For 2 weeks now, we have had clear blue skies and hot sunshine. This morning, the forecast change began. No blue sky, just greyish. A fair old cloud covering. The temperature has dropped about 12C, and we are down to 14C. Not cold by no means. I was still able to sit outside and read the paper and have a go at the crosswords.
Tomorrow rain. But it looks like the Jubilee weekend could be warm and sunny again. Fingers crossed.
The Olympic torch is on its way round Britain. It will be in Scotland soon. But most people here are fairly uninterested. The general feeling is that this is a London event, with a few crumbs thrown to the farther regions. They needn't have bothered. London will do very well in terms of finance and infrastructure. But the normal day to day life of Joe public is going to be greatly affected. There will be transport problems. Closures. The Post Office are having a special London Charge on post for the duration, while advising that mail deliveries will be delayed. That make sense?
Then of course there is the small matter of Security. Air to Air Missiles, tanks, armoured cars, overhead warplanes. The Olympic Games?
I saw an unbelievable article in the papers today. Some SNP Assembly member has tabled a motion commending Marvel Comics for featuring the same sex "marriage" of 2 of its characters!
I thought for a while that the SNP were worthy of my vote. But events of the last few months tell me that the SNP has lost its way. It will not now win the Independence Vote. It is losing the hearts and minds of its supporters, especially those who left the Labour Party when it lost its way.
The Country is in a mess, and some Assemnly members are only concerned about an adolescent comic.
That says it all.
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| Dunstaffanage Castle nr Oban |
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| Dunstaffanage Chapel |
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| Bridge over the Atlantic Ocean |
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| View from the Bridge |
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