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Many of the World's political problems are caused by people who use their claimed 'religious faith', or alleged attributes of others' religious faith..to justify their actions. Without getting into a complex debate about it, I'll just throw in a few words. Uygurs, China, Rohyngia, Myanmar, Iran, Boko Haram, Nigeria, Al Quaeda, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Northern Ireland, India, 'Bulldozer Politics', Afghanistan, Taliban, ISIS, Russian Orthodox Army, Orbán Hungary "illiberal Christian democracy", Lehava, Israel, Hamas,Palestine etc, etc, etc. Even those who aren't actually emb

I maintain that it would be difficult to find any political party or other sizeable grouping in the World which does not demonstrate pockets of AS, as well as Islamophobia and other forms of stereotyping and prejudice. Whether is is always overt, is another matter. There is no doubt in my mind that much of the furore surrounding Corbyn's brief tenure was exaggerated and hyped by a hostile media, representing a deeply self-interested Establishment which was terrified of an actual socialist, even a democratic one.. gaining power. I also fully understand the Labour Party's difficulties

A friend of mine in our village has 2 monkey puzzle trees in her front garden - one is about 15 feet tall and the other a mere 8 feet. They always look like a mother and child to me…..

Thing is Oz, whether you like Eurovision or not..and I don't much..the Liverpool event, standing in for Ukraine last year..was judged a huge success by all. If I recall correctly, the first non European Country to participate in the contest, was Israel. Last time I looked..Israel was in North Africa..bordering Egypt, or in West Asia, bordering several other countries..non of which is in Europe. All somewhat odd. It's a bit more complex than that and seems to be based on membership of the European Broadcasting Union, which has members from way beyond anything most would consider to b

Another beautiful morning...........been sat on the Garden with my Coffee ............Babs has brought her friend round .......who is a regular visitor wev'e named her 'Daisy''.............they've both been inspecting my ''Monkey Puzzle tree''......Babs tested the sharpness of its leaves...she won't do it again......

Looks a bit like an oxo cube, you’ll be revealing next that it’s used in stews.

Interesting fact. Did you know that Wombat poop is cube shaped?

Monkey puzzle trees did used to be quite common but I must admit I haven’t seen one for a while. My hog restaurant has just closed for the evening, all three fed and watered. It’s become my nightly entertainment.

I don't prune it and it hasn't grown so very tall. I just leave it alone, basically.

I had to have a looksee on t'internet re your tree Jill. It looks a big bugger. How will you prune it etc.,or do you intend to let it do its own thing?

A friend in Arnold has a large monkey puzzle tree in her front garden, it’s been there many years. I love them as they’re unusual and not seen very often. Take care of it Ben.

Pleased to see you've put the new poster out of his misery @Cliff Ton. He seemed to be suffering from unbearable itching. I was about to suggest Germoloids...

I have a Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Aristata) in my garden. It was here when I moved in as the previous owner ran a garden centre and brought all the waifs and strays home. Pinus Aristata is, apparently, one of the oldest known plants on the planet.

They were once extremely common in front gardens. I remember one on Bobbers Mill Road, next door but one to my piano teacher, many years ago. It never seemed to grow very much but in the UK climate, it probably wouldn't. On a visit to Berridge a couple of years ago, I walked past that house and, sadly, the tree is no longer there.

What a lovely gift for you Ben, Rog

Had a present from a chap down the avenue from me.........he's seen me with my over 100 'Pot plants''........and today he knocked on my door and Presented me with a Beautiful ''Monkey Puzzle Tree''......more of a baby one really standing just 3 feet tall..........Apparantly they are now an endangerd species in their homelands in parts of South America...(been reading up on them).....must admit i dont notice an abundance of them anywhere...... Daft as it sounds DJ360 Asked me if the one on Heathfield estate was still there some time ago........my answer was yes and i

Oh that’s great Rog! Pleased you could use it.

Currently watching a DVD about a Kings cross to Waverley station Edinburgh loco cab ride on my "new" (to me) shed telly, (thanks Phil spot on) it's a ride in the cab of a Deltic locomotive in real time, not everyones cup of tea but I do like cab ride video's/DVD's Rog

Before Bradford became a foreign country then?

Yes, the other one was Perry, where's she now??

Bulldog Drummond.

Who knows what the future hold for us Brew but at the moment it aint looking all that good Rog

Dunno, maybe they aren't halal...

Thats how it was around Bradford in the 80s Phil...........probably still is.... Worth seeing...very funny film.......

Not heard that one before! A bit risqué to say the least. Just checked. It’s available on a 7” from Amazon.