So how far is local!

There is a Charles Wells pub in a nearby village which has just has a lick of paint, now in fine writing are the words; Locally brewed beer and Locally sourced food.

So I'm thinking Charles Wells brewery is in Bedford, what 30 to 40 miles away, is that what local is. I would have thought it should be within what five to ten miles?

But you might think different. Is Local a new trendy word in this case aimed at drawing in passing trade who might linger on there pint while eating Locally sourced food which if its anything like the beer could come from anywhere in the country.

This last weekend and the commemoration of VE day

I was working on a site that happens to be a disused airfield, the bright sky clouded and a mist rolled in.

 

As I stood there in the mist looking around at the old airfield, various stories I tell came to mind and thoughts of what people went through to get to VE day.

sad person that I am

So here we see yet more discarded gloves, left to weep and sob at their misfortune, just tossed aside when no use anymore not even allowed to keep other castoffs company.

Look at the first picture this time a pair just left to rot no thought for their feelings whatsoever, what sort of cruel person would do that eh...........

Then I stumbled, well not quite but it is a shoe after all, on this one in the same field in the back of nowhere. Have to admit I was wondering if there was anymore castoffs laying around, thats if they belonged to the same inconsiderate, I mean unfortunate person.

Afterthoughts from Thursday

I was a poll clerk last Thursday and thought I would share some thoughts. We had a turnout over 70 percent which included quite a few People returning to vote after a lapse, got a few comments got to keep the SNP out. All in all very busy, especially as it's a long long day. Still one lovely lady did offer to bring us some hot food down, have to wonder how she voted.