BT Wake-up Call, Successful COS Opening Day, Belgians Claim 1666 UK Fishing Rights

Luna Pic Edit of COS Davids Visit

Woken by the susurration of an incomprehensible conversation, followed by the irate footsteps as Louise stomped down the stairs, out of the door and to a BT Open Reach van. A conversation was so being broadcast so loud within the van that the noise penetrated through the closed van window, across the street and waking us all at around 8 am. Louise brought this to an abrupt halt.

Last minute preparations for our Open Studio, including a sudden urge on my part to make some more milk chocolate, and we were ready shortly before 11 am. The first guest by tradition was our friendly postman, invited and popping in for a look around before continuing on his rounds. There was a mad rush till about 1 pm, a lull, and then a busy afternoon with 54 visitors. We hade regular returnees, local villagers and the curious armed with the COS guide. By six, we closed up for the day with one picture, several books and a spread of cards sold. As ever, the real enjoyment came from the varied conversation with the visiting public.

Within a week or so of the UK declaring it's withdrawal from a pre EU fishing agreement and reclaiming British waters for British fisherman, an unexpected riposte from Belgium. During the Cromwell era, Charles II sought refuge in Bruges and based his court in exile there. Upon his return to the British throne, Charles issued a charter in 1666, giving rights in perpetuity for 50 Belgian vessels to fish in British waters (https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/uk/belgium-says-1666-royal-charter-grants-fishermen-eternal-rights-english-waters/).  Apparently this might still be legally enforceable.

Dieter Kempf, president of the BDI, the federation of German industries, told the Observer that defending the single market was the priority for the European Union, maintaining the single market and its four freedoms: goods, capital, services, and labour. Ingo Kramer, president of the confederation of German employers' associations (BDA), added that  whilst the UK would remain a very important partner but a fair deal  and cohesion of the remaining 27 EU member states was the highest priority.

President Trump promises Prime Minister Theresa May a very very big trade deal very very quickly! Presumably as long as the terms are very very favourable to the US, and after we have left the EU. He leaves the G20 summit without being turned on his retreat on combating climate change. Hamburg can at last look to calmer times after the shock of destructive demonstrations and clashes between radical protesters and specialist police troops.