5th Nov 2026THURSDAY 5th November 2026
Remember! Remember! The Fifth of November,
Gunpowder, Treason and Plot!!!
Yes! It's Guy Fawkes Night. Bonfire Night! Lots of memories of when I was a kid in Soiuth Shields. Collecting rubbish for weeks in advance, tuffing a "Guy" and pestering passers-by with "Penny for the Guy?". Saving up for fireworks. Bangers, Catherine Wheels, Rockets, Jumping Jacks, Sparklers.. No "organised" fires. These were independent, built in back lanes all over the town Lots of raids on other gangs pinching their rubbish. Great fun. Stupidly dangerous of course!! But it ws really good fun. Nowadays it is all too "tame".
The world is even more turmoil now that the results have been published of the U.S. midterm elections. Oooooooh!
I hav a lovely curry at the Bengal Rose last evening with members of the Kings Head Bowling Club to celebrate the birthday of Nick, our Chairman. Really lovely meal with lovely friends.
STAY SAFE! STAY ALERT! STAY CALM!. Be nice to each other?
4th Nov 2026WEDNESDAY 4th November 2026.
A dry and rather chilly morning here in Ulverston. The dry weather is set to continue for the next few days as the high pressure is settled over the UK.
It's the mid-term elections in the United States, and it does not look good for President Trump at all. I will watch the latest updates and listen to all the chatter!. How will the results affedt Iran, Ukraine, and the rest of the world? Lots of questions and lots of answers will follow.
I saw that the King got drenched in a heavy downpour in the Caribbean! Queen Camilla called for an umbrella and got off sharply! Good for her!Sensible!
It is Gut Fawkes Night tomorrow. This brings back many memories of my childhood in the North East!
STAY SAFE! STAY ALERT! STAY CALM! Be nice to others!
3rd Nov 2026TUESDAY 3rd NOVEMBER 2026
A clear adn rather chilly morning here in Ulverston. This good weather is forecasted to continue for several more days as the High Pressure stays over the UK.
All the lovely janging baskets have now disappeared. They were a credit to B.I.D. who organise it each year making the town look so lovely. They are made up at TITHE BARN NURSERIES, just utside Dalton.
It's not long now before we have the wonderful ULVERSTON DICKENSIAN FESTIVAL (Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th). Have you got your outfit ready? I hope that the weather for that weekend is as good as it is today!
STAY SAFE! STAY ALERT! STAY CALM! Be nice to one another!
