Conovirus arrives. Each day the number doubles up of caught and dead. Mell sends out an independent paper on it, with serious projections and alerts I had not considered. It's not like flu, its not 2% who die. It's 0.2% of anyone under 50, 4% of 50-60, 8% of 60-70 and 14% of over 70… Continue reading Coronavirus arrives – Sunday 15 March
Graham on his way
Famously organised by Graham, the final passage of his body through Beccles was something he would have enjoyed every minute of. We certainly did. Graham Elliot decked out in the green shirt agreed by Graham, was early preparing the bicycle hearse, the only one in the country I heard. The coffin, made out of all… Continue reading Graham on his way
Coronavirus Crisis in Chinese – (11 March)
In the Chinese language, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters, one representing danger and the other, opportunity. Yes, loved ones will die. I may die. Health workers will work far too long hours. Stock markets may crash, pensions may sink> However I cannot help but see the opportuities arising. The fish returning to… Continue reading Coronavirus Crisis in Chinese – (11 March)
International Women’s Day – Bryan 2020
Dear Rachel, Im sitting in Hyderabad airport waiting for a flight to Chennai and eventually a taxi to Tiruvannamalai and Tom Fethke, tnking of you with a special fondness today. Eighteen years have passed in a flash. Yesterday was one of the greatest days of my life. I was invited by this remarkable Indian couple… Continue reading International Women’s Day – Bryan 2020
Coronavirus Monday March 9 and Effective change
Ken Loach Up the Junction, watched by a record of 10 million people, drew the most complaints to the BBC. Two years later Abortion was legalised. Chartists - must refresh my often quoted story of these. How all their efforts appeared useless but a generation later change happened. First day without Kinda Forest School voices… Continue reading Coronavirus Monday March 9 and Effective change
Climate Change Synopsis
Poetry with Dean and Michael – the two priests
View I am a dog or two downward sniffing at the earth picking up Pee Mails, and far to long hunched over a computer Another, though, comes out, looks up, wet nose to wind and moon, content not to know what happens next going with the flow, at poetry on Saturday (Another I am 5… Continue reading Poetry with Dean and Michael – the two priests
Sizewell
10 reasons why not (2018) The answer to climate change, clean technology, cost effective, modern. 1. Costs 2012 Hinkley £102 per MW hour / Offshore £39 (on shore even cheeper) 2. Takes years to build safely. 12 year. Delays. 3. Distraction. Cuckoo in the nest. Pushes others out of the debate, absorbes all social capital… Continue reading Sizewell
Time and Timelessness Aldeburgh February 2020
Our first day here, walking the beach, I read a text on my phone. Graham died. All day what ever happens is transitory to this truth. Andrew Marr came to open Caroline Wiseman's philosophy weekend Thursday evening in February. This moment and what he said is lost in time. Like many a person known from… Continue reading Time and Timelessness Aldeburgh February 2020
Window
At night I walk the dogs down station road Left side, I say. I pause. Inside a window, never curtained Home Sweet Home proclaim the panes is a room full of stuff, boxes still to be unpacked. A woman sits watching a small screen. Another beside her, her phone. Her companion, on the 2 seater… Continue reading Window
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