Seasons greetings and a happy Christmas to one and all. A mild dampish day (8 ℃ @ 10 am) here in Hereford and no sign of snow!While Mary has been to church, I have attended to my compost bins, put out the recycling for collection on Monday and dug up some parsnips for Christmas dinner. Just got to check...
Potable Water Usage
Our water meter was installed by Welsh Water (Dŵr Cymru) on 18th March 2020. Time for a quick update to see whether we are frugal or wasteful users of potable water.First of all, let's establish a baseline water usage for UK households. Statista reports the average daily water use per person at around...
Sleazy does it
Woke up this morning to find England not doing too well in the second Ashes test match and a big swing to the LibDems in the North Shropshire by-election. Overturning a 23,000 Tory majority in a seat the Conservatives have held for 200 years is no mean feat. However, there can be little doubt this was mainly down to a protest vote against numerous examples of Tory sleaze (including that of Owen...
Seasonal Changes in the Garden - November 2021
Follow this link to see previous months of the year.The biggest changes in the garden often take place in November as the late autumn winds strip the leaves from the trees. Everything starts quietly enough at the beginning of the month; a green lushness pervades the garden but there are hints...
Seasonal Changes in the Garden - October 2021
For previous months in 2021, see here.You never quite know what to expect weatherwise in October. Many people remember the October 1987 hurricane though, strictly speaking, it was a tropical storm. It is one of those events where everyone is supposed to remember where they were and what they were...
Trees and Storm Arwen
Storm Arwen hit the UK yesterday with some tragic consequences. Fallen trees were behind many of the incidents including the loss of life, power outages, blocked roads and train cancellations. Trees are, of course, beautiful and essential to our general well-being and we should be caring for them better...
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