Cream Tea

Yesterday was a very warm day. It was even warmer in the kitchen of the local church making endless cups of tea while the girls made endless plates of cream teas. the village did a splendid job of turning out the scones and jam while the local farmer donated the strawberries. The cue was a mile long at times and I think we must have served half of the area. By the time my shift had finished at 3.30 I was bathed in sweat and ready for a breather. Good fun mind you and so nice to be able to do something towards the greater good.

Two dear friends turned up just in time to carry on the good work and it was good to see them roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. I, like them, have no idea about the rest of the village fete. We never got time to see it. A simple day, but fun with the joy of a common cause.

Greece
Well, today is the day we find out whether the good people of Greece will send the Bankers packing. I do so hope so. I do so hope they fire the first shots across the bow of the rampant capitalism that has wrought havoc with the poor carrying the burden and the rich few as always simply moving to new grass and better pickings.

Wednesday in UK will bring the Chancellors Budget and £12 billion  of cuts to the benefit and welfare budget. I wonder how much the poor, once again, will pay for the £1.8 trillion lost by the banks. My dear Lord! £1.8 trillion???????? How many hospitals, how many  children lifted from poverty, how many pensioners able to pay their power bill without freezing each year. How many with dementia given proper care and how many Nurses would that pay for.. ?

I still cannot fathom how the Bankers and Government make us responsible for paying back money they lost and we never saw a penny of. It has to be at the very least morally reprehensible. Why can they just print money to get the banks out of the mire they themselves created and yet cannot print a quick billion to help those using food banks to feed themselves. 2 million children in poverty in a country like UK.. No... tis wrong and those that created the debt should for once carry the burden.

Go on Greece..