen-awards-george-cross-entire-nhs-courage-pandemic/

What do members think and how do they feel about the possible strike action by Consultants

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57690068

...

A Russian and an Irish wrestler were set to square off for the Olympic gold medal.

Before the match, the Irish wrestler's trainer came to him and said, "Now, don't forget all the research we've done on this Russian. He's never lost a match because of this 'pretzel' hold he has. It ties you up in knots. Whatever you do, do not let him get you in that hold! If he does, you're finished."

The Irishman nodded in acknowledgment. As the match started, the Irishman and the Russian circled each other several times, looking for an opening.

All of a sudden, the Russian lunged forward, grabbing the Irishman and wrapping him up in the dreaded pretzel hold.

A sigh of disappointment arose from the crowd and the trainer buried his face in his hands, for he knew all was lost. He couldn't watch the inevitable happen.

Suddenly, there was a long, high pitched scream, then a cheer from the crowd and the trainer raised his eyes just in time to watch the Russian go flying up in the air. His back hit the mat with a thud and the Irishman collapsed on top of him, making the pin and winning the match.

The trainer was astounded. When he finally got his wrestler alone, he asked, "How did you ever get out of that hold? No one has ever done it before!"

The wrestler answered, "Well, I was ready to give up when he got me in that hold but at the last moment, I opened my eyes and saw this pair of testicles right in front of my face. I had nothing to lose so with my last ounce of strength, I stretched out my neck and bit those buggers just as hard as I could."

The trainer exclaimed, "Oh, so that's what finished him off?!!!"

"Not really. You'd be amazed how strong you get when you bite your own balls

Tequila Mockingbird.

Never read Fitzgerald? You Gatsby kidding me!

“Never mind” —a passive aggressive Raven.

Dystopian novels are so 1984.

But first, Kafka.

Why is John Milton a terrible guest at game nights? Because when he’s around, there’s a pair of dice lost.

What do you call 2000 mockingbirds? Two kilo mockingbird.

Brontë? What a breath of fresh Eyre.

Forever Jung.

You’re nothing but a Wilde thing.

Waldo goes to India and finds himself.

The Clues are anagrams of book titles. The numbers are the number of letters in the author's name.
I want both the title and author for each one.
Good luck.

1
I too face wet tails (7, 7)
A tale of two cities - Charles Dickens (Boots)

2
Nestle in, inside abyss (4, 6)
Sense and sensibility - Jane Austen (Boots)

3
I tick gold milk baron (6, 3)
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee (Boots)

4
Curb fund to heavenly freethinkers (4, 5) The adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain (Boots)

5
I roam beneath net (6, 1, 6) Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K Jerome (Peter J and Terry S)

6
Tube slant treachery (8, 7)

7
Grow path feathers (4, 9) The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck (Anna X)

8
Mum deciphers tannin (6, 11)

9
Grief on cut radiotherapy (5, 5)

10
Tilled offshore (7, 7)

11
Hone cute conformist tot (9, 5)

12
In wet whites downhill (7, 7)

13
Ships tenth entirety (4, 6)

14
Lever bow drawn (6, 6) Brave New World - Aldous Huxley (Anna X)

15
Fete her on ingenuity (6, 6)
Nineteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell (Anna X)

16
Majorities firmed ben hopes (6, 5)

17
Dirty tap silkier on loser (4, 2, 5). Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - John Le Carre (Terry S)

18
Retrieves a dished bid (6, 5) Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh (Anna X)

19
Attach firmed gooseberry (6, 5)

20
Beth rolls fellow moth (6, 9) for whom the bell tolls -- Ernest Hemingway (Boots)

buying

Electric car leasing explained – EV financing vs buying

25th May 2021

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Leasing an electric car - the costs

Introduction

More than 90 percent of new cars are bought on finance, according to the latest Finance & Leasing Association statistics.

Why such a big share? The benefits of leasing include fixed monthly repayments, no concerns about depreciation and the flexibility to switch to a new car at the end of the contract.

Within this market, electric car leasing is growing in popularity, with many buyers using it as a way to see if they can live with an EV on a daily basis.

This is an important consideration as we head towards the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.

For reasons we’ll outline here, leasing an electric car can be much more appealing than other finance options or buying outright. Electric cars can be expensive to buy, but most vehicles should be well within reach on EV finance.

Take the MG ZS Hatchback as an example.

Car Leasing Buying

MG MOTOR UK ZS HATCHBACK (petrol) £248.28 per month £18,000

MG MOTOR UK ZS ELECTRIC HATCHBACK (electric) £251.99 per month From £26,000 with plug-in grant

Comparison on MG MOTOR UK ZS HATCHBACK 1.0T GDi Excite 5dr DCT (source) vs MG MOTOR UK ZS ELECTRIC HATCHBACK 105kW Exclusive EV 45kWh 5dr Auto (source)

The electric MG ZS Electric looks expensive on paper, with a starting price of around £26,000. That’s £10,000 more than the entry-level petrol equivalent MG MOTOR UK ZS HATCHBACK 1.0T GDi Excite 5dr DCT with a 1-litre petrol engine.

Leasing closes the gap between the two cars, however, with Nationwide Vehicle Contracts quoting a price of around £200 a month for the Corsa SE petrol and £250 for the electric Corsa-e.

This is based on a three-year contract, an initial rental of six months and 10,000 miles a year.

Read on to discover why leasing rather than buying an electric car might be a better fit for you.

Electric car financing

Spreading the large cost of a new car makes perfect sense, but you have to decide which finance deal to choose.

We’re focusing on three options: personal contract purchase (PCP), hire purchase (HP) and leasing. You’ll often see leasing referred to as personal contract hire (PCH), which is the consumer version of a business lease.

PCP - personal contract purchase

The basic premise of a PCP deal is that you only pay for the car’s predicted depreciation over the length of the contract.

That’s the difference between the list price and the car’s expected value at the end of the agreement, typically up to four years.

Most new cars lose around 40 percent of their value over the first three years. Say a new car costs £20,000 and is expected to be worth £12,000 after 36 months.

The £8,000 difference is due in the form of a small deposit and fixed monthly repayments. At the end of the contract, you can pay the remaining £12,000 or simply hand the car back.

HP - hire purchase

Before the boom in popularity of PCP deals, hire purchase (HP) was the most common form of new car finance.

An HP agreement simply involves spreading the cost of a new car over a fixed period, typically 12 months to five years. At the end of the contract, the car is yours, with nothing more to pay.

However, if you are considering an EV then HP might not be the best option for you. The rate of development in the field of battery technology is such that you could find that your EV is slightly outdated and outmoded by the end of the contract.

This will make it more difficult to upgrade to a new electric car, as your trade-in value will be reduced.

Leasing

Leasing is currently the most popular option for financing an electric car - and for good reason.

It’s likely to be the most affordable form of EV finance, not least because you’re essentially renting the car from the leasing company.

At the time of writing, it was possible to lease an electric car for less than £200 a month, with even the Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe, two of the UK’s most popular EVs, available for around this price.

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The pros and cons of leasing an electric car

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Pros

Rate of EV development

The rate of development in the electric car industry is extraordinarily high. Consider the likely range of a typical electric car, which has increased from around 100 miles a decade ago to 200-250 miles in 2021, with 300 miles likely from some models.

Bigger choice of models

There’s also a greater choice of EVs, including small cars designed for inner-city commuting, SUVs that are perfect for family life and sports cars with the performance to rival a supercar.

Even more EVs will hit the market over the next couple of years, so a short-term lease gives you the flexibility to upgrade, rather than committing to what could become an outdated model.

Depreciation costs

As previously mentioned, EV technology is rapidly evolving, with battery capacity and range increasing across new models.

It's a bit like having the latest mobile phone, whereby the next generation is always just around the corner.

That's why the calculated depreciation on EVs can be so much higher than they might be on a petrol or diesel vehicle, and why you might want to upgrade your EV when new models with better battery range become available.

If you buy your EV outright, there is a high risk of the value reducing within a year or 2 of it's life.

That’s why leasing offers a more cost-effective way of driving a brand new EV, as the depreciation risk is with the leasing provider and not you.

With shorter term leasing contracts, you can upgrade your EV every 2-3 years, meaning you get all the benefits of driving the latest models, without taking on the risk of vehicle depreciation.

Battery condition

Battery degradation is a common concern. A 2020 report found that, on average, you can expect an EV with a range of 188 miles to drop to 173 miles after six years.

Say you travel 188 miles a week, that’s a loss of 780 miles a year. Another thing you don’t have to worry about when leasing an EV.

Driving technology advancement

Then there’s the rate at which technology is improving, not just in terms of battery capacity, but in the car’s smartphone connectivity, safety features and entertainment.

Although you can already charge an EV with a typical 60kWh battery in around 8 hours using a 7kWh home charger, faster charging times, longer range estimates and enhanced user experiences are all likely within the next few years, making leasing an EV preferable to committing to a lengthy PCP or HP deal.

Service and maintenance included

With leasing, some providers give you the option to add on a service and maintenance package, which is spread across the length of the contract.

Maintenance packages can include all scheduled maintenance such as MOT, servicing and tyre replacement. Breakdown and roadside assistance can also be included.

The good news is, with fewer moving parts and no oil to top up, maintaining an EV is much simpler than a traditional petrol or diesel car, and you should make big savings.

You should also find that breakdown cover is included as part of the manufacturer’s warranty.

Cons

Mileage penalties

At the beginning of your contract you can agree to the set amount of miles you travel per year which will reflect in your monthly rental payment, however there are penalties at the end of your contract for going over the agreed mileage limit.

You’ll be charged a price in pence for every mile over the mileage cap, so make sure you work this out as accurately as you can, or set a higher limit from the outset to ensure you are covered against extra charges.

Damage excess charges

Although you don’t own the car, you are expected to look after the lease car as if you do.

If you don’t add on a maintenance package, it will be your responsibility to ensure the vehicle is fully maintained on an annual basis, as well as repair any damage caused during the life of the contract that is considered beyond reasonable wear and tear.

Any damage or failure to service the vehicle will result in end of contract charges, which can vary in cost depending on the type of damage.

Battery rental

In rare cases, the leasing fee doesn’t include the battery rental. You’ll find this on older versions of the Renault Zoe, so check with the finance company before signing the lease agreement.

Leasing an electric car - the costs

The difference between leasing a petrol or electric version of the MG MOTOR UK ZS HATCHBACK can be very little, but what about a more expensive EV?

Using the same search criteria (personal lease, three years, initial rental six months, 10,000 miles per annum), for a larger SUV such as the Kia e-Niro could cost between £325 and £450 a month. A standard Kia Niro is likely to cost between £275 and £350 a month.

Yes, the EV is more expensive, but you’ll benefit from lower running costs, significant tax advantages and not to mention the environmental impact of running a zero emissions vehicle.

For company car drivers, the benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rate for electric vehicles is just 1%. For some context, with CO2 emissions of 110g/km, even the basic Kia Picanto attracts a BIK rate of 27%. That means a high-end electric car will cost less in company car tax than a tiny city petrol car.

Other cost advantages include exemption from the London Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) fee, along with free parking (and charging) in selected London boroughs and other UK towns and cities.

Supermarkets are also supporting the take-up on electric cars, with free EV charging pays popping up across their larger superstores, so you charge whilst you shop!

RAC electric car leasing offers^

You can now lease an electric car with the RAC in partnership with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions.

You can choose both the length of your leasing agreement and how much the initial rental payment is – usually the equivalent of one, three, six or 12 months’ rental payments.

The prices below are based on a three-year agreement – 10,000 miles per year – with an initial payment of six months’ rental followed by 35 monthly payments.

Car make and model Rental

Nissan Leaf Hatchback 110kw N-Connecta 40kWh 5dr Auto £227.99

Vauxhall Corsa-e 100kW SRi Nav Premium 50kWh 5dr Auto (7.4kwch) £227.99

Hyundai Kona Electric Hatchback 100Kw Premium 39kWh 5dr Auto £299.99

Hyundai Kona Electric Hatchback 150kW Premium 64kWh 5dr Auto £311.99

Peugeot e-2008 Electric Estate 100kw GT Premium 50kwh 5dr Auto £347.99

Mercedes EQA AMG Line £558.00

Mercedes-Benz EQC AMG Line £647.99

Mercedes EQC AMG Line Premium £707.99

Check out our full range of extremely competitive electric car leasing deals.

Other types of electric car finance

If you’ve decided that leasing isn’t for you, there are a number of other electric car finance options to choose from.

A short PCP deal is likely to be the most affordable alternative to leasing, but you could find that you’re limited to the smallest EVs on the market. Like a leasing contract, you’re restricted to a mileage cap and you must service and maintain the car to strict standards.

A personal loan or HP agreement gives you greater flexibility, but you’re exposed to the spectre of depreciation and negative equity.

Conclusion

The benefits of leasing are plentiful: lower monthly payments, greater flexibility and a clear handle on your monthly outgoings.

That said, leasing isn’t for everyone, so be sure to check out RAC Cars to look at the best options for you.

It’s important to do your homework before signing a leasing agreement and be sure to shop around for a great deal. There’s never been a better time to lease a new electric car!

^Correct at time of issuing

Medical experts in London today were asked if it is time to ease the COVID lockdowns.
Allergists were in favour of scratching it, but Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
Gastroenterologists had a sort of a gut feeling about it, but Neurologists thought the government lacked the nerve.
Obstetricians felt certain everyone was labouring under a misconception, while Ophthalmologists considered the idea short-sighted.
Many Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while Paediatricians said, "Oh, grow up!"
Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while Radiologists could see right through it.
Surgeons decided to wash their hands off the whole thing and pharmacists claimed it would be a bitter pill to swallow.
Plastic Surgeons opined that this proposal would "put a whole new face on the matter."
Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but Urologists were pissed off by the whole idea.
Anaesthetists thought the whole idea was a gas, and Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists/Colorectal Surgeons won out, leaving the entire decision up to the a**holes in politics.😊

For his birthday, little Patrick asked for a 10-speed bicycle. His father said, "Son, we'd give you one, but the mortgage on this house is £80,000 & your mother just lost her job. There's no way we can afford it."
The next day the father saw little Patrick heading out the front door with a suitcase. So he asked, "Son, where are you going?"
Little Patrick told him, "I was walking past your room last night and heard you telling mom you were pulling out. Then I heard her tell you to wait because she was coming too. And I'll be damned if I'm staying here by myself with an £80,000 mortgage and no bike!"

Announcement today
further confirmation next Monday

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57715496

Are you nervous? Excited? Frightened or overjoyed?

At 23:27 tomorrow night (5th July) our planet will be at the furthest point from the sun, this year. Having reached the Aphelion (the name for the furthest point), we will continue our orbit of the sun gradually getting closer until we reach the Perihelion (the name for the nearest point), on 4th January 2022.

Tomorrow, earth will be approximately 3 million miles (a little over 3%) further from the sun than we will be in January. This is due to us not having an entirely circular orbit, more of a slight elipse.

(Diagram courtesy of NASA)

A woman walks into a pub and sees a really good looking bloke sitting at the bar. She goes over and asks him what he is drinking.
He says "Magic Bitter".
She thinks that he's a bit of a nutter, so she walks around the bar for a bit. After realising that there is no one else worth talking to, she goes back to the man sitting at the bar.
She says, "That isn't really Magic Bitter, is it?"
He says, "Yes I'll show you." So he takes a gulp of the bitter, jumps out of the window, flies around the building 3 times, and comes back into the window.
She can't believe it. She says to him. "I bet you can't do that again."
So he takes another gulp of the bitter, flies around the building 3 times, and comes back into the window.
She is amazed. She says that she wants a Magic Bitter.
So the bloke says to the bartender, "Give her a pint of what I am drinking".
She gets her pint, takes a gulp, jumps out of the window, plummets 30 stories, breaks every bone in her body and dies.
The bartender looks up at the bloke and says, "Superman, I've decided you're really not very nice when you're drunk".

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1458099/sainsburys-flexible-recycling-system-new-shoppers-reaction-latest

https://youtu.be/dpnENSdpW3A

An old nun, who was living in a convent next to a
construction site, noticed the coarse language of the workers and decided to spend some time with them to correct their ways.And so, she decided she would take her lunch and sit
with the workers.
She put her sandwich in a brown bag and walked to the
spot where the men were eating.
Sporting a big smile, she walked up to the group and
asked: "And, do you men know Jesus Christ?"
They shook their heads and looked at each other, very
confused.
One of the workers looked up into the steelworks and
yelled out, "Anybody up there know Jesus Christ?"
One of the steelworkers yelled down. "Why?"
The worker yelled back,
"Cause his mam's here with his lunch!!

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I have been trying on-line deliveries Asda and Sainsbury’s since Christmas for vol au vent cases without success. Neighbour also checked in Morrison.
Wondered if they available in your area?
If not available and you have time could you tackle manager/supervisor. Many enquiries from different areas might do the trick. Thank you
Fancy one right now filled with tuna/corn/mayo.

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1. In the 1400s a law was set forth in England that a man
was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his
thumb.
Hence we have the rule of thumb. '
2. Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented.
It was ruled' Gentlemen Only ...
Ladies Forbidden ' ... and thus the word GOLF entered into
the English language.
3. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great
king from history:
Spades-King David,
Hearts-Charlemagne,
Clubs -Alexander the Great,
Diamonds-Julius Caesar
4. In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed
frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the
mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on.
Hence the phrase .........' goodnight, sleep tight. '
5. It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago
that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would
supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink.
Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar
based, this period was called the honey month, which we
know today as the honeymoon.
6. Since 1966, England fans have said they are going to win
the cup at the start of every football competition, hence the
phrase" deluded twat

I do think it's time she retired.

Her face is so plastic that I'm worried she is going to rip! There has been so much "treatment" and botox that she can't even speak properly.

A younger her was tolerable but she's not doing herself any favours. Perhaps if she wore long sleeves, visually there could be a modicum of improvement, but her arms this evening looked awful. I don't think I've ever looked at a person's arms before and thought "They are ugly!"
Having seen that, I would hate to see anything else of her exposed.

Is it just me or does anyone else agree she is past her Use By Date.

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