So, today was GCSE results day and all our 16 year olds were waiting with eager anticipation. Our one, Alice, did very well and passed with flying colours. She achieved all A or Bs although they don’t call it that any more it’s now all sixes and sevens. A rose by any other name is still a rose and lovely Alice will get into all the courses she wanted in sixth form to study her A levels. Upwards and onwards Alice.
It has been much commented on that BoJo has been hiding in the highlands or lowlands of Scotland while the exam fiasco has been boiling around the country. Of course, he has been on his summer UK holiday and supposedly sleeping under canvas. Newspapermen (or maybe women) tracked him down in a remote cottage (brick built, not canvas) on the coast of Scotland. The PM was spotted popping out to have a chat with his security team and a tent could be seen about 50 metres from the cottage. BoJo has been seen on a hiking trail with his fiancee, two security guards and a dog walker looking after their pooch. The holidaymaker said they were just like any other family on holiday. Yes, I always took my protection officers and dog walker with my when I went off on a family trip. As for the tent, maybe Miss Symonds isn’t sharing her marital boudoir with the PM. And judging by the photos I would definitely say that he needs to practice what he is preaching to the nation and get on a diet. He might then find he doesn’t need the tent. Just saying.
Following an underwater volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean a very large pumice stone raft was formed and floated towards Australia. Today, several months after the eruption it crashed into Australia’s coast. Scientists there said that the mass was made up of trillions of pieces of pumice and that, as it travelled towards its destination, each one became home to countless marine organisms which they are hoping will find a new home on their coral reefs. It is hoped that this will boost the reef ecosystems helping to mitigate the effects of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef.
Apartment life can sometimes be difficult, depending on the residents. In Oregon a woman received some notes from her downstairs neighbour. The first one was asking her to keep the noise down for which she apologised. The next one suggested that she and her partner went on a diet and the writer said what she was really worried about was that one day she would see four fat legs and two arses coming through the ceiling. She then gave the number of weight watchers. Maybe it’s the wake up call the upstairs couple needs. At least my neighbour only complains about me watering my plants. I should be grateful and I am. Good night.😴💤😴