Do Birds Lay Easter Eggs?

Hi Everyone

This week, I asked my friend Google why we give each other Easter eggs. It is, of course, because an egg symbolises new life, resurrection and spring renewal. All that sounds a good reason to gift someone an Easter egg, but somehow I get the impression that, like many other things, the real meaning has been lost. Easter eggs have been in the shops for six weeks before Easter with ever more eyecatching packaging, when every year we are promised more sustainable and recyclable packaging. On Easter Saturday, I went into both a local supermarket and a convenience store, where I saw literally hundreds of unsold Easter eggs and this scenario could be repeated in thousands of shops across the country. It seemed obvious that many would go unsold, and as they could not be restored for next year, it means that many have to be sold at a loss or, worse still, finish up as landfill. As a child, I cannot remember having an Easter egg, but if I did, it would have been a small egg with no packaging, and that was not because the Senior Partner was tight with money. I have never had the urge to march down the road with a placard to protest about something, but surely it is time to get to grips with packaging. It has been talked about for long enough. One of the many things that need action rather than empty words. Just going to finish my last Easter egg now. Roll on Father's Day, Halloween, Guy Fawkes Day and Christmas. 

In our secret garden, we have 4 small bird nesting boxes. The reason I call it our secret garden is because nobody ever sees it unless they come into the house which is usually by invitation only. The only exception are if one of our neighbours pops his head over the fence. Anyway, the reason I am telling you all this Rubbish is that only one small bird nesting box was occupied last year, and we were really hoping that they would return again this year. Sadly, that house remains empty but the good news is that next door, the red post box small bird nesting box is occupied. So if you know of any small homeless birds who would benefit from a good home in a secret garden, please let us know, but be quick as I am going to advertise them on the small bird nesting box website version of Booking.com 

Much has been written recently about tariffs and the high cost of energy here in the UK. All this very much impacts our world famous pottery industry here in Stoke on Trent. This week we went to the Wedgwood visitor centre which is attached to the factory. Although it is only about five miles from our home, I had not been there for a number of years. As Josiah Wedgwood started his first pottery factory in our city back in 1759 the company has a wonderful history and heritage. What amazed me was the quality of their products and the fact that designs are very much of today as they continue to be a market leader. Although I never worked in the pottery industry many of the people living around us when I was young did. Even now it is critical that this industry receives whatever help it needs to survive into the future. You might think that this next bit is unless information (I am a world expert in that field,) but did you know that many common sales techniques such as direct mail, money back guarantee, free delivery, celebrity endorsement, illustrated catalogues, and buy one get one free came from Josiah Wedgwood.

Just a Thought:

What do you call an unconventional Easter egg? Egg-centric.

Why do hummingbirds hum? They don't know the words.

My friend bought a new pottery wheel. I revolutionised his life.

Brian