I really dislike ad-hominem attacks. I don't see that there's a need. If you dislike what I say - address that and I will respond hopefully in a like manner.
@wild edges I accept that there are times and places where nature needs to be protected, but there have also been situations where nature and people have rubbed along perfectly well for decades, possibly centuries, but 'experts' decide action has to be taken to 'protect nature'. One such example was a lake near where relatives of mine lived. There was a lakeside walk the entire circumference of the lake, and there were also migratory geese which arrived every winter and left every spring. In their infinite wisdom the RSPB closed off a massive section of the footpath without notice, claiming it was to protect the birds. When the council stepped in the path was reopened but with black barriers approximately 8 feet tall, blocking the view of the lake, and probably scaring more birds than passing people ever did.
I think I'd trust the RSPB more than the local council. They've probably actually read the State of Nature report and are taking action. We're all working towards the 30by30 commitment now precisely because rubbing along hasn't been working. Six years left to properly protect 30% of the whole of the UK and surrounding waters for nature. England is currently at 8.5% and 'protected' is used very loosely for most of that. I suspect by 2030 a protected name tag will be slapped onto geographical areas with no actual change in what happens on the ground apart from more complicated planning rules that won't actually stop development. If people keep taking the attitude that protecting nature is spoiling their rights to the enjoyment of nature then protecting it will be impossible.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Curmudgeon alert! Why is it that as soon as we buy something to replace that which has been irretrievably lost, the irretrievably lost item reappears in the spot where it has always lived and where both of us have looked for it several times? 😠
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ahh yes we have at least 3 wall paper scrapers. Our current house doesn't have any wallpaper, we've been here 24 years this year so it's not an age of forgetfulness thing.😅
Curmudgeon alert! Why is it that as soon as we buy something to replace that which has been irretrievably lost, the irretrievably lost item reappears in the spot where it has always lived and where both of us have looked for it several times? 😠
You aren't alone @Dovefromabove. I think there is definitely something creepy about the "lost" items scenario. Happens too often IME for there not to be something unworldly about it
I’m not as badly affected by ‘lost’ items as OH is. ( couldn’t find the jar of mayonnaise in the fridge last week, despite it being right in front of him) However, I wasted quite a few minutes last week searching the wardrobe for a navy blue scarf with patterns of feathers on it. Couldn’t find it, but discovered a different but suitable one in the car. Then dawned on me that I don’t actually own a navy blue with feathers scarf. I have one in teal and the same one in pale blue, but I’ve never had one in navy. So did I imagine it, or have I forgotten? Will one turn up down the back of the chest of drawers in years to come!
My wife was looking for one of the kids' toys yesterday. She looked everywhere and couldn't find it. I looked and it was in the first place I tried. The difference was she was looking at places where she thought the kids would have left it and I was looking in places where she would have left it. She walked past it about 20 times and it was at head height in plain view.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
However, I wasted quite a few minutes last week searching the wardrobe for a navy blue scarf with patterns of feathers on it. Couldn’t find it, but discovered a different but suitable one in the car. Then dawned on me that I don’t actually own a navy blue with feathers scarf. I have one in teal and the same one in pale blue, but I’ve never had one in navy. So did I imagine it, or have I forgotten? Will one turn up down the back of the chest of drawers in years to come!