I wouldn’t mind a fiver for every U turn the government has made during the lockdown. I bet it would even cover the cost of my tv license that I haven’t paid yet. Anyway, the latest one is on kids wearing masks in schools which yesterday wasn’t necessary but today is in local lockdown areas. But only it seems when they are in the corridors and other communal spaces, that’ll help. I thought that all areas in a school were communal except the loo. of course, and the isolation room if you’ve been very naughty. The only sensible advice that came out of the changes is that head teachers will be able to use their discretion on the matter. While we’re on the matter of schools, the head of Ofqual, the exams regulator, has resigned following the A levels exam fiasco. Gavin Williamson remains in his post as Education Secretary despite having said that Ofqual had his full confidence but later saying it was responsible for the climbdown. Originally he claimed that the climbdown decision was his.
Two French gendarmes have asked some topless sunbathers on the beach in the south of France to cover up as a holidaymaker had complained. Now, women have been removing the top half of their bikinis for years on the French beaches and in some parts don’t even bother with a bikini at all. The Frenchwomen are not happy and want to be left alone without interference from the authorities on what they choose to wear, or not wear as the case may be. Had to smile at the article in the newspaper as it ended with a snapshot of a nudist beach and all the private parts had been blanked out. Bring back the fig lead.
A man in Leeds awoke in the middle of the night because he had heard a noise. He immediately switched on his mobile phone torch (just what I would have done) and was shocked to find a four foot bright orange and yellow snake climbing over his bedside cabinet. I don’t know about you but I would have run straight out of the room and shut the door behind me. Our man though managed to get the reptile into a sleeping bag cover and called the RSPCA who said it was just a corn snake and completely harmless. Phew, that’s a relief.
Texas and Louisiana coastal towns are about to be hit by Hurricane Laura. Galveston mayor signed a mandatory evacuation order as did many other officials up and down the coast. Port Arthur was also mentioned which Sandy and I visited once just because of the name and thanks to the detour I met my dear friends Paula and Daniel. We travelled all around that coast and even went to their daughter’s wedding on Crystal Beach, a very special day. Now though more than half a million people will be on the move to get out ahead of the hurricane. They could do without more flooding and destruction down there and I’m hoping they all stay safe.😴💤😴