I thought I could moan a bit, but this letter in the Daily Mail made me smile!
Moans
I will be expressing my feeling in next week’s election of Police and Crime Commissioner by spoiling my ballot paper.
It’s the only way I can think of to protest - albeit in a pretty futile way – against this ridiculous election. I’ve never spoilt a ballot paper before, and have always voted as I believe in democracy, so this is a big step for me.
And here’s the reason why: have you had or have you heard anyone else having a conversation which has included something along the lines of: “what we need is a new way of managing the police, something more parochial and linked to political parties”? [click to continue…]
Scallops on a bed of grit!
I went out to dinner last night to a restaurant that I’d used years ago, I had fond memories of the place run by its owners, serving great beer and wonderful food. How things change.
When we arrived, we found that all the real beer was “off”. Actually there’s was only a choice of one anyway!
We then ordered our meal and for a starter I choose Scallops. I like scallops, nuggets of juicy, sweet, fresh marine heaven. Sometimes with Roe, sometimes not. I don’t mind either way.
Sometimes I get them from Cardigan Bay – wonderful and large. Last night in Gwent they were “Brixham Scallops” which translates to small (the size of a 50p coin) and not particularly flavoursome. They came with something I can only describe as Grit and Black Pudding (actually pretty good)
And 2 of the little darlings cost £11.50, bloody robbery!
