(Monday) I took Alfie out around 6 o'clock this morning, and as we approached the crossing onto Oldbrook Green, I was shocked to see a group of travellers caravans on the furthest side, along with tethered ponies. It's not that we should mind what people do, it's the fact that they think it's perfectly fine to come along and set up camp on a piece of grass which isn't suitable to take caravans. I expect they will eventually be moved on by Milton Keynes Council. I will keep posting on this matter as things develop.
(Wednesday) The travellers have gone. Thank goodness. They have left a good lot of rhubarb fertiliser behind, so someone can go and collect it. But if they were under the impression that Oldbrook Green was common land I think they were very much mistaken.
(Thursday) Council workers were out mowing Oldbrook Green when I went out this morning with Alfie. We had to avoid being mown down and they went straight over the horse manure which was left by the travellers (not them personally, but the ponies or horses!) I just wonder where they went to.
(Friday) It's supposed to be a record heatwave today. As I write this it's sunny and bright, I have the windows open and the electric fan is on full blast.
When we approached Oldbrook Green this morning, just after 6 o'clock, I saw a mist hanging over the grass. It looked really odd, to say the least.
(Sunday) we had a socially distanced service at S.C.F. this morning, on the grass at the rear of the Oaktree Centre. We had to wear face coverings, had to use hand sanitiser as well as give our telephone numbers just in case anyone later showed signs of having the virus. It was odd not being able to sing, which was crazy as well as the fact that you couldn't see people's faces properly, but if this is how things are going to be, then it's better than nothing I suppose.
I went out as usual with Alfie as soon as I got back from church. We did our usual walk down Strudwick Drive and then onto Oldbrook Green. As we were walking across the grass, a motor scooter/bike came hurtling around the grass, totally heedless of those walking around or exercising or playing various forms of sport, including young families. I very nearly got run into, but they continued to encircle the grass. Neither youths, the one driving the scooter or the one riding pillion on the back, wore helmets and the whole didn't look safe or particularly road-worthy. I doubt very much whether they had adequate insurance or even a road fund licence for this vehicle, if that's a good way to describe it, but, as with the latest electric scooters which people ride around the various paths and pavements and even on the public highway, a definite accident waiting to happen.
(Wednesday) The travellers have gone. Thank goodness. They have left a good lot of rhubarb fertiliser behind, so someone can go and collect it. But if they were under the impression that Oldbrook Green was common land I think they were very much mistaken.
(Thursday) Council workers were out mowing Oldbrook Green when I went out this morning with Alfie. We had to avoid being mown down and they went straight over the horse manure which was left by the travellers (not them personally, but the ponies or horses!) I just wonder where they went to.
(Friday) It's supposed to be a record heatwave today. As I write this it's sunny and bright, I have the windows open and the electric fan is on full blast.
When we approached Oldbrook Green this morning, just after 6 o'clock, I saw a mist hanging over the grass. It looked really odd, to say the least.
(Sunday) we had a socially distanced service at S.C.F. this morning, on the grass at the rear of the Oaktree Centre. We had to wear face coverings, had to use hand sanitiser as well as give our telephone numbers just in case anyone later showed signs of having the virus. It was odd not being able to sing, which was crazy as well as the fact that you couldn't see people's faces properly, but if this is how things are going to be, then it's better than nothing I suppose.
I went out as usual with Alfie as soon as I got back from church. We did our usual walk down Strudwick Drive and then onto Oldbrook Green. As we were walking across the grass, a motor scooter/bike came hurtling around the grass, totally heedless of those walking around or exercising or playing various forms of sport, including young families. I very nearly got run into, but they continued to encircle the grass. Neither youths, the one driving the scooter or the one riding pillion on the back, wore helmets and the whole didn't look safe or particularly road-worthy. I doubt very much whether they had adequate insurance or even a road fund licence for this vehicle, if that's a good way to describe it, but, as with the latest electric scooters which people ride around the various paths and pavements and even on the public highway, a definite accident waiting to happen.
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