Preparedness for when

mardatha

GQ "we're all Jock Tamson's bairns" is an old saying here, my dad used it a lot. It means we're all the same - white black pink green and orange skins don't matter, nationalities don't matter We're all of the same human race, all just try our best to survive.
MrsL I'm going to buy that book you mentioned. I grew up with stories of terrible poverty and deprivation because all of my family going way back were miners, farmworkers or on the fishing boats. My mum's side were Irish, dad's side highlanders. It does leave you with a deep ingrained hatred of people who think the working class are just here to exploit - and it does make you very aware of how we are going back to those times at high speed!

Frugalsod

nuatha wrote: »

You're welcome to Herself and mine's quota as well
Unfortunately I expect that a deliberate slow down, let alone a reversal is likely to be impossible.
Though the world's population is currently growing at 1.3% (doubles in 54 years) which is considerably lower than the 2% (doubles in 35 years) of the 1960s.

There are many countries with much lower growth rates, such as China, Italy and Japan. They are not having enough children to cover the death rate. Also many countries have mass emigration that will seriously impact their population figures. Some are coming here but they might simply return when we have our next financial crisis. Globally there are too many of us, and a drop in birth rate will be good for us and the planet.

fuddle

Progress should be forged by the the working class but unfortunately I feel that the spirit of the working class 'class' is all to pot these days.

I am a real determined, reliable person and I endeavour to do good, hard graft and with pride. It's not gone but it's going because moral in the workplace is low. In my opinion my class of folk is being watered down. I won't go into reasons because then I would be generalising but for umpteen reasons my colleagues have different goals, different outlooks, different ethics, different spirits, different priorities. It is demoralising to be part of something where 'sloppy' is acceptable.

Lyn I agree with your post. I agree with much, disagree with much and ponder of such. This is one of the most thought provoking threads I know of and for that I appreciate the banter, opinion and education you all put out there. I think it is important to note that not all of us have a way with words and do type our thoughts, feelings and experiences in a basic way, but that doesn't mean we've copied and pasted from a red top rag. Just saying.

Butterfly_Brain

mardatha wrote: »

My tatties only went in a fortnight ago, no sign of them yet. I'm sure there's something wrong with the soil up in that corner even though we had chickens there 2 yrs ago- hedge roses are going yellow and withering and anything else I put in doesn't thrive. I got potato bags and tubs but will need to get some topsoil for them. Going to be the dearest tatties we ever ate at this rate!

Nitrogen, iron and magnesium deficiencies are common in plants and each presents symptoms that involve different leaves yellowing. When a plant is nitrogen-deficient the oldest leaves on the bottom of the plant turn yellow. The leaves in the middle of a plant turn yellow when there is a magnesium deficiency. Young yellowing leaves at the top of plants are a sign of iron deficiency. Each of these deficiencies is caused either by the use of poor quality nutrients, fluctuating pH levels or high EC readings, causing nutrient lockout.

Hope this helps Mar x

Butterfly_Brain

Ooops where are my manners
Welcome on board autumnwintersmiles

mardatha

Thanks BB- last year was the same, everything failed in there. The roses seem to be yellowing from the bottom up. Just plonking tubs and bags on there and bringing soil over from the other side. Hopefully next year it will be better. Funny how nettles always seem to grow though...
What's EC readings?

Butterfly_Brain

soil electrical conductivity

westlothianlass

Hi all,
It's been great to read the wonderful thought provoking posts over the last few days.
I think most people would see me as a hippy/leftie/guardian reading/green/opinionated gal , but my heart sinks at the moment over so many issues.
I'm watching my thoughtful, clever, hard working young son try and find a job (any job) without getting completely demoralised and it's making me rant and rave like a mad woman.
All I can do is cross my fingers and give him all the help I can, but i can understand how many young people start to think there's no point:(.

However, i'm delighted to be part of this online community (welcome autumnwintersmiles ), the humour and intelligent comments are a joy to read.

Right better get my nose back to the grindstone,
WLL x

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We read the Telegraph because we like the crosswords and sudoku oh. and the Matt cartoons!!!

THIRZAH

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

We read the Telegraph because we like the crosswords and sudoku oh. and the Matt cartoons!!!

So do we -and I like the Saturday magazine and weekend section.