No way. The Scots make the same jokes about Aberdonians being mean as you lot make about the Scots being mean. "Like Aberdeen on a flag day" is a common expression used to describe somewhere deserted.
The infection rate on Merseyside is now unbelievable - 529 in every 100,000, compared to areas in the South where its still in single figures. The folly of the huge gatherings when Liverpool won the league is now being witnessed.
Maybe we should build “ A Great Wall “ made of Perspex somewhere north of Watford - now there’s an idea !
A recent study in America which was reported in the Sunday Times casts doubt on the idea that Covid is transferred via surfaces. The main transmission is through the air, which makes the wearing of masks more important than we thought, and makes these large gatherings lethal.
Another day, another tale of power, privilege and irresponsibility. Arsenal and Manchester Utd are both furious that one of their players has been asked to self-isolate. United are even talking about a legal challenge. So typical of power-mad Premier League Clubs. They think they're above the law. And World Cup winning manager Gareth Southgate is angry with no fewer than FIVE England players, who would rather go out and party than display any self-discipline while representing their Country... Tammy Abraham Ben Chillwell Jadon Sancho Phil Foden Mason Greenwood Clearly Coronavirus rules are only for little people. The great unwashed.
Leominster is a town of unemployed youths, heroin addicts and old people. It's a dying market town who's population of around 11,000 seems to drop every year. I go there twice a week and can honestly say it's the epitomy of apathy, but for all that it is a paradise of sorts. Why? Because hardly anyone wears masks or social distances. Everyone meets up ;like they always did. In short, Leominster never done Lockdown. A friend runs the local Age UK and hasn't heard of any deaths within his clientele. Bolton Lockdown. 219 per 100,000 Herefordshire: No lockdown. 7 per 100,000 Leominster: No lockdown. 3 per 100,000 https://www.aol.co.uk/news/2020/09/...uXkhyKEz-k5uLGk02gmK8WqG-0ZYL4NBPzgVUYuK6aNPg
I hear on the news this morning that there are concerns about trick or treating this coming Haloween. For pity's sake! Trick or treating is not part of our traditional Haloween in this country. It is a recent American import - as unwelcome here as far as I'm concerned as those ridiculous 'Black Friday' pre-Christmas sales. Granted, some kids like to do it. But it's tough cheese in my book. They'll have to lump it, there's a pandemic going on. No bad thing if supermarket sales of ultra-flammable cheap Haloween costumes take a knock. They'll make it up in extra bog roll sales. I'm more bothered that Guy Fawkes firework displays will be off as well. 5th November and the Gunpowder Plot is a proper part of British History (like the old version of Haloween). But in these modern PC times Guy Fawkes night is being allowed to wither and disappear from our traditional celebration calendar. Don't get me wrong on safety here though - I have never approved of reckless sales of fireworks. And I fully appreciate that COVID safety comes before the enjoyment of public firework displays. I'm just saying that the cancellation of November 5th events is much more a matter of regret to me than the end of kids roaming the streets all evening on October 31st making a nuisance of themselves. That's my Grumpy old Git rant out of the way for today...
Daily Government TV briefings are to return, but no elected politicians will be taking part. The briefings are going to be conducted by an ex-journalist being employed (on taxpayers' money) as a Government spokesperson. I'd have to conclude from this that Government Ministers are cowards. Hiding behind somebody being paid to brush off important questions. Nowhere near good enough.
Funny you say that Lardi, my daughters love trick or treat and I'm weary of hearing people here in Spain say 'oh yes, it's a British tradition. So I tell them it's American, and quite a few argue (which given I'm Btitish, is weird, but par for the course). I grew up with "penny for the guys and it's sad to see it wither on the vine but that's life these days. My daughters took it well enough when I said we wouldn't be doing trick or treat this year. Who would want hoardes of children, porentially cattying vovid banging on doors all evening. Maybe the good folks of Leominster?
I hope I didn't cause offence Ken. Not having kids or great-nephews/nieces (yet) myself, I've never been swept along by their enthusiasm for fun events. Maybe I led a sheltered youth, but the first time I even heard of 'trick or treat' was when I saw it in the movie 'ET the Extra-Terrestrial' back in 1982. If it was going on in the UK prior to that time I was completely unaware of it. My young days were spent making Guy Fawkes effigies and enjoying bonfire nights at that time of year.
