Most of Britain seems to be waiting for the PM’s Covid lockdown update on Monday. Being holed up during the winter months has been much worse than when isolation started. The weather has kept many people indoors and as the days creep into weeks we are all hoping that the vaccine will allow more freedom. Personally I can manage without travel plans but I would like to get back to meeting up with friends and family and just wandering around doing whatever I feel like doing.
Now some people have been doing just that. The police have been kept busy raiding illegal parties where large groups of people have been gathering as if there was no pandemic. In Birmingham police stormed a birthday party being hosted in a soundproof room. There was a DJ, disco lights, beer, birthday cake and class A drugs. It wold seem that they were breaking more than coronavirus rules. About 50 guests were fined while the organiser was arrested for refusing to give their details. Lock ’em up, I say.
Also in Birmingham police knocked on another door where they suspected a party was happening, The owner answered the door in her dressing gown saying she was in bed. The officers weren’t daft and asked her if she always slept in her tights and wearing false eyelashes and earrings. The partygoers were told they could avoid a fine if they left immediately. Three people were arrested though for assaulting two of the officers. The party had been live streamed on social media which had alerted the police. You just couldn’t make this stuff up.
Over the pond the weather is causing havoc in many southern states. The POTUS has declared a state of emergency in Texas which has been hit by freezing temperatures, snow and loss of power and water. An area which is rich in oil and gas has been left without any means to heat their houses or to cook and the water supply has been cut off as well. I can’t imagine what it’s like but reports say that several people have died in road accidents, from hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning while trying to keep warm. I hope that they get back to normal soon.
The Sussexes are in the news again as they have been stripped of their honorary titles and patronages and aren’t happy. Why don’t they just get on with their freedom which is all they supposedly wanted.
In Alaska a woman was bitten on her bum by a bear while using an outhouse toilet. She sat down and immediately felt something bite her at which point she screamed and her brother came running with a torch. He found a bear with its head down the toilet, presumably having a drink. She only had a minor injury but they decided to leave the following day when they found bear prints all around. I always knew all that camping stuff was dangerous. Hey people, let’s be careful out there. 💤😴 😴💤