No work today, but neverthelss an opportunity to go to the allotment to strim, plant and water., and get out in the open air. Back home and the diging up a one scrub and the chance to make room for Marmite's ashes. We've decided that he should rest close to the patio as he was always happiest close to the house.
On the day of the Queens speech it was important to get an alternative view of the world. What better time to go to see Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood". A man who believed in taking from the rich to give to the poor. Russell Crowe has had mixed reviews for his portrayal, but he seemed convincing to me, although king john had too much of the Blackadder for my liking. Significantly the scenes of rural life in the early thirteenth century were not sanitised, and left no wondr in any doubt that life in medieval England was not pleasant or easy. Finally Maid Marian as a mature woman was far better than pairing the 40 something Crowe with a young actress. Altogether a very enjoyable film.
The evening spent watching the last episode of House (series 6). This series has been consistently excellent, the first episodes following House seeking psychiatric help was some of the finest Tv acting I've seen. The last episode carried with it a sting in the tail, and left one wondring whether what you'd just witnessed was for real or a drug induced fantasy. The box set is out in September and I've already got it on order.
Article of the day comes from The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/caroline-lucas-you-can-do-politics-without-selling-out-1981923.html
My reading of "when the lights went out" has reached just that stage. Heath and the "3 day week". Those were the days.
Key Quotes
"Anyone who believes that exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist."
(Kenneth Boulding)
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. "
(Raymond Chandler)
"Live simply so that others can simply live." (unknown)
"I cannot live without books" (Thomas Jefferson)
"Sport is war without the shooting" (George Orwell)
"New York is a great city to live in if you can afford to get out of it" (William Rossa Cole)
The secret of a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits (Patterson Hood)
(Kenneth Boulding)
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. "
(Raymond Chandler)
"Live simply so that others can simply live." (unknown)
"I cannot live without books" (Thomas Jefferson)
"Sport is war without the shooting" (George Orwell)
"New York is a great city to live in if you can afford to get out of it" (William Rossa Cole)
The secret of a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits (Patterson Hood)
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