I am not known for fashion statements! Has anyone else noticed how boring the USA kit is? Also the Canadian one reminds me of Manchester United against Southampton with the grey strip. Yellow shirts seem to be doing well, maybe augers well for Norwich City this season, or even Watford.
COVID
ONS survey indicates that rate of increase in the infection may be slowing. It is 7 days out of date so the recent decline in numbers will not have been in the survey. However numbers have increased slightly again. Deaths are still increasing and hospitalisations has levelled off today. We are definitely not over this yet.
AN ABUSIVE SOCIETY
I do not think the connection between Conservative Government Policies and the increase in abusive behaviour are unconnected. Anti-vaccination devotees are threatening NHS staff whilst others threaten them because they are not due for their second jab yet (for their personal holidays). People without tickets organised to rush Wembley gates to obtain entry. 150000 supermarket staff have been abused and threatened (mainly due to Covid rules).
TESTS AND ORANGE JUICE
THANK YOU DAY
Oh please, I would be more excited about a Fuck Off Day – why does every campaign need a day. Christmas Day and Birthdays were the exciting ones in the calendar, now we have so many I guess they will have to split them into morning, afternoon, evening and night. I will celebrate the night ones by sleeping. And a f**k off day would be fun if targeted at organisations rather than people!
FOOTBALL
European Championships well under way now. And generally going with form. Wales were a little lucky to escape with a draw, but luck always plays a part in these championships.
England won, if not emphatically, at least with some confidence. Italy looked awesome, The Netherlands came back to show some determination which has not always been present in their championship sides, Belgium also won comfortably. We have yet to see Spain (later tonight) and then the group of death including France Germany and Ronaldo!
Who will win? I would guess one of the sides named above. And a word of admiration for Erikson – get well soon. Bill Shankly’s famous saying was meant to be metaphorical, not medical!
RICH LIST
So the to 10 billionaires in the UK (which seems to include families) totals £153 billion. That is £153,000,000,000. or up by £27 billion on last year. And this is without the bastards with offshore schemes! I have seen no beneficial impacts from these 10 people/families. Do they contribute to communities in this country? Do they pay full taxes? Do they pay all their workers a fair wage which means that they do not have to claim universal credit.