ONE FOOT IN MY MOUTH 3/7/14 No 107 Editorial:- The bird table story will be explained when it has been resolved. The suspense is nerve racking. Around The World:- Proof that it`s rubbish to be controlled from Brussels. A proposed new plan from the European Union would see people here in Britain, fined for putting the `wrong` rubbish in our bins and the possibility of fines for breaching the rules. They may even introduce Pay-as-you-Throw charges. One wonders why we tolerate this. Are they going to employ inspectors to go around checking bins? And will British inspectors shop their own countrymen? Or are they going to employ neutral inspectors from other EU countries? Then we have one party, Ukip, who only put themselves up for election so that they could fight to pull Britain out of the EU, but don`t worry, they will be paid, and of course they will take their pensions. Must get your priorities right. History:- 1863; The battle of Gettysburg, Pa, the largest battle ever fought on the American continent ends. 1928; John Logie Baird demonstrated the first colour TV transmission. 1938; The steam locomotive `Mallard`reaches 126 mph setting a steam speed record that has never been broken. 1940; The British Royal Navy sinks the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir, Algeria, to prevent Germany seizing it. 1976; Israeli commandos freed 103 hostages at Entebbe airport, Uganda. 1996; The Stone of Scone,(Stone Of Destiny), used in the coronation of Scottish Kings is returned to Scotland. Give them an inch and they want independance. Birthdays:- 1937; Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright, 77. 1943; Judith Durham, singer, The Seekers, 71. 1962; Tom Cruise, actor, 52. 1971; Julian Assange, Queensland Australia, Wikileaks founder, 43. Deaths:- 1971; Jim Morrison, rock singer,(Doors),dies of heart failure, (b1944), 27. 1986; Rudy Vallee, singer, (b1902), 84. 1994; Lewis A `Lew` Hoad, Australian tennis star, Wimbledon champion, 1953 and 1956,(b1935), 59. Sport:- 50 years of Silverstone`s involvement with Grand Prix motor racing. Very few circuits can boast that. Can`t wait. Not a lot of sport in UK this week end! That should read not a lot of time for anything else. Word Of The Day:- ZYMURGY: n, the branch of applied chemistry dealing with the use of fermentation in brewing etc.
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