Is Nigel Farage Like Joan Rivers?
Having seen and read a lot about Nigel Farage, I sometimes think that what he says is not unlike things said by Joan Rivers.
But there’s a big difference! Joan Rivers based a lot of what she said on things that most of us think, but she was not expecting to be taken seriously, except as a comedian. Nigel Farage on the other hand, although he bases his statements in a similar way to Joan Rivers, very much expects to be taken seriously.
I didn’t watch Farage’s performance on Question Time and his confrontation with Russell Brand, but the reports I’ve read, reinforce my conviction, that Farage’s policies are not for me.
I hope that in a few years time, we’ll all be able to look back on Nigel Farage and his politics as a hiccup in history.
If he makes us think the unthinkable in sorting out our serious problems, like obesity, poverty, pollution, smoking, health, illegal drugs climate change, child protection etc., the hiccup will have been a good thing.
A lot of the old ideas have failed, so we’ve got to consign them to history and move forward.
My First Bath In The New Bath
I gave the features of the bath a test.
Everything seems to be fine.
Obviously the television and the side of the bath still need to be fitted.
Nigella Seeds In Waitrose
I took this picture in the spice section of my local Waitrose.
Nigella Seeds In Waitrose
Are these the reason, that the celebrity cookery writer and television presenter has grown some good-sized melons?
Bus Art
This is the first I’ve seen, but there are several over London.
This one was by the Bank of England
There is more about the sculpture trails here.
Death Of A Friend
One of my best friends has just died.
Over the last few months, information has been very short and all their friends were scrambling round for any news.
As someone, who was rejected by the devil and then she left me to cause more mayhem, this has convinced me, that I’ll blog to the bitter end. When I can no longer type, I’ll use the last of my money to hire the prettiest young lady to take dictation.
An Unusual Way To Promote Road Safety
I like this story from the BBC. Here’s the first bit.
“Sexy” lollipop men and women are being used in a road safety campaign aimed at pedestrians who have been drinking.
The move is targeting young adults who are more likely to wander across roads while drunk.
A video, filmed in Oxford, appeared to show more pedestrians used a zebra crossing when accompanied by the scantily-dressed models.
I hope it works.
I remember in the 1960s, seeing a safety poster of two railway trucks with a space between them. The heading said.
Trespassers will be executed.
Sadly, in some parts of the world, this is the law.
Serial Cooking – Ham, Potato And Fenland Celery Gratin
This is another Lindsey Bareham recipe from The Times
It was different and I quite liked it. It was also rather nice warmed up in the microwave the following day!
London’s Best Restaurants For Allergy Sufferers And Gluten-Free
I’m just putting a link to the list of 10 in last night’s Standard.
They missed out my two favourites; Vozar’s in Brixton and Arbutus in Soho.
But that makes a dozen.
The First Two Shelves For My Vertical Garden
They might not look like that as they sit amongst the builders rubbish in my garage, but I’m getting ready to start assembling my vertical garden.
The pictures show the steel beams in their primed state, some of the beams in my house with their dark chocolate paint and brass bolts, and the large expanse of wall with the glazed roof above.
I’ve put the lights in the pictures, as I have masses of lights in this house I don’t like.
Ever since I moved here, I’ve searched for something better, but all I see is expensive crap more suitable for an Algerian brothel or an Arab’s palace in Mayfair.
So what if I got a length of steel beam about 600 mm long, painted it chocolate and bolted it to the wall with brass bolts. On top could be some LED ropelights and their driver. I could also put ornaments or flowers at each end of the light. I would use IP65 components, so that it didn’t matter if they got wet.
Someone actually pointed out to me that orchids don’t need watering.
I reckon each light would cost about a hundred quid and if I didn’t like the colour, I’d just change the flowers.,
Isn’t designing gardens in the air fun?
The Anonymous Widower 