Prinos greengrocer on the agenda as Wednesdays are 20% off days for produce. And theirs is always first class. Wear a long sleeved corduroy shirt over my t-shirt, which proves too warm. Spring is here. As usual, many older people taking advantage of the Wednesday prices. Previously J said that he recognised repeat faces, which sounds entirely probable, though prosopagnosia prevents me from knowing whether he’s right. This time he says he doesn’t recognise anyone.
Oranges, strawberries, pears, bananas, tomatoes, apples, mushrooms, red leaf lettuce, courgettes, cucumbers, and little new potatoes. The tiny potatoes are always much cheaper than the larger ones - this time €0.35, (30p, $0.45 CAD) a kilo. J once told a seller at the market that in Canada the little potatoes cost more, and got a good laugh in response. Suspect that as potatoes seem always to be peeled here that the small ones don’t seem worth the bother. Everything grown in Cyprus except the Conference pears, Pink Lady apples, and onions, which are from Greece. Surprising in the case of the onions.
Watch second of three days of Brexit related debates and motions. Incredible drama of conflict between executive (cabinet) and legislature (parliament). With quite ugly possible repercussions. Once more, we live in interesting times. So following Ian Dunt, editor of politics.co.uk and author of Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now, gives us access to live running comment, incisive and sometimes profane, on serious UK parliamentary debate and votes. And for analysis, there is David Allen Green, contributing editor of the Financial Times and commentator on law and policy; Steve Peers, Professor of EU, Human Rights and World Trade Law (next book - EU Citizens Directive); and Steve Bullock, ex-negotiator for UK in EU. Amongst others. Astonishing resources in real time or close to it.
Pour a whisky, and am reminded of the days when we used to watch Power and Politics, before we pulled the tv plug. In the days of the previous Canadian government Paul Calandra, MP was so enraging that we took to pouring a drink when he appeared on the roster - known in house as a Calandra. Leading eventually to “What? He’s not on today?” By the time the House rises several members from various opposition parties have expressed extreme frustration with the fact that defeats of government motions by unprecedented margins have no effect at all in changing executive position. The prime minister simply repeats that she is implementing the will of the people (i.e. referendum) while ignoring the will of the House. By now there can’t be more than twenty MPs left on the benches.
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