More on Plot 202 and Red 149

Protecting Kale from the Pigeons

So I mentioned that I'd got a Popadome at the local Garden Centre- today I put the construction up over half a dozen or so Kale plants  - it was actually quite easy to assemble and am hoping that it'll do the trick.

Another row of peas

I've also planted another batch of Peas, the idea is to stagger them and the annoying thing is that these although started about 10 days after those already planted actually look bigger and stronger that the ones already growing.


On a side note it's a little sad the my neighbouring plot (204) is now vacant Matt who actually appeared on TV's Great  Allotment Challenge failed the challenge to pay the rent for the plot and new plot holders will be found (without much trouble I think).

Sadly Matt has been overtaken by events

Referenda

I know that the remain camp in UK's EU referendum is feeling under pressure and ex Premier John Major (remember him?) has weighed in to his own party colleagues who wish to Exit in another show of Blue on Blue infighting but the debate is very much alive and is something about Democracy.

On the subject of Democracy I'm not sure if it's be in the interests of reflecting the voters wishes to follow the in/out vote with a General Election regardless of what happens, certainly it would seem right if we're to have a new Prime minister.


The referendum in UK is not the only one hitting the news sadly 'Basic Income' vote resulted in  defeat in Switzerland but although the opponents managed to get something like 75% of the vote - I'm not too dismayed the point is its getting people talking and 1 in 4 supporting it is not too bad.

Ali - The Black Superman

For people of my generation  Cassius Clay//Muhammed Ali has been around nearly all our lives- he did much for society (and was perhaps a founding father of rap) I don't see boxing disappearing but maybe we could change the sport so that fighters at least protected their heads and it  would hopefully mean fewer had to  live with Parkinson's disease.

Red 149

And back on the allotment  - I like this design

A red feed container for a red fruit

May Day and Red 184

So international workers day (1) -Basic Income

If only all May Days were like this one

Rather excited to read  (from an Austin Kleon Prompt) about Basic Income - this seems Utopian in the extreme but it's also surprisingly practical and has backers from across the Political Spectrum.

The idea is that Social payments are simplified and we all have a nice income regardless of working or not - this would (potentially)set so many of us free - I reckon it's a little like the State Pension (in the UK) but available to all and as an idea it's gaining traction at the moment specifically in Switzerland   but Canada is also looking seriously at implementation and Utrecht in Holland has been considering a trail.

Do keep this on your agenda (that means I'll keep it on mine).

So as it's international workers day (2) 

About Britain's Labour Party - this seems mildly Utopian but it's also surprisingly impractical ..

No surprise that Britain's Labour party should continue to tear themselves apart - it really does seems a shame that a man over 70 years old is unable to admit he's made an enormous error and his presence is causing too many problems  (step forward Ken Livingstone and  the step away).

In reality compromises need to be made to win power and then (hopefully) help the average families - if Jeremy Corbyn is not the man to do this her really does need to spend more time on his allotment.

The worry is that if any more 'mess' hits the fan we'll have Zac Goldsmith as London Mayor - having said that the Conservative leadership seems a little equivocal on this, could it be that an anti EU MP who will do practically anything to stop expansion at Heathrow is not the Mayor that David and George want?

[Oh yes and some credit to  UK's  Labour party Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell  who has at least  been looking at things like Basic Income]

Red 184

Test leads ready for providing a prod -

Ready for the High Voltage?