Of Devon and the world

Was thinking of replying to the recent posts from Devon by normal email but its more fun to place responses here. Glad Nat that you have connected to the blog. Blame Auntie Noo for the process as she started me off and now the time is the fun bit to find.
Broadband waiting for delivery of new modem...very nicely free to to regional subsidy...then I will load up more photos...at the moment I have to wait ages to upload the piccies...will be much easier in a while...all those skype requests from family will be attended to...so cheap phone as long as we can sort out the time difference eh.
My thoughts of late have been full of the climate changes...the massive Murray/Darling River systems are in a perilous state. Our wonderful government with little John at the helm seem to think that all water diverted from the wetlands and river systems can provide drinking water. As someone said 'he just doesn't get it does he?'. Without our sensitive environment looked after its not going to make much difference to the human population.
Loved David Attenborough with his last comment on the last series shown in Aus standing infront of huge termite mounds ...'if we die out these insect populations(pointing to the insects behind him) won't notice the difference...but if they all die out we will all dissapear too...
It amazes me that so many people(and those people are in the minority) are more concerned with the money to be made rather than the planet we all share...gradually we erode the very place we live...
It is sad, but we also must continue to be positive to aim for a recognition that the planet and its people must come before the few making millions. I did find it all depressing to see how stupid we have become...and the arrogance that all the problems will be solved by somebody else...
Lucky here at home in that our waste and our water we look after or else we run out. Would love to afford solar power etc but too expensive at the moment...and no support from the government to switch our homes to effective renuable energy...and this is Aus...we have plenty of sun. Sadly we have coal and uranium to get rid of and sell to make money...so where will it go...to china and india to provide more pollution...another circle...
A man turned up here the other day...nice old cockey to ask if we were interested in selling timber. He was surprised when I said 'no' we are preserving what we have for the future and 350 acres of tree does something for the planet let alone the wildlife. We value the critters around here and will try to do all we can to ensure they are welcome as long as I don't get bitten by dingoes or goannas eh!
Read a lovely book ages ago 'diary of a welsh swagman' in the 1860's, came here from Wales to get away from his wife and family it seems. A diary full of comments at the dry continent and the massive land clearing that was promoted and no decent farming practices to look after the land and the limited water...pity nobody listened to those comment then...it could all be so different.
I watch the news showing massive farming operations and the effect of the drought...well the effect of the farming practices have to be reviewed...to me clearing acres upon acres and sowing one crop is just plain stupid as far as reducing rain and soil quality...but then I am just an old hippy...
I will be intersted to here of the changes across the world...surprised Noo that you are on water restrictions there...always seems funny in the UK to not have enough water...
We will all do whatever we can to save energy and water and save the planet too...
On positive...Mandy off to Alice Springs today with the Charity Flight...wonderful to see those who have made their money putting it in to help others...and little Sophie Delizio has been a fantastic example of strength and joy to all that see her...