30.04.2021

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Friday 30th 46F, a bright start from a milky sky. A walk to the lanes in calm conditions. The wind turbines were crawling around on flat batteries. Within a few minutes they had sped up. Just as I turned for home into a cool NE headwind. My knee was hurting again despite the elasticated support sleeve. I have avoided heavy exercise for several days now without obvious improvement. The neighbour's guard dog has finally taken my advice and was sunbathing this morning. I had previously pointed out that it was silly to sit in a draughty gap in deep shade. 

A light shower at 12.45. A heavier one just before 6pm. The Head Gardener is doing her rain dance. She alleges there is a severe drought.

 

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29.04.2021

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Thursday 29th 45F, heavy overcast, rain and NE wind. Remaining cool. Rain on the windows and puddles in the garden wheelbarrows. The wind carried spots of rain as I walked to the lanes. Hands deep in my winter jacket pockets and my hood reducing the unpleasantness of the buffeting wind. 

It continued with grey skies and  a cool north-easterly wind.

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28.04.2021

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Wednesday 28th 37-53F, cool start but sunny again. An early, brisk limp to the lanes. Skylarks, Goldfinches and geese provided today's entertainment. It soon turned cloudy.

A late morning ride for 14 miles of undulating lanes. Almost no traffic. I am incredibly lucky to have these unspoilt lanes to myself. The cold easterly headwind roared in my ears. While I was spinning in top gear when heading west. 

What looked like a dead buzzard lay on the verge. Though I was travelling fast at the time. My swollen knee was never noticeable until I climbed off. 

The Danish government has released a plan to make agriculture more climate friendly and reduce CO2. It has been panned as having far too little ambition. Even the idea of flooding low lying marsh land, instead of cropping it, is weaker than the farmers themselves have already suggested. Drained marshland releases masses of CO2.

53 cars have now been confiscated under the new law covering "insane driving" in Denmark since the beginning of the month. Only half of these were owned by the driver. Insane driving covers driving at 100% over the speed limit. Driving at over 200kmph and being under the effect of excessive alcohol or drugs. Five of these 53 drivers were women. The confiscated cars are auctioned.

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