Food for thought: Democracy

As I digest a regular portion of chips from Twerton chip shop (voted number 1 in bath, although the portions from Herbie's are more substantial) I have some thoughts regarding Democracy. According to Wikipedia, at the core of democracy is the ideal that all members of society have equal access to power, and also enjoy universally recognised freedoms and liberties. From this, I ascertain that the statement "Everyone's opinions matter" could be derived. However, I put it to you that in a society where everyone's opinion is equal, no-one's opinion matters. Also, in this model, a majority's opinions can overrule a major minority's opinions, thus rendering this group's opinions invalid. As a result, we have to watch Speed, featuring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock on BBC1 instead of Jonathan Ross. Mental.

Current humidity reading:75%

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What has been going on in our neck of the woods?

Our local Co-op Scala was recently refurbished and re-opened by none other than Roger Black . (Amazing as he is, Roger Black did not refurbish the Co-op himself as that last sentence could seem to suggest. He may have given a hand carrying things around perhaps.)

We have also been trawling the local shops for some new attire and met a photographer today who will be working with us for the next couple of weeks. We expect to see the results by the end of November.


Pete's Top Tip no.1

If your shoes have gotten wet in the rain, stuff them with old newspaper. This will help soak up the water, leaving your shoes dry for next time you wear them.