Sun and Floods

Where do I start, 7 days of contrast.

Last Saturday Gill and I helped out at the Shakespeare Hospice Fete, the weather was good and the fete held in the Hospice grounds was opened by John Nettles.

A lot of kind people donated prizes which helped to raise £173 on the Hospice at Home “Play Your Cards Right” stall, the fete helped raise £4,000 towards the running and upkeep of the Hospice.

Sunday saw another nice day so it was time to do a bit more to the shed, although it seems to be taking an age, thanks to the constant bad weather, I have now managed to seal all the joints with silicon so now the cladding can fixed to the outside, providing the weather permits.

The working week was as hectic as ever, nothing changes, drive to work, work and drive home, except Friday, now that was a journey home. Firstly, the M40 was closed so I had to divert through Warwick along with all those trying to avoid the motorway, then due to the incessant rains, all the accesses to our village were cut off by flooded roads.

Not to be beaten by the weather and after driving through flooded roads on the Fosse Way, along with several other motorists managed to find a way in to the village. 20 miles further than normal, 1 1/2 hours extra to my journey and I made it home, the village was flooded due to the height of the river being 8 to 10 feet higher than normal.

However, I shouldn’t complain, seeing the state of other areas close by and those stuck on the motorways.

Friday, I asked a colleague “when was the last time did you see a drain cleaner cleaning the drains”? A question all who have been flooded should be asking their local councils, I’m not saying that it would have made a difference but if the gullies and drains are kept clear then the drainage would be more efficient and maybe, just maybe some of those who have been flooded may not have been.

That Was The Week That Was

What a week, firstly Tony left No 10 and after seeing the Queen was Prime Minister no more, then he resigned as a member of parliament to take up the position as Middle East Envoy for the big 4, they must be comedians, who would promote a person who authorised the invasion of Iraq to be a peace maker in the Middle East!!!!!!.

We then had a true Monarchy for about 1 hour, when he Queen ruled and had her Royal finger on the button, for 60 minutes, I felt safe, then GB became the new PM, now we'll see what happens.

The disillusioned tried to inflict their fanaticism on the people of London & Glasgow, If they don't like the British lifestyle and politics, they should perhaps look for a country where they can feel at home.

At midnight on 30th June England became smoke free, we were stubbed out from smoking in enclosed public places including Pubs, Clubs and places of work, however, it seems that employers country wide are also making up their own no smoking rules, of course you can still smoke in the selected areas of House of Commons, in prisons, hotel rooms and of course the great outdoors, a recent visit to Dublin showed the resolve of the Irish to retain the business, when in a pub the smokers were invited into the landlords private sitting room to enjoy their Guinness and a smoke, there bye satisfying the law and his customers.

Then Princes Harry and William put on a spectacular show in memory of their mum, Princess Diana who would have been 46 today, although missed, not forgotten. unfortunately some of the old groovers had lost their sparkle and voices and should be forgotten, but the sun shone, although the garden party I visited ended up in the hostess's house due to the incessant rain.

I'm glad that week is over