The level of vitriol and hostility, not just from members of the public online but from journalists and academics, has horrified me.
I often watch what the papers say on sky news and BBC and I noticed that - refusal to engage and smearing based on association with Great Barrington Declaration - it's so childish.
I think there are issues with shield the vulnerable - main one it’s like essential items only shopping sounds easy till actually looked at in any depth but I think it clear lockdowns aren’t a long term strategy and buy time with a huge cost often to least affected by covid section of population.
My love affair with Morrison’s food boxes has ended - food boxes in general have been a nice innovation for us - just had my bonfire night one and a quarter of the stuff is missing or wrong and they hope to get back to me within 7 days.
DH has already order their Christmas meal one as a backup – as we are out at supermarkets less frequently so picking bit up gradually is harder.
Oh sod it, Times is saying secondaries may have to close
DC secondary was pretty dire in big lockdown and they’ve definitely improved since September – older two have another week at home with on-line learning and while it’s not as good as being at school it’s something.
Though waiting to hear what they say about GCSE in Wales – I think it’s looking likely they won’t be big exams but either national tests at variable times and/or teacher assessments but do wish they’d tell us all.