It's 9 months today since we lost my healthy 58yo Dad to #COVID19
In that time I've endured
- My PM insisting that violating lockdown rules is "what any good parent would do" to defend his main henchman
- Many pundits insisting that Covid is nothing to worry about
/1
In that time I've endured
- My PM insisting that violating lockdown rules is "what any good parent would do" to defend his main henchman
- Many pundits insisting that Covid is nothing to worry about
/1
- A complete collapse in any efforts to get the pandemic under control
- 3 lockdowns (even if they weren't called that)
- 2 socially-distanced funerals
- Endless scandals where £billions have been shunted to Government cronies rather than key workers of the vulnerable
/2
- 3 lockdowns (even if they weren't called that)
- 2 socially-distanced funerals
- Endless scandals where £billions have been shunted to Government cronies rather than key workers of the vulnerable
/2
- Accusations that I'm lying about my Dad's death from Peter Hitchens fans
- A world-record-breaking death #Covid19 death toll
- An isolated Christmas, where plans were scuppered at the last minute
- An isolated Birthday, where plans were scuppered at the last minute
/3
- A world-record-breaking death #Covid19 death toll
- An isolated Christmas, where plans were scuppered at the last minute
- An isolated Birthday, where plans were scuppered at the last minute
/3
- The loss of countless rights and opportunities for me and my kids due to the Brexit mess
- All the stresses and disruption that come from home schooling, loss of work, restrictions, no family contact etc.
There's probably more, but you know what the wildest thing is?
/4
- All the stresses and disruption that come from home schooling, loss of work, restrictions, no family contact etc.
There's probably more, but you know what the wildest thing is?
/4
Looking at my situation, I would still say I count as 'one of the lucky ones
There are plenty of people far worse off, enduring the same or worse than me, all in the face of an incredibly callous uncaring government
Infinite respect to all such people
As you were
/end
There are plenty of people far worse off, enduring the same or worse than me, all in the face of an incredibly callous uncaring government
Infinite respect to all such people
As you were
/end
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