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28TH MARCH 2020

Jack Sprat Could Eat No Fat. Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean; And so betwixt them both, They lick'd the platter clean.

At its origins “Jack Sprat” was known as a proverb, and the term used to refers at short people in the 16th century.

“Jack Sprat” Lyrics

Jack Sprat could eat no fat.
His wife could eat no lean.
And so between them both, you see,
They licked the platter clean
Jack ate all the lean,
Joan ate all the fat.
The bone they picked it clean,
Then gave it to the cat

https://www.mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=1343

https://www.jtcvs.org/article/S0022-5223(19)31481-3/fulltext

http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/songs/jack-sprat-could-eat-no-fat

https://www.reference.com/world-view/jack-sprat-nursery-rhyme-816b611f16dae27

AFTER READING THIS RHYME AGAIN WOULD YOU NOT SAY THAT IT IS STILL RELEVANT TODAY?

SO WHEN YOU GO SHOPPING AT THE MOMENT TRY TO BE MORE FRUGAL AND TO STOP “PANIC BUYING.”

HEALTHY START VOUCHERS

If you have been laid off from work or have no work due to being on a zero hour contract then please check to see if you can claim Healthy Start Vouchers to buy fruit and vegetables for your children.

https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

With your kids being out of school then you may be able to get a bit more financial support via the Pupil Premium scheme.

If you have been laid off from work or have no work due to being on a zero hour contract then please check to see if you can claim Healthy Start Vouchers to buy fruit and vegetables for your children.

25TH MARCH 2020 DRINK MORE WATER

25TH MARCH 2020

DRINK MORE WATER

“IF ALL THE WORLD WAS PAPER AND ALL THE SEA WAS INK.”

“IF ALL THE TREES WERE BREAD AND CHEESE.”

“WHAT WOULD WE HAVE TO DRINK?”

"If All The World Were Paper ' is an old English folk song that dates back to at least the reign of Charles I. The song, with six verses, is printed in "Witt's Recreations" described as a book of 'ingenious conceites' and 'merrie medecines', published in 1641.

www.bussongs.com/songs/if-all-the-world-were-paper

https://allnurseryrhymes.com/if-all-the-world-were-paper/

https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/poem/if-all-the-world-were-paper/

https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-all-the-world-were-paper-2/

https://www.bussongs.com/songs/if-all-the-world-were-paper

https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-all-the-world-were-paper/

OVER THE NEXT COUPPLE OF MONTHS WHILST THE WHOLE WORD OS DEALING WITH THE CURRENT OUT BREAK. THE ONE THING THAT WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT IS WATER.

ALREADY THIS YEAR WE HAD ISSUES WHERE WE WERE HAVING SO MUCH RAIN IN THE UK THAT IT WAS CAUSING FLOODING.

YET THE TABLES COULD TURN WITH IN DAYS DEPENDING UPON THE WEATHER AND THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT WE HAVE IN RESERVOIRS AND USAGE.

THE AVERAGE PERSON SHOULD DRINK AROUND 8 GLASSES OF WATER PER DAY. LIVING ON THE CANAL NETWORK WE WOULD USUALLY FILL UP THE WATER TANK ABOUT EVERY 2 WEEKS WITH A FAMILY OF FOUR ON BOARD.

SO OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS THINK ABOUT YOUR WATER USAGE AND THINK ABOUT HOW WE COULD LOOK AT CUTTING BACK BUT STILL STAY HEALTHY.

WITH EVERYONE ALL MOST ALL OVER THE WORLD ON LOCK DOWN, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO POP TO YOUR LOCAL SHOP FOR TEA, COFFEE, MILK, JUICE OR SOMETHING ELSE.

SO IT WILL BE WATER THAT WE WILL ALL BE DRINKING (COUNCIL POP.)

MOST WILL DRINK STRAIGHT FROM THE TAPE, FILTERED OR BOILED.

SO PLEASE THINK ABOUT YOUR WATER USAGE EPICALLY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

PLAN NOW!

I HAVE INCLUDED SOME USEFUL LINKS BELOW.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/water-drinks-nutrition/

https://www.severntrent.com/

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

REMEMBER

“IF ALL THE WORLD WAS PAPER AND ALL THE SEA WAS INK.”

“IF ALL THE TREES WERE BREAD AND CHEESE.”

“WHAT WOULD WE HAVE TO DRINK?”

23RD MARCH LOCK DOWN

23RD MARCH 2020 LOCK DOWN

NOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT LOCK TO FROM TOMORROW IS HAPPENING FOR THE NEXT 3 WEEKS, WHAT ARE WE TO DO?

WITH MY LITTLE ONES I AM LUCKY, WE HAVE A GARDEN SO PARKS AND SHOPPING ARE OUT.

WE ARE LUCK TO HAVE A LIFE LINE IF WE NEED ONE AND SO OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS I WILL SEE HOW HOME SCHOOLING GOES.

TODAY WENT BETTER THAN I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD.

ALL OF THE BOYS WHERE SELF STARTING AND LOVE TO READ AND LISTEN TO MUSIC.  SO WE READ BOOK AND DANCED AROUND THE HOUSE ALL DAY.

TOMORROW WE ARE GOING TO FOCUS ON EASTER AND GO SOME ARE WORK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

WITH EASTER ON ITS WAY I AM LOOKING AT HOLDING A EASTER EGG HUNT IN THE GARDEN AND TO PAINT ROCK.

SO GOOD LUCK EVERYONE AND ALL THE BEST.

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"SMART SHOPPING"

14^th March 2020 “SHOPPING SMART!”

Before anyone one goes out and starts buying any thing next week, maybe this weekend is the time to look a “SHOPPING SMART.” Take some time over the next 72 hours to clean your home and pull out everything that you have in your kitchen and bathroom; even check the attic or outbuildings.

How may of use will find food and other sinlessly supplies that we have forgotten about?

Also take this time to have a “CLEAN UP AND CLEAR OUT.” so that you know what it is that you really NEED.

Because at the moment it is TIME that is going to effect everyone in the long run and their are other things that I believe that people should be doing other that “PANIC BUYING” items that they think that they may need.

At the moment no one really knows what is going to happen in the next 3sec. 3min, 3hours, 3days, 3weeks, 3months, or 3 years.

To me 3 is the magic number. So proving you have three of everything that you may NEED, then it is a start.

• It is the time that it takes of most products that we need to last. (food, warmth, shelver)
• It is the length of time that it can can for something do be achieved or completed.(food, warmth, shelver)
• It is usually the amount of time someone may have to have suitable amount of, food, warmth and shelter.
• It it probably about the amount that people have to be financial secure and get (food, warmth, shelver)
• It is usually the length of time one can aim to stay healthy, even if they are only living on baked beans. (food, warmth, shelver)

It is these 3 key things that everyone needs on a daily basis to stay health in mind, body and spirit.

(food, warmth, shelver)

So take some time to sit down over the next 72 hours and see what it is you need and then think of the needs of those around you.

Your family

Your Friends

Your Work Colleges

Your neighbours

Your local Community

Your Regional Community

Your National Community

Your Country.

Beacuse if you can not provide these three essential things for you self first in order to stay fit and well (food, warmth, shelver)

How are you going to provide then to other people.

So look at shopping smart because if we do not then what is to say the Government will not start steeping in and doing that for us.

I for one do not want that two happen, this should be a last resort.

That way when you do your shopping you know that you only need to buy one or up to three of something that you really need.

I always look at this way “ONE MEANS NONE.”

GOV.UK

I have now added the GOV.UK link to this blog and would recommend that people view this link in their own time to get the correct advices about any thing that they may need advise on.

Please feel free to link on the link provided and follow the necessary links that will answer you questions.

You call also contact the relevant department direct or seek advice from places like your local CAB (Citizens Advice Centre.) drop in centre.  DO NOT RING THE CAB IT IS NOT A FREE CALL!

https://www.gov.uk/

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/