Contentious and Contention  

It could be said that the election of Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the labour party, and possibly the next government, has been a contentious issue.

But today, could anyone see the statue to commemorate King George II in Golden Square as a contentious?

Well it was...

 

It was seen as contentious because it showed him in older age.

It is only one of two depicting him so.

 

 

Even in more modern times, there are probably those that could find contention over his companions, which in my opinion are both rather beautiful.

 Unfortunately I have no idea who they are created by, so any input would be welcome

 

 For the really contentious issue of the week however, we need look no further than the recent 'Right to Die,' campaign, which in my opinion was sadly defeated yesterday (11/09/2015) by a three to one vote.

 

I know not everyone will agree with me, and I hope we don't fall out about it, but it has been some thing that I have cared about for a long time, to the degree of getting an early train to London to participate in the demonstration.

 

 

 

Despite passionate feelings and a few rabid arguments, most demonstrators were willing to enter into debate about their feeling.

 

To my the best of my knowledge, I know of only one demonstrator being admonished by 'officials,' for covertly inserting a 'Give me Choice Over my Death' poster onto the banner of some one of the opposite opinion. 

 

I have to admit that hooligan was me:

 

Contentious of a different ilk; 'Boy Meets Girl,' BBC2 Thursdays and Saturdays.
I've only seen episode one so far, but it looks like a brilliant piece of comedy about a very sensitive issue.

Hope you all have a good week,
Peter x

The Triffids are taking over the Asylum

Pyracantha

 

PassionFruit and Hypericum

(there's even an 8ft tree in there some where)

 





 We may really only have a Back Yard/Patio but with the right plants, you'd think you were in a jungle.

Along with the above, we have an eight foot tall BlackThorn tree that sort of just appeared in a planter made from old pallets, a bay tree or shrub, hosted likewise in a hand built planter, and some winter flowering Jasmine shoehorned into a slit of soil by the fence.

We did have a flowering Quince, in another hole hacked through eight inches of solid concrete, but, and let this be a warning to those who like me don't know too much about gardening, I over fed it with too much plant food.

Suffice to say, it died.

Our once lovely Quince Japonica

We are wondering if growing a grape vine up its remains might be possible?
It's on a south easterly facing wall and in the winter suffers shadow cast by the garage.
All suggestions gratefully received...