We are beyond covid lockdowns now although some can still be seen wearing facemasks. Mostly all that remains of that period is the huge national debt that won't be cleared in my lifetime.

Yet covid is still around. I had it for a second time about a month back. After 3 jabs and 2 natural infections neither of which were any worse than a cold which of course being a coronavirus it closely resembles I think I can only conclude that the vaccines achieved little and lockdowns even less.

Millions were doubtless badly affected. The most badly being the elderly in nursing homes who were infected and killed by those removed from hospitals and dumped in them untested by the NHS and of course their families.

For me it is mostly just the financial impact inflation is having on my fixed pension as there seemed little point losing a lot to get index linking. That is trivial compared to those who lost their businesses.

Socially I think things must now be heading back to normal apart from those feeling the pinch financially.

It is difficult to know how much of the financial woes are down to lockdown and how much down to a Russian dictator wanting to make a start recreating the Soviet Union.

Well, I was supposed to be eloping with Matt Hancock, but those piccies of him snogging that brazen little hussey Coladangelo put paid to that.  The two timing rat.

The shop next door sold vapes to the kids from the estate
In many varied flavours , some smelt like Christmas cake
Their faces were all hidden behind a thick grey fog
They thought they were top dog
They didn't care if their lungs got baked

Vapes, White Lightning, and occasionally some weed

Over the last 4 years.. Lock down.. social distancing..
bulk buying.. jabs.. 
Many restrictions in hospitality and travel.. Let down by the government..
So many things have happened .. 
Has it changed your way of life in any way.. ?

The shop next door sold vapes to the kids from the estate
In many varied flavours , some smelt like Christmas cake
Their faces were all hidden behind a thick grey fog

Quote from: ansu on Yesterday at 10:13:29 AMQuite interesting. I have never thought that voting could be such a problem for you. At school our English teacher told us that elections in the UK are no problem, as there are only two parties contrary to us.

Although your teacher is incorrect, I can understand his/her meaning because in practice we seem to live under a two-party system.

In fact, we have several political parties which usually stand at general elections.
The 'two-party' situation is, of course, because most people can only seem to vote for one of the two.  More fools them.

Katie's launderette business took off with a bang
A very useful service, especially for the single man
He can strip off and put his togs inside a big machine
While being watched by bored housewives who look so very keen
All washed and dried, and fully dressed, why thank you ma'am. 

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The shop next door sold vapes to the kids from the estate
In many varied flavours, some smelt like Christmas cake

I live in Supermarketland.  All within a few minutes drive.

Our local Aldi car park has electric chargers!  It shares space with Home Bargains and Iceland. Class!  The local Lidl has a basic car park.  Asda car park is under the store. Like Sainsbury's, nice on a hot day. We have a Tesco, with a bog standard car park. Morrison's is on two levels, it's in what was a genuine Army Barracks, Vlad, you would like the buildings I'm sure.   

This was written by a local historian.

https://bigronclayton.com/historical-site/hillsborough-barracks/

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Hmmm. I think that precedes cholesterol tests. Probably excellent