Jam Tomorrow (But only if you vote for us)

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I listened to the rabble in parliament yesterday as the chancellor (chief thief) set out his budget. They sounded like the silly public schoolboys they really are, baying and braying. People abroad listening in to this display of uncouth overprivileged nincompoops must wonder how on earth we ran an empire. My students would never have behaved like that. They were far more grown-up and sensible. It’s a behaviour born of Eton, isn’t it?

According to the chancellor everything is great, the Tories have done brilliantly, they are pouring money into everything, we are better than everybody else and the future looks rosy.

Out in the real world half the country is on strike because of having been robbed for twelve years, the other half is trying to make ends meet holding down three zero hours jobs, the shelves are empty and businesses are closing right left and centre because they can’t get the staff. After twelve years of cuts and austerity, of stealing from the poor to give to the rich, Britain is hopelessly broken.

The Budget – shafting us again!!

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Spin, smoke and mirrors. They give with one hand and steal it back (and more) with the other. Busy robbing the country.

The Corona Diaries – Day 345

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The days and weeks are flashing past. I think it is because there aren’t any landmarks to hang any memories on – just a repeating pattern of days!

Today I had a zoom meeting with my writing group in the morning which meant that I took my walk this afternoon. Most probably best. It was very cold and grey.

I did see a remarkable sight though. It was about 3.30 pm when I reached the top of my hill. I was met with thousands of seagulls circling around. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a huge number. I stood an watched for ages. I was intrigued. They were ploughing the fields and I knew that would likely attract a number of birds but this huge number was unprecedented.

I watched them circle and call and then I noticed a group would peel off and head for the coast. That was followed by another group who went in a slightly different direction. I worked out what they were doing. All the gulls in the area were congregating. When a flock was all together it set off for it’s roost. I had happened on the place where they all met up! Wonderful!! Isn’t nature interesting??

I went down the hill, fed my adopted horse with carrots and went home buzzing with energy.

Back home I’ve been filling in time reading, editing my Harper book and writing my new Sci-fi novel. Following my walk I always come back with a head full of ideas.

Over our evening meal we were discussing lockdown. It seems strange to us that so many people are struggling with boredom. We don’t have enough time to fit in all we want to do. What depresses m,e is the repetition and not having any new stimuli. I want to meet up with friends, share meals, see my grandkids, kids and family. I want hugs, closeness and stimulating discussion.

I’m off in a minute to watch a drama on TV. I’ve got TV dramas coming out my ears. They all blend in together. I don’t think I can remember any of them.

Meanwhile, out in Coronaland our nincompoop of a PM has let the Brazil variant loose! If it takes off we are in the shit.

His memesis – in the form of Rishi Sunak spoke well in a budget that went as expected. They can’t cut public servants any more so they promised a tax on companies – but not for three years – er – I think they’ll be an election around then? Or am I being cynical??

I laughed out loud when he once again said about dealing with tax evasion. How many times have we heard that? As the wealthy shove their money into off-shore tax havens and the sports stars set up companies so that they don’t pay any tax on the millions they earn – or simply live in Monaco most of the year!!

We all know who will pay for Covid and Brexit – don’t we??

BTW – no mention of the dire effects of Brexit in the budget! They are hiding all the job losses and collapsing firms (teething problems) under covid.

We all knew they would.

But Hey – Old Bojo is doing a great job isn’t he?? Only 124,000 deaths!

Stay safe!! The variant will be tracked down! Dido is on to it!

Help us all!!