Regarding Trees ...

So, Mr. Cameron has responded to popular pressure by not pursuing the idea of selling off England’s trees, forests and ancient woodland.
Campaigners, with whom I sympathise, and congratulate, regard this as a success.

BUT … is it a success?
The media reports DC’s recent statement as a U-turn by the government.
In reality it is an idea that has simply been shelved – put on the back-burner.
My guess is that the unholy coalition of our government has neglected to turn off the gas.
I can’t help thinking that this issue will come back.

These are trees...

They probably germinated from seed before you or me were ever conceived.

They do not belong to me, or you, or any individual, and certainly not to our parliamentary representatives.
I guess that The Crown might lay claim, (questionably,) to the land, but the aristocracy hunted out the game from the so-called 'Royal Forests', centuries ago.

I like trees.
Can you tell?

An Interesting Journey on the 700 Bus ...

I took the bus yesterday evening.
You know I like buses.

There was a young man travelling, who clearly had Tourtette syndrome.
He expleted loudly, and repetitively, very rude words of a sexual nature.

Most of my fellow travellers just looked out of the window, reluctant to make eye-contact.

Between Chichester and Bognor, just before the Royal Oak, (that’s the pink pub,) a lady rose from her seat and approached the driver.
“Will you please get this man off the bus,” she said, “He is using obscene and offensive language. He said that he wants to stroke my …”
(Actually, he did say that; I heard!)
In silence, the driver simply responded by pointing to a notice that read as follows:

“Do not stand forward of this sign.”
“Do not distract the driver while the bus is in motion.”


The lady continued her exhortation with increasing vehemence.
The Tourette sufferer, remaining in his seat, responded at a competitive volume.
The driver drove on.

Nobody had pressed the bell for the bus to stop just beyond the Royal Oak.
Nobody had hailed it from the roadside.
The driver stopped his bus ...

“Now,” said the lady, “Will you remove this disgusting person?”

“No,” said the driver, “This is where YOU get off!”

Well done, Driver!

A Maritme Quiz ...

There you are, on a starboard tack, having a leisurely sail in Chichester Harbour. Another boat, displays a rectangular burgee that looks thus:

She is on a collision course at great speed.
What is the courteous and prudent thing to do?

A) Abandon ship
B) Shout rude words
C) Send snipers to the top-rigging
D) Pray
E) Partake of alcohol
F) Get out of the way
G) Gybe
H) Put about
I) Heave-to and hope
J) Fire distress flares
K) Make a video-recording of the event on your mobile phone
L) Contact your marine insurers

M) Any or all of the above!