This morning, the 'Memsahib' and I went to our local garden centre because we needed some replacement plants for pots previously inhabited by what turned out to be malingerers! I was looking forward to it because I rather like our garden centre, no, no, not so much for the plants, though they're OK, but more the rather tasty snacks they serve up in their café.
Anyway, first off I had to ask a young lady how the hell to get in because the entrance was a maze of yellow tape. Having entered, I was forced to follow an intricate line of arrows which took me in what I knew to be the wrong direction for what I wanted. Then, I discovered that the café was not selling the sort of "tasty snacks" that I was looking forward to. So then I bought four plants, made my excuses and left - with steam coming out of my ears!
I am sick and tired of all this lock-down nonsense! Even more, I am raging at a world in which I, a free-born Englishman, is forced to bend the knee to sundry quill-pushing clerks and their pettifogging rules 'n' regs! For God's sake, Boris, and mine, please put a stop to all this nonsense before I go mad with an axe! My local Tory party HQ might be my first target!
A lot of people are at their last nerve over this abuse of power. We don't suspend our Bill of Rights for a virus and neither do you. Disregard these rules. Your 'betters' do it with impunity.
Posted by: Whitewall | Friday, 10 July 2020 at 16:44
I went to the local Morrisons today: I was pleased to see it had had a makeover as the previous claustrophobic style was one reason I usually avoid the place ( and Sainsburys for the same reason). There was no queue, free flowing traffic on all the aisles I visited and the few staff ladies I dealt with were, as always, happy, pleasant and efficient.
Posted by: The Jannie | Friday, 10 July 2020 at 17:07
We have friends who own a bar near Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona is one of our states that decided it had enough of quarantine and social distancing and reopened. Our friends have had three of their regular customers die of COVID-19 in the past 3 weeks. At that rate they'll run out of regulars in three or four months.
Posted by: Bob | Friday, 10 July 2020 at 20:13
On that note, I'm off down the Battle Cruiser for a skin full. I quite fancy getting into a fight. So I'm with your vibe on this one, Gaffer.
SoD
Posted by: Loz | Friday, 10 July 2020 at 21:00
Bob..some context required....appreciate an update
Posted by: djm | Friday, 10 July 2020 at 21:18
Yeah Bob like any co-morbidities, age range, maybe some "drink problems"?
Posted by: JK | Friday, 10 July 2020 at 21:57
Bob, is it worth living if we remain locked up listening to all the experts who seem to disagree with each other?
Posted by: Glesga | Friday, 10 July 2020 at 22:52
Sorry, I don't know the medical histories. Since they were regulars there's a good chance they were heavy drinkers. I'll let y'all know when another one bites it.
Glesga, you can only answer that for yourself. I can tell you getting covid feels like being run over by a bus, and a lot of guys our age end up taking a dirt nap. Good luck.
Posted by: Bob | Friday, 10 July 2020 at 23:26
Bob,I hope you get over the bus. And good luck. Keep posting.
Posted by: Glesga | Saturday, 11 July 2020 at 01:12
David, try not to get nicked before your lunch tomorrow! A cold chill will come over your house if you do.
Posted by: Whitewall | Saturday, 11 July 2020 at 16:52