Born carnivores

A common argument I encounter from omnivores is that we have incisors, so are naturally designed to be carnivorous. I’ve always argued that those teeth had evolved to crunch insects and the occasional bit of rotten carcase, left over from a true carnivore’s meal. 

While it’s been around for a few years, I came across an interesting article about our ancestors’ diet. 

In short, it does back up my assertion that humans aren’t natural carnivores, but were instead mostly vegetarion; the truth is, for most of the last twenty million years of the evolution of our bodies, through most of the big changes, we were eating fruit, nuts, leaves and the occasional bit of insect, frog, bird or mouse. 

Glastonbury

I didn’t go to Glastonbury last year. I did want to, but we simply couldn’t get tickets. We were somewhat shocked when we failed in the October ’15 sale, but hadn’t expected any success in the April ’16 resale (Google if you don’t know about the resale).

So we accepted we weren’t going and wsnt to Dorset instead. Karl and Michelle went to Brighton (because they didn’t get tickets either). I quite like Brighton. 

And this year was very similar. We had no luck in October (’16) and had a half hearted attempt at the resale (coach packages) on Thursday, without success as expected. And this morning too. 

Yes, it sold out in a few minutes. But, unexpectedly, we managed to get tickets somehow. 

I feel pretty bad that Karl didn’t get tickets. Really bad. I wish I could pass mine to him. He should be there. 

Anyway, there is no Glastonbury next year. The following year, I shall try to get tickets. For Karl and Michelle. This year will be my last Glastonbury. 

Beer crate coffee table #2

This afternoon, I stumbled across an extension to my beer crate coffee table. 

Which means, I may be able to retrieve the original table from the loft and have it at a more practical height. 

Ceiling (part IV)

I’d intended completing parts four and five of the ceiling today. 

But my second in command suggested a pub lunch. As a result, part four was completed and we had a pleasant stroll down the hill to Station East. 

And we’re now in the Central. 

Back to the subject of plastering, though. My favourite plastering bucket, which Has served me well for several years now, is approved by the Vegetarian Society. I’d not noticed before today. 



The Avenue

This evening, we walked down the road to our local, the Three Tuns, to see the Skatoons.  Well worth seeing if you like a bit of Ska. 

While there, I enjoyed conversation with a man from Glasgow. He lives around the corner to my old flat in Washington. He’s a Celtic fan, although most of his family are Rangers fans. 

Anyway, the band was pretty good. After which, Sooz had nachos and I asked whether music could be played. Well, it was late, so music had been turned off. 

And so, I asked for anything from Augustines. Randomly, we heard the Avenue. 

It’s probably my most favourite Augustines’ song. While I very much regret that the band split up last year, I enjoyed Mr McCarthy’s solo gigs in Berlin and Munich. 

Very much. 

Taking time off work for those gigs meant that we couldn’t go mad in the UK. So we shall only see him play once here. In Newcastle. So looking forward to it though. 

Burka II

There’s a sticker on the side of the phone box at the top of the hill. It seems that it isn’t often used after all and is going to be removed. 

Phone virus

Earlier today, I received some text messages from numbers not known to me. 

My immediate fear was that my phone had somehow been affected by a virus. And then I read this on Twitter. 

Apparently, text messages are also randomly going to the wrong people. A lot of people seem to be affected. 

Ceiling (part III)

While there is no picture today (I didn’t wish to tread more dust outside the spare room), an early-ish finish from work allowed time to plaster another segment of ceiling. 

That’s now 60% of the ceiling done. Of course, a real plasterer could have finished the whole thing in half an hour.