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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.

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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?

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Thanks to Samantha Granville and BBC News for the Headline

A French Peacekeeper on duty in Lebanon was killed by small arms fire while on patrol removing explosive devices from roads connecting isolated villages from each other.

The organisation called Unifil ( United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) has been in place since 1978 and was brought into being following the UN Security Council ‘s resolution after Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon, with a mandate to confirm Israeli withdrawal , restore peace and assist the Lebanese government in regaining authority in the south.

It seems that their presence has not stopped Israel’s actions and that Hezbollah continues to act as a terrorist organisation even though it denies any involvement in this particular incident.

Another life lost and for what , because vested interests won’t talk to each other and want to encourage unrest and instability. Who put the ordnance on the roads to begin with and why don’t they want villages to communicate with each other? The Lebanese Security forces need to help Unifil by solving these issues and identifying the culprits and let the people live Peaceful lives. My condolences to the family of the Peacekeeper who lost his life.

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A farmer whose family has bred Highland Cows for generations is considering “out breeding” them to make them ugly and stop them attracting hoards of walkers and social media influencers traipsing across his fields and risking life and limb in order give them a hug.

The farmer’s grandfather is upset that his grandson will have to take this action, but understands that it is inevitable because should one of the animals attack a “hugger” then the farmer would be responsible and it would be the farmer breaking the law and having to suffer the consequences.

We are so image reliant that we can’t just enjoy the fact that these animals have their role on a farm where they have been looked after for years, and yes they are cute but it’s not part of their DNA to be chased across fields and grabbed by the neck in order to make a Public Statement that ” I have hugged a Highland Cow. “

It’s as bad as that woman in Australia who thought it was OK, to take a baby wombat from it’s mother.

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Thanks to Tauseef Ahmad and Sajid Raina and Aljazeera Online for the Headline

Kashmir has six centuries of history linked with Iran ( formerly Persia). Kashmir has historically been referred to as Iran-e-Sagheer or Little Iran.

The Kashmiris are donating aid to Iran in an effort to alleviate the human suffering caused by the onset of the conflict between the US and Iranian Governments.

The Indian Government through various administrative methods and recommendations to the donors are trying to ensure that the goods that are donated do not end up in the hands of any agressors .

The religious element of these donations are for humanitarian and also because of the historic link to Iran. The current estimate is that 2000 Iranian civilians have been killed in the conflict. The donations include cash, gold , jewellery, household goods, livestock and vehicles. The estimated monetary value is $64million.

There are also donations of medical kits assembled by local doctors and educational establishments .

Interesting to learn that Countries that you imagine are quite poor can raise significant amounts of money for Humanitarian aid and that there is a connection through History among the peoples in that area.

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Thanks to Chris Mason and BBC News Online for the Headline

I neither care or am concerned about the future of Keir Starmer or Peter Mandleson.

What I am concerned about is the process that lead to the debacle of someone who was blatantly never fit for office but was some sort of Media Guru worshipped by the Labour Party and appointed their Ambassador to the United States.

The machinations existed to ensure Mandleson got the post that he wanted even though he was totally unsuited to the role and also as it seems was a worry to the Service that looks after the Security of the UK.

As I say I don’t give a fig for Starmer or Mandleson.

However, instead of some Media Personality like Mandleson, we imagine the debacle of inappropriate and possibly corrupt decsion making applying to an old person in a care home, a baby cruelly murdered by drug hazed parents or a young child accused of misbehaviour and excluded from school with no option other than to be home schooled.

These are all scenarios that happen in modern Britain, we have the same faceless ,nameless committees driven by unknown influences and concerns about budgets who should be working together to solve problems but hide behind their organisations and their job titles until something really does go terribly wrong and then the “case” is blasted all over the media and some head must roll.

In the case of Mandleson it’s some top bloke from the Foreign Office , Sir Olly no less, has to go.

In the other cases agencies, including Social Services, Charities, Health and Educational organisations, digging must be done and committees formed and enquiries started to determine who was actually responsible. It is always someone else’s fault.

Yet , my point is that the facts were there but were somehow shoved under a carpet or got lost in translation. I wasn’t really impressed by the journalist who seemed to have contacts to find out how the Foreign Office “reacted”, because it was too late. No lives were saved and the damage had been done.

We need to have talented and responsible people in office, no more hangers on or nepotisitically appointed good mates and friends of the media. And yes they need to be “cleared by security ” so they’re not a risk to themselves or us.Yes they can be human but not inhumane.

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