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A spoonbill at @WWTWelney today. Also watched a bittern in flight for maybe a minute or more, and the white stork was still around, although I did not see it. A good place to do a day's work, video writing. pic.twitter.com/rRuNmTMGnP
— Richard Murphy (@RichardJMurphy) July 9, 2025
I wrote five videos for the wealth series there today. Birding provided light relief.
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Great photo and I’m very glad you got the relaxation in – you more than deserve it, as does your (understanding) family!
I will be very interested indeed in your definition of “wealth”. In my own opinion – as a non-economist and non-political person (disclosure – I’m a retired chemical engineer) – I think “wealth” has both a realistic / practical / monetary definition, but also an emotional / psychological / mental one. In the latter view, my household (self and husband, both retired) are not wealthy – our income and assets combined put us in the 60th decile – far from impoverished of course, but far from the top 20% let alone the top 10%. But we can do / have / access everything we want without restraint or constrictions (financially). Perhaps we are not very materialistic or grandiose, but we do live comfortably, easily and with luxury from time to time. So in my view, that makes us “wealthy” – and we could contribute more to a common good – IF (and that’s a big if really) we perceived as being “the common good”.
And we are not at all the “wealthy” who could leave the UK! Our lives, family, friends, associates, habits etc etc are all here.
Anyway, as usual, you do not have to publish this or spend your time on it. But I will enjoy your series on “the wealthy” I’m sure!
KUTGW as some here say.
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And that definition will be recorded soon fur publication, probably next week.
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I was once fortunate enough to see a bittern amongst the reeds – we were sailing with not much wind on the Norfolk/Suffolk borders, so quiet – keep up the light relief – you deserve it.