Well can things also sometimes get better? The following video of the redemption of a Scottish 'dead' valley would give some encouragement. Quietly taking it in hand a group of volunteers raised £400,000 pounds and bought the land. Firstly they had to evict the sheep and feral goats and a fence was built round the perimeter as a discouragement to deer. Carrifarn Valley had one tree growing, a Rowan tree. It grew because the seed, probably dropped by a bird, had lodged in a big rock.
It is funny how people love trees and will fight for their preservation, I think it is because, firstly they can be beautiful and grand, but that also we feel grief for the way the landscape is torn apart by humans. They are part of our everyday vision, destroying something familiar shocks the soul into action.
What was funny though I took this video off my tablet and right next to it was a video with the picture of Rees-Mogg, saying in his pompous voice, 'Well do you want rainforests or destroyers' I know what most people would have replied to him, we still love the land more than defence, but thinking about that and you see a conundrum, do you need defence to protect the rainforests?
Note the Scottish flag displayed prominently, another small country of what was once called Great Britain is trying to escape Westminster. Funnily enough I don't see the Yorkshire flag in this part of the county, it was far more visible in North Yorkshire. Not that I am a fan of flags having seen the St. George's flag so horribly abused by aggression.
and one more video for those who like the foolishness of life - Larry the cat, and we all know where he lives. It is a good factual account of No.10's door. It is steel for a start and something I didn't notice, but know now, it has no handle and obviously no cat flap for Larry who expects his lackeys to let him in and out.
Interestingly last night's feature in the tv programme, Stuff the British Stole, was the St George's Cross. Apparently Britain owes a huge amount of flag rental to Genoa.
ReplyDeleteEven if we agree a tree must be removed, it is horrible to see such a marvellous creation destroyed.
Larry is thinking if he will have to adapt his miaow to something more Manchurian. My Jass can miaow in both English and Tamil.
Don't think Larry will move Up North, he reckons The First Lord of the Treasury, is and always has been in and out of a revolving door. No he is going to stay AND not learn any new languages. As for the flag, the argument goes on it is not even an English flag but a foreign one.
DeleteNow why should Larry the Cat be any different to the rest of the cat population? They all like their servants to do their bidding.
ReplyDeleteI like hearing about groups who fight for the preservation of patches of wild ground. It gives me hope.
The way ideas spring up, this time the two biologists, and a plan is put forward, other people decide to help. And in this make it happen. A worthy cause that is echoed in other parts of the country, like the Knepp Estate rewilding Janice.
DeleteI'm not a fan of flags either. They haven't done the world any good as far as I can see.
ReplyDeleteFlags are more often or not a symbol of pride but often used in protest movements. Also they represent tribalism in their different colours.
DeleteI don't quite buy that argument. I think you can have rain forests and stay safe. The newer wars are using drones more now anyway and big destroyers are going out of date I've read somewhere. But really, what do I know?! :)
ReplyDeleteWar destroys though Ellen. The new toys on the block. drones are capable of destroying people and towns, just another war component. I suppose there will always be wars, and big bullies like tRump threatening to utterly destroy Iran. Rain forests are important by the way for the climate, as also trees. China planted 44 billion trees, partly to keep back the deserts but as a green initiative it is helpful.
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