Category Archives: COVID

It has been a film watching day today. Well, in part. It has also been a soup making and risk assessment writing day, with a little bit of work thrown in along with F1 qualifying. As I write I am … Continue reading →

An interesting discussion with a friend today. I had not realized until we talked that there does seem to be a lot of people that are marking time in life during this crisis. I’m glad we have a wedding going … Continue reading →

I remember the Maggie Thatcher era and the divisions over politics. Oddly enough it wasn’t the politics that affected me most. I was working with youth groups at the time and I saw a change in attitude, particularly among boys, … Continue reading →

Sorry, no, I can’t say that. We can only say Black Lives Matter, and Palestinians are just people of colour, so we can’t include them. Okay, that is a bit tongue in cheek. I am getting a bit annoyed at … Continue reading →

At least that is what I sometimes feel like when I see the name sticking to some others. This was a video a friend shared recently (not because he supported it). Okay, a little bit of artistic interpretation is good … Continue reading →

Great sing along song. Everybody knows the words. He originally said the song was about his wife. Then a few years ago he told people that Caroline was the daughter of JFK, who was 11 when he wrote it. I’ve … Continue reading →

I saw a few programmes on TV today and I was left with an odd impression of a departure from reality. Okay, so TV dramas are about a departure from reality. I think one of the best ways of explaining … Continue reading →

Watching a drama about art forgery. The art forgery could only be detected by x-ray in the drama. Got me to thinking – if you had both of them hanging on the wall in front of you you would be … Continue reading →

Sorry, but I have obviously slipped in to some alternate reality. When you see Shaun Ryder and Bez singing along to Summer Nights from Grease you know this cannot be real life. Celebrity Gogglebox. I have to admit I have … Continue reading →

Big day today. My first Costco grocery delivery. And just look what you can buy! They seem to have opted for a better system than most supermarkets. There is no delivery slot to book – you just order goods and … Continue reading →