[No. 1,146]

And I cant say[1], and I cant say my brain is working the way it should[1], and I cant say[2], and I cant[1], and I cant say my brain is working the way it should[2], and I keep on I do for some reason[1], and I cant[2], and uh[1], and I keep on I do for some reason[2], and aRound and aRound aRound probably aint helping much and maybe making things much worse[1], and uh[2], and never ever mind[1], and aRound and aRound aRound probably aint helping much and maybe making things much worse[2], and I cant say my soul is shining the way it should[1], and never ever mind[2], and my heart ugh[1], and I cant say my soul is shining the way it should[2], and I feel exhausted more than usual with all the materials of life weighing me down[1], and my heart ugh[2], and I want lightness[1], and I feel exhausted more than usual with all the materials of life weighing me down[2], and I would like to walk out of the dark of this winter house into a brilliant light of pure consciousness ness[1], and I want lightness[2], and we can all dream[1], and I would like to walk out of the dark of this winter house into a brilliant light of pure consciousness ness[2], and if we had the energy its likely we could do a lot more than dream okay okay all right[1], and we can all dream[2], and I dont know if but just saying its all right all right[1], and if we had the energy its likely we could do a lot more than dream okay okay all right[2], and dont talk to me[1], and I dont know if but just saying its all right all right[2], and I just thought you might then but but but Im concentrating on breathing and cant talk with you as well[1], and dont talk to me[2], and I cant listen but you listen[1], and I just thought you might then but but but Im concentrating on breathing and cant talk with you as well[2], and Im still in charge even though my brain is messed up and my dull soul is messed up you understand[1], and I cant listen but you listen[2], and I dont even though[1], and Im still in charge even though my brain is messed up and my dull soul is messed up you understand[2], and I cant say if Ill get all the poems I need feeling like this but we all know that feelings change[1], and I dont even though[2], and being at the end[1], and I cant say if Ill get all the poems I need feeling like this but we all know that feelings change[2], and at the end of my tether helps me see all the poor souls at the end or near the end suffering so[1], and being at the end[2], and even the cosmos struggles to cut through the darkness[1], and at the end of my tether helps me see all the poor souls at the end or near the end suffering so[2], and at these times these times[1], and even the cosmos struggles to cut through the darkness[2], and this is a genuine miracle yes yes as the words keep coming hardly alive barely making sense[1], and at these times these times[2], and at least theres no need to destroy these words[1], and this is a genuine miracle yes yes as the words keep coming hardly alive barely making sense[2], and they are all coming to me now already destroyed not even broken no need to break them because[1], and at least theres no need to destroy these words[2], and they are already destroyed here now[1], and they are all coming to me now already destroyed not even broken no need to break them because[2], and what happened[1], and they are already destroyed here now[2], and I cant say[3], and what happened[2], and I cant say my brain is working the way it should[3], and I cant[3], and I keep on I do for some reason[3], and uh[3], and aRound and aRound aRound probably aint helping much and maybe making things much worse[3], and never ever mind[3], and I cant say my soul is shining the way it should[3], and my heart ugh[3], and I feel exhausted more than usual with all the materials of life weighing me down[3], and I want lightness[3], and I would like to walk out of the dark of this winter house into a brilliant light of pure consciousness ness[3], and we can all dream[3], and if we had the energy its likely we could do a lot more than dream okay okay all right[3], and I dont know if but just saying its all right all right[3], and dont talk to me[3], and I just thought you might then but but but Im concentrating on breathing and cant talk with you as well[3], and I cant listen but you listen[3], and Im still in charge even though my brain is messed up and my dull soul is messed up you understand[3], and I dont even though[3], and I cant say if Ill get all the poems I need feeling like this but we all know that feelings change[3], and being at the end[3], and at the end of my tether helps me see all the poor souls at the end or near the end suffering so[3], and even the cosmos struggles to cut through the darkness[3], and at these times these times[3], and this is a genuine miracle yes yes as the words keep coming hardly alive barely making sense[3], and at least theres no need to destroy these words[3], and they are all coming to me now already destroyed not even broken no need to break them because[3], and they are already destroyed here now[3], and what happened[3], and

And I cant say[1], and I cant say my brain is working the way it should[1], and I cant say[2], and I cant[1], and I cant say my brain is working the way it should[2], and I keep on I do for some reason[1], and I cant[2], and uh[1], and I keep on I do for some reason[2], and aRound and aRound aRound probably aint helping much and maybe making things much worse[1], and uh[2], and never ever mind[1], and aRound and aRound aRound probably aint helping much and maybe making things much worse[2], and I cant say my soul is shining the way it should[1], and never ever mind[2], and my heart ugh[1], and I cant say my soul is shining the way it should[2], and I feel exhausted more than usual with all the materials of life weighing me down[1], and my heart ugh[2], and I want lightness[1], and I feel exhausted more than usual with all the materials of life weighing me down[2], and I would like to walk out of the dark of this winter house into a brilliant light of pure consciousness ness[1], and I want lightness[2], and we can all dream[1], and I would like to walk out of the dark of this winter house into a brilliant light of pure consciousness ness[2], and if we had the energy its likely we could do a lot more than dream okay okay all right[1], and we can all dream[2], and I dont know if but just saying its all right all right[1], and if we had the energy its likely we could do a lot more than dream okay okay all right[2], and dont talk to me[1], and I dont know if but just saying its all right all right[2], and I just thought you might then but but but Im concentrating on breathing and cant talk with you as well[1], and dont talk to me[2], and I cant listen but you listen[1], and I just thought you might then but but but Im concentrating on breathing and cant talk with you as well[2], and Im still in charge even though my brain is messed up and my dull soul is messed up you understand[1], and I cant listen but you listen[2], and I dont even though[1], and Im still in charge even though my brain is messed up and my dull soul is messed up you understand[2], and I cant say if Ill get all the poems I need feeling like this but we all know that feelings change[1], and I dont even though[2], and being at the end[1], and I cant say if Ill get all the poems I need feeling like this but we all know that feelings change[2], and at the end of my tether helps me see all the poor souls at the end or near the end suffering so[1], and being at the end[2], and even the cosmos struggles to cut through the darkness[1], and at the end of my tether helps me see all the poor souls at the end or near the end suffering so[2], and at these times these times[1], and even the cosmos struggles to cut through the darkness[2], and this is a genuine miracle yes yes as the words keep coming hardly alive barely making sense[1], and at these times these times[2], and at least theres no need to destroy these words[1], and this is a genuine miracle yes yes as the words keep coming hardly alive barely making sense[2], and they are all coming to me now already destroyed not even broken no need to break them because[1], and at least theres no need to destroy these words[2], and they are already destroyed here now[1], and they are all coming to me now already destroyed not even broken no need to break them because[2], and what happened[1], and they are already destroyed here now[2], and I cant say[3], and what happened[2], and I cant say my brain is working the way it should[3], and I cant[3], and I keep on I do for some reason[3], and uh[3], and aRound and aRound aRound probably aint helping much and maybe making things much worse[3], and never ever mind[3], and I cant say my soul is shining the way it should[3], and my heart ugh[3], and I feel exhausted more than usual with all the materials of life weighing me down[3], and I want lightness[3], and I would like to walk out of the dark of this winter house into a brilliant light of pure consciousness ness[3], and we can all dream[3], and if we had the energy its likely we could do a lot more than dream okay okay all right[3], and I dont know if but just saying its all right all right[3], and dont talk to me[3], and I just thought you might then but but but Im concentrating on breathing and cant talk with you as well[3], and I cant listen but you listen[3], and Im still in charge even though my brain is messed up and my dull soul is messed up you understand[3], and I dont even though[3], and I cant say if Ill get all the poems I need feeling like this but we all know that feelings change[3], and being at the end[3], and at the end of my tether helps me see all the poor souls at the end or near the end suffering so[3], and even the cosmos struggles to cut through the darkness[3], and at these times these times[3], and this is a genuine miracle yes yes as the words keep coming hardly alive barely making sense[3], and at least theres no need to destroy these words[3], and they are all coming to me now already destroyed not even broken no need to break them because[3], and they are already destroyed here now[3], and what happened[3], and

And I cant say[1], and I cant say my brain is working the way it should[1], and I cant say[2], and I cant[1], and I cant say my brain is working the way it should[2], and I keep on I do for some reason[1], and I cant[2], and uh[1], and I keep on I do for some reason[2], and aRound and aRound aRound probably aint helping much and maybe making things much worse[1], and uh[2], and never ever mind[1], and aRound and aRound aRound probably aint helping much and maybe making things much worse[2], and I cant say my soul is shining the way it should[1], and never ever mind[2], and my heart ugh[1], and I cant say my soul is shining the way it should[2], and I feel exhausted more than usual with all the materials of life weighing me down[1], and my heart ugh[2], and I want lightness[1], and I feel exhausted more than usual with all the materials of life weighing me down[2], and I would like to walk out of the dark of this winter house into a brilliant light of pure consciousness ness[1], and I want lightness[2], and we can all dream[1], and I would like to walk out of the dark of this winter house into a brilliant light of pure consciousness ness[2], and if we had the energy its likely we could do a lot more than dream okay okay all right[1], and we can all dream[2], and I dont know if but just saying its all right all right[1], and if we had the energy its likely we could do a lot more than dream okay okay all right[2], and dont talk to me[1], and I dont know if but just saying its all right all right[2], and I just thought you might then but but but Im concentrating on breathing and cant talk with you as well[1], and dont talk to me[2], and I cant listen but you listen[1], and I just thought you might then but but but Im concentrating on breathing and cant talk with you as well[2], and Im still in charge even though my brain is messed up and my dull soul is messed up you understand[1], and I cant listen but you listen[2], and I dont even though[1], and Im still in charge even though my brain is messed up and my dull soul is messed up you understand[2], and I cant say if Ill get all the poems I need feeling like this but we all know that feelings change[1], and I dont even though[2], and being at the end[1], and I cant say if Ill get all the poems I need feeling like this but we all know that feelings change[2], and at the end of my tether helps me see all the poor souls at the end or near the end suffering so[1], and being at the end[2], and even the cosmos struggles to cut through the darkness[1], and at the end of my tether helps me see all the poor souls at the end or near the end suffering so[2], and at these times these times[1], and even the cosmos struggles to cut through the darkness[2], and this is a genuine miracle yes yes as the words keep coming hardly alive barely making sense[1], and at these times these times[2], and at least theres no need to destroy these words[1], and this is a genuine miracle yes yes as the words keep coming hardly alive barely making sense[2], and they are all coming to me now already destroyed not even broken no need to break them because[1], and at least theres no need to destroy these words[2], and they are already destroyed here now[1], and they are all coming to me now already destroyed not even broken no need to break them because[2], and what happened[1], and they are already destroyed here now[2], and I cant say[3], and what happened[2], and I cant say my brain is working the way it should[3], and I cant[3], and I keep on I do for some reason[3], and uh[3], and aRound and aRound aRound probably aint helping much and maybe making things much worse[3], and never ever mind[3], and I cant say my soul is shining the way it should[3], and my heart ugh[3], and I feel exhausted more than usual with all the materials of life weighing me down[3], and I want lightness[3], and I would like to walk out of the dark of this winter house into a brilliant light of pure consciousness ness[3], and we can all dream[3], and if we had the energy its likely we could do a lot more than dream okay okay all right[3], and I dont know if but just saying its all right all right[3], and dont talk to me[3], and I just thought you might then but but but Im concentrating on breathing and cant talk with you as well[3], and I cant listen but you listen[3], and Im still in charge even though my brain is messed up and my dull soul is messed up you understand[3], and I dont even though[3], and I cant say if Ill get all the poems I need feeling like this but we all know that feelings change[3], and being at the end[3], and at the end of my tether helps me see all the poor souls at the end or near the end suffering so[3], and even the cosmos struggles to cut through the darkness[3], and at these times these times[3], and this is a genuine miracle yes yes as the words keep coming hardly alive barely making sense[3], and at least theres no need to destroy these words[3], and they are all coming to me now already destroyed not even broken no need to break them because[3], and they are already destroyed here now[3], and what happened[3], and

Just like Bodhi

Like Bodhi, I am proof that the human spirit is still alive. And that might turn out to be my greatest achievement.

I need a title for my first volume of poetry ...

The Human Spirit

or

The Human Spirit is Still Alive

???

Probably not. Titles are difficult, man. Not for individual poems, but just for collections.

I don't know.

All I do know is ...

The human spirit is still alive. Even with smartphones, and artificial intelligence, and more and more fascism by the day ...

... and all the other rubbish ...

THE HUMAN SPIRIT IS STILL ALIVE - !!!

That's me. I am the human spirit. And I can't even surf!

'Mikey don't surf!'

Oh, hello, Voice.

'Hello. / Where's all the finance, boss?'

Ha, ha, ha!

Well, you'll be glad to hear, Voice, that Lucky is preparing a PDF for us.

'Brilliant!'

Yeah, yeah.

It's not brilliant, son. But it's cheap. Lucky is cheap.

Anyway ...

How did I get to the age of fifty-four without becoming so ooo ooo ooo beaten down by life?

Ha!

It's my secret. I won't ever tell.

However, maybe I'll be under the waves soon. I don't know. Will that be a tragedy?

I've got to stay positive, man!

The important thing is ...

The galaxies. At least two trillion of them. I must think of the galaxies, and lose my fear of the waves, or ... of anything ... you dig?

Life goes on.

The human spirit might actually become the dolphin spirit. That's something to hope for.

But not in the sea, no!

'No!'

I deserve a bigger prize than that.

You know, kooks, don't you?

'They know.'

I'm talking about outer space.

Flying forever!

'Nice one!'

Yes, yes ... it will be nice, I'm sure.

Listen ...

Rockets are for squares and losers.

Just saying, like.

You, you, you ...

You want to become a cosmic dolphin. That's what you want.

Think about it.

Work towards it.

Expand your mind.

Laters!

'Bye!'

[No. 1,145] Rain

It gets everywhere.

And, and[1], and just like the cold, the rain gets everywhere ... and there is no hiding place[1], and, and[2], and I might as well be on a cliff[1], and just like the cold, the rain gets everywhere ... and there is no hiding place[2], and anyway ...[1], and I might as well be on a cliff[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... inside my mind ... might help a little[1], and anyway ...[2], and but but but ... it probably won't[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... inside my mind ... might help a little[2], and oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear[1], and but but but ... it probably won't[2], and never mind, eh?[1], and oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear[2], and I might as well be on a beach ... and at least I would see some waves ... and not be in the city[1], and never mind, eh?[2], and ugh the city![1], and I might as well be on a beach ... and at least I would see some waves ... and not be in the city[2], and uh[1], and ugh the city![2], and dont wanna be in no city man ... do you understand[1], and uh[2], and you cant see the rain in the sea and no one ever will see me in the sea so gone so wonderfully[1], and dont wanna be in no city man ... do you understand[2], and thats an idea I still get ideas[1], and you cant see the rain in the sea and no one ever will see me in the sea so gone so wonderfully[2], and never ever mind is the best thing to say in such a day as all the days that are coming this winter I[1], and thats an idea I still get ideas[2], and suppose suppose I suppose[1], and never ever mind is the best thing to say in such a day as all the days that are coming this winter I[2], and I dont knows yet again and again because what is there to know ever ever theres nothing[1], and suppose suppose I suppose[2], and again[1], and I dont knows yet again and again because what is there to know ever ever theres nothing[2], and lots of nothings all put together building up crushing souls but I survive somehow its a miracle aint it[1], and again[2], and dont even know why I bother with a roof[1], and lots of nothings all put together building up crushing souls but I survive somehow its a miracle aint it[2], and dont even know nothing[1], and dont even know why I bother with a roof[2], and cant imagine why I bother with a house when there are plenty of caves going empty[1], and dont even know nothing[2], and damp sure but whats the difference[1], and cant imagine why I bother with a house when there are plenty of caves going empty[2], and I dont know and cant tell you or anyone and dont even care any more so what what is anyone gonna do[1], and damp sure but whats the difference[2], and about it about it[1], and I dont know and cant tell you or anyone and dont even care any more so what what is anyone gonna do[2], and uh uh uh I imagine its very amusing yes yes yes[1], and about it about it[2], and do you see me laughing[1], and uh uh uh I imagine its very amusing yes yes yes[2], and no no[1], and do you see me laughing[2], and, and[3], and no no[2], and just like the cold, the rain gets everywhere ... and there is no hiding place[3], and I might as well be on a cliff[3], and anyway ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... inside my mind ... might help a little[3], and but but but ... it probably won't[3], and oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear[3], and never mind, eh?[3], and I might as well be on a beach ... and at least I would see some waves ... and not be in the city[3], and ugh the city![3], and uh[3], and dont wanna be in no city man ... do you understand[3], and you cant see the rain in the sea and no one ever will see me in the sea so gone so wonderfully[3], and thats an idea I still get ideas[3], and never ever mind is the best thing to say in such a day as all the days that are coming this winter I[3], and suppose suppose I suppose[3], and I dont knows yet again and again because what is there to know ever ever theres nothing[3], and again[3], and lots of nothings all put together building up crushing souls but I survive somehow its a miracle aint it[3], and dont even know why I bother with a roof[3], and dont even know nothing[3], and cant imagine why I bother with a house when there are plenty of caves going empty[3], and damp sure but whats the difference[3], and I dont know and cant tell you or anyone and dont even care any more so what what is anyone gonna do[3], and about it about it[3], and uh uh uh I imagine its very amusing yes yes yes[3], and do you see me laughing[3], and no no[3], and

And, and[1], and just like the cold, the rain gets everywhere ... and there is no hiding place[1], and, and[2], and I might as well be on a cliff[1], and just like the cold, the rain gets everywhere ... and there is no hiding place[2], and anyway ...[1], and I might as well be on a cliff[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... inside my mind ... might help a little[1], and anyway ...[2], and but but but ... it probably won't[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... inside my mind ... might help a little[2], and oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear[1], and but but but ... it probably won't[2], and never mind, eh?[1], and oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear[2], and I might as well be on a beach ... and at least I would see some waves ... and not be in the city[1], and never mind, eh?[2], and ugh the city![1], and I might as well be on a beach ... and at least I would see some waves ... and not be in the city[2], and uh[1], and ugh the city![2], and dont wanna be in no city man ... do you understand[1], and uh[2], and you cant see the rain in the sea and no one ever will see me in the sea so gone so wonderfully[1], and dont wanna be in no city man ... do you understand[2], and thats an idea I still get ideas[1], and you cant see the rain in the sea and no one ever will see me in the sea so gone so wonderfully[2], and never ever mind is the best thing to say in such a day as all the days that are coming this winter I[1], and thats an idea I still get ideas[2], and suppose suppose I suppose[1], and never ever mind is the best thing to say in such a day as all the days that are coming this winter I[2], and I dont knows yet again and again because what is there to know ever ever theres nothing[1], and suppose suppose I suppose[2], and again[1], and I dont knows yet again and again because what is there to know ever ever theres nothing[2], and lots of nothings all put together building up crushing souls but I survive somehow its a miracle aint it[1], and again[2], and dont even know why I bother with a roof[1], and lots of nothings all put together building up crushing souls but I survive somehow its a miracle aint it[2], and dont even know nothing[1], and dont even know why I bother with a roof[2], and cant imagine why I bother with a house when there are plenty of caves going empty[1], and dont even know nothing[2], and damp sure but whats the difference[1], and cant imagine why I bother with a house when there are plenty of caves going empty[2], and I dont know and cant tell you or anyone and dont even care any more so what what is anyone gonna do[1], and damp sure but whats the difference[2], and about it about it[1], and I dont know and cant tell you or anyone and dont even care any more so what what is anyone gonna do[2], and uh uh uh I imagine its very amusing yes yes yes[1], and about it about it[2], and do you see me laughing[1], and uh uh uh I imagine its very amusing yes yes yes[2], and no no[1], and do you see me laughing[2], and, and[3], and no no[2], and just like the cold, the rain gets everywhere ... and there is no hiding place[3], and I might as well be on a cliff[3], and anyway ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... inside my mind ... might help a little[3], and but but but ... it probably won't[3], and oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear[3], and never mind, eh?[3], and I might as well be on a beach ... and at least I would see some waves ... and not be in the city[3], and ugh the city![3], and uh[3], and dont wanna be in no city man ... do you understand[3], and you cant see the rain in the sea and no one ever will see me in the sea so gone so wonderfully[3], and thats an idea I still get ideas[3], and never ever mind is the best thing to say in such a day as all the days that are coming this winter I[3], and suppose suppose I suppose[3], and I dont knows yet again and again because what is there to know ever ever theres nothing[3], and again[3], and lots of nothings all put together building up crushing souls but I survive somehow its a miracle aint it[3], and dont even know why I bother with a roof[3], and dont even know nothing[3], and cant imagine why I bother with a house when there are plenty of caves going empty[3], and damp sure but whats the difference[3], and I dont know and cant tell you or anyone and dont even care any more so what what is anyone gonna do[3], and about it about it[3], and uh uh uh I imagine its very amusing yes yes yes[3], and do you see me laughing[3], and no no[3], and

And, and[1], and just like the cold, the rain gets everywhere ... and there is no hiding place[1], and, and[2], and I might as well be on a cliff[1], and just like the cold, the rain gets everywhere ... and there is no hiding place[2], and anyway ...[1], and I might as well be on a cliff[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... inside my mind ... might help a little[1], and anyway ...[2], and but but but ... it probably won't[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... inside my mind ... might help a little[2], and oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear[1], and but but but ... it probably won't[2], and never mind, eh?[1], and oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear[2], and I might as well be on a beach ... and at least I would see some waves ... and not be in the city[1], and never mind, eh?[2], and ugh the city![1], and I might as well be on a beach ... and at least I would see some waves ... and not be in the city[2], and uh[1], and ugh the city![2], and dont wanna be in no city man ... do you understand[1], and uh[2], and you cant see the rain in the sea and no one ever will see me in the sea so gone so wonderfully[1], and dont wanna be in no city man ... do you understand[2], and thats an idea I still get ideas[1], and you cant see the rain in the sea and no one ever will see me in the sea so gone so wonderfully[2], and never ever mind is the best thing to say in such a day as all the days that are coming this winter I[1], and thats an idea I still get ideas[2], and suppose suppose I suppose[1], and never ever mind is the best thing to say in such a day as all the days that are coming this winter I[2], and I dont knows yet again and again because what is there to know ever ever theres nothing[1], and suppose suppose I suppose[2], and again[1], and I dont knows yet again and again because what is there to know ever ever theres nothing[2], and lots of nothings all put together building up crushing souls but I survive somehow its a miracle aint it[1], and again[2], and dont even know why I bother with a roof[1], and lots of nothings all put together building up crushing souls but I survive somehow its a miracle aint it[2], and dont even know nothing[1], and dont even know why I bother with a roof[2], and cant imagine why I bother with a house when there are plenty of caves going empty[1], and dont even know nothing[2], and damp sure but whats the difference[1], and cant imagine why I bother with a house when there are plenty of caves going empty[2], and I dont know and cant tell you or anyone and dont even care any more so what what is anyone gonna do[1], and damp sure but whats the difference[2], and about it about it[1], and I dont know and cant tell you or anyone and dont even care any more so what what is anyone gonna do[2], and uh uh uh I imagine its very amusing yes yes yes[1], and about it about it[2], and do you see me laughing[1], and uh uh uh I imagine its very amusing yes yes yes[2], and no no[1], and do you see me laughing[2], and, and[3], and no no[2], and just like the cold, the rain gets everywhere ... and there is no hiding place[3], and I might as well be on a cliff[3], and anyway ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... inside my mind ... might help a little[3], and but but but ... it probably won't[3], and oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear ... oh dear oh dear oh dear[3], and never mind, eh?[3], and I might as well be on a beach ... and at least I would see some waves ... and not be in the city[3], and ugh the city![3], and uh[3], and dont wanna be in no city man ... do you understand[3], and you cant see the rain in the sea and no one ever will see me in the sea so gone so wonderfully[3], and thats an idea I still get ideas[3], and never ever mind is the best thing to say in such a day as all the days that are coming this winter I[3], and suppose suppose I suppose[3], and I dont knows yet again and again because what is there to know ever ever theres nothing[3], and again[3], and lots of nothings all put together building up crushing souls but I survive somehow its a miracle aint it[3], and dont even know why I bother with a roof[3], and dont even know nothing[3], and cant imagine why I bother with a house when there are plenty of caves going empty[3], and damp sure but whats the difference[3], and I dont know and cant tell you or anyone and dont even care any more so what what is anyone gonna do[3], and about it about it[3], and uh uh uh I imagine its very amusing yes yes yes[3], and do you see me laughing[3], and no no[3], and

Robot fox

The hot stink of fox? I doubt it.

'Do robots smell, boss?'

I don't know, Voice. But they might get hot.

Anyway ...

WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS ALL ABOUT?!

Anyway ...

Fox Robotics Ltd, in collaboration with the  University of Surrey and the  Agri-EPI Centre, along with three prominent farms - MA & MP Stockwell Barnsmuir Farm in Scotland,  Lutton Farm in Peterborough, and  Secretts Farm in Surrey - has been awarded a grant of £998,639 for their ground-breaking FLEXBOT project, from DEFRA and Innovate UK.

£998,639 ... ??? That's a strange number, ain't it?

'What's strange about it?'

Well ... what's wrong with £999,000? Or the cool million?

Never mind.

Revolutionising Agriculture with FLEXBOT.

Yeah, yeah.

Listen! I like real foxes, man. I got real ones in my garden, and I trust them. They come out at night. I don't want fucking robots in my garden, you dig? Not while I'm sleeping.

The FLEXBOT project is funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs ('Defra') through the Farming Futures Automation and Robotics Competition. The Farming Innovation Programme work in partnership with Innovate UK, who are delivering the programme, and  aims to benefit from the significant experience of Agri-EPI Centre in coordinating and enhancing agricultural technology practices and helping farmers, integrating the significant robot vision & AI capabilities of the University of Surrey, to enhance Fox Robotics Ltd.'s cutting-edge technology, with a particular focus on refining the navigation capabilities of their autonomous all-terrain robot, Hugo RTTM.

Hugo the fox?

Whatever!

Hugo RT™ was designed with horticulture farms in mind, with all-terrain capabilities and autonomous navigation, providing invaluable support to farmers in their day-to-day operations, but has applications in husbandry, fruit, flowers and other agricultural contexts.  Hugo RTTM's versatility spans various tasks, from off-season work like mowing grass, transporting soil, and handling delicate seedlings to the demanding in-season tasks of transporting harvested produce. The unique feature of Hugo RTTM lies in its ability to perform these tasks without the need for human intervention, thus optimising efficiency and productivity in agriculture.

What?! I mean -

'Oh, this is crazy! Go to the voices, boss.'

Well, we've got five of them, Voice.

'Five?! Yippee!'

Yeah, yeah.

Fox's  Chairman, Christian Gordon-Pullar says:

Ha! He reckons he's the chairman of the fox. The boss of the fox! Have you ever heard anything so ridiculous?

"We are delighted to be able to participate in the FLEXBOT project and to help steer and lead such an illustrious group of collaborators on this exciting journey and very grateful to be selected for this Grant in light of the excellent competition. The aim of this collaboration is to enhance technology that aims to simplify the adoption of robotics in agriculture by mitigating the complexities associated with advanced technology manipulation and will empower farmers to harness the benefits of robotics without the need for extensive technical expertise."

Foxes don't have bosses. Just saying.

Anyway ...

Gary Livingstone, CEO of the fox, says:

Unbelievable!

"We are delighted to be have received the Grant from DEFRA and INNOVATE UK. It is envisioned that this initiative will not only encourage an ecosystem of add-on suppliers but also lay the groundwork for collaborative efforts that employ mobile COBOT platforms, thus propelling the traditionally fragmented Agri-Tech industry towards standardisation."

Yeah, yeah. 

Henry Acevedo, Founder and CTO of the fox, says:

"The FLEXBOT project represents a -'

NO - !!!

I've had enough of these guys. Seriously.

'Go to Ted, boss.'

No, Voice. No more voices.

'Ted is all right.'

Is he?

Okay.

Ted? Come on, son!

Ted, big fan of real foxes, says:

"With a sudden sharp hot stink of fox, it enters the dark hole of the head."

Er ...

Well, okay.

Er ...

Is there anything you want to add, Ted?

Ted?

'He's gone.'

Well, fine.

'At least we got a hot, smelly fox to finish with, boss. That's something.'

Yeah, I suppose.

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

[No. 1,144]

And uh hello[1], and frankly my dear Im all confused these days more than ever and does it matter really[1], and uh hello[2], and who cares[1], and frankly my dear Im all confused these days more than ever and does it matter really[2], and not I not you we just laugh[1], and who cares[2], and theyre saying now that two trillion galaxies aint nothing I mean theres trillions and bloody trillions[1], and not I not you we just laugh[2], and out there in the darkness[1], and theyre saying now that two trillion galaxies aint nothing I mean theres trillions and bloody trillions[2], and amazing when you think[1], and out there in the darkness[2], and I know you dont but[1], and amazing when you think[2], and when you think that Billy might be the chief poet out there now just because of the mystical connections that he made in his life[1], and I know you dont but[2], and well well thats why I say[1], and when you think that Billy might be the chief poet out there now just because of the mystical connections that he made in his life[2], and uh uh[1], and well well thats why I say[2], and if your consciousness is full of the cold world well well youre really hurting yourself arent you[1], and uh uh[2], and please think of your future because[1], and if your consciousness is full of the cold world well well youre really hurting yourself arent you[2], and I know yes I know it goes on and on and on forever man there is no end to your soul[1], and please think of your future because[2], and is that good news for you or bad[1], and I know yes I know it goes on and on and on forever man there is no end to your soul[2], and my guess is            we could count one trillion trillion stars and still find that there are more of them[1], and is that good news for you or bad[2], and the universe is infinite[1], and my guess is            we could count one trillion trillion stars and still find that there are more of them[2], and the cosmos the spiritual cosmos only wants to love you its true but but but[1], and the universe is infinite[2], and are you soul enough thats the question[1], and the cosmos the spiritual cosmos only wants to love you its true but but but[2], and aRound and aRound aRound just thought I would throw some in for the dizzy effect[1], and are you soul enough thats the question[2], and yeah its the question all right the biggest question actually[1], and aRound and aRound aRound just thought I would throw some in for the dizzy effect[2], and never mind but back to Billy[1], and yeah its the question all right the biggest question actually[2], and its nearly Halloween[1], and never mind but back to Billy[2], and all I can say about Mocata is            when Billy kicks you down the stairs you know youre in hell[1], and its nearly Halloween[2], and yeah yeah its true[1], and all I can say about Mocata is            when Billy kicks you down the stairs you know youre in hell[2], and listen            with all the chaos all the confusion Im hanging on to my vision that dream because[1], and yeah yeah its true[2], and because it tells me my destiny[1], and listen            with all the chaos all the confusion Im hanging on to my vision that dream because[2], and we all need that but maybe me more than most[1], and because it tells me my destiny[2], and I know youre sitting pretty anyway you got nothing to worry about[1], and we all need that but maybe me more than most[2], and good luck to you[1], and I know youre sitting pretty anyway you got nothing to worry about[2], and uh hello[3], and good luck to you[2], and frankly my dear Im all confused these days more than ever and does it matter really[3], and who cares[3], and not I not you we just laugh[3], and theyre saying now that two trillion galaxies aint nothing I mean theres trillions and bloody trillions[3], and out there in the darkness[3], and amazing when you think[3], and I know you dont but[3], and when you think that Billy might be the chief poet out there now just because of the mystical connections that he made in his life[3], and well well thats why I say[3], and uh uh[3], and if your consciousness is full of the cold world well well youre really hurting yourself arent you[3], and please think of your future because[3], and I know yes I know it goes on and on and on forever man there is no end to your soul[3], and is that good news for you or bad[3], and my guess is            we could count one trillion trillion stars and still find that there are more of them[3], and the universe is infinite[3], and the cosmos the spiritual cosmos only wants to love you its true but but but[3], and are you soul enough thats the question[3], and aRound and aRound aRound just thought I would throw some in for the dizzy effect[3], and yeah its the question all right the biggest question actually[3], and never mind but back to Billy[3], and its nearly Halloween[3], and all I can say about Mocata is            when Billy kicks you down the stairs you know youre in hell[3], and yeah yeah its true[3], and listen            with all the chaos all the confusion Im hanging on to my vision that dream because[3], and because it tells me my destiny[3], and we all need that but maybe me more than most[3], and I know youre sitting pretty anyway you got nothing to worry about[3], and good luck to you[3], and

And uh hello[1], and frankly my dear Im all confused these days more than ever and does it matter really[1], and uh hello[2], and who cares[1], and frankly my dear Im all confused these days more than ever and does it matter really[2], and not I not you we just laugh[1], and who cares[2], and theyre saying now that two trillion galaxies aint nothing I mean theres trillions and bloody trillions[1], and not I not you we just laugh[2], and out there in the darkness[1], and theyre saying now that two trillion galaxies aint nothing I mean theres trillions and bloody trillions[2], and amazing when you think[1], and out there in the darkness[2], and I know you dont but[1], and amazing when you think[2], and when you think that Billy might be the chief poet out there now just because of the mystical connections that he made in his life[1], and I know you dont but[2], and well well thats why I say[1], and when you think that Billy might be the chief poet out there now just because of the mystical connections that he made in his life[2], and uh uh[1], and well well thats why I say[2], and if your consciousness is full of the cold world well well youre really hurting yourself arent you[1], and uh uh[2], and please think of your future because[1], and if your consciousness is full of the cold world well well youre really hurting yourself arent you[2], and I know yes I know it goes on and on and on forever man there is no end to your soul[1], and please think of your future because[2], and is that good news for you or bad[1], and I know yes I know it goes on and on and on forever man there is no end to your soul[2], and my guess is            we could count one trillion trillion stars and still find that there are more of them[1], and is that good news for you or bad[2], and the universe is infinite[1], and my guess is            we could count one trillion trillion stars and still find that there are more of them[2], and the cosmos the spiritual cosmos only wants to love you its true but but but[1], and the universe is infinite[2], and are you soul enough thats the question[1], and the cosmos the spiritual cosmos only wants to love you its true but but but[2], and aRound and aRound aRound just thought I would throw some in for the dizzy effect[1], and are you soul enough thats the question[2], and yeah its the question all right the biggest question actually[1], and aRound and aRound aRound just thought I would throw some in for the dizzy effect[2], and never mind but back to Billy[1], and yeah its the question all right the biggest question actually[2], and its nearly Halloween[1], and never mind but back to Billy[2], and all I can say about Mocata is            when Billy kicks you down the stairs you know youre in hell[1], and its nearly Halloween[2], and yeah yeah its true[1], and all I can say about Mocata is            when Billy kicks you down the stairs you know youre in hell[2], and listen            with all the chaos all the confusion Im hanging on to my vision that dream because[1], and yeah yeah its true[2], and because it tells me my destiny[1], and listen            with all the chaos all the confusion Im hanging on to my vision that dream because[2], and we all need that but maybe me more than most[1], and because it tells me my destiny[2], and I know youre sitting pretty anyway you got nothing to worry about[1], and we all need that but maybe me more than most[2], and good luck to you[1], and I know youre sitting pretty anyway you got nothing to worry about[2], and uh hello[3], and good luck to you[2], and frankly my dear Im all confused these days more than ever and does it matter really[3], and who cares[3], and not I not you we just laugh[3], and theyre saying now that two trillion galaxies aint nothing I mean theres trillions and bloody trillions[3], and out there in the darkness[3], and amazing when you think[3], and I know you dont but[3], and when you think that Billy might be the chief poet out there now just because of the mystical connections that he made in his life[3], and well well thats why I say[3], and uh uh[3], and if your consciousness is full of the cold world well well youre really hurting yourself arent you[3], and please think of your future because[3], and I know yes I know it goes on and on and on forever man there is no end to your soul[3], and is that good news for you or bad[3], and my guess is            we could count one trillion trillion stars and still find that there are more of them[3], and the universe is infinite[3], and the cosmos the spiritual cosmos only wants to love you its true but but but[3], and are you soul enough thats the question[3], and aRound and aRound aRound just thought I would throw some in for the dizzy effect[3], and yeah its the question all right the biggest question actually[3], and never mind but back to Billy[3], and its nearly Halloween[3], and all I can say about Mocata is            when Billy kicks you down the stairs you know youre in hell[3], and yeah yeah its true[3], and listen            with all the chaos all the confusion Im hanging on to my vision that dream because[3], and because it tells me my destiny[3], and we all need that but maybe me more than most[3], and I know youre sitting pretty anyway you got nothing to worry about[3], and good luck to you[3], and

And uh hello[1], and frankly my dear Im all confused these days more than ever and does it matter really[1], and uh hello[2], and who cares[1], and frankly my dear Im all confused these days more than ever and does it matter really[2], and not I not you we just laugh[1], and who cares[2], and theyre saying now that two trillion galaxies aint nothing I mean theres trillions and bloody trillions[1], and not I not you we just laugh[2], and out there in the darkness[1], and theyre saying now that two trillion galaxies aint nothing I mean theres trillions and bloody trillions[2], and amazing when you think[1], and out there in the darkness[2], and I know you dont but[1], and amazing when you think[2], and when you think that Billy might be the chief poet out there now just because of the mystical connections that he made in his life[1], and I know you dont but[2], and well well thats why I say[1], and when you think that Billy might be the chief poet out there now just because of the mystical connections that he made in his life[2], and uh uh[1], and well well thats why I say[2], and if your consciousness is full of the cold world well well youre really hurting yourself arent you[1], and uh uh[2], and please think of your future because[1], and if your consciousness is full of the cold world well well youre really hurting yourself arent you[2], and I know yes I know it goes on and on and on forever man there is no end to your soul[1], and please think of your future because[2], and is that good news for you or bad[1], and I know yes I know it goes on and on and on forever man there is no end to your soul[2], and my guess is            we could count one trillion trillion stars and still find that there are more of them[1], and is that good news for you or bad[2], and the universe is infinite[1], and my guess is            we could count one trillion trillion stars and still find that there are more of them[2], and the cosmos the spiritual cosmos only wants to love you its true but but but[1], and the universe is infinite[2], and are you soul enough thats the question[1], and the cosmos the spiritual cosmos only wants to love you its true but but but[2], and aRound and aRound aRound just thought I would throw some in for the dizzy effect[1], and are you soul enough thats the question[2], and yeah its the question all right the biggest question actually[1], and aRound and aRound aRound just thought I would throw some in for the dizzy effect[2], and never mind but back to Billy[1], and yeah its the question all right the biggest question actually[2], and its nearly Halloween[1], and never mind but back to Billy[2], and all I can say about Mocata is            when Billy kicks you down the stairs you know youre in hell[1], and its nearly Halloween[2], and yeah yeah its true[1], and all I can say about Mocata is            when Billy kicks you down the stairs you know youre in hell[2], and listen            with all the chaos all the confusion Im hanging on to my vision that dream because[1], and yeah yeah its true[2], and because it tells me my destiny[1], and listen            with all the chaos all the confusion Im hanging on to my vision that dream because[2], and we all need that but maybe me more than most[1], and because it tells me my destiny[2], and I know youre sitting pretty anyway you got nothing to worry about[1], and we all need that but maybe me more than most[2], and good luck to you[1], and I know youre sitting pretty anyway you got nothing to worry about[2], and uh hello[3], and good luck to you[2], and frankly my dear Im all confused these days more than ever and does it matter really[3], and who cares[3], and not I not you we just laugh[3], and theyre saying now that two trillion galaxies aint nothing I mean theres trillions and bloody trillions[3], and out there in the darkness[3], and amazing when you think[3], and I know you dont but[3], and when you think that Billy might be the chief poet out there now just because of the mystical connections that he made in his life[3], and well well thats why I say[3], and uh uh[3], and if your consciousness is full of the cold world well well youre really hurting yourself arent you[3], and please think of your future because[3], and I know yes I know it goes on and on and on forever man there is no end to your soul[3], and is that good news for you or bad[3], and my guess is            we could count one trillion trillion stars and still find that there are more of them[3], and the universe is infinite[3], and the cosmos the spiritual cosmos only wants to love you its true but but but[3], and are you soul enough thats the question[3], and aRound and aRound aRound just thought I would throw some in for the dizzy effect[3], and yeah its the question all right the biggest question actually[3], and never mind but back to Billy[3], and its nearly Halloween[3], and all I can say about Mocata is            when Billy kicks you down the stairs you know youre in hell[3], and yeah yeah its true[3], and listen            with all the chaos all the confusion Im hanging on to my vision that dream because[3], and because it tells me my destiny[3], and we all need that but maybe me more than most[3], and I know youre sitting pretty anyway you got nothing to worry about[3], and good luck to you[3], and

[No. 1,143]

And hello hello is it you[1], and I am me again so ooo obviously[1], and hello hello is it you[2], and well[1], and I am me again so ooo obviously[2], and ha ha ha of course its you oh who else would you be[1], and well[2], and seriously who else[1], and ha ha ha of course its you oh who else would you be[2], and seriously[1], and seriously who else[2], and here I am again with words that aint poetry and thats all right aint it I suppose and dont you think[1], and seriously[2], and yes yes I know you dont[1], and here I am again with words that aint poetry and thats all right aint it I suppose and dont you think[2], and uh uh[1], and yes yes I know you dont[2], and Christ uh think no no think[1], and uh uh[2], and who wants to think these days when thinking only leads to all kinds of pain[1], and Christ uh think no no think[2], and thats a great question[1], and who wants to think these days when thinking only leads to all kinds of pain[2], and listen even feeling might be too much yes Ive even got a downer on feeling now well uh never mind[1], and thats a great question[2], and do you eh[1], and listen even feeling might be too much yes Ive even got a downer on feeling now well uh never mind[2], and never mind brain or soul dont you think and heart[1], and do you eh[2], and heart I dont what[1], and never mind brain or soul dont you think and heart[2], and talk talk ah[1], and heart I dont what[2], and talk talk about confusing[1], and talk talk ah[2], and talk[1], and talk talk about confusing[2], and listen listen[1], and talk[2], and I just[1], and listen listen[2], and where is there to go with such words ha ha ha only aRound my friends only aRound[1], and I just[2], and so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[1], and where is there to go with such words ha ha ha only aRound my friends only aRound[2], and aRound[1], and so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[2], and have you or ye got the dizzy dizzy shakes yet[1], and aRound[2], and what[1], and have you or ye got the dizzy dizzy shakes yet[2], and how long do you need come on come on come on and this should all be routine[1], and what[2], and Im gone I think I hope who can tell[1], and how long do you need come on come on come on and this should all be routine[2], and me me[1], and Im gone I think I hope who can tell[2], and I can tell but will I say[1], and me me[2], and what on earth what on earth am I writing about today today[1], and I can tell but will I say[2], and ha ha ha[1], and what on earth what on earth am I writing about today today[2], and we have a lot of fun aRound dont we[1], and ha ha ha[2], and well well I hope we do and I mean thats the theory aint it aint it[1], and we have a lot of fun aRound dont we[2], and listen sure are you listening[1], and well well I hope we do and I mean thats the theory aint it aint it[2], and with these words I can wax on and wax off for fun like yes for kicks like but but but[1], and listen sure are you listening[2], and you wont believe how polished the other stuff is[1], and with these words I can wax on and wax off for fun like yes for kicks like but but but[2], and perfect[1], and you wont believe how polished the other stuff is[2], and hello hello is it you[3], and perfect[2], and I am me again so ooo obviously[3], and well[3], and ha ha ha of course its you oh who else would you be[3], and seriously who else[3], and seriously[3], and here I am again with words that aint poetry and thats all right aint it I suppose and dont you think[3], and yes yes I know you dont[3], and uh uh[3], and Christ uh think no no think[3], and who wants to think these days when thinking only leads to all kinds of pain[3], and thats a great question[3], and listen even feeling might be too much yes Ive even got a downer on feeling now well uh never mind[3], and do you eh[3], and never mind brain or soul dont you think and heart[3], and heart I dont what[3], and talk talk ah[3], and talk talk about confusing[3], and talk[3], and listen listen[3], and I just[3], and where is there to go with such words ha ha ha only aRound my friends only aRound[3], and so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[3], and aRound[3], and have you or ye got the dizzy dizzy shakes yet[3], and what[3], and how long do you need come on come on come on and this should all be routine[3], and Im gone I think I hope who can tell[3], and me me[3], and I can tell but will I say[3], and what on earth what on earth am I writing about today today[3], and ha ha ha[3], and we have a lot of fun aRound dont we[3], and well well I hope we do and I mean thats the theory aint it aint it[3], and listen sure are you listening[3], and with these words I can wax on and wax off for fun like yes for kicks like but but but[3], and you wont believe how polished the other stuff is[3], and perfect[3], and

And hello hello is it you[1], and I am me again so ooo obviously[1], and hello hello is it you[2], and well[1], and I am me again so ooo obviously[2], and ha ha ha of course its you oh who else would you be[1], and well[2], and seriously who else[1], and ha ha ha of course its you oh who else would you be[2], and seriously[1], and seriously who else[2], and here I am again with words that aint poetry and thats all right aint it I suppose and dont you think[1], and seriously[2], and yes yes I know you dont[1], and here I am again with words that aint poetry and thats all right aint it I suppose and dont you think[2], and uh uh[1], and yes yes I know you dont[2], and Christ uh think no no think[1], and uh uh[2], and who wants to think these days when thinking only leads to all kinds of pain[1], and Christ uh think no no think[2], and thats a great question[1], and who wants to think these days when thinking only leads to all kinds of pain[2], and listen even feeling might be too much yes Ive even got a downer on feeling now well uh never mind[1], and thats a great question[2], and do you eh[1], and listen even feeling might be too much yes Ive even got a downer on feeling now well uh never mind[2], and never mind brain or soul dont you think and heart[1], and do you eh[2], and heart I dont what[1], and never mind brain or soul dont you think and heart[2], and talk talk ah[1], and heart I dont what[2], and talk talk about confusing[1], and talk talk ah[2], and talk[1], and talk talk about confusing[2], and listen listen[1], and talk[2], and I just[1], and listen listen[2], and where is there to go with such words ha ha ha only aRound my friends only aRound[1], and I just[2], and so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[1], and where is there to go with such words ha ha ha only aRound my friends only aRound[2], and aRound[1], and so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[2], and have you or ye got the dizzy dizzy shakes yet[1], and aRound[2], and what[1], and have you or ye got the dizzy dizzy shakes yet[2], and how long do you need come on come on come on and this should all be routine[1], and what[2], and Im gone I think I hope who can tell[1], and how long do you need come on come on come on and this should all be routine[2], and me me[1], and Im gone I think I hope who can tell[2], and I can tell but will I say[1], and me me[2], and what on earth what on earth am I writing about today today[1], and I can tell but will I say[2], and ha ha ha[1], and what on earth what on earth am I writing about today today[2], and we have a lot of fun aRound dont we[1], and ha ha ha[2], and well well I hope we do and I mean thats the theory aint it aint it[1], and we have a lot of fun aRound dont we[2], and listen sure are you listening[1], and well well I hope we do and I mean thats the theory aint it aint it[2], and with these words I can wax on and wax off for fun like yes for kicks like but but but[1], and listen sure are you listening[2], and you wont believe how polished the other stuff is[1], and with these words I can wax on and wax off for fun like yes for kicks like but but but[2], and perfect[1], and you wont believe how polished the other stuff is[2], and hello hello is it you[3], and perfect[2], and I am me again so ooo obviously[3], and well[3], and ha ha ha of course its you oh who else would you be[3], and seriously who else[3], and seriously[3], and here I am again with words that aint poetry and thats all right aint it I suppose and dont you think[3], and yes yes I know you dont[3], and uh uh[3], and Christ uh think no no think[3], and who wants to think these days when thinking only leads to all kinds of pain[3], and thats a great question[3], and listen even feeling might be too much yes Ive even got a downer on feeling now well uh never mind[3], and do you eh[3], and never mind brain or soul dont you think and heart[3], and heart I dont what[3], and talk talk ah[3], and talk talk about confusing[3], and talk[3], and listen listen[3], and I just[3], and where is there to go with such words ha ha ha only aRound my friends only aRound[3], and so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[3], and aRound[3], and have you or ye got the dizzy dizzy shakes yet[3], and what[3], and how long do you need come on come on come on and this should all be routine[3], and Im gone I think I hope who can tell[3], and me me[3], and I can tell but will I say[3], and what on earth what on earth am I writing about today today[3], and ha ha ha[3], and we have a lot of fun aRound dont we[3], and well well I hope we do and I mean thats the theory aint it aint it[3], and listen sure are you listening[3], and with these words I can wax on and wax off for fun like yes for kicks like but but but[3], and you wont believe how polished the other stuff is[3], and perfect[3], and

And hello hello is it you[1], and I am me again so ooo obviously[1], and hello hello is it you[2], and well[1], and I am me again so ooo obviously[2], and ha ha ha of course its you oh who else would you be[1], and well[2], and seriously who else[1], and ha ha ha of course its you oh who else would you be[2], and seriously[1], and seriously who else[2], and here I am again with words that aint poetry and thats all right aint it I suppose and dont you think[1], and seriously[2], and yes yes I know you dont[1], and here I am again with words that aint poetry and thats all right aint it I suppose and dont you think[2], and uh uh[1], and yes yes I know you dont[2], and Christ uh think no no think[1], and uh uh[2], and who wants to think these days when thinking only leads to all kinds of pain[1], and Christ uh think no no think[2], and thats a great question[1], and who wants to think these days when thinking only leads to all kinds of pain[2], and listen even feeling might be too much yes Ive even got a downer on feeling now well uh never mind[1], and thats a great question[2], and do you eh[1], and listen even feeling might be too much yes Ive even got a downer on feeling now well uh never mind[2], and never mind brain or soul dont you think and heart[1], and do you eh[2], and heart I dont what[1], and never mind brain or soul dont you think and heart[2], and talk talk ah[1], and heart I dont what[2], and talk talk about confusing[1], and talk talk ah[2], and talk[1], and talk talk about confusing[2], and listen listen[1], and talk[2], and I just[1], and listen listen[2], and where is there to go with such words ha ha ha only aRound my friends only aRound[1], and I just[2], and so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[1], and where is there to go with such words ha ha ha only aRound my friends only aRound[2], and aRound[1], and so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[2], and have you or ye got the dizzy dizzy shakes yet[1], and aRound[2], and what[1], and have you or ye got the dizzy dizzy shakes yet[2], and how long do you need come on come on come on and this should all be routine[1], and what[2], and Im gone I think I hope who can tell[1], and how long do you need come on come on come on and this should all be routine[2], and me me[1], and Im gone I think I hope who can tell[2], and I can tell but will I say[1], and me me[2], and what on earth what on earth am I writing about today today[1], and I can tell but will I say[2], and ha ha ha[1], and what on earth what on earth am I writing about today today[2], and we have a lot of fun aRound dont we[1], and ha ha ha[2], and well well I hope we do and I mean thats the theory aint it aint it[1], and we have a lot of fun aRound dont we[2], and listen sure are you listening[1], and well well I hope we do and I mean thats the theory aint it aint it[2], and with these words I can wax on and wax off for fun like yes for kicks like but but but[1], and listen sure are you listening[2], and you wont believe how polished the other stuff is[1], and with these words I can wax on and wax off for fun like yes for kicks like but but but[2], and perfect[1], and you wont believe how polished the other stuff is[2], and hello hello is it you[3], and perfect[2], and I am me again so ooo obviously[3], and well[3], and ha ha ha of course its you oh who else would you be[3], and seriously who else[3], and seriously[3], and here I am again with words that aint poetry and thats all right aint it I suppose and dont you think[3], and yes yes I know you dont[3], and uh uh[3], and Christ uh think no no think[3], and who wants to think these days when thinking only leads to all kinds of pain[3], and thats a great question[3], and listen even feeling might be too much yes Ive even got a downer on feeling now well uh never mind[3], and do you eh[3], and never mind brain or soul dont you think and heart[3], and heart I dont what[3], and talk talk ah[3], and talk talk about confusing[3], and talk[3], and listen listen[3], and I just[3], and where is there to go with such words ha ha ha only aRound my friends only aRound[3], and so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[3], and aRound[3], and have you or ye got the dizzy dizzy shakes yet[3], and what[3], and how long do you need come on come on come on and this should all be routine[3], and Im gone I think I hope who can tell[3], and me me[3], and I can tell but will I say[3], and what on earth what on earth am I writing about today today[3], and ha ha ha[3], and we have a lot of fun aRound dont we[3], and well well I hope we do and I mean thats the theory aint it aint it[3], and listen sure are you listening[3], and with these words I can wax on and wax off for fun like yes for kicks like but but but[3], and you wont believe how polished the other stuff is[3], and perfect[3], and

Eksfin provides eur

Eur? Eur what?!

'Your?'

Eur, Voice.

'What am I, boss?'

Eh? I don't know. An idiot, I suppose.

'Yeah, yeah.'

Uh.

These emails wear me out, man.

Anyway ...

Engelsk EKsfin logo Eksfin PMS Eng NY

What?! Speak English!

'Is that Norwegian?'

Yes.

'Are you sure?'

It's just weird.

They're drunk or something.

State-backed export credit agency Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) provides NOK 2bn (EUR 180m) in loan financing to the Hai Long wind park in the Taiwan Strait on the back of services rendered by Seaway 7. The transaction increases Eksfin's total financing commitment to the global offshore wind market towards EUR 2,6 billion.

Unbelievable!

I said speak English!

These people.

Joint-venture Hai Long development partners Northland Power Inc of Canada and Japan's Mitsui & Co.,Ltd. won construction approval for the project in March this year. Situated between 45 and 70 kilometres off Taiwan’s Changhua coast, on completion the 1 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind park will be the largest in Taiwan with capacity to supply clean energy to more than one million households. Full commercial operation is expected in 2026/2027, with energy supplied according to power purchase agreements already in place.

Uh. 

Offshore wind projects typically demand more capital than developers and their banks can finance on their own. State-backed guarantees from Eksfin carry the highest AAA credit rating and facilitates financing from private banks.

English, please.

'That is English.' 

Of course it is.

These people.

In the case of Hai Long, project financing will be provided by over 15 international and local lenders with support not only from Eksfin but also multiple other Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) including Export Development Canada (EDC), Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), UK Export Finance (UKEF), Export Finance Australia (EFA) and Credendo - Export Credit Agency of Belgium.

I give up!

'Maybe we'll get some sense out of our Tone.'

I doubt it.

"Financing Norwegian deliveries to offshore wind projects globally is one of our core strategic priorities. I am very pleased that together with Seaway 7 we have succeeded in securing this important contract that strengthens its market position in Taiwan," says Eksfin managing director Tone Lunde Bakker.

Yeah, thanks, Tone.

'Where's Lunde?'

I don't know.

Lunde Bakker adds that in addition to Taiwan, Eksfin aims to increase Norwegian exports to the Far East including South Korea and Japan - key offshore wind markets where Norwegian companies are expected to establish a strong position.

Er ...

'Was that Lunde, boss ... without the speech marks, like?'

I couldn't tell you, Voice.

This is so ooo exhausting.

However ...

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

Nice one!

Voice?

'Yeah, nice one!'

Find out more about long-term buyer financing and loan guarantees from -

No.

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

...

Anything else?

No.

I wrote something.

But no.

Never mind.

Sometimes, there's nothing else.

You know how it is, don't you, kook?

Well, I hope you know.

Bye.

[No. 1,142] Blythe Road

And Im so ooo busy but[1], and when I get an hour or two free yes[1], and Im so ooo busy but[2], and away from blogging            and poetry of course just like Billy wanted[1], and when I get an hour or two free yes[2], and my life man[1], and away from blogging            and poetry of course just like Billy wanted[2], and I might go to that cafe and see if I can soak up the atmosphere[1], and my life man[2], and a couple of ghosts like[1], and I might go to that cafe and see if I can soak up the atmosphere[2], and I might cast a few spells only for fun obviously[1], and a couple of ghosts like[2], and what on earth am I going on about[1], and I might cast a few spells only for fun obviously[2], and Christ listen listen[1], and what on earth am I going on about[2], and oh yes yes in Hammersmith the Golden Dawn HQ is a cafe now where you can get egg and chips[1], and Christ listen listen[2], and a cup of tea[1], and oh yes yes in Hammersmith the Golden Dawn HQ is a cafe now where you can get egg and chips[2], and but but but not the Talisman of Set[1], and a cup of tea[2], and ha ha ha[1], and but but but not the Talisman of Set[2], and I wonder if theyve been clever enough to put some photographs on the wall to bring all the occult loving punters in[1], and ha ha ha[2], and the owners you know[1], and I wonder if theyve been clever enough to put some photographs on the wall to bring all the occult loving punters in[2], and come on come on its supposed to be a business youre running[1], and the owners you know[2], and memorabilia you know[1], and come on come on its supposed to be a business youre running[2], and or is it just delivery drivers taxi drivers and that sort without a mystical bone in their body[1], and memorabilia you know[2], and honest workers[1], and or is it just delivery drivers taxi drivers and that sort without a mystical bone in their body[2], and cold earth wanderers[1], and honest workers[2], and maybe thats better than mummies stinking the place out I dont know blood and bandages you know[1], and cold earth wanderers[2], and people just want a quiet meal I suppose[1], and maybe thats better than mummies stinking the place out I dont know blood and bandages you know[2], and no vampires spoiling things[1], and people just want a quiet meal I suppose[2], and I havent had egg and chips for ages in a cafe my trip to Eastbourne was the last time[1], and no vampires spoiling things[2], and its nearly Halloween[1], and I havent had egg and chips for ages in a cafe my trip to Eastbourne was the last time[2], and maybe Ill turn up in style maybe Ill hire a powerful Hispano Suiza that will scare a few characters[1], and its nearly Halloween[2], and maybe Ill get into a fight with an evil            traffic warden[1], and maybe Ill turn up in style maybe Ill hire a powerful Hispano Suiza that will scare a few characters[2], and anything is possible when you believe[1], and maybe Ill get into a fight with an evil            traffic warden[2], and really really believe[1], and anything is possible when you believe[2], and I do do you[1], and really really believe[2], and Im so ooo busy but[3], and I do do you[2], and when I get an hour or two free yes[3], and away from blogging            and poetry of course just like Billy wanted[3], and my life man[3], and I might go to that cafe and see if I can soak up the atmosphere[3], and a couple of ghosts like[3], and I might cast a few spells only for fun obviously[3], and what on earth am I going on about[3], and Christ listen listen[3], and oh yes yes in Hammersmith the Golden Dawn HQ is a cafe now where you can get egg and chips[3], and a cup of tea[3], and but but but not the Talisman of Set[3], and ha ha ha[3], and I wonder if theyve been clever enough to put some photographs on the wall to bring all the occult loving punters in[3], and the owners you know[3], and come on come on its supposed to be a business youre running[3], and memorabilia you know[3], and or is it just delivery drivers taxi drivers and that sort without a mystical bone in their body[3], and honest workers[3], and cold earth wanderers[3], and maybe thats better than mummies stinking the place out I dont know blood and bandages you know[3], and people just want a quiet meal I suppose[3], and no vampires spoiling things[3], and I havent had egg and chips for ages in a cafe my trip to Eastbourne was the last time[3], and its nearly Halloween[3], and maybe Ill turn up in style maybe Ill hire a powerful Hispano Suiza that will scare a few characters[3], and maybe Ill get into a fight with an evil            traffic warden[3], and anything is possible when you believe[3], and really really believe[3], and I do do you[3], and

And Im so ooo busy but[1], and when I get an hour or two free yes[1], and Im so ooo busy but[2], and away from blogging            and poetry of course just like Billy wanted[1], and when I get an hour or two free yes[2], and my life man[1], and away from blogging            and poetry of course just like Billy wanted[2], and I might go to that cafe and see if I can soak up the atmosphere[1], and my life man[2], and a couple of ghosts like[1], and I might go to that cafe and see if I can soak up the atmosphere[2], and I might cast a few spells only for fun obviously[1], and a couple of ghosts like[2], and what on earth am I going on about[1], and I might cast a few spells only for fun obviously[2], and Christ listen listen[1], and what on earth am I going on about[2], and oh yes yes in Hammersmith the Golden Dawn HQ is a cafe now where you can get egg and chips[1], and Christ listen listen[2], and a cup of tea[1], and oh yes yes in Hammersmith the Golden Dawn HQ is a cafe now where you can get egg and chips[2], and but but but not the Talisman of Set[1], and a cup of tea[2], and ha ha ha[1], and but but but not the Talisman of Set[2], and I wonder if theyve been clever enough to put some photographs on the wall to bring all the occult loving punters in[1], and ha ha ha[2], and the owners you know[1], and I wonder if theyve been clever enough to put some photographs on the wall to bring all the occult loving punters in[2], and come on come on its supposed to be a business youre running[1], and the owners you know[2], and memorabilia you know[1], and come on come on its supposed to be a business youre running[2], and or is it just delivery drivers taxi drivers and that sort without a mystical bone in their body[1], and memorabilia you know[2], and honest workers[1], and or is it just delivery drivers taxi drivers and that sort without a mystical bone in their body[2], and cold earth wanderers[1], and honest workers[2], and maybe thats better than mummies stinking the place out I dont know blood and bandages you know[1], and cold earth wanderers[2], and people just want a quiet meal I suppose[1], and maybe thats better than mummies stinking the place out I dont know blood and bandages you know[2], and no vampires spoiling things[1], and people just want a quiet meal I suppose[2], and I havent had egg and chips for ages in a cafe my trip to Eastbourne was the last time[1], and no vampires spoiling things[2], and its nearly Halloween[1], and I havent had egg and chips for ages in a cafe my trip to Eastbourne was the last time[2], and maybe Ill turn up in style maybe Ill hire a powerful Hispano Suiza that will scare a few characters[1], and its nearly Halloween[2], and maybe Ill get into a fight with an evil            traffic warden[1], and maybe Ill turn up in style maybe Ill hire a powerful Hispano Suiza that will scare a few characters[2], and anything is possible when you believe[1], and maybe Ill get into a fight with an evil            traffic warden[2], and really really believe[1], and anything is possible when you believe[2], and I do do you[1], and really really believe[2], and Im so ooo busy but[3], and I do do you[2], and when I get an hour or two free yes[3], and away from blogging            and poetry of course just like Billy wanted[3], and my life man[3], and I might go to that cafe and see if I can soak up the atmosphere[3], and a couple of ghosts like[3], and I might cast a few spells only for fun obviously[3], and what on earth am I going on about[3], and Christ listen listen[3], and oh yes yes in Hammersmith the Golden Dawn HQ is a cafe now where you can get egg and chips[3], and a cup of tea[3], and but but but not the Talisman of Set[3], and ha ha ha[3], and I wonder if theyve been clever enough to put some photographs on the wall to bring all the occult loving punters in[3], and the owners you know[3], and come on come on its supposed to be a business youre running[3], and memorabilia you know[3], and or is it just delivery drivers taxi drivers and that sort without a mystical bone in their body[3], and honest workers[3], and cold earth wanderers[3], and maybe thats better than mummies stinking the place out I dont know blood and bandages you know[3], and people just want a quiet meal I suppose[3], and no vampires spoiling things[3], and I havent had egg and chips for ages in a cafe my trip to Eastbourne was the last time[3], and its nearly Halloween[3], and maybe Ill turn up in style maybe Ill hire a powerful Hispano Suiza that will scare a few characters[3], and maybe Ill get into a fight with an evil            traffic warden[3], and anything is possible when you believe[3], and really really believe[3], and I do do you[3], and

And Im so ooo busy but[1], and when I get an hour or two free yes[1], and Im so ooo busy but[2], and away from blogging            and poetry of course just like Billy wanted[1], and when I get an hour or two free yes[2], and my life man[1], and away from blogging            and poetry of course just like Billy wanted[2], and I might go to that cafe and see if I can soak up the atmosphere[1], and my life man[2], and a couple of ghosts like[1], and I might go to that cafe and see if I can soak up the atmosphere[2], and I might cast a few spells only for fun obviously[1], and a couple of ghosts like[2], and what on earth am I going on about[1], and I might cast a few spells only for fun obviously[2], and Christ listen listen[1], and what on earth am I going on about[2], and oh yes yes in Hammersmith the Golden Dawn HQ is a cafe now where you can get egg and chips[1], and Christ listen listen[2], and a cup of tea[1], and oh yes yes in Hammersmith the Golden Dawn HQ is a cafe now where you can get egg and chips[2], and but but but not the Talisman of Set[1], and a cup of tea[2], and ha ha ha[1], and but but but not the Talisman of Set[2], and I wonder if theyve been clever enough to put some photographs on the wall to bring all the occult loving punters in[1], and ha ha ha[2], and the owners you know[1], and I wonder if theyve been clever enough to put some photographs on the wall to bring all the occult loving punters in[2], and come on come on its supposed to be a business youre running[1], and the owners you know[2], and memorabilia you know[1], and come on come on its supposed to be a business youre running[2], and or is it just delivery drivers taxi drivers and that sort without a mystical bone in their body[1], and memorabilia you know[2], and honest workers[1], and or is it just delivery drivers taxi drivers and that sort without a mystical bone in their body[2], and cold earth wanderers[1], and honest workers[2], and maybe thats better than mummies stinking the place out I dont know blood and bandages you know[1], and cold earth wanderers[2], and people just want a quiet meal I suppose[1], and maybe thats better than mummies stinking the place out I dont know blood and bandages you know[2], and no vampires spoiling things[1], and people just want a quiet meal I suppose[2], and I havent had egg and chips for ages in a cafe my trip to Eastbourne was the last time[1], and no vampires spoiling things[2], and its nearly Halloween[1], and I havent had egg and chips for ages in a cafe my trip to Eastbourne was the last time[2], and maybe Ill turn up in style maybe Ill hire a powerful Hispano Suiza that will scare a few characters[1], and its nearly Halloween[2], and maybe Ill get into a fight with an evil            traffic warden[1], and maybe Ill turn up in style maybe Ill hire a powerful Hispano Suiza that will scare a few characters[2], and anything is possible when you believe[1], and maybe Ill get into a fight with an evil            traffic warden[2], and really really believe[1], and anything is possible when you believe[2], and I do do you[1], and really really believe[2], and Im so ooo busy but[3], and I do do you[2], and when I get an hour or two free yes[3], and away from blogging            and poetry of course just like Billy wanted[3], and my life man[3], and I might go to that cafe and see if I can soak up the atmosphere[3], and a couple of ghosts like[3], and I might cast a few spells only for fun obviously[3], and what on earth am I going on about[3], and Christ listen listen[3], and oh yes yes in Hammersmith the Golden Dawn HQ is a cafe now where you can get egg and chips[3], and a cup of tea[3], and but but but not the Talisman of Set[3], and ha ha ha[3], and I wonder if theyve been clever enough to put some photographs on the wall to bring all the occult loving punters in[3], and the owners you know[3], and come on come on its supposed to be a business youre running[3], and memorabilia you know[3], and or is it just delivery drivers taxi drivers and that sort without a mystical bone in their body[3], and honest workers[3], and cold earth wanderers[3], and maybe thats better than mummies stinking the place out I dont know blood and bandages you know[3], and people just want a quiet meal I suppose[3], and no vampires spoiling things[3], and I havent had egg and chips for ages in a cafe my trip to Eastbourne was the last time[3], and its nearly Halloween[3], and maybe Ill turn up in style maybe Ill hire a powerful Hispano Suiza that will scare a few characters[3], and maybe Ill get into a fight with an evil            traffic warden[3], and anything is possible when you believe[3], and really really believe[3], and I do do you[3], and