Over Baked

Some people take the biscuit.

Where Have You Been?

Some don't feel comfortable with Google or Apple tracking our movements via Location Services. Personally I don't have any issues- if Google are that interested in the places I've visited then good luck to them. However it is interesting in the current situation, I'm sure many would  agree, to see how reported movement directly correlates with the lockdowns and restrictions. Indeed how accurate or otherwise it is. For example:

My Mate?

It had been suggested one of the casualties of our first national lockdown was supplies of Marmite, the original yeast extract food. I wasn't convinced but to be honest I had a pretty well stocked cupboard so didn't actually need to source more back then.

Well here we are in lockdown 3, and I barely have any Marmite left. Imagine my horror on discovering the shelves of my local ASDA devoid of my favourite! Instead all they could offer was their own brand. It can't be that bad, surely?

Do you think I might be taking this all a little bit too seriously...

It's In The Bag

Not before seen my favourite brand ground Coffee in easy to use bags. Just like Tea bags but better LOL. 

Reminiscent of Robert Timms.

Momentous

Tonight at 11pm GMT (midnight Central European Time) the United Kingdom will finally see the conclusion of its troubled departure from the EU. Brexit actually occurred at the end of January and for the past 11 months we have been in transition, still within the Customs Union and Single Market. This all ends tonight and we become fully independent and sovereign.

No doubt the fallout will continue for months if not years. Some will never accept our new status. Whatever your opinion, what's done is done and we must go on.

More Tea, Vicar?

Good news for Tea drinkers: a recent study has shown that making and drinking cups of tea can improve brain function in the over 80's. There's no suggestion this could be a cure for dementia but to quote a UK supermarket advert, every little helps. Let's face it, unless you really can't stomach drinking Tea, a few cuppas a day is unlikely to do harm is it?

Read the full article from the Telegraph here.

Rest For The Wicked?

There is none LOL. Back in the office today.

Tiers Before Bedtime

Our time in Tier 3 lasted less than 24 hours. London and the South East has tonight been moved into a new Tier 4. Christmas is cancelled.

Covid Blues (In Red LOL)

Today the government placed Berkshire and several other counties in the South of England into the highest Covid restrictions. Non-essential shops must close from Saturday morning and pubs, cafes, restaurants may only provide takeaway services until further notice. We may the first country to start public vaccinations against Covid but it will be many months before life can return to anything approaching normal.

On Her Majesty's Service

Kind of exciting when you received Post from the government. Or worrying if you've been up to no good LOL.

The Office for National Statistics want me to take part in an official study, which will help shape national policy for the coming years. There's even a modest cash payment for taking part. What's not to like?

Naughty Or Nice

Next time you hear about Santa (or St Nick) making a list of the well behaved and the not so, ask yourself why? 

We've kept the nice part of the traditions and forgotten the less pleasant. By European tradition, St Nicholas is accompanied on his rounds by the Krampus, a horned part goat creature. His role is to spirit away and punish the naughty children. It all makes sense now, doesn't it? 

You better watch out, as the seasonal song says LOL...

Just Sayin'