In the run up to the General Election there will be a lot of spin in the media on how the public sector is draining financial resources at the expense of the taxpayer.
The TUC in conjunction with Trade Unionists have produced a couple of leaflets that explain/debunk the myths that surround public sector spending, pensions [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Comments Off CherryPie on Feb 28th 2010
The rain water enlivens all living beings of the earth both movable (insects, animals, humans and so on), and immovable (plants, trees and so on), and then returns to the ocean, its value multiplied a millionfold.
Chanakya, India
15 Comments CherryPie on Feb 28th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About, Science & Nature
Attingham – The Snowdrop Walk
The walks around Attingham are lovely at this time of year. For the first time I have managed to catch the snowdrops when there were at their best. I had the added bonus of snow on the ground and the sun blazing away overhead. The perfect setting to get some inspirational photo ideas.
It was [...]
24 Comments CherryPie on Feb 27th 2010
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PhotoHunt – Daily
Apparently there has been a daily feeding of the deer at Attingham Park recently. I didn’t notice this activity when I visited last weekend, I did however still get to see the deer close up.
Click here to view a larger version.
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
33 Comments CherryPie on Feb 26th 2010
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PCS Members Vote for Strike Action
On 2nd February 2010 the revised terms and conditions of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme were published. You will note the spin in the papers and on the civil service website that 5 unions agreed to the new terms:
These reflect the outcome of further discussions with the unions and have been agreed between the Cabinet [...]
32 Comments CherryPie on Feb 25th 2010
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100 Photos 7 :: Coffee & Walnut Cake
I am very fond of Coffee & Walnut Cake and the one they make at Attingham Park is the best I have ever tasted. Now you know why I like to find excuses to visit Attingham Park
18 Comments CherryPie on Feb 25th 2010
This was the object that I photographed as I was leaving Kensington Gardens. Well done to MTG for guessing correctly and to Sean and JHL for getting close
Wikipedia states:
The Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens, London, England, directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. It was commissioned by Queen [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 24th 2010
