COVID STATS – OCTOBER

As you can see from the stats North Somerset (up 25% in 3 days), Cornwall (up 60%) and Bristol (up approx 38%) are all rather grim. I don’t know whether there is a quirk in the testing regime, but these 3 figures in particular, seem to show that the R number is getting increasingly out of control. It also seems that 500 is about a peak if measures are taken.

Covid -19 test

Headline news that Boots will offer a £200 covid test kit with quick results. Britain is becoming divided like never before. And when Brexit hits, it will get worse. Test, track and isolate is a joke – and this will enable the rich to be ok!

M.P’s EXPENSES

I am not worked up about this. I am sure they need an office, need staff, need transportation to London from their constituencies and/or accommodation in London. But I would question the whole way Parliament is run. Surely we have the technology to enable much parliamentary business to be done on line. Maybe there should be a 3 tier system for government when debating bills.

APPLE AND SULTANA CHUTNEY

This is from a dear friend Di Redfern.

1650 gms apples

25gms garlic chopped finely

1 pint vinegar

675 gms sugar

100gms.chopped crystallised ginger

225gms sultanas

Half teaspoon ground mixed spice

Half teaspoon cayenne pepper

Half teaspoon salt.

Sunday 25 October 2020

I have planted some bulbs, cooked some chick peas, not decided on dinner yet. What do the papers say today, what riveting news and humour is there on this Sunday (I had completely forgotten about clocks changing, but then it makes no difference to me).