By the Riddler
The Riddler has
two puzzles for us today:
No 1. Remove DAISY from the following sentence to form another flower ~ COY IRISH DAD.
No 2. Lucy is now half
her Mother’s age. When she was 15, her
mother was 37. What are their ages now?
Keep em coming Riddler
By Jane Goodhew
I said
to the man who stood at the gate of the
year.
“I
don’t suppose you could move your rear.
As I
need to get through and you are spoiling the view”
He
looked at me with disgust and then with a huff
He
moved to the side and said
“I am
your guide”
And without
further ado took me for a ride.
Over
the lawn and around the lakes
On his
oversized mower
For it
was his garden that had won prize of the year!
Oh
dear!
By Len Morgan
It started in 2017 with Brexit and the
disastrous crop failures across
AGH was such a boon, plants grew at vastly increased rates and AGH was relatively cheap to produce so, it was broadcast on the land as fertilizer.
Within months we were selling AGH to other countries, and distributing it free gratis to third world countries; benevolent souls that we were.
Five years on, we learned the folly of it all. AGH was ingested by animals, birds, insects, microbes, all showed signs of accelerated growth. In addition, they displayed accelerated speed.
Flying insects
displayed increased metabolism. They were
able to out fly their predators, as a result many bird species initially began
to die off, then they stabilized and began to catch up. At the same time, rapid aging signs were
witnessed, at which point the use of AGH was banned in the
.-...-.
Have you
noticed how fast your grandchildren are growing up? Always on the move, quick thinking, fast
action, is it what I think or, is it just old age catching up on me?
Copyright Len Morgan
Too Short for Comfort
By Jane
Goodhew
Rain was not forecast for today but that did not seem
to stop it from tipping it down and now I looked like the combination of a drowned
rat or a severely depressed person in need of some tender loving care! There was nothing I could do about it as my interview
was in ten minutes and I still had to find the correct building. Of all days for me to be late in leaving home
it had to be today. Finally I saw
number 300 so pushed the door open and went straight to the receptionist to
introduce myself and apologise for my dishevelled appearance. She gave me a look that said it all and I
wanted the ground to open up and swallow me whole. Instead, I smiled sweetly at her and asked if
I had time to use the washroom before my interview? She nodded and gave me directions but said to
make sure I was on time because Mr Walker was very punctual. With lightening speed I was there and back
again and she looked in amazement when she saw the transformation the use of
the hand dryer and some fresh lipstick could make.
“Miss Taylor”? I
turned in the direction of the voice and a tall, distinctive man was standing in
the doorway, “please come in”. The
office was bright with natural light from the wall to ceiling. The windows had
a view across
Copyright
Jane Goodhew
I said to the Man 1...
Barbara Thomas
This poem was written by
Minnie Louise Haskins ~ 1875-1957
What is very interesting is the poem
was spoken by King George VI in his Christmas 1939
broadcast to the Empire, these words struck a cord with a country facing the
uncertainty of War.
The words were also inscribed at the entrance of the
George VI Memorial Chapel, in
This poem was used at the funeral of Elizabeth, the Queen
Mother in 2002
And what did the poem mean.
Believe in God
Tread softly into the unknown
I can relate to this as I pack-up all my belongings to a
place I don’t know and never ever been there leaving the safe peaceful countryside, straight into a busy
London Borough and just trusting my faith that he will help me into the
unknown.
Barbara Thomas 22.12.2025
By Barbara Thomas
What is free choice I ask myself in this day and age, where
is 'Free Choice' allowed?
Being that due to current Labour Government and many Woke Persons
who tell us: What, Where, When, and How, we can manage our lives.
Give me some moments to make sense of the wording;
“FREE CHOICE”
OK! I have got it as I have just Googled the meaning of Freedom
of Speech:
The fundamental right to express one’s opinions and ideas
without fear of censorship or punishment from Public Authority and includes the
freedom to receive and impart information and ideas.
The 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
protects the freedom of speech, religion, and freedom of the press.
It also protects the freedom for peaceful assembly or
gathering together or free association with a group for social, economic,
political or religious purpose, as well as the right to protest against the
Government.
In the United Kingdom free speech is a fundamental,
legally protected rights under the Human Rights Act 1998 enshrined in Article
10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, allowing the expression of
ideas, opinions and information without Government interference.
Freedom of Speech Limitations, such as hate speech,
incitement to
Violence, defamation and harassment, exist to prevent harm
to others.
To protect Public Order, safeguard reputations, rights and
National Security.
Whew!!!
Now we know…….
BUT and it is a big But!
Then why are there so many things going wrong I ask myself?
For months now there have been marches for whatever reason
in
When it was believed that the British Flag could not be
raised people from all walks of lives and diversity defied and flew the flag.
Flags on lamp posts, cars, windows and even across bridges
and many more way-out places, including zebra crossings painted in red against
the background of white.
When I first saw them all I was surprisingly taken back
and a little overwhelmed.
But after a time, I personally felt the point had been
made and it was time to take the flags down and if people felt so angry vote
with their feet, and make their mark in the polling booths.
It is saddening now when I see our glorious flag
humiliated.
I would ask people to take down the flags that are now sodden,
and torn by wind and rain.
In some parts of the country their Council tax has risen,
stating that this is because of damage to Council and Government property.
But, and this is a big BUT:
countries in the world for FREE CHOICE and long may it
continue.
Copyright Barbara Thomas
By the Riddler
The Riddler has
two puzzles for us today:
No 1. A letter in the following word has been replaced by a ‘z’. pzrszvzrz, what is the word?
No 2. A German has less than an Australian. An Irishman has one
less than a Scotsman. A Welshman has four
more than a Dane. How many does an Italian have?
Keep em coming Riddler
