Category Archives: Wildlife

“It`s the Rich what gets the pleasure…”

UBI – is it a GREEN issue? UBI is usually referred to as the Universal Basic Income, but I rather like its alternative title of Unconditional Basic Income. It sounds more liberal and, indeed, actually Liberal, in the freedom it … Continue reading

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Social Enterprise and the Environment

Social Enterprise and the Environment My political experience and way of thinking, developed over many years, proved very useful back in 1998, when I started up the Institute for Sustainable Development in Business. One of the things that became very … Continue reading

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Returning to the Liberal fold – #4 Reflections

Reflections on the week – Gorton and the Greater Manchester Metro Mayorals I have just returned home in Nottinghamshire after spending several days over in Greater Manchester (thanks again Keith and Mary for the accommodation!) It is Saturday evening as … Continue reading

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My first conker

My first conker As my regular reader will know I own a couple of fields not far from home, the first of which was bought in 2007 and the second, immediately next door to the first, in 2009. From early … Continue reading

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Spring Time – light relief back in England

Spring time Something a little different for my blog today. I just got back from six weeks in Brazil and one of the key reasons for coming back was to enjoy springtime in England. I have been missing the pleasures … Continue reading

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Mowing the lawn – and the “giggle” gene…

Mowing the lawn – and the “giggle” gene… Mowed the lawn this morning. So, nothing new there…I have been mowing lawns for at least 50 years (Good Grief! What an aging thought!?) but I have only been mowing a Brazilian … Continue reading

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Weekend visitors. A ‘wild’ weekend…

  Expecting a quiet weekend, we suddenly had an influx of visitors – friends and relatives and wildlife too! It was the end of the ‘winter’ holiday period, when schools and other public organisations close down for a couple of … Continue reading

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