Waiting for account verification emails from Companies House is like the proverbial waiting for a bus. Nothing for ages, then four come all at once.

“Southall is a run-down crime-ridden area, populated in the main by ethnic minorities.”

Dreaming of: a future in which ordinary people would be valued and able to live happily, safely, cooperatively and with dignity. Currently reading: The Death of the Left by Simon Winlow 📚

Because Warren Farm appears to be the only site suitable for Skylarks to breed…, any future development or changes of use must take them into account. www.warrenfarmnaturereserve.co.uk/blog/new-…

Blended and warmed up leftover roasted carrots and parsnips with steamed sprouts, added instant onion gravy (in the absence otherwise of onion and garlic), salt, pepper, cumin and garam masala. Surpringly tasty with a swirl of cream.

Cracker joke.

Roasting: ❌ Turkey ✅ Chicken legs ✅ Pigs in blankets ✅ Stuffing ✅ Parsnips ✅ Carrots ✅ Potatoes Chopped and ready to boil for mashing: ✅ Potatoes Ready to steam: ✅ Sprouts Chilling: ✅ San Leo Prosecco DOC Still frozen: ✅ Aunt Bessie’s Yorkshire Puddings

Drinking Baileys…

Big kid is worried that the small glass of Baileys (use by date 10/2021) might kill Santa…

I give up. Wife has just told me she knows her Apple ID password. Time for a mince pie and a cuppa.

Wife’s old iPod has a smashed screen, so trying to copy her music collection so she can transfer it back to a new music player in the future. She doesn’t use iTunes, so fired up my old Ubuntu laptop and now doing a century’s worth of updates…

Cut my hair short with clippers today. Big kid said, “Why did you cut your hair? I can see your head!”

Man carrying straw on a pitchfork?

Unpacking grocery delivery without thinking, and big kid asks, “Is that wrapping paper?!”

Little kid is totally captivated by this delightful story. youtu.be/DPfClnEK3…

Dreamed I scored a hattrick in the World Cup Final and still ended up on the losing side.

My kid’s teacher gave everyone a book for Xmas, which is an amazing thing to do. According to my lad, everyone’s book was different… I think he’s been well and truly rumbled! Kids' books: Fame! by Alan MacDonald 📚

THE PROPERTY LOBBY: THE HIDDEN REALITY BEHIND THE HOUSING CRISIS IN EALING

There will be 14,800 new homes in 23 new developments in Southall over the next few years. 14 units over 10 stories high, and 7 over 20 stories high. Up to 40,000 new residents (and their cars)! One third of the total new developments in the whole of Ealing borough (only Acton is getting it worse). So not happening so much in the ‘white’ or richer areas of the borough, for some reason.

End of term, woohoo!

First mince pie of the season!

Bit parky today!

Elusive Truth

(De-)Ice Man Cometh!

Bloody penalties!

FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR EVERY CHILD IN PRIMARY SCHOOL.

Subject: I’ve written to my MP, will you? Body: On 13 December Zarah Sultana MP is presenting the #FreeSchoolMealsForAll Bill in Parliament. The bill would extend Free School Meals to every child in primary school. It would support families and help ensure every child has the basics to grow and thrive. MPs should back families, back children, and back the bill. I’ve just asked my MP to back the Bill. Can you ask your MP to do the same?