Since the Law has changed to stop unwanted messages being sent and e-mails landing in my “Nice Stuff” Inbox I am now receiving more than ever from sources I have never heard of.

Am I the only person who is experiencing this?

I thought the whole idea of this Law being passed was to limit companies from The UK and Overseas but was it in fact the reverse. Has it been changed that it is now easier for these Muppets to send out their crass and annoying requests and advertising?

I heard yesterday on the radio that nuisance calls and over-zealous advertising is going to be met with fines of up to half a million pounds and these fines are to be aimed at the owners and directors rather than the companies as a whole.

Well all I can say to that is good luck. All that these villains will do is put their business interests in another’s name and then declare bankruptcy. The law will see not a penny and will probably be out of pocket over it so once again the taxpayer will foot the bill.

The only way of stopping this is for software firms to write code to stop phones, computers and tablets from receiving such trash and the culprits to be fined and imprisoned and the assets  of their ill-got-gains (even if in another’s name, and they should also be arrested for aiding and abetting) to be confiscated and given back to the hoodwinked innocents.

In the modern world we live in is it impossible to establish new rules and laws that are not just ignored? It appears so and the most prolific law-breakers are the ones who are in the positions of power and seem to instigate mall-practice.

So the question is was it worth the cost of introducing a law that seems to have little or no impact on our privacy and probably cost us a small fortune to set up?

I love food; I could eat it all day, every day and there is very little I do not enjoy. I guess one could call me an addict but I do try and resist and often fail.

I find one of the biggest problems is taste. Most of the very bad things taste so good. Like cake, sweets (candy), fish fingers and puddings and that doesn’t mention crisps and savoury treats. These are horrendous enemies to the human system and create vast build ups of fat, can cause heart problems, diabetes and a plethora of other such dangerous complaints which can lead to death or major disabilities. The good thing is that they are okay in very small quantities and we, as humans, have the choice of not to over-indulge or leave well alone.

Salad and good food groups are often so boring to the fat and sugar addict that it is hard to create a tasty and filling meal. It also costs more to buy fresh vegetables and fruit.

When visiting friends I find their fridges and cupboards bursting with healthy ingredients and the table comes alive with mouth watering offerings that my limited imagination and culinary skills would never have thought or be able to magic up. The truth of the matter is that I am lazy and do not take the time to investigate and learn or that is my perception.

I will find myself saying that from now on I will eat more healthily and guardedly but the lure of sugar and fat will make that a very short window and life goes back to the easy street.

One of my favourite groups is fish. I absolutely love fish and seafood but a lack of access to cheap and fresh is a problem. Take the humble prawn for example. Tasty and beautiful but one needs a king’s ransom  to live on them and the same goes for nearly all seafood. Its little wonder that so many of us turn to the ready prepared options.

Now here is a challenge to our illustrious leaders we call Government. Why not subsidise healthy fruit and vegetable along with seafood and fresh meat. In the long term the money saved on better health will reduce the Health Service bill. Tax the fast food and high sugar and fat foods. Try to boost the knowledge of the people by placing recipe cards in the food aisles alongside the ingredient groups so a better understanding of how to prepare a good meal is attained. Is it so hard or bad to want to have a better life free from some of the life-threatening diseases we are putting ourselves at risk of?

I know this sounds a bit “Nanny State” and if one wants to make a change then do it yourself but addicts sometimes need helping hands and a nudge in the right direction and then the tools to keep them steadfast.

Luckily I have a relatively active job and, although I am fat, I could be much, much worse. Sports like cycling and jogging also used to help but work and age are taking their toll and finding the time and energy is becoming so hard.

Please do not think this a black-mood moan as it is not. The above are observations and sad facts of modern lives that so many of us live in.

My heartfelt plan is to change a few things. I know I can’t change the world but I do have the ability to alter the balance of sugar/fat against more healthy options and hopefully the latter will win out.

There is no blame or shame just acceptance and change that will make a better future.

Sunny days are not just about bright light and warmth. Sunny days are so much more especially in areas where dull, cold and rain prevail.

I think the main  reason is that one can feel warm without having artificial help from fires and central heating and that warmth finds all areas. From that source of energy comes an easing on joints and aches and pains seem far less intense. The body also creates much needed vitamin D and E and it is the increase of these that makes us feel happier and less stressed.

It is a proven fact that a lack of decent sunlight can lead to depression, skin problems, bone growth and general illness. I guess, just like plants, we need the power of the sun to develop; after all we are living organisms too.

However, it is not all good.

Here in the UK we experience so few “hot” days and also infrequent “severe cold” days that there is a lack of investment in air conditioning outside the workplace and shopping sectors due to the costs. Likewise our Councils do not invest in snowploughs or heated pavements.

Skin cancers and other problems like allergies and sunburn are also major drawbacks from having sunny days and plant stimulation. Oh, and we must not forget that with the lack of air conditioning in our homes sleep becomes harder and harder and this can lead to short tempers and mistakes due to tiredness.

On the whole though I much prefer the summer warmth to the drab extended winter dross.

Simple things make the days so much more bearable. To hear the birds chattering away and the leaves of the trees brushing together to form a song from nature itself is enchanting and very relaxing. Drink tea and enjoying a picnic ease the pace of life when taken outside.

I know for many this will not be the case but to have a bank holiday weekend away from work and to have three days of glorious weather is almost unheard of. So it is a very, very welcome surprise and addition to one’s time off.

Now don’t get me wrong when I say what I am going to say as I love the sand, sea and sun but I cannot, for the life of me, understand why anyone would want to suffer the beach or park to be cramped in, jostled by raucous screams from wild kids and be assaulted by the modern version of the cheap, tinny transistor radio. But before that happens the there is the drive. The dreaded drive or extended motorway car park crawl to get to the desired location and when you get there prices are hiked up to take advantage of the masses. Not my bag thank you. Much prefer the out of season or out of school holiday times to take my recreation at these places.

One is better off staying at home and enjoying the peace and solitude with selected friends and family and as most of the hoards have migrated to the coasts and major parks, or are parked on the motorways, then the local areas are far more navigatable and accessible. Boom job done.

Sunny days also bring out the desire to get fit. Riding a bike, going for a swim, jogging or outdoor yoga become attractive options and it is all to do with the chemicals that the body makes in reaction to sunlight and the quantities produced and we must not forget that a tan gives us the illusion of wellbeing and health but whether this is true or not is not up to me to say. Science will tell us to cover up, stay indoors and avoid direct contact with intense sun but being bronzed makes the average person feel better and look less fat. Once again vanity plays her hand.

On the whole summer, don’t blink or you just might miss it, is good and the benefits in my mind far outweigh the drawbacks so long may it last. Wouldn’t it be grand if there was a thermostat to set in nature? No, no, no. It is bad enough in the home as two people always desire a different setting. Just imagine the arguments if we could all set the weather and air temperature. It is much better to let nature mix things up and randomise what we get. And she sure can do that. Just the other day we had frost, wind, driving rain, warm sunshine, cold rain mixed with hail and a miserable dank evening. We only needed fog and snow to complete the spectrum and that was in the space of half a day. What kind of mad mood was “Mother Nature” in that day?  Scroll forward two days and we experience mediterranean style weather. Mad, totally mad but very welcome.

The last thought I have before I sign off is that we can finally open our doors and windows and leave them open to allow the outside in and replace the stale with fresh and the bonus is that it is warmer out so our homes are heated for free.

Sunny Days are here again and it has certainly got its hat on.