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Thanks to Christian Thorsberg and The Smithsonian magazine for the Headline

Sad to say, the penalty that this father and daughter may suffer is as much as Twenty years in prison. To be honest some of these people who bought the fake are still have an interesting painting, albeit created by some unknown artist in Poland and presented to the buyer as an original of a famous artist.

What does it matter if they like it? Most of the artists are dead anyway and what is decor , but a choice of colours.

With the costs involved I don’t think that they made that much money anyway. I think it is a waste of time sending them to prison.

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Thanks to Marianna Spring and BBC Online News for the Headline

There is nothing stranger than human behaviour when the rabble are provoked into action by channels of misinformation which lead to false conclusions and heightened anxiety. The worst scenario, there is a revenge killing, like what happened in an America that hopefully is not regressing back to such events with lynchings of black men accused of raping white women.

For the population of Epsom the reality of this frenzy occurred and vandalism and attacks on property occurred when a group of protesters (or potential lynchers) forced entry into a hotel they thought was housing asylum seekers. It wasn’t , so red faces all around and arrests for criminal damage.

The article is about how Social Media and the Police communicated the information which led to the behaviour. However, the punchy headline says it all to me. Too many people jump to the wrong conclusion on the basis of misguided beliefs backed up by a sound bite of information.

If someone had been killed , all the talking and meetings in the World won’t bring them back or take away their arbitrary sentence.

Apparently now the Police say a Gang Rape did not occur, so I presume the way they handled the “investigation” will be reviewed.

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Thanks to Angus Cochrane and BBC News Online for the Headline.

I’m in hysterics about this, not that I care about the said Scottish Reform Leader’s Lord Offord. In his own word’s a self-made man, worked hard all his life as a banker, moving money here and there and employed loads of people who are now his target for voting for the wonderful Reform Party. Perhaps he should have given more of his ex-employees a pay rise. Perhaps the voting public are not immune to the treatment they got from “6 boat Malc” in the past.

The Greens say one house is enough for anyone, actually I’m inclined to agree with them on that. As for six boats and five cars, jeez I wouldn’t want to see Lord Offord’s back garden, I mean where does he store and more importantly maintain them. Of course he may or may not have “people who do for him and his family” and I suppose that is one form of employment.

And that my friends is his solution for Scotland. The STV Television Debate outlined his proposal, that what Scotland needed was more Lord Offord types and less normal jobs for people who couldn’t rise to the occasion as he has done of being so greedy and constantly worrying about what other people think of them and their possessions. ( Did you hear Mavis , he’s got another Lamborghini?).

I’m not a fan of TV Debate’s, they are just soundbites and the real work of Government is in the detail, but there is so much more to consider than individual success or appearances.

TV Debates are a listen don’t speak, attempt at polarising discussion and reducing it to inane entertainment. Lord Offord sounds a bit of a plonker , but he obviously doesn’t think he is with his houses, cars and boats.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

Thank You to Ivan Khomenko and United24Media for the Headline

In truth when I read this headline I thought World War Three had started. But no it’s a reallocation to a French Satellite Company Maia Space of contracts for sending satellites into space. The Russians have been excluded from working any further on these projects with the European Space Agency(ESA) because of their invasion of Ukraine.

However,it has all ended in a gentlemany fashion with any key Russian parts being extracted by the Russians and the structure which consisted of a 52 meter mobile service tower that had been part of the Soyuz launch infrastructure being demolished in a controlled explosion.

Kindly the other bits like the assembly and testing complex, railway lines ,liquid oxygen storage facilities and fueling system will be transferred to MaiaSpace. The plan is to reuse up to 80% of the existing infrastructure.

Seems cooperation and working together with the aim of pursuing a scientific goal still happens and will keep happening and all the noise about “ending civilisation’s” is just so much hot air.

Thanks to Marcus Boothe and BBC News Online for the Headline

The “Bristol Blue Glass ” Company has tragically decided that it will close.

Blue Glass as a product has a long history originating from Bristol and pioneered since the 1780’s by artisans , characterised by it’s intense blue colour it’s heyday was with aristocrats in the 18th century and the glass itself is created by adding cobalt oxide to lead crystal. It’s certainly a craft that we do not want to die. There has been a petition signed by 7000 people to try and keep the business going.

However, as the public statement by the business has said that they need to be able to run a manufacturing business and not support an expensive hobby which has no chance of giving those who operate and work in it a sustainable livelihood.

So there we go another layer of quality and expertise in craftsmanship is eroded. I note that the owners of Bristol Glass blame the current crisis in the Middle East and manufacturing expenses, but a bit like weaving and lacemaking, why lose the skills? We don’t want to see them in a museum.Make it a life business for people who want to learn and who want to know how to make something of quality.

We have lost so many skills, and yet we want people to live fulfilled lives and not be enslaved in monthly expenses that without good employment many cannot afford.

The politicians are media people who do not know how to “make” anything except “hot air”. They say they work hard , but they are lazy people who alienate others and who want “easy” money. This needs to stop. We want Blue Glass!

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Thanks to Mathew Critchell and BBC Online News for the Headline

Always had time for Jodie Marsh and her counterpart Katie Price(AKA Jordan). They made their careers in the Public Eye and though many who relied on their “looks” went by the wayside, these too icons have stood the test of time.

Jodie Marsh is obviously an animal lover and has built a rescue centre with her income from her other activities. Clever girl has taken the local Council to Court and won, she can keep 12 Marmosets that she rescued as she now has a Wild Animal Licence to keep her Marmosets. Apparently there is a new Primate Law being introduced and many people in the UK who have in the past kept pet monkeys will be unable to do so.

Not really that anyone should be keeping “Pet Monkeys”, but Jodie has committed to achieving a “Wild Animal Licence” and can now help other animals if necessary. I wish her success.

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Thanks to Angharad Thomas and BBC News Online for the Headline

Pleased to say the Puffins are doing well on Skomer and are busy nesting.

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Thanks to Warren van der Sandt and the Pulse for the Headline.

Are we bold enough to rewrite the rules of the modern farm? This seems a very provocative line in the article. What does it propose? Actually nothing that new.

Turns out the wind farm and solar panels are very nearby to me geographically. Actually I find the windmills an eyesore but that’ s personal opinion.

I hadn’t realised that the area covered by Solar Panels had actually been deliberately left organic and that wildflowers and natural vegetation attractive to pollinators had been encouraged.

However, over the years this has become overgrown, hence the introduction of sheep during the winter to clear away the weeds with their natural digestion and also fertilise the ground for the plants to thrive in the spring.

The owners of the solar panels were however worried that the panels would be damaged by the sheep. This has proved not to be a problem , the panels were strengthened and raised slightly off the ground giving the sheep shelter when they wanted it ;and also increasing the panels resilience to strong winds and bad weather. Result.

Nothing ground breaking here, hardly rewriting the rules of the modern farm, and the article also fails to outline how much energy all this effort is producing, would it power a village or a town. This is still unclear , however, I am very happy for the sheep and wish the project success.

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏

Thanks to BBC Online News for the Headline.

Was the driver being cheeky? They have probably ended up with a large fine and a driving ban as they were travelling at almost double the speed limit and even passed a patrol Police Car.

The car involved was a Mitsubushi Evo, which apparently is a very popular model on used car sites like PistonHeads UK and Auto Trader UK. They are known for their speed and rally car performance. Less well known for Fast Food Delivery.

There is no lesson here, just a lot of expense and disruption and thankfully avoidance of a fatal accident. Was it worth it? Even for a fancy Chinese Five Spice?

Namaste and Thank You for Reading.🙏