1953 Floods on Lincolnshire Coast

So today is the 60th anniversary of the disastrous floods on the Lincolnshire and the whole East Coast of England - January 31st 1953.

Let us remember the ones who died - 42 in Lincolnshire, I think over 1300 in Holland and Belgium, over 300 in England in total. Regardless of Global Warming lets remember the awful power of nature.

Unfortunately this area of Lincolnshire is now one of the most deprived in Europe. It has a demographic population of over 55s much greater than average and also because of low incomes there are a greater number in fuel poverty.

It seems the Government and council are unwilling to help because of the "Flood Risk". I can see that they don't want to put more people at risk but there are alternative arguments.

What should we do - just evacuate all the people and turn it into a no-mans land? 

It seems there are Wind Farm builders Queuing up to build their Wind Turbines - I know they can be built in the sea, there are hundreds off shore at the moment, but do they really want to put them on land that will flood? Or should we let them - the price being to beef up the sea defences for the Locals?

Its a choice to be made.

Alternatively with land so cheap etc. why can't other industries be attracted? After all we've seen in the last couple of years there are parts of the inland country that are prone to floods where it was previously unheard of. Weigh that one up - Environment Agency.

Don't want Horsemeat Burgers?

If you don't want Horse-meat Burgers then don't buy burgers from your Supermarket.

Support your local butcher get his minced beef or better buy your meat and mince it (or get him to mince it - he will).

We exclusively buy all our meat from our local butcher.

Don't tell me he's dearer that the Supermarket 'cos he isn't. 

1. If you get to know him he "treats you"
2. If you buy regularly and in quantity he may discount it
3. His chickens aren't pumped up with water
4. less waste on his meat
5. He's local, less food miles, you don't have to travel miles to his shop.
6. Our butcher delivers free.
7. Actually his prices are comparable with Supermarkets AND his meat is better quality

Our local butcher Bennetts Butchers Sutton on Sea, Lincolnshire.

I highly recommend him, especially his own made Lincolnshire Sausages.

Driving while using a mobile phone

I totally disagree with using a mobile phone whilst driving. Its dangerous - how can you control a car with the other hand holding a phone? I often encounter cars around here (Lincolnshire) with the driver having a mobile clamped to his ear, driving with his elbows! Why, you see they don't get caught. There's no deterrent in fines and points if you stand ZERO chance of getting caught, no police around here. 

Its like drink driving, people now almost universally agree NOT to do it. If you do it you are shunned as a pariah. Its genuine antisocial behaviour. Worse you could kill someone or even yourself. Its exactly the same with a  mobile but when are we gong to treat people the same as a society as DOL drivers?

I also think the same about smoking. If it started today what would folk say about lighting a piece of weed wrapped in paper,  holding it in one hand taking it off the wheel to whilst you were driving , then puffing on it breathing in the smoke! It would be banned. You can't have naked flames in a car! how stupid and dangerous.

Anyway, I watched a film the other night, and have you noticed how in America they often show the actors driving and using a mobile phone! (cell phone). Is it NOT illegal in America? I think the censors should rate these films/programmes X if they show a patently illegal and dangerous act in a film in this country. Or be forced to put a warning on screen, "this film depicts driving whilst using a mobile phone which is contrary to UK Law". If its part of the story like anything else (killing people is illegal but we all know that), then let them show it but like supposedly the rating stops children seeing it and  being influenced (like killing) only adults should be allowed to see it.

Any answers on US law?

Censorship and history

Recent repeat of classic BBC Comedy Fawlty Towers was censored by  BBC. If it was OK when it was first shown why can't we see it now? Yes there were racist terms used but that's what people aid then. No malice was intended it was just a name. Surely offence is caused by how the "name" is used? Any word can be used in an offensive manner if you choose to use it.

Classic is Guy Gibson, his dog was called Nigger. He was a black labrador. Can I say "black" labrador or is that offensive to the dog? Has the dog taken offence is he upset? Actually he's dead now. so doesn't care. In the remake of the Dambusters film they want to rename his dog! so as not to be offensive.

Its all stupid, Isn't it?

I nearly choked!

In my best Victor Meldrew voice "I don't believe it?"

David Cameron has made an Election Promise!!

Well we all "believe that don't we?"

"If he gets elected we'll have a Referendum on Europe" - do you believe him? Its like Labour in opposition they promise anything because you know, they know they can't deliver.

Look at David's track record. How many promises did they make before this election and how many have they honoured? I seem to remember there was a promise to - wait for it "have a Referendum on Europe", but where is it, "next time".

Sorry, where is the tax allowance for Married couples David? and there are more.

It won't wash so forget it, you're a has been. You WON'T win the next election - guaranteed.

You heard it here.

Snow paralyses the country

Here we go again. Its Winter and some snow paralyses the country. It makes me laugh.

Yes some places had had difficulties but why does it surprise people so? In winter it gets cold and sometimes it SNOWS..

I used to live near Halifax and we often woke up to and inch or two of snow. If I 'd stopped off work every time I' have lost my job. We just got on with it.

The council were great - roads gritted and [ploughed. You had to be careful but you could get about.

Here in Lincolnshire 2 inches and its lock down. And its FLAT.  We only struggled when the snow was that deep it piled up in front of your car. Then you walked to the main road and got a bus. Yes the buses kept running.

Water power - why not?

So we've had the wettest 2012 since records began, so isn't it time we found a use for this water?

2 things - tidal power and Hydro-electricity.

So why don't we harness the tidal power? The tide goes in and out twice a day GUARANTEED.

Then all this water that fell on us, build some dams up in the hills and make it generate electricity as it flows out? You never know it might protect the valleys below.