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Economic ideas #financefriday
Read moreThe world economy still looks like it slipping into recession. The heads of the central banks say they have the “tools” to control inflation but inflation is way beyond the 2% target in the UK. Stock markets Stock markets have been volatile again this week. the high oil price is feeding through to keep inflation […]
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In the summertime… #ramble
Read moreIt is Sunday morning and so as usual I’ll tell you what’s been on my mind this week. It was a quiet week and I enjoyed the recent warm weather. It is a little changeable though. I’m back to wearing a sweater today but that’s normal. This is England! I was actually quite cold when […]
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Oil, gold and crypto #financefriday
Read moreOil The oil price has been volatile this week and so too have the share prices of the oil majors. With the war in Ukraine showing no sign of ending anytime soon, we can expect the oil price to stay over $100 a barrel long into the future. The summer has only just begun but […]
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The summer solstice
Read moreIt’s the summer solstice today and so the longest day here in the northern hemisphere. It’s bright and sunny here in the Black Country and I might manage to take a few photographs today. There are lots of opportunities now. I can go to a local nature reserve or even wander around my garden taking […]
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Dividing the rational from the irrational. #ramble
Read moreCryptocurrency It’s Sunday morning and so as always I’ll ramble on and share my thoughts with you. I admit that I did once own crypto for a while. I thought I could make a few quid from XRP (Ripple) and I did make a few quid despite thinking cryptos are a scam. I invest a […]
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Managing our money. Financefriday
Read moreA falling market We saw a failing stock market on two days this week and yesterday was particularly dire. The Federal Reserve raised US interest rates on Wednesday and predictably the Bank of England followed suit, yesterday. That appeared to negatively affect investor sentiment. I found it strange that the stock markets were plummeting but […]
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The Nikon D750. #phtotgraphy
Read moreIn 2020 during one of the lockdowns, I caught my sleeve on the strap anchor of my camera and it was pulled off a worktop and went crashing to the floor. Disaster! Fortunately, it is insured so I sent it by the courier as instructed for repair and it did come back good as new. […]
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The edge land artist. #poetry
Read moreI thought I would try a poem on my blog today. The edge land artist The spray-paint artist finds a concrete space, his graffiti exhibition becomes a defiant showcase. This colour extravaganza of artistic expression, contrasts with a dark mood borne of depression. * His “tag” tells the like-minded he was here, shows his defiance […]
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Problems with energy. #ramble
Read moreMontage Today’s picture is a montage that I put together during the 2020 lockdowns. Covid cases are going up again, perhaps because people have become complacent or maybe the chief medical officer is complacent? If I was cynical I might say it will teach a few anti-vaxxers a lesson about the benefits of vaccination. Boris […]
A Zillion Ideas
A zillion ideas about photography, art and life.
A Zillion Ideas 