Animals
Larry’s Diary Week Three
Monday Another week and Brexit is still all I’m hearing as I get stuck into my Breakfast (not sure what this is, I suspect it might be some cheapo stuff from Lidil as they had [more…]
Politics
Politics
Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 7
It is six months since the Climate Emergency was declared in the Holme Valley and the variation in temperature I have experienced in this time has been wide – in excess of a 30oC range. [more…]
Authoritarianism
The Slow Death of Democracy in the UK
Events may overtake this piece, but I felt compelled to write after a rather tumultuous week of politics and I think most of what I have to say will still hold true. Since the EU [more…]
Conservatives
The Root of all Corruption
Anyone who has not been living under a rock for the past few decades, and certainly post Brexit, will have failed to notice the rot and corruption that enshrouds our institutions, businesses and indeed our [more…]
21st Century
Larry’s Diary Week Two
Monday No more talk of getting a Dog to report, I can only hope they have shelved the idea. I will be extra nice to the Blonde and his female for the next few days [more…]
Democracy
Globalism v. Nationalism Part 7: Revenge of the Mogg
Can you hear that sound? It’s as if millions of Remoaners suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. Why you ask? Have jackbooted Nazi storm-troopers started marching down the high street of every [more…]
Arts
Cooking
Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 6
‘Think Global Act Local’ was the mantra of the Green movement in the 1980’s Jonathon Porritt era before the greens lost their way and deserted science. In the 70’s and 80’s there was cohesive thinking [more…]
Geology
Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 5
The fourth meeting of the Holme Valley Parish Council Climate Emergency Steering Group [HVPCCESG] took place on 10/7/19. Unfortunately I was unable to attend this rearranged meeting and sent my apologies. Interesting facts: Carbon dioxide [more…]