http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086s822#play Jim O'Neill asks if new challenges mean an end to the era of globalisation. Excellent examples: Good Year tyres. Jim believes globalisation a good force for mankind. Of course, not everyone. He starts at the rough end, Good Year Tyres. From certainty and £40,000 a year, at 56 he's packaging yoghurts on 20,000 a… Continue reading Globalisation
2017 Resolution
Dance - again and again Resume OU - creative writing/philosophy Yoga, Tai Chi, hanging Moon watching with Sara One drawing a day Austerity, eat modestly, no need to buy anything Wood cabin Puppy, play, train Nest into the Bung and the garden
Post Truth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086nzlg Tracing back to WMD days. Echo chambers of social media, that comfortably affirm ones own view. The installation of doubt is useful in undermining truth. When was the last time you changed your mind? Looking for other perspectives. Bob Inglis : A typical Conservative member of US Congress. Right to Life, NRA, Voted against Climate change, as… Continue reading Post Truth
Albert
I love Albert Wagner. Here's his response to a christmas card, and photo of Kali and I. Dear Rachel, your card arrived perfectly timed! It was such a pleasure to me, worth to be looked at all the time. It lays on my desk and the words read three times, four times, five times ...! And… Continue reading Albert
2016
Brexit, Trump and Allepo Brussels bomb, Paris bomb. Mosel. Bob. Then Toby, Imo, Pat Rain, Anne Wolf, all died. and in the greater world, David Bowie, Howard Marks, Peter Maxwell Davies, Victoria Wood, Andrew Sachs, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson. After a month or so of morning for Bob, a road trip with Louise, woke me… Continue reading 2016
Cut, Jenny, Dancing with Wolves and Bob
'There's something in a glass jar in the fridge' says Miles. 'You'll know what it's for'. I do, it's a cake. 'Coffee and cake, Jenny?' I ask from behind the bar. She is the first to arrive as usual. 'I'm so glad I found out there was music on tonight. I thought I'd be having… Continue reading Cut, Jenny, Dancing with Wolves and Bob
Christmas and Bob
A short christmas break to Essex, to Tinks, to the links with our families, her benevolent, generous and hearty father, my god father, linking me to my own father who i never knew, to my mother who took us to christmas's in Hoe Mill every year, specialising in Brandy butter, being the white rabbit running down… Continue reading Christmas and Bob
Bob, Bruce Springsteen, and Bobji
Bruce's 4th choice on Desert Island Discs was, Madam George (Joy) Van Morison, Astal Weeks: 'It made me trust in beauty', he said. I thought of Bob, not because he opened up the beauty of music to me, Astral weeks to late Beethoven, but he'd quote this song as I clicked along the pavements of… Continue reading Bob, Bruce Springsteen, and Bobji
Lional Blue
Died today. A voice friend on Radio 4, Thought for the Day, through 70's and 80's. Yet this gentle folksy man was, I learn today, tormented and sometimes 'a mess' 'I've never felt this world was home - more like a departure lounge.' he opens his own quirky obituary, then proceeds to talk, not about his… Continue reading Lional Blue
Bungalow Warming
Bungalow warming! (No it’s not complete - no kitchen - but it’s liveable in) To friends, and all who have worked on the project, and curious locals, you are welcome to drop in, either Saturday or Sunday or come to the wood for a bonfire. Bottle of wine/beer or food to share gratefully received. 07920055888… Continue reading Bungalow Warming
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