But really, this is just how real life works. The world requires us quite often to interact with people with whom we disagreeon certain matters. As a culture, we used to be quite good at not dwelling… (View Post)

Well you make a fair point. I think the point is lockdown wasn't binary - we had 20-odd months of it to a greater or lesser extent. I will retreat to my point being we should have had less of it… (View Post)

Well yes. But I'd query total lack of concern for the climate. All public policy is about it. It's basically my job. And it's been so successful that Britain has become the first count… (View Post)

Scotland was managing the pandemic better? Really? But my experience was similar. I was suicidal and also spent time on the happy pills. And it was disastrous for my then-5-year-old daughter. Some so… (View Post)

Yes, me too. Even the sign in those days - red and yellow - was angry. Not many people looking to sell you a brand go with a red and yellow colour scheme. Red and white would have been much less thre… (View Post)