WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?

[Stanley]

Now I wonder whose interests are best served by 'National Dessert Day'?

[plaques]

Now I wonder whose interests are best served by 'National Dessert Day'?

Those foreign workers who returned home sick of being labeled 'Not wanted here' by populist Cabinet members.

[Big Kev]

Today is National Dessert Day apparently. Sounds like a good excuse for a low carb apple strudel with some sugar free custard

We never did cook the apple strudel, I reckon it's on for tea today with some left to go with coffee tomorrow morning

[Tizer]

We heard Margolyes live on the Today programme this morning...
`Miriam Margolyes swears live on air while discussing Jeremy Hunt' LINK

[Wendyf]

So did we, it was a wonderful moment!

[Stanley]

How come I missed that!? I like Miriam and could swear I had heard her talking about Robbie Coltrane. Must be my age/hearing/mental state.....

[Wendyf]

It was right at the end of the interview Stanley, she appeared to be leaving but could still be heard commenting on the fact that she followed Jeremy into the seat.

[Stanley]

[Stanley]

See THIS BBC report for what grabbed me.
"Hundreds of Met Police officers have been getting away with breaking the law and misconduct, a damning report has found. Baroness Louise Casey found many claims of sexual misconduct, misogyny, racism and homophobia were badly mishandled. One serving officer had 11 misconduct notices for allegations involving assault, sexual harassment and fraud. Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the findings showed hundreds of his officers should have been sacked. The interim report on misconduct procedures and the culture in the Met also found misogyny and racial disparity across the force's internal disciplinary system, with a "systemic bias" against black and Asian officers.
Read the article because there is much more and It shows that Sadiq Khan has been right all along in his criticism of the Met and him driving Cressida Dick out. She was presiding over chaos!
More importantly, Susan reported that great grand daughter Lily took her first steps yesterday afternoon....

[Big Kev]

My coffee supplier look to have stopped using Royal Mail for deliveries. Latest order is coming via Evri.

[Stanley]

What grabbed me was realising I had overslept by an hour and a half! Never mind, I must have needed it....

[Big Kev]

One of my granddaughters has bought herself a small bundle of fluff masquerading as a dog.

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[Stanley]

I can see the attraction Kev!

[Tizer]

If you take it for a walk please post a photo of the event, Kev. It seemed to become a fashion during lockdown for very big men to walk very tiny dogs!

This article has another of those comparison graphics of the old Hubble and the new James Webb space telescopes...
`James Webb telescope spies 'Pillars of Creation'' LINK

[Stanley]

That image is stunning....

[Wendyf]

21st October is Trafalgar Day celebrating Nelson's victory in 1805. It was also my Dad's birthday in 1920, which is why I always remember.

[Wendyf]

I've just been reminded that it is also the anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.

[Stanley]

Indeed it is Wendy. Thanks for giving me an excuse to post.
I decided not to remind everyone of the two dates that are always with me. The Gresford Colliery explosion, 266 men killed, 200 widows and 800 fatherless kids. From then, in 1934 to when the pit closed in 1973 the miners went in to work each day with their comrades still sealed in the Dennis Main seam. They are all still down there.
Aberfan, 116 children and 28 adults buried in slurry when the tip failed and slid down the hillside. I heard the news as I drove home after delivering a tank of milk. I remember I pulled in to the roadside and wept.

[Tizer]

Something to give us hope in this mad, mad world...
`Whale's majestic move brings dramatic end to marine rescue off Canada' BBC viddeo

[Cathy]

Oh that was lovely Tize, I do like feel good stories. To think that there are some people out there, concerned and taking the time to help when needed.

[Tizer]

I agree Cathy and it's often the `little people', not the politicians who are doing it. There was a story on the radio this morning about a small local school that's acting like a so-called `warm bank', somewhere that those folk who can't afford to heat their homes can go to keep warm. The school doesn't get any extra funds for it but parents are chipping in to help. All that and the cost of running the school's normal activities has increased from £24,000 to £48,000 in the last decade.

[Stanley]

I'm with Cathy, I do like a happy ending! Thanks for that Peter....
(And yes, you're dead right about the little people, not the egotists we have thrust on us every day.)

[PanBiker]

The VISA debit card that I found last night on our way to a friends curry night which she put on to raise funds for Bosom Friends. The evening do was very good with excellent banter and catching up with a few mates. Excellent food, Ellie had put on Chicken Zalfrezi, Bombay Potatoes, Lamb Keema, Beef and a Vegetarian Curry with Rice and home made Naan Bread. All very tasty as well as the following Mango Pudding for dessert.

Back to the debit card. I put a post up on Barnoldswick Talk Facebook page as I didn't recognise the name on the card. I got a fairly quick response from the young man's mother. A few exchanges of messages on how to collect. (I stipulated some form of ID before return). Said young man called round at tea time complete with his passport offered for ID, card handed over, job done.

Sally's Facebook time line reminded her that it was four years ago that she was videoing me when I was learning to walk again!

[Stanley]

I wouldn't have said 4 years Ian! Doesn't time race by!

[Tizer]

This looks like fun, but could be expensive with model planes like these....
`Red Arrows: Telford father and son duo compete with replica planes' LINK