Ivor Wilde
@ivortrombone.bsky.social
Garden lover, member of Nene Valley Community Wind band, book reader etc.
I used to think that, on balance, American was a force for good. Someones definition of good has changed
January 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I used to think that, on balance, American was a force for good. Someones definition of good has changed
Is there a common thread? Is theŕe a product that's a powerful insecticide that just hasn't been identified? A fungicide? Crop growth regulator? Herbicide? Dog tick treatment? There has to be a cause. A time series country by country analysis of chem sales and insect populations would be a start
January 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Is there a common thread? Is theŕe a product that's a powerful insecticide that just hasn't been identified? A fungicide? Crop growth regulator? Herbicide? Dog tick treatment? There has to be a cause. A time series country by country analysis of chem sales and insect populations would be a start
What I've seen over 70 yrs a a huge drop in flying insects. Big increases in buzzards, kites & woodpigeons Decline in kestrels & owls. Increases in foxes, badgers and massive increase in deer. Reduced pasture land. I don't know the causes. Is this Europe wide?
January 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
What I've seen over 70 yrs a a huge drop in flying insects. Big increases in buzzards, kites & woodpigeons Decline in kestrels & owls. Increases in foxes, badgers and massive increase in deer. Reduced pasture land. I don't know the causes. Is this Europe wide?
You could say the same about democracy...
January 13, 2026 at 9:55 AM
You could say the same about democracy...
I much preferred the previous table tennis format. The game's profile is now so low that I can't recall the last time I saw a report in The Time. And I haven't played for years.
January 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM
I much preferred the previous table tennis format. The game's profile is now so low that I can't recall the last time I saw a report in The Time. And I haven't played for years.
True that's a downside. But there will be ways round that
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January 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
True that's a downside. But there will be ways round that
Freephone No looks inviting too.
January 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Freephone No looks inviting too.
In front of the fire. Watching the Flying Scotsman.
January 10, 2026 at 7:22 PM
In front of the fire. Watching the Flying Scotsman.
Then they should vote to fund facilities where they can be safely housed and cared for.
January 10, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Then they should vote to fund facilities where they can be safely housed and cared for.
Should be blaming the process that holds up the construction of new power lines.
January 10, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Should be blaming the process that holds up the construction of new power lines.
A plus point. In any situation
January 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
A plus point. In any situation
Already set for recording
January 6, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Already set for recording
We had -6.4 just before sunrise in Piddington
January 5, 2026 at 12:59 PM
We had -6.4 just before sunrise in Piddington
Hard centred snowdrift? One with a rock in it?
January 4, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Hard centred snowdrift? One with a rock in it?
The headline refers to hybrid petrol engine cars. The article only mentions plug in hybrids. What are the figures for self charging hybrids?
December 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The headline refers to hybrid petrol engine cars. The article only mentions plug in hybrids. What are the figures for self charging hybrids?
Shakedown, not showdown
December 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Shakedown, not showdown
I was a boarder at Burford school in late 1960's. It was lovely then. No traffic lights on the bridge. No parking issues even though there wasn't a car park. Local shops serving local needs. Inc fresh baked real bread.
December 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I was a boarder at Burford school in late 1960's. It was lovely then. No traffic lights on the bridge. No parking issues even though there wasn't a car park. Local shops serving local needs. Inc fresh baked real bread.
Parsnips. So big they're hard to dig up.
December 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Parsnips. So big they're hard to dig up.
Hoe for raised borders?
December 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Hoe for raised borders?
If a thing can go wrong, it will, is the fundamental rationale behind "fail safe" designs. Power supply always has the chance of failure. So if power fails, doors should unlock etc.
December 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If a thing can go wrong, it will, is the fundamental rationale behind "fail safe" designs. Power supply always has the chance of failure. So if power fails, doors should unlock etc.
We find aconites to be too invasive, so have evicted them all. In favour of snowdrops.
December 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We find aconites to be too invasive, so have evicted them all. In favour of snowdrops.
You'd hope. But the expressed intention was more freight traffic.
December 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
You'd hope. But the expressed intention was more freight traffic.
HS2 has never looked like good news for users of the London to Birmingham section of WCML. From the start they said that passenger services would be reduced to make more pathways for freight trains.
December 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
HS2 has never looked like good news for users of the London to Birmingham section of WCML. From the start they said that passenger services would be reduced to make more pathways for freight trains.
Time to start planning for the Wash flood prevention and tidal power barrage, to protect the East Anglian lowlands.
December 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Time to start planning for the Wash flood prevention and tidal power barrage, to protect the East Anglian lowlands.
20mm so far today.
December 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
20mm so far today.