Events

"Events, dear boy, events."

It's widely thought this was said by the late former PM Harold McMillan in answer to a question about what presented the greatest challenge for a statesman; whether he did or not I've no idea, but it certainly sums up the situation at the moment.

I've said repeatedly that a big event was needed to put Covid in its rightful place, something big which would allow people to get the risk and danger of Covid into proportion. It looks like we now have that big event. Sadly, Russia is currently invading Ukraine.

Dear god, the state of this world today... as if people haven't suffered enough for the past two years.

Hallelujah!

At last!

All Covid restrictions will end on Thursday of this week and the free (not free at all) testing kits, except in a few specific circumstances, will end on April 1st; what an appropriate date!

Self-isolating if you test positive will no longer be mandatory, but it will be "advised" until April 1st.

Boris has finally said we have to live with Covid and treat it like flu.

What a shame he didn't say all this in the spring of 2020. We could have avoided two years of watching much of the population being scared witless... for flu, two years of the country being dragged into unprecedented debt... for flu, and two years of witnessing people die unnecessarily of other conditions because the NHS was too busy treating... the flu.

There's no reason why we couldn't have gone down this route in 2020... well, no reason other than the weakness and craven stupidity of the Govt.

We're expected to adopt a position of personal responsibility according to Boris - that almost made me choke on my digestive biscuit! Where the hell was his "personal responsibility" when he was having parties at No. 10 while we were all under lockdown?

Unsurprisingly, the workshy are already complaining about how dangerous it is to abandon the self-isolating rule - sadly for them they've just lost their cast-iron excuse for not turning up to work!

This was all announced on the same day as we were told over-75s and other vulnerable people will be eligible for their 4th vaccine in the Spring. Yep, people will be having another dose of the jab which didn't work the first three times! This is what constitutes living with Covid, it seems. You couldn't make it up.

We've had two years of Draconian restrictions and rules which almost brought the country to its knees. We and our children will be paying for the actions of Boris and his Govt for years to come; in some respects this country will never be the same again. For flu.

I absolutely love...

...Novak Djokovic!

He's gone from being someone for whom I've never had a good word and turned into my new hero! I'm not ashamed to say I've done a complete 180 in my opinion of him.

The situation of the last two years needed someone, anyone - high-profile, prominent, with a guaranteed media platform - to take a stand. Finally, it's happened. Step forward, the World No. 1 tennis player.

It's a rare day when I can say I have something in common with one of the best and most famous sports stars in the world... "I was never against vaccination," he told the BBC, confirming that he'd had vaccines as a child, "but I've always supported the freedom to choose what you put in your body."

Unsurprisingly, Novak's being vilified for looking after himself and his health in the way he's chosen, like it isn't his prerogative to do so! He hasn't at any point criticised those who've chosen to have the jab, so why are they criticising him?

I suspect the criticism stems from a lot of people, not just within sport, asking themselves why they didn't go down the same route as him and why they believed what they were told. For two years it's struck me as really odd that those who've always called out politicians for being self-serving liars (which they are...!) suddenly started believing every word uttered by Boris and his pals.

I can only say the weapon of fear is far too powerful to be put into the hands of grubby politicians.

I'll be watching Novak's interview tonight with great interest. It may not be easy to watch but it'll be a breath of fresh air compared to the media blitz of fear and alarm we've been fed since March 2020. 

Let's hope we're finally crawling out of the Covid pit.

....it is now (almost!)

Well, I said it's over and it looks like Boris agrees with me. He's on the verge of scrapping the remaining restrictions a month earlier than previously thought. Of course, like the end of mask mandates and vaccine passports, it's only come about because he needs to distract people from parties at No.10. However, I'll take it, whatever the reason behind it!

We may... just may... get our lives back after a two year hiatus.

He hasn't even made the announcement yet and, predictably, people are already having a wobble and saying "It's too soon, it's still too dangerous. What if... what if... what if?!"  

Look, I'll tell you what, you wear your mask, you have your jabs, you stay at home and hide behind the sofa if that's what you want... and let the rest of us move on, for goodness sake!

They think it's all over...

Covid's over, so it seems. Well, I suppose it must be if even the BBC isn't talking about it.

This was the BBC News website front page yesterday...

Not a word about bloody Covid! Hurray! I've been waiting almost two years for this.

There had to be one good thing coming out of the Boris party stories and this is it. He knows he's lost the authority to say anything ever again about restrictions and vaccines. Covid will quietly die down and eventually become a bad memory with an astronomical bill attached, which we'll all be paying for years to come. Oh, politicians will still try to breathe some life into it occasionally, trying to justify their ludicrous handling of the situation but to all intents and purposes... we're done.

Yesterday was also the 70th anniversary of HM the Queen acceding the throne. Congratulations, Ma'am. She's been in the same job for longer than I've been alive. What an achievement!

Unsurprisingly at her age she's slowing down and looking increasingly frail, but she still has all her marbles and isn't above telling people how it will be when she's no longer here. Anyone who didn't want Camilla to be known as "Queen" when Charles becomes King is going to be sorely disappointed. Lizzie has spoken, Camilla will be Queen!

Actually yesterday was a very good day all round - The Troops came round for a spot of afternoon tea. Easy Buttermilk Scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, chocolate cake and lots of tea. Lovely!