gingerjon

Because you have extensive knowledge in the area of how many people use parks, at what times and in what way? I'd say 300 people running the same route every week would count as significantly more intensive than the park's paths were designed for. I know that running clubs - the things that existed before parkrun - often have to pay (or at least come to an arrangement with councils about parks and pavements) if their groups get too large. Again, I have no problem with that. The sponsors seem to be paying for a fair number of employees and significant national branding. Perhaps for another 10k between them they could pay to keep local councils happy.

The Alzheimers Society will be paying. The others will be paying. They also take money from the public. I haven't heard how much Little Stoke were asking for nor is it clear whether it's the sort of park that can easily accommodate 300 people plus volunteers. I have no problem at all with councils asking organisations who are intensive users of places like parks to contribute something to their upkeep.

Intersport, Fibit and Vitality all sponsor Parkrun. Very selfless of Parkrun to put their logos up but take no money from them.

Struggling to see why the heavily sponsored Parkrun organisation can't pay a nominal amount for the maintenance of the places they use. I'd sort of assumed they did anyway.

Some of the more soapy bits seemed unnecessary and distracting but even whilst Little Ginger isn't identical to the boy in question a huge amount of it rang true - although they did compress the diagnosis into one or two sessions where for most people it's a lot *lot* more time than that.

Sportsmanship in the Conference

If only she'd gone into cheerleading.

The trailer looks ... I want to be kind but ... the trailer looks like it's been inspired by Ron Burgundy.

Explains why the SNP are royalists.

The Tesco in Bexhill will now no longer open 24 hours a day.

It's a story to warm the heart at this dark time of year.

My anger has not subsided.

Three miniatures. First to report is Highland Park 12. Smooth and silky as ever.

Ep 6 finished. Entirely coincidentally I've just renewed my Prime membership and ordered a new Kindle.

It's a PKD I've not read but I get the feeling - which may be wrong - that they've taken the overall idea and then gone in ways that the source doesn't. I suspect they're downplaying the usual Dick paranoia about reality. Once I've finished the series I will check. Currently on episode 6. It has some faults but it is one of the best 'TV' things I've seen in a very long time.

I like how some of them pretend not to be monumentally blasted.

The Co-op 3 year old blend ...

As per a couple of pages back, Jura 10 is not a mistake I will be making again.

The distilleries are churning out so much guff at the minute that I'm spending serious time looking at reviews before I part with what few pennies I have.

It was quite ridiculously drinkable.

I had some of that Glenmorangie in my house the other day. All gone now. *hic*

I am drinking Jennings out of a Marstons glass.

Little Ginger is 10.

Photos by me in this blog.

Ryan Adams has covered the entirety of Taylor Swift's '1989' album. I suspect this is a bit marmite but I'm enjoying what I've heard so far: