So, you threaten somebody with 145% tariffs. Then you lower them to just 30% and they're really grateful for your generosity.
Great negotiation tactic.

So, we had to nationalise British Steel in order to ensure that we are not dependent on imports of virgin steel to keep our other industries running.
What about also nationalising COAL so that we are not dependent on coal imports to keep our national steel factory's blast furnace running?

Trump (the genius) is about to place a 200% tax on Guinness the week of St Patrick's Day...

Trump's tariffs are much more dangerous that appears on the surface. Countries that export steel to US won't be able to sell it and so will be looking to dump their goods at cut-price to other countries. Those other counties will be forced to protect their own industry, and so on it will go...

On a whim, I decided to have a go at growing #bonsai. I've begun by buying 5 x Oak seedlings from eBay. Got to start somewhere. Additionally, I've managed to buy a number of Wisteria seeds and beech tree seeds. Watch this space.

My #allotment daffodils managed to open just in time for Christmas. :-)

Will my #allotment #daffodils flower by Christmas? They're looking promising!

Daffodils appearing 4th December at my #allotment. Getting ready for Spring.

This is mine...

Brought the Christmas flowering hyacinths indoors.

Time for the annual cutting back of the #allotment #asparagus ferns. It's so much easier if you wait until they completely die back and go brown - then you can cut them down with hedge shears rather than secateurs.

Planted a row of garlic today in my #allotment. Seems a strange time to be planting anything... but apparently this is what they need.

This friendly little fellow follows me round as I dig my allotment. I thinks he's hoping I'll dig up a juicy worm or two.