{"id":226,"date":"2008-10-10T11:21:16","date_gmt":"2008-10-10T10:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/?p=226"},"modified":"2008-10-19T10:08:02","modified_gmt":"2008-10-19T09:08:02","slug":"soggy-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/2008\/10\/soggy-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"Soggy grass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The weather still continues to be strange with warm sunshine for a few hours then cold and damp.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-227\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2008\/10\/bitts_park_oct08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-227\" title=\"bitts_park_oct08\" src=\"https:\/\/ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2008\/10\/bitts_park_oct08-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bitts Park\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/bitts_park_oct08-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/bitts_park_oct08-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/bitts_park_oct08-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/bitts_park_oct08-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our local park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our local park is very soggy. \u00a0A recent pop concert has left a few bare patches in the grass which have filled with water.<\/p>\n<p>River levels around the area remain high which can not be good for the arrival of winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The weather got me searching the web to see what was available for us to help keep us dry.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of my discoveries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.richandrobin.co.uk\/cart\/gbu0-prodshow\/PacAMacBlack.html\" target=\"_self\">Dog Coat Pac-A-Mac<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Ever been enjoying a beautiful stroll when all of a sudden the skies turn grey and the heaven&#8217;s open? Now you can enjoy a lovely stroll without the worries of taking home a soggy dog! The black pac-a-mac folds into it&#8217;s own backpocket, then opens out as soon as you need it. It&#8217;s a must have for any style-conscious pooch!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barkingmadclothing.co.uk\/shop\/products.asp?cat=12\" target=\"_blank\">The All-in Trouser Suit<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0A wonderful dog trouser suit availble in showerproof nylon and in two colours. Very practical and ideal for dogs that like getting wet &amp; muddy. It has a full length zip runnung from the head to the tail, elastic cuffs around the legs and is easy to put on your dog.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And the ultimate <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rescuepetstore.com\/product\/22698-85540.html\" target=\"_blank\">pet umbrella<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Features include a clear oblong arc trimmed with classic plaid waterproof fabric and ergonomic, angled handle with padded comfort grip.\u00a0An umbrella leash with hook attaches easily and quickly to your pet&#8217;s collar or harness. Clear umbrella body allows full view of pet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flood defence work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_231\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-231\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2008\/10\/flood_defences_oct08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-231\" title=\"flood_defences_oct08\" src=\"https:\/\/ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2008\/10\/flood_defences_oct08-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Flood defence work\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/flood_defences_oct08-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/flood_defences_oct08-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/flood_defences_oct08-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/flood_defences_oct08-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flood defence work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This work is continuing and starting to show shape.<\/p>\n<p>It looks like reinforced concrete walls are being constructed here to contain any flood waters.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a324m project\u00a0comprises the construction of reinforced concrete and sheet piled defence walls, as well as new embankments at critical locations along the\u00a0<strong>Caldew<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Eden<\/strong>\u00a0rivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Share worries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Listening to the news over the past few weeks you can not fail to notice that billions of pounds are slooshing around the world looking for safe havens and investments.<\/p>\n<p>But did you know that some shares are called <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Growth-share_matrix\" target=\"_blank\">dogs<\/a>. Here is a bit of a techie explanation. Dogs are units with low market share in a mature, slow-growing industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They depress a profitable company&#8217;s return on assets\u00a0ratio, used by many investors to judge how well a company is being managed. Dogs, it is thought, should be sold off.<\/p>\n<p>So now you know.<\/p>\n<p>More next time<\/p>\n<p>Charlie and Buster<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weather still continues to be strange with warm sunshine for a few hours then cold and damp. Our local park is very soggy. \u00a0A recent pop concert has left a few bare patches in the grass which have filled with water. 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