Weather again!

Today we have sleet, wind and a little snow still lying from overnight, so here are some photos taken on our walk only a week ago. How things change...

April Fool? Maybe not.

When I heard about this yesterday on the radio, I did initially think it must be an April Fool stunt. Even at midnight, I still wasn't sure...
but it's still being reported and discussed.
What does that say about government initiatives when you have to question whether or not they are joking?

Humps

The local council is nothing if not relentless in its aim to make sure that there are road works on three out of four nearby roads at any one time. Most recently has been the resurfacing of the top road which runs parallel to ours but, to give them their due, they have at least made a proper job of it this time, so they won't have to come back in six weeks time. 

Something else that said council has a passion for is road humps, otherwise poetically known as 'sleeping policemen. Once last year, I counted how many I needed to navigate to drive a mile from our house.  I can't remember the exact number but it was something like twenty four. I kid you not!

Most of these were on the newly resurfaced road, so I was delighted when our local councillor called round to ask how I felt about not having the humps replaced. Well OK, he did ask everyone else in the area as well and apparently, nearly all of us said the same thing - "Just don't!" I even offered to chain myself to some railings if that would help. He said it wouldn't, but thanked me all the same and it looks as if we have a result! The relevant lines have been painted, the workmen have departed and we have been left in peace, to celebrate the fact that our local journeys are now just that little bit smoother.

Power to the people!