By Ray Wilson Agatha promptly dismissed the alarmist headline, smoothing the newspaper beneath the cat litter tray as she placed it in the garage. “Drought has been declared across half of England following prolonged dry weather and low rainfall. More than 23 million Brits are affected by hosepipe bans.” Another golden day dawned over Willow
This is me (1215 not 1984) Poem by Keith Brown This is me I do not wear a mask To hide my face To show homage to the crowd I do not test myself For a disease you tell me I have I do not hide at home I live the life God gave me
He Lives In a Train: Step into the world of Reuben, and see how he lives as somebody who has chosen an off-grid lifestyle and lives in an old train carriage. Join us as we discover how and why he lives this way, and the decisions to choose a simpler, more self-sustaining way of life.
I interviewed Simon, The Woodlander, a few days ago over Zoom. In this episode, I got ot visit him in his secret Wiltshire hideout. (Richard Vobes/YT) See also: Build a cabin and live in the woods Brit Seeking Like-Minded People Interested In Self-Sufficiency (Bulgaria) Writing Challenge May 2023 : We’ve Got to Stop Them and
Imagine if the government were to start handing out free money to the people it serves. (Richard Vobes/YT) Richard imagines what it would be like if the government would hand out free money to the common people and what would be involved in this. A dystopian future, not so far off? Do you want this
By Ray Wilson It was a late September Sunday morning in Raymond’s Hill, and the sun was shining. Boris Johnson announces England’s 2021 winter “Plan B.” It’s to be implemented if the NHS comes under “unsustainable pressure” and includes measures such as face masks. My wife and I are on a motorcycle tour and are
The UK Parliament will debate universal basic income on 15 June at 4.30 pm. The theme is the potential merits of a universal basic income. (See here: https://whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal38883) As this is now being made a subject of discussion, we should not cease asking questions. What’s behind the nice sounding idea of free money for all?
If localism would spread, it could bring down evil globalism. Go local—bring power back to the people. Don’t waste your energy on constructed crises that are far away and have nothing to do with your own life. Don’t fall for the propaganda, take care of yourself, your family, your close community. Independent small communities, growing