ONE OF THE WALKS.
THE TAMWORTH TWO
Lambs in the field.
One of the new spring lambs.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
IN PRAISE OF MUDCHUTE FARM
Everyone must praise this place, admission is free - it is a community location. it is about the environment but has a farm, a kitchen (cafe) a nursey school and on site classrooms for school groups and equestrian centre. It is for the young and the young at heart. I took my grandson there today, and met other families and women from the WI..... it is London's best kept secret. I am going to post some pictures....while you look at them, remember this is East London withing sight and sound of Canary Wharf, after yesterday's budget consider that there is so much more to life than wealth. Love Granny
Sunday, April 19, 2009
EVERYTHING
The nasty has taken a step up in politics....sleaze or what. Poisoned politicans are the rule not the exception.
Policing G20...now a huge issue, but has anybody looked at the pictures beyond their own agendas. Next time you look at some the pictures, look at the one with huge number of demonstrators penning in a much smaller number of officers in yellow, not in riot gear.....where could they go, anywhere? No and the officers in the middle are probably being crushed to death. If an officer had died would any of the noble voices spoken up for them. Oh of course the video from the activists has been in the words of the TV...edited. Let us not forget an officer died in Dagenham doing his job, apprently killed by a team of aggrivated burglars.....any thoughts...crime! what about his family.
This doesn't mean I don't agree with Shami Chakrabarti in fact I do. I believe in democracy, civil liberties, human rights, child welfare because I do. But some balance please.
To police is an art, I believe in the right for people not to be victims of crime
Policing G20...now a huge issue, but has anybody looked at the pictures beyond their own agendas. Next time you look at some the pictures, look at the one with huge number of demonstrators penning in a much smaller number of officers in yellow, not in riot gear.....where could they go, anywhere? No and the officers in the middle are probably being crushed to death. If an officer had died would any of the noble voices spoken up for them. Oh of course the video from the activists has been in the words of the TV...edited. Let us not forget an officer died in Dagenham doing his job, apprently killed by a team of aggrivated burglars.....any thoughts...crime! what about his family.
This doesn't mean I don't agree with Shami Chakrabarti in fact I do. I believe in democracy, civil liberties, human rights, child welfare because I do. But some balance please.
To police is an art, I believe in the right for people not to be victims of crime
WHAT CAN I SAY
My Hero's TOM HANKS, so cool and funny on Jonathon Ross on Friday as was DIZZY RASCAL, they are both bright intelligent and articulate men. Don't underestimate Dizzy, he is so much more than his image.
I also watched a wonderful interview with Ian Hislop this weekend (09th May 2009) I was impressed by him, his intellect and in many ways a shy and self effacing person. I have seen him lecture on Victorian History, he was superb and I believe he is under used on TV. More power to him.
I am a huge fan of both Stephen Fry, Julian Cleary and Tony Robinson.
I put brains, common sense, humour, compassion, intellect and a sense of justice above any other male virtue....others are just eye candy.
If you are watching the current Robin Hood series on BBC 1 then the protrayal of King John (John Lackland) appears from what I have read to be reasonably accurate.
Please Read... Eleanor of Aquitaine by Marion Mead to learn of the back ground behind Robin Hood....Hers is quite a story, a Queen we should know more about.
The first King of all of England was Aethelstan ruling 925-940 A loss to our children is the reluctance to teach real English History. It may not be pretty but it sets the stage for everything that comes afterwards. Other countries are proud of the heritage, we are selective...which is a failing.
Granny
I also watched a wonderful interview with Ian Hislop this weekend (09th May 2009) I was impressed by him, his intellect and in many ways a shy and self effacing person. I have seen him lecture on Victorian History, he was superb and I believe he is under used on TV. More power to him.
I am a huge fan of both Stephen Fry, Julian Cleary and Tony Robinson.
I put brains, common sense, humour, compassion, intellect and a sense of justice above any other male virtue....others are just eye candy.
If you are watching the current Robin Hood series on BBC 1 then the protrayal of King John (John Lackland) appears from what I have read to be reasonably accurate.
Please Read... Eleanor of Aquitaine by Marion Mead to learn of the back ground behind Robin Hood....Hers is quite a story, a Queen we should know more about.
The first King of all of England was Aethelstan ruling 925-940 A loss to our children is the reluctance to teach real English History. It may not be pretty but it sets the stage for everything that comes afterwards. Other countries are proud of the heritage, we are selective...which is a failing.
Granny
Saturday, April 11, 2009
THINK BEFORE I SPEAK? ME!
There have been some foot in mouth moments in terms of policing - someone will pay the cost. I am sorry Ian Tomlinson died, but let us see what happens now. Bob Quick - head of the counter-terrorism let the cat out of the bag, well he is a senior officer who has had his brain removed like all the others. The most terrible story and one closest to my heart is the Baby 'P' police involvement, which if you read the original Victoria Climbie report it has a resonance - 'De ja vu' - poor supervision, poor adherence to processes and poor personal responsibility. Of course I can't comment, but what I hope happens is that the 'management' consider how they promote officers, how they select officers for sensitive roles, reducing the paper work focus of statistics, how the training of all officers focuses on investigation - they need to go to court regularly and how CID officers become CID officers....
How sad was the sight of the tragic funeral yesterday of so many of 'L'Aquila's citizens, we really should stop for a moment in our daily lives and consider how much worse things could be. The worst of gestures was Berlusconi saying come and live in 'one of my houses'.
Could someone tell me why we are not having a general election? I listened to the interview Gordon Brown gave on Radio 2 this week. I believe that he should resign and there should be an election now so that we can rebuild confidence. Everyone knows he sold off our gold reserves, America did not raid Fort Knox. He is a Bully and leads a bullying government.
Love Granny xx
How sad was the sight of the tragic funeral yesterday of so many of 'L'Aquila's citizens, we really should stop for a moment in our daily lives and consider how much worse things could be. The worst of gestures was Berlusconi saying come and live in 'one of my houses'.
Could someone tell me why we are not having a general election? I listened to the interview Gordon Brown gave on Radio 2 this week. I believe that he should resign and there should be an election now so that we can rebuild confidence. Everyone knows he sold off our gold reserves, America did not raid Fort Knox. He is a Bully and leads a bullying government.
Love Granny xx
Saturday, April 04, 2009
WHAT A WEEK
I was pleased with the way the G20 went on, overt heavy violence would have distracted from what was important - the world financial situation. I was impressed with the TUC march, Put People First. I am also very proud of Billy Bragg singing up a storm.
Of course the way President Obama and his wife Michelle created the right mood and I am impressed by his serious understanding of the world picture but he is charismatic and has an easy manner with everybody. He took trouble to shake the hand of the police officer guarding the door of no 10. Michelle gave a wonderful speech to young girls - I believe strongly in the 'Be the Best you can be' ideology, I look at the many young women around me today and despair for them. To be a strong, successful and passionate woman will make that woman a good boss, employee or mother what ever they want. I also believe in life long learning.
So that means at last for the fact that Claire Tayor has made it to Wisden's list of crickerters of the year. Well done.
Let us speak to the situation of women in Afganistan and Pakistan make it loud and strong...NO TO RAPE IN MARRIAGE, YES TO EDUCATION, NO TO HOUSE SLAVES.
I was horrified to read in The Times 'Half of primary pupils fail to master English and maths' Dear God, what legacy are we leaving our children. Learning does begin at home, the joy of learning should be that 'A Joy' it is exploring the world in the widest sense. If you cannot read you cannot learn.
What a fuss was made about the Queen and Michelle encounter, I saw the Queen put her arm around Michelle..I saw it on the front page of The Times...so get over it. Michelle is a warm and kindly person. She is also fashion smart - and you just know that she is a great Mom and you just know she and the President love each other which makes for an all round brilliant role model.
I understand the reason for the 'girls night in' with Sarah Brown - who I prefer to her husband. But it did smack of the Victorian idea of the women leaving the men to the 'real work' with very little notice made of the female leaders present....However perhaps the women achieved more, by creating a real network. The power behind the thrones.
The picture of the week for me was the one of Silvio Berlusconi, President Obama and President Medvedev - well the old boy sure plays to the camera.
Let me suggest some reading, it is amoving and emotional book but brilliantly written. If you think poverty is a new thing.....Read 'Shadow of the Workhouse' by Jennifer Worth. It is not an 'easy' read but so important to give people an insight into the recent history of the East End. I know most of the places mentioned which made it resonate with me.
If you are studying then look at the thesis published on line by Dianne Elizabeth Payne, 'Children of the Poor in London 1700 - 1780' Feb 2008 University of Hertfordshire. Should provide any student with inspiration.
At work I have been putting a list together of child deaths in the UK as a result of abuse, because I found there was no difinitive list.....I wonder why? well the real story is horrendous....beyond the headlines believe me it is scary. I am looking at Age, relationship to perpetrator, injuries, history of family background, siblings and interventions.....I am looking for a pattern.
Today is Jade's Funeral and what sense for the wee boys to be far away. Farewell poor girl. 'Death is but a door, opening into the light of eternity'.
The best news was the jailing of Jannette Mercer, Francis and Marie Yates... parents who covered up the most terrible crime. The mere fact that all three pleaded guitly spoke volumes about the whole picture of the crime. Let it send a message to others 'You may lie but you cannot hide, be sure lies will always catch you out'. They should be ashamed that the life of a young boy Rhys Jones was snuffed out by an arrogant show off who was the product of his parents upbringing of him.
What really makes me mad? How could Christopher Foster kill his wife and daughter so callously? Why because of his debts? who gets the blame? the doctors and others except his own failings. Money is not everything and I am so angry that a young girls life was taken because he could not bear to lose the material things. He also killed his dogs and horses - he is probably the best example of the worst of capitalisms excesses. Who say's domestic violence does not exist among the rich and middle class.
My choice for the Grand National reflects these last three stories, 'CAN'T BUY TIME' I don't bet myself but in common with the country as a whole I have a view on the race. I hope no horse or rider dies.
I am angry that a female police officer disgraced the uniform by working as a prostitute.
My TV tip of the week, watch Robin Hood....I love it.
Well that's me for this week, love to all. Granny xxx
Of course the way President Obama and his wife Michelle created the right mood and I am impressed by his serious understanding of the world picture but he is charismatic and has an easy manner with everybody. He took trouble to shake the hand of the police officer guarding the door of no 10. Michelle gave a wonderful speech to young girls - I believe strongly in the 'Be the Best you can be' ideology, I look at the many young women around me today and despair for them. To be a strong, successful and passionate woman will make that woman a good boss, employee or mother what ever they want. I also believe in life long learning.
So that means at last for the fact that Claire Tayor has made it to Wisden's list of crickerters of the year. Well done.
Let us speak to the situation of women in Afganistan and Pakistan make it loud and strong...NO TO RAPE IN MARRIAGE, YES TO EDUCATION, NO TO HOUSE SLAVES.
I was horrified to read in The Times 'Half of primary pupils fail to master English and maths' Dear God, what legacy are we leaving our children. Learning does begin at home, the joy of learning should be that 'A Joy' it is exploring the world in the widest sense. If you cannot read you cannot learn.
What a fuss was made about the Queen and Michelle encounter, I saw the Queen put her arm around Michelle..I saw it on the front page of The Times...so get over it. Michelle is a warm and kindly person. She is also fashion smart - and you just know that she is a great Mom and you just know she and the President love each other which makes for an all round brilliant role model.
I understand the reason for the 'girls night in' with Sarah Brown - who I prefer to her husband. But it did smack of the Victorian idea of the women leaving the men to the 'real work' with very little notice made of the female leaders present....However perhaps the women achieved more, by creating a real network. The power behind the thrones.
The picture of the week for me was the one of Silvio Berlusconi, President Obama and President Medvedev - well the old boy sure plays to the camera.
Let me suggest some reading, it is amoving and emotional book but brilliantly written. If you think poverty is a new thing.....Read 'Shadow of the Workhouse' by Jennifer Worth. It is not an 'easy' read but so important to give people an insight into the recent history of the East End. I know most of the places mentioned which made it resonate with me.
If you are studying then look at the thesis published on line by Dianne Elizabeth Payne, 'Children of the Poor in London 1700 - 1780' Feb 2008 University of Hertfordshire. Should provide any student with inspiration.
At work I have been putting a list together of child deaths in the UK as a result of abuse, because I found there was no difinitive list.....I wonder why? well the real story is horrendous....beyond the headlines believe me it is scary. I am looking at Age, relationship to perpetrator, injuries, history of family background, siblings and interventions.....I am looking for a pattern.
Today is Jade's Funeral and what sense for the wee boys to be far away. Farewell poor girl. 'Death is but a door, opening into the light of eternity'.
The best news was the jailing of Jannette Mercer, Francis and Marie Yates... parents who covered up the most terrible crime. The mere fact that all three pleaded guitly spoke volumes about the whole picture of the crime. Let it send a message to others 'You may lie but you cannot hide, be sure lies will always catch you out'. They should be ashamed that the life of a young boy Rhys Jones was snuffed out by an arrogant show off who was the product of his parents upbringing of him.
What really makes me mad? How could Christopher Foster kill his wife and daughter so callously? Why because of his debts? who gets the blame? the doctors and others except his own failings. Money is not everything and I am so angry that a young girls life was taken because he could not bear to lose the material things. He also killed his dogs and horses - he is probably the best example of the worst of capitalisms excesses. Who say's domestic violence does not exist among the rich and middle class.
My choice for the Grand National reflects these last three stories, 'CAN'T BUY TIME' I don't bet myself but in common with the country as a whole I have a view on the race. I hope no horse or rider dies.
I am angry that a female police officer disgraced the uniform by working as a prostitute.
My TV tip of the week, watch Robin Hood....I love it.
Well that's me for this week, love to all. Granny xxx
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