Natural Hydration Council - what! & a quick trip to Saltburn by the Sea

I listened open mouthed to "The Ginger Whinger" (Chris Evans) whilst getting ready for work the other day talking to his "Mystery Guest".  This is a spot on his acclaimed Radio2 programme in the morning where he has a "Mystery Guest" sprung on him and he has to engage them in conversation for 3 minutes.

"Digression" I quite like "The Whinger" especially on Radio2 he seems to get the programme just right in the morning unlike some of his previous stuff. in fact when he was working at Radio1 "The Daily Mirror" "that quality newspaper", asked its readers, back in 1997, "Should he go?" when it was rumoured he was to leave. Some of the comments were quite vitriolic, here's one of the ones that could be printed, and i quote, "Samantha Wharton, from Wirral, said: "I totally agree he's a rude, smug little twerp." That maybe so Samantha but he's an awfully successful and very rich "Smug little twerp"!  "End of digression"

Anyway his "Mystery Guest" this particular morning was a lady from the "Natural Hydration Council".  Now, at first i thought it was "National" not "Natural".  For 3 minutes this lady gave Chris advice on "Drinking Water" and "how much to drink!". 

I went into "Meldrew mode", saying things like "I don't believe it!" etc whilst wondering how much of my hefty tax bill was going towards funding this ridiculous idea.  On doing the research for this "Rant" I realised that the "Council" seems to be a front for the various "Natural Spring" water companies.  Hopefully "they" pay for the privilege of being a "Member".  I have never quite understood "our" fascination with bottled water and am amazed at the amount sold at work in the local Sainsbugs. 

We live quite close to a free source at Buxton where there's a trough into which real "Buxton" spring water flows and it is used by some, but so many folk buy the stuff from the supermarket just down the road!  So if you need advice on drinking water and in the interest of fair play here's a link to the Councils site

Sally and I are off up to Saltburn by The Sea" today to pick up our latest vehicle, (another Freelander) a replacement for "Phil the Freelander" sold last year.  I have mentioned Saltburn before and its a pretty unspoilt seaside venue on the Cleveland coastline here's a pic from a previous visit

A rather deserted windswept beach one early summers morn!

I always check our website first thing in the morning just to make sure its ticking over correctly as my weather data recorder sometimes throws a wobbly and that's why the data pic sometimes has a red cross in the top left hand corner.  I noticed the "skyview" cam was picking up the moon which a little earlier was obscured by the rainclouds, here it is.

I must attempt to capture the same pic in summer when the moon appears larger.  The other pinprick of light is from a quarry high up on the other side of the valley.  Thankfully obscured from our view!

Here's a nice one showing how good our garden is as a suntrap!

Finally one with the sun having left the valley,  look at the timestamp on the pic.  Of course looking at the sky the foreground will look darker than it actually is

Right then time to prepare for the trip "up t north" 

Enjoy the day
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