Vietnam has banned the keeping of bears for bile since 2005 it's just that the remains bears were still imprisoned by various legal loopholes.

https://www.animalsasia.org/our-work/ending-bear-bile-farming-vietnam/

Much cooler here too only 21 degrees in my bedroom.   A short trip to the shops in a bit, plus Spag Bol already made for tea 

Good morning all.   Sunny but a lot cooler here today.   

Nothing exciting happening today - not unless Richard Gere pops round - so looks like a quick trip to the Co-op is as good as it gets.   

Yes, he does a lot for animals doesn't he.
Only thing I wonder is, he has hopefully contributed towards getting those bears out,   but what is to stop these people just getting more and starting again?


Here is some more from  Four Paws about this vile trade:

https://www.four-paws.org.uk/campaigns-topics/campaigns/bile-bears?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12004852481&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7ODft4i0lgMVMpVQBh0lEDS9EAAYASAAEgJxAvD_BwE

My doctor does a yearly check-up for older people.. Heart.. liver.. kidneys etc..
  I always attend..  Just to let him know that I am still alive..
I have Flu/ covid injections at local chemist..

Washing on the line.. Today I have Bertie and Lottie for a while.. 
At least I am not chatting to myself..

  Erm ! erm!!!  On second thoughts I will not be going to bed with Harry from the Co-op.

He puts his money where his mouth is...  He is a lovely man..

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Hmmm.... 

They want no publicity yet seem to ensure that the papers are always full of stories about them by their stupid antics.  BS like this springs to mind - https://news.sky.com/video/duke-and-duchess-of-sussex-in-paparazzi-car-chase-12883357