It's also Shakespeare's birthday and the anniversary of the death of Daniel Defoe but as usual, there is no mention of the Saint's Day on the BBC English news. Has always struck me as odd given the coverage of St Patrick and St Andrew when their days arrive.
Day 28 of the SA lockdown with one more week to go - subject to an address from President Ramaphosa this evening. The pundits are all predicting a relaxation in the rules which will allow some industries to start operating again but I'm not sure there will be much change in the rules affecting those who are not working in these industries. The mobilisation of another 70,000 troops to support the Police would suggest that the lockdown for individuals is going to continue - still, we'll know more tonight.
It's also 37 years since I joined Stewarts and nearly 19 years since I left for my early retirement. My friend Bernie, who left at the same time, commented recently - in relation to an article about Coronavirus - 'I’ve come to appreciate that Idleness, enforced or otherwise, is more an innate talent afforded to we fortunate few, rather than a skill that can be learned by the many.'
As usual, he puts it much better than I could! On reflection, I reckon I've taken full advantage of my own innate talent for idleness. Lets hope Cyril has some good news for us tonight.
Day 28 of the SA lockdown with one more week to go - subject to an address from President Ramaphosa this evening. The pundits are all predicting a relaxation in the rules which will allow some industries to start operating again but I'm not sure there will be much change in the rules affecting those who are not working in these industries. The mobilisation of another 70,000 troops to support the Police would suggest that the lockdown for individuals is going to continue - still, we'll know more tonight.
It's also 37 years since I joined Stewarts and nearly 19 years since I left for my early retirement. My friend Bernie, who left at the same time, commented recently - in relation to an article about Coronavirus - 'I’ve come to appreciate that Idleness, enforced or otherwise, is more an innate talent afforded to we fortunate few, rather than a skill that can be learned by the many.'
As usual, he puts it much better than I could! On reflection, I reckon I've taken full advantage of my own innate talent for idleness. Lets hope Cyril has some good news for us tonight.
Coincidences...can you believe it was today, St George's Day (1968), when I walked into an army recruiting office in Wolverhampton and enlisted.
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ReplyDeleteAn ability to shine boots and peel potatoes like no one else I know.
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