The Justice and Peace Pilgrimage

The justice and peace pilgrimage is currently ongoing in Scotland just now, before heading to London. Not really a religious pilgrimage but one protesting trident etc. They are protesting the fact that the government are currently planning to spend £100,000,000 on replacing the trident nuclear defence system based on the river Clyde at the Faslane Naval Base, while at the same time continuing to slash budgets for health, education and welfare. This affects some of the poorest and most dis-advantaged people in the country.

Government spokespeople have already confirmed that they would never utilise or have any use for nuclear deterents, that missiles would never be launched or used to shoot down any incoming fire. This is therefore a redundant plan.

The justice and peace pilgrimage began on Iona, at the Abbey and will continue, via the clyde, to Westminster, walking all the way. While the focus is definitely on peace and awarenes of the trident project, they pilgrimage will be visitng places of spiritual and historical significance along the way. They are open to all faiths as well as those of no religious path

To find out more about the pilgrimage for peace, please follow the link here to learn more on how and where you could take part:
The justice and peace pilgrimage

On another note, I have written a bit of a sexy witchy/werewolfy/vampirey book (not erocita, but sexy). If you like Charlaine Harris, Carrie Vaughn, Patricia Briggs, hopefully you'll like this. It is available on kindle and now in paperback.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Wolf-Witch-Coffin-ebook/dp/B00CCWL6ES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366023812&sr=8-1&keywords=the+wolf%2C+the+witch+and+the+coffin

My second book, The Island of the Mist, is now available on both Kindle and paperback formats:

Kindle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Island-Mist-Kingslayer-Series-ebook/dp/B0092TUS7U/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1346945410&sr=1-2

And paperback: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Island-Mist-N-Roy/dp/147921292X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346506656&sr=1-2

and in the US: http://www.amazon.com/Island-Mist-N-Roy/dp/147921292X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346946271&sr=1-2&keywords=the+island+of+the+mist

My first book, The Stone in the Sword, is now reduced in price: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stone-Sword-ebook/dp/B006ZQIEPG/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327179005&sr=1-3

Protecting our rights

Our rights should be protected and this means looking out for ourselves and one another for all aspects of life. It came to my attention today that the EU plan to rule on whether we should be 'allowed' to sell and share seeds ourselves, or whether this should be left in the hands of big business, like Monsanto.

Please sing and share the petition below to let them know that you will not comply with this ridiculous ruling. Everyone has the right to grow fruit and vegetables etc for themselves and their families, and to sell them if they so choose. But big businesses like Monsanto want to take power out of our hands and force us into buying GM products. Well i say no and I hope that you will join me!

Petition

On another note, I have written 3 books. 2 are part of a series set in Scoltand about the Sidhe, fairy folk. Available on kindle and in paperback:

The Island of the Mist is book 2

The Stone in the Sword is book 1

The 3rd book is an adult, sexy witchy werewolf/vampire story set in New York and featuring a strong female lead character, again available in kindle and paperback formats:

The Wolf, the Witch and the Coffin

Wind Farms

I'd like to do a quick post on the new ban on wind farms in 'scenic' locations. I have to say I'm disappointed because many people will use this as an excuse to prevent wind farms from being built in their areas - who decides what is 'scenic' and what is not?

And why move them away from cities towns and villages? This is where they are needed and frankly, most towns and cities would not be 'uglified' by a few wind farms in the area! This is not a wise decision.

I do believe that SSSI sites and nature reserves etc should be protected, and I believe they already are - it would not be possible to build wind farms in these locations. So what does 'scenic' mean and can anyone claim that their area is 'scenic' just so that they can stop them being built there?

Wind farms are the future. Along with solar panels and other renewable energy. Oil and gas will one day run out, or be so expensive than no ordinary person could possibly afford them. We need these farms built and the more people object, the more they harm their own future and that of generations to come. Stop being selfish and let it happen. Most farms are placed out of the way anyway.

And please do not comment about how they don't work - that's rubbish. Would the government really spend so very much money on something that was proven not to work - on this kind of scale?

We are a forward thinking nation - lets keep it that way!

BBC Story

On another note, I have written a bit of a sexy witchy/werewolfy/vampirey book (not erocita, but sexy). If you like Charlaine Harris, Carrie Vaughn, Patricia Briggs, hopefully you'll like this. It is available on kindle and now in paperback.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Wolf-Witch-Coffin-ebook/dp/B00CCWL6ES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366023812&sr=8-1&keywords=the+wolf%2C+the+witch+and+the+coffin

My second book, The Island of the Mist, is now available on both Kindle and paperback formats:

Kindle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Island-Mist-Kingslayer-Series-ebook/dp/B0092TUS7U/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1346945410&sr=1-2

And paperback: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Island-Mist-N-Roy/dp/147921292X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346506656&sr=1-2

and in the US: http://www.amazon.com/Island-Mist-N-Roy/dp/147921292X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346946271&sr=1-2&keywords=the+island+of+the+mist

My first book, The Stone in the Sword, is now reduced in price: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stone-Sword-ebook/dp/B006ZQIEPG/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327179005&sr=1-3

EU to ban bee-harming pesticiides

Finally, the European Union have voted to ban neonicotinoid pesticides - the biggest killer of bees across the world.

This is a vital step in ensuring the survival of the most important species on the planet!

These pesticides will not be banned completely, only across crops that attract bees. Not enough countries voted for a complete ban, so they have decided to carry a two year restriction on its usage.

FOr the full story on this, check out the BBC coverage here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22335520



On that note, I have written a bit of a sexy witchy/werewolfy/vampirey book (not erocita, but sexy). It is available on kindle now, and paperback soon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Wolf-Witch-Coffin-ebook/dp/B00CCWL6ES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366023812&sr=8-1&keywords=the+wolf%2C+the+witch+and+the+coffin

On another note, my second book, The Island of the Mist, is now available on both Kindle and paperback formats:

Kindle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Island-Mist-Kingslayer-Series-ebook/dp/B0092TUS7U/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1346945410&sr=1-2

And paperback: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Island-Mist-N-Roy/dp/147921292X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346506656&sr=1-2

and in the US: http://www.amazon.com/Island-Mist-N-Roy/dp/147921292X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346946271&sr=1-2&keywords=the+island+of+the+mist

My first book, The Stone in the Sword, is now reduced in price: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stone-Sword-ebook/dp/B006ZQIEPG/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327179005&sr=1-3

Foodbank usage rises

In the UK we have something called a foodbank - where people with little to no money can go and get a small box of food if they are really struggling to survive. The use of foodbanks has been rising steadily since the Conservative prty (Tories) came into power a few years ago.

Alarmingly the number of people using them is said to have more than doubled in the last year. Alas, this is the case of a legacy of a tory government. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. In fact, the poor often starve to death, as is the case just now. The Citizens Advice Bureau thinks that the main reason for this is the loss of income usually resulting in losing a job.

While the tories make claims that they have increased the number of people in work, the figures show that this is not the case. Most often, people have gone from working full time, to working part time, or not working at all. This sudden loss of a wage means that more people are seeking out emergency aid in the form of food banks.

It does make me wonder when the tories will actually take note that they are the reason so many people in this country are starving to death!

On another note, I have written 3 books. 2 are part of a series set in Scoltand about the Sidhe, fairy folk. Available on kindle and in paperback:

The Island of the Mist is book 2

The Stone in the Sword is book 1

The 3rd book is an adult, sexy witchy werewolf/vampire story set in New York and featuring a strong female lead character, again available in kindle and paperback formats:

The Wolf, the Witch and the Coffin

A rotten funeral

Everywhere you look people are discussing Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady, former Prime Minister of the UK.

To a very small few in the South of England, (te SE is the ONLY part of England she and hergovernment did not destroy and is therefore the only part of the country that will mourn her loss). I say loss but for the most part, the UK will celebrate, much as the US celebrated the death o Saddam or bin Laden, because to u, she was their equivalent.

Maggie was universally reviled in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and N England, as well as parts of the SW of England.

I was shocked that a few ignorant feminists in the US are regaling her as a feminist icon. Maggie herself stated that feminism was poison. She was not a feminist, she did nothing to support women, but promoted the rule of individualism, stepping over anyone to get as much money as possible and calling peaceful people like Nelson Madela a terrorist!!! This from someone who classed General Pinochet as a close friend! It does NOTHING good for feminism to class this awful excuse for a woman, a feminist!!

My real gripe here, as with so many others, is that we, the public, who almost completely could not care less about this woman, are being made to pay for a state funeral for her!!! I do not care that technically it is a ceremonial funeral, it's the same and will cost £10 million.

In a time of recession, this is like being spat in the face and told you'll be sued because your face took that spit!

The Guardian and other papers are suggesting that they privatise her funeral, after all, she was the queen of privatisation! I think that this, while merely a joke, is a good rule. Those foolish enough to think this horrific woman deserved this can take it from their own pocket and not out of the mouths of those who genuinely need that money! Shame on David Cameron, shame on the tories and shame on the Westminster oiks who support this.

Oh and in case any readers are not aware - her faily are rolling in money, they are very, very well off but are only paying 1 2 thousandth of the cost towards her funeral. on't know any other family that does nt contrribute more. If her family doesnot watto pay - why should wee. Plus - the fact that they don't pay more isa very good indicator of the kind of p0erson she was.

Climate change is increasing Antarctic

Surprise, surprise, the BBC has finally cottoned on to the fact that the Antarctic's icy seas are expanding and the the Arctic's ice is decreasing. This is something I learned at University years ago but it's only now being released to the general public.

With the warming of the northern hemisphere, generally, the ice caps around the artic melt. This ice is dumped into the ocean and becomes part of the general oceanic circulation, bringing fresh water south, to the antarctic region. This fresh water freezes as it is cooled, increasing the 'landmass' around the south pole.

Many people will cover their ears and go 'la,la,la,la' because they don't believe this but who cares - it's not like the tooth fairy. it doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, it is happening. I prefer the term climate change to global warming, because it's not always warming. What you will notice though is that the weather is getting freakier with every passing season - in fact the seasons themselves are seriously messed up.

Rather than repeat the article, here is the link to the BBC story

Our world is changing, which is a very natural process, but it is changing too quickly - which is not natural and that is down to us.

Cheery thoughts, ta ta.

On another note, I have written 3 books. 2 are part of a series set in Scoltand about the Sidhe, fairy folk. Available on kindle and in paperback:

The Island of the Mist is book 2

The Stone in the Sword is book 1

The 3rd book is an adult, sexy witchy werewolf/vampire story set in New York and featuring a strong female lead character, again available in kindle and paperback formats:

The Wolf, the Witch and the Coffin