The MacDonald Gill Exhibition In Ealing
I was going to Ealing to see the Macdonald Gill exhibition. There’s more about the exhibition and an example, here on the BBC
The MacDonald Gill Exhibition In Ealing
It was very much worth visiting. I seem to remember one of his maps, prints or posters somewhere in my past.
Perhaps, it was in an Underground station or my father had one in his print works. He had the machines to print large posters and I wonder if before the Second World War, he’d actually been asked to print some.
I’ll never know, as his print works is long gone.
Labour Promises To Turn The Lights Out
Ed Milliban’s promise yesterday on energy prices is the sort of vote-grabbing bribe. that is typical of third-rate politicians. Judging by the response from the energy companies, If Red Ed gets power we’ll all be in for a hard time. It’s all here on the BBC. Even Britain’s worst Prime Minister of recent years; Gordon Brown, wouldn’t have issued such a cheap promise.
I think that this pledge could have serious effects.
Suppose you were in charge of planning at a large energy company. Would you be prepared to invest in an expensive new power station in the UK, until after the election of 2015?, I suspect that other countries with more certain energy policies and prices, would be a better place for the investment!
So the lights might go out, even if Labour doesn’t win the election!
I’ve just listened to the start of the phone-in on Radio 5.
They’ve started appealing for anyone in favour of Red Ed’s idea.
Voyager Has Boldly Gone
In the past week or so, the Voyager-1 space probe has left the solar system. The story is reported here on the BBC.
The probe is expected to still be transmitting data back to earth until possibly 2025.
Who said that 1960s technology wasn’t any good and thoroughly unreliable?
How Will A Plastic Bag Tax Affect This?
I bought a heavy and expensive casserole at John Lewis today.
How Will A Plastic Bag Tax Affect This?
To get it home, the assistant skilfully wrapped it in three plastic carrier bags.
The packing worked and I got it home safely on a train and a bus.
Will the plastic bag tax make this sort of use of plastic bags rather frowned on?
Crushed Walnuts Everyone?
Around the corner from me is a walnut tree.
Crushed Walnuts Everyone?
It looks like there has been a good crop this year, but most have been crushed or eaten.
The Fake House Is Coming On
I walked past the new house they’re building round the corner today.
The Fake House Is Coming On
It’s all looking good.
My New Thermometer and Hygrometer
I like to carry one around with me and I bought this new one from Maplins.
My New Thermometer and Hygrometer
I took it to Wigan on Sunday and it measured the temperature and humidity in the Pendelino as 23°C and 49% respectively.
My New Tab Device
I make notes as I go through the day. I also like to keep my latest INR with me. So I’ve now got a new tab device.
My New Tab Device
I use a new one every day and they cost under a penny each from Ryman.
A Rubbish Bag Failure
I had a rare rubbish bag failure this morning.
A Rubbish Bag Failure
Despite my stroke, I seem to drop things rarely, but this was caused by a carton of chicken stock, that wasn’t fit for purpose.
A Quote From Stephen Hawking
This quote from Stephen Hawking was in the interview he gave to The Times, which was published on Saturday.
I’m happiest when I discover something new that no one knew before. It gives a thrill nothing can match.
From my own experience, he’s got it spot on!
The Anonymous Widower 