Latest Moan From You and Me 2024

It only seems like a few years ago that they were turning off streetlights and then along came LEDs and we could have them all back on again.

It just strikes me that we are up the creek without a paddle in everything these days.
No housing
No power
Too many people
Not enough food
Prices too high
Weather crap
Hospital queues
Roads over crowded
Living too long
People dying too early
Eating the wrong food
The list just goes on, Oh, did I mention too many suicides.

 

I just dont think anyone can change the "system", we change the government but they dont really run the country, its the civil service that does that.
Any new government that tries to alter things just comes up against the brick wall of those people we never see, in the background.

 

To add to your word @pete , they didn't bother to put hats on the lights so light pollution has increased.

 

Cant see why a reflector can't be added to direct the light downwards, seems simple enough.

 

Hopping back a couple of posts, walking seems to be nowadays an "activity" rather than a means to get from place A to B.

My friend lives 5 minutes (drive) from the office and always drives in. Another friend lives 10 mins walk from the shopping centre but drives to do her shopping.

I don't drive so am entitled to both a soap box to stand on plus a halo I guess

Anyways, a carless lifestyle is very different to a car-bound one. Home location is dictated by the walk or public transport access to wherever you need to go, and buying things needs to consider delivery.

In everyday life, I notice that I often just walk rather than wait for the bus. 45 mins walk to the shopping centre to get my hair cut is a treat rather than an inconvenience.

 

That's what we are told, the oldies are drain on the young, pensions are too high and not sustainable.

On the other hand too many people eat rubbish food and die too young.

You cant win, I'm all for people dying personally, just as long as its not me.

 

We’ll muddle through. We always do.