News dominated today by aftermath of terrorist explosion last night in Manchester. The individual who ignited the ‘device’ holds personal responsibility, but equal, if not greater responsibility lies with those who proclaim and persuade others than themselves that such action will ‘fast-track’ rewards in the after-life. Although it is by no means a comparison a sort […]
Yesterday in the morning saw squirrel on my garden bird peanut feeder and in the evening a great spotted woodpecker. Havn’t previously seen either in the garden although have heard a woodpecker drumming. This website needs improving, any suggestions would be welcome.
Yesterday pm guided a group of 12 from Scunthorpe U.T.A. round Barton. Seemed to be appreciated despite the weather. On evening gave my first presentation of ‘River Hull, its history, navigation and importance’ at monthly public meeting of Barton Civic Soc. Presentation of two halves, the second being a ‘slide show’ of pictures taken on
Recently saw most excellent programme on the origin of modern Islamic terrorism – from historical perspective and interpretations of parts of the Quran. As it happened also on the same day looked-up the meaning of the phrase ‘post-modernism’ having heard it used glibly on news media a thousand times as if we all knew exactly what
Currently walking dog first thing along lower Middlegate. Like the effluent from the cement works the English flag flying from South Ferriby church tower gives evidence of wind strength and direction. National flags are a relatively recent convention. The flag of England (an oblong Greek cross according to Church Furnishings, A NADFAS Guide, P. Dirsztay, 1988)
Now flowering; ox-eye daisy (picture), forget-me-not, speedwell, herb Robert, cornflower (particularly alongside west approach road to Barton/A15 roundabout), early field scabious. ‘Doom and gloom’ in last blog followed by heavy over-night rain! Ash trees (my favourite) have been in leaf-bud for few weeks but very few have opened-out. It’s almost like they have an on-board