Monday 16 March 2020

Prophet of Doom

Well this is turning into a pretty pickle isnt it . So ive got my crystal ball out and im looking to the future . 
This time next year prophecies. The end of the high street is upon us , so many retail businesses have been teetering  on the edges that a great many will go down fast . Small independents stand some chance but the big boys no chance unless of course they are Tory Party donors . On a plus note a whole new generation of internet shoppers is going to be forced to get over their aversion to technology and shop online . With a lot of help from relatives and friends im off to fight that battle with my mother later , we will lose but once the booze runs out she may be a bit more amenable .

Locking up the elderly, the regulations will doubtless mean we never see them again , not due to the virus but because its decided it will make the government tons of money , Cummings doubtless has a cunning plan for this one . How long before theyre trying to convince us that for the benefit of everyone you should just report to the vet at 70 to be put down the day you retire . Expect lots of Channel 4 documentaries of what a resource drain the elderly are . How much better life is without them cluttering up the streets . Lots of children dying because the few NHS beds left are cluttered by wrinklies . Good old nudge theory , just the same technique theyve been using on benefits claimants and the disabled the last 10 years . Guilt Trip the elderly into doing away with themselves , because if we lock them up for months , depression will convince them its their Public Duty . Plus if you have no family network who can help whos going to notice the trip to the vets . 

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  2. Well some nice person has already said 'well its one way of getting rid of the bed blockers'. I know we are in uncharted waters but it certainly hasn't brought the best out in people.

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    1. Channel 4 has been pumping out dreadful care and nursing home stories lately , just to start the guilt for living up . Most nursing homes are wonderful with caring staff and the residents are more than happy

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  3. Unprecedented situations tend to bring out the best as well as the worst in people. Our local FB page is full of offers of help with shopping, errands etc.

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    1. were just a couple of small villages our only facility is a pub , so theyre are people already signing up to do shopping

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  4. Done the dementia care home thing with my mother. Not happening to me. No way. Get there and I am going out looking for what ever virus is going that day. It is desperately sad and just brings back to me that whole nightmare when TV shows the elderly. Stay safe and stay health everyone.

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