This year, the autumn roll out of Covid jabs on the NHS is a lot more restrictive. Not everyone is eligible. Far from it. The elderly can get it, of course. By elderly, we are talking about the over 65s. Front line care workers can get the jab. And people who are vulnerable due to … Continue reading Jab Four
Tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the start of the pandemic as far as I’m concerned. Different people will have different dates. The WHO gave us an official date. But three years ago today, Mrs P and I went for a long drive into the country, to have a walk around Minterne Gardens. A final … Continue reading Covidian Skittles
An anti-lockdown , antivax journalist for the famously right-wing anti-reality Telegraph newspaper, wrote an article this week titled ‘Lockdown effects feared to be killing more people than Covid’. You can imagine the predictable reaction this elicited from the conspiracy theory community that the journalist serves. Whoops of delight. I told you so! Rejoice! Imagine being … Continue reading Pandemic Derangement Syndrome
I’m a light packer. I learned how to pack light the hard way. In 2003, I took a large rucksack and a sizeable sports bag with me for a three plus month tour of Mexico. Within a week, I’d ditched the sports bag. And, obviously, a sports bag worth of stuff. Travelling light is a … Continue reading Unwanted Souvenirs
The ongoing debate about the possible introduction of vaccine passports isn’t something that I’ve managed to get particularly passionate about. I erred on the ‘no’ side of the argument for a long time. But the conspiracy theorist community have disproven the commonly held belief that you can’t change someone’s mind by shouting at them. I’m … Continue reading Vaccine Passports
Once upon a time, a short break to somewhere nice in Europe, or perhaps even North Africa, was a doddle. Even New York or Boston were doable three or four night getaways. There were plenty of cheap flights and hotels. Pack a small bag, double check you’ve got your passport and toothbrush and off you … Continue reading Window on the World
Odd people say weird stuff everyday. Last week, a 40-something woman came into the booking hall to get out of the wind and roll up a cigarette. Against my unspoken wishes, she decided to instigate a conversation. She opened by stating that my life must be shit. Perhaps it is. I guess things depend on … Continue reading Blue Sky Thinking
The Mexile 