I’ve just been watching Pavarotti, Birth Of a Pop Star on Sky Arts. I didn’t expect to keep watching but I must admit to finding it fascinating. As a poor boy from Modena in Italy he had quite a struggle to get recognised on an international level. He could have carried on in his own country but he felt he wanted more. Then, even when he found fame in New York he wanted more, more fame and more adoration and sadly more food. I thought he was great, an amazing voice and he always looked happy whenever he was performing. Definitely an artist.
Burgess Hill was in the news tonight. All caught on video of course, how did we ever manage without a smart phone? Two men can be seen arguing in the street until one walks away and the other gets into his car and starts to drive away. He seems to change his mind, reverses around a corner turning to face the walker and accelerates straight at him. He hits the pedestrian hurtling him over a railing into the hedge behind and crashing into a sign post. He gets out and walks back to his victim who manages to stand up with blood pouring down his face. The driver then lashes out punching him in the face. A neighbour who was standing nearby runs away into his house, no help there. The attacker gets into his car and eventually drives away. The police managed to arrest him and charged him with attempted murder. The victim was taken to hospital with multiple injuries. Lock ‘im up I say, and throw away the key. Can’t have happenings like this in West Sussex.
I can’t believe the video of a black man being shot by a police officer in Wisconsin. The victim appeared unarmed, he didn’t seem to be aggressive but had walked away from the two officers and was about to get into his car where his three children were. A policeman stopped him getting in and shot him several times probably in the back. I’m completely speechless.
Have you got an apple tree in your garden? A nurse from Ealing, London has and has so many apples she didn’t know what to do with them. She decided to put them in boxes with a note for passersby saying, ‘free eating apples’. Soon after she received a notice from her local council fining her £150 for littering. Now what jobs worth person decided to take that action? He should be pelted with rotten apples. The council did cancel the notice after receiving several complaints from neighbours. I should jolly well think so too.
Batten down the hatches. Having got through storm Ellen we are going to be hit by storm Francis within a few hours. Rain and up to 70 mph winds along the coast, north and south. Take care everyone, now it’s time for bed. Sweet dreams.😴💤😴