May I suggest all locals visit in 2017? It is probably the biggest and best local museum, certainly in the area and probably in the whole of the UK. A real gem with so much to see and do. When they can't go, our little grandchildren cry!
Thursday, 22 December 2016
Our local museum
May I suggest all locals visit in 2017? It is probably the biggest and best local museum, certainly in the area and probably in the whole of the UK. A real gem with so much to see and do. When they can't go, our little grandchildren cry!
Saturday, 17 December 2016
Sunsets - getting later from tomorrow here
Although mornings get darker until early January the sunset gets later from December 18th here. Winter Solstice is Dec 21st (Wednesday).
At first the change is very slow, but at least we are moving in the right direction!
We'll blink and it will be the longest day. By the end of January the sun sets almost an hour later.
I enjoy all seasons, but look forward to lighter evenings.
At first the change is very slow, but at least we are moving in the right direction!
We'll blink and it will be the longest day. By the end of January the sun sets almost an hour later.
I enjoy all seasons, but look forward to lighter evenings.
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Aurora
The Space Weather website reports on a world famous surfer who sees a visible aurora in Norway.
See http://www.smh.com.au/sport/surfing-great-mick-fanning-seeks-new-adventures-20161213-gtaaxn.html
See http://www.smh.com.au/sport/surfing-great-mick-fanning-seeks-new-adventures-20161213-gtaaxn.html
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
Luddites
One can't help feeling really sorry for Southern Rail passengers who pay over the odds for season tickets and get a rubbish service, with crowded trains, cancellations and strikes. The dispute is over who oversees the closing of doors! In this case my sympathies are with the commuter who is getting a poor deal. The unions are wrong.
It is beholden on unions to act on behalf of their members, but they have to act responsibly. Yes, I know they are concerned about jobs, but this is plain stupid. If I was in charge I would sack them all (union members that is). Normally my political sympathies are left of centre. We cannot behave as if we lived in the 1800s. This is the 21st century for goodness sake.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38296623 .
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite . The Luddites were textile workers and weavers who destroyed machinery in the hope of preventing job losses. We have to be efficient - end of story.
Southern Rail union members - grow up!!
It is beholden on unions to act on behalf of their members, but they have to act responsibly. Yes, I know they are concerned about jobs, but this is plain stupid. If I was in charge I would sack them all (union members that is). Normally my political sympathies are left of centre. We cannot behave as if we lived in the 1800s. This is the 21st century for goodness sake.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38296623 .
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite . The Luddites were textile workers and weavers who destroyed machinery in the hope of preventing job losses. We have to be efficient - end of story.
Southern Rail union members - grow up!!
Monday, 12 December 2016
MH370 mystery
It is almost 2 years since this Malaysian Airlines plane just disappeared. Now relatives are looking for clues as the official authorities seem to have all but given up. One can imagine the nightmare these people have been though.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38257433 .
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38257433 .
Cold Arctic?
See http://www.spaceweather.com/ .
The Space Weather website has some great images of stratospheric polar clouds saying the Arctic Circle is getting very cold.
The Space Weather website has some great images of stratospheric polar clouds saying the Arctic Circle is getting very cold.
Sunday, 11 December 2016
More stroke after-effects
Even years after my stroke, I am still becoming aware of some of the after-effects. My short-term memory is poor and I seem unable to see quite obvious spelling and grammatical errors. Clearly my brain is not able to process things in quite the same way it once could. I try to correct mistakes as soon as I notice them, but if I miss things, you'll know why!
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