Simon Pease
@simonpease
Former UK diplomat. Neglectful gardener, baker, and maker. There is one planet. We pass through and are supposed to take care of it. Politics, as well as random observations on other stuff. No unsolicited DMs.
What has Nigel ever done for us? Well there’s the…um And he did that thing What thing? Er… I know. He stopped us worrying what to do with 5 million quid
Insect central. One Lavender bush allowed to grow unclipped can support insects like this all day. Sound on, turned up.
From the front page of today’s “Telegraph”. A “report” by Reform UK. They really, really want you to be terrified of Andy Burnham.
Just counted 7 Peacock butterflies on this lavender. Practically a swarm.
I’m really concerned that Trump appointed Vance. He’s useless 🙄. Today’s b”Times” front page
Treat nature with respect and she rewards you, even in our cooler climate.
From yesterday’s “Telegraph”. So the paper has a mole close to Burnham, or someone can’t stop blabbing, or they just want to scare off the prospect of a Chancellor who might be radical; or they just want to stoke factionalism in the Labour party.
Speaking as a man these issues are rather important to me, and many others as well. Who wrote this lazy piece of crap?
It was jsut so apposite. The bees love them. They're blow ins. I am still developing the philosophy of the neglected garden, which is looking good at the meoment. But we're in for a dearth after this lot have finished, at least for two or three weeks.
Real debate welcomed. Simplistic shit like this just gets you blocked.
From today’s Guardian front page. We can’t be far from “it’ll all be over by Christmas”.
As the weather warms up, Mrs P gets an interesting and delicious ancestral vibe going, which is interesting, for an Irish citizen. Buon appetito!
As ever Chris is spot on. Things move quickly and it looks as though some of the Labour leadership contenders may be following his advice:
And this one too, apparently. Miraculously, I seem to be able to understand Portuguese.
This miniature azalea was a “free gift” from a bulb supplier, years ago. Proves its worth every year.
“I say Jeeves, lay out that dashed fine check jacket I got from that catalogue thingy, would you” … “Jeeves?”
Just for you, Stephen, I opened the catalogue. Here is a picture of him carrying the hat. Best I can do, I’m afraid. PS. There is nothing wrong with the hat.