Christmas McScrooge

I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say that I’m a bit of a Scrooge.

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland- an unexpected delight, this was MASSIVE!!! And I only found out by this awesome person- thanks heaps!

Admittedly, if you were to ask certain people lately they would disagree as I have given them some thoughtful gifts, but on a whole I’m not a fan of Christmas time.

Or any organised holiday time for that matter- I’m looking at you Valentine’s Day!

Personally, I think it’s just commercialised all to bugger and that any genuine feelings individuals may have are simply caught up in the Hallmark exercise of giving and receiving gifs- hell the fact that I just used Hallmark as a simile shows how commercial it has if that’s what society equates things to!

HOWEVER!

If we take away all the commercial bullshit what does that leave us?

It leaves us in a position that the fundamental nature of humans is to be giving and caring- or at least it is to me. I’ve given some gifts to some awesome people and I’m not going to lie, it does feed to my nature that I like to be kind and generous and thoughtful of others- even when I myself am hurting or not my true self.

Could it be the serotonin hit?

Quite possibly and frankly I don’t think that’s a bad thing. After all, with the last two years being generously described as “difficult”, is it really that bad if we find things that bring us joy and pleasure?

I don’t think so- after all I care about people and for those I do, I do so deeply. Ironically, it’s these same people that I have “discussions” with over being kind- I expect nothing in return from them despite them trying to return the act. Crazy I know but that’s who I am- I will always put others first without any need of recompense.

So, without any real point to make, I would like to share some good things that I am really liking at the moment- or just general positive things.

1. The kindness of people still can surprise me. I have this person who I think I’ll class as a friend now. Anyway, this person never was a douche- don’t get me wrong- but getting to know them as a person makes me appreciate their awesomeness all that much more. People say toxic masculinity is rampant- no doubt it is!- but this friendship that’s cultivated shows to me that relationships between people- well non sexual relationships I should clarify- are a beautiful thing and we should celebrate them whenever we can.

2. A good friend and their wife had a beautiful baby boy. I’ve never been one for babies or kids in general, but whenever this friend spams me (willingly I will say!!) with pictures of their little “bug”, I can’t help but smile and admire that despite the world being semi shite, the everyday goes on. How can you not admire a beautiful and growing family that’s full of nothing but love and admiration for each other?

Ok, OK that was only two points, but I think they are very strong points. Anyway, I’m going to post some pictures from a few years back of “Christmas” related things from my trip to the UK.

One of the Carnaby St Lights- that year it was the lyrics to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody! Rock on!

Covent Garden Christmas tree

Points if you know the story behind this!

Oxford Street lights while partaking part of Bustronome London- an unexpected experience, but as it was on my last night there it was a wonderful way to end the trip

If I could skate, I would have went here- the Natural History Museum ice rink!

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland- the Ice Hut!

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland- the Ice Hut and alcoholic beverages!

God’s own Country- when you’ve been there you really understand this expression as it’s VERY accurate.

Can you guess what’s inside the mug?

Fair and Reasonable

The problem with always being fair and reasonable is that it can come to bite you on the backside.

It’s a really annoying problem frankly- I mean you end up in situations where you really want to go insane but no one will take you seriously.

I’m at the point that being fair and reasonable hasn’t worked so it’s time to open a can of whoop tooshy I think.

Music Monday Part 2

Music Monday Part 1

So it’s Monday of another week so I thought its time for some more music clips of music/songs I like.

Hope you all enjoy!

Compassion

So the world is slowly- well at least in my part of the world- very slowly reopening after extended lockdown(s) all over and it makes my realise that this is the perfect time to talk about compassion.

Unless you’re a multi billionaire, I think it’s safe to say that generally, on the whole, the human species has had a very hard time of things lately. We’ve all been cut off from the people we love and care about, our lives have been turned upside down and our normal everyday routines haven’t been seen in a VERY long time. I think it’s safe to sat that for a lot of us, we’ve reached (or about to reach) the end of our “normal” tethers.

With this in mind, it’s well worth a reminder to us that we all should be speaking to practice compassion on a regular basis.

Compassion can be practiced in different forms. For example, we can show compassion to ourselves by realising that it’s ok not to be ok and taking time out for ourselves. Another example is by being kind and compassionate to each other- we’ve all been in a cocoon not of our own fault and like a butterfly emerging; we’re about to find ourselves in a cacophony of experiences and encounters that previously we could have encountered on a regular basis, that we now find a strange thing. It’s like a form of shell shock- and if not handled carefully could have dire consequences.

Having said that, compassion is the way forward. We need to maintain what makes ourselves so beautiful; that is our understanding, empathy and compassion, so that if we find ourselves or someone struggling, we are there to help them move forward. And that can simply be something as simple as a smile or a joke and a laugh, or even reaching out to make sure others know that we are there for them.

It’s in the act of compassion that we truly define ourselves- by showing our compassion it shows that we are human and we care; that despite the shite we’ve been through in the last 2 years that we will regain our footing and continue to grow and shine.

For compassion is about being true to ourselves and the human spirit- and that trueness is that we will look forward to growing and being better- for we shall reach out our hands in solidarity to help our bothers and sisters become stronger individuals.

Sunrise

So I’m writing this at 06:10 in the morning on the what to work on a train where I’m the only one in the carriage (at least so far).

What amazes me is still how beautiful the world is, despite all the doom and gloom.

Admittedly I am in a built up area but whag doesn’t change is the fact that watching the sun slowly ride is such a simple, but beautiful and amazing thing.

It’s also such an apt description and viewing of the way and world we currently find ourselves in- I’ve often said to people at work lately that’s it’s the darkest just before the sun rises, but concurrently when the sun then rises it’s such an awesome inspiring and amazing picture.

The transition from dark to light (or should that be lite?) is breath taking- I’ve seen it in places such as London, Athens, various peers of Greece and also Scotland but the transition is still such a beautiful thing if you can enjoy it.

Picture this- it’s been a mostly cold evening, the darkness still containing the hint of cold and possible a hint of dew hiding from you, when very and sometimes painfully slowly, the dark starts to fade.

In its place is the opening hues of that burnt orange- not as orange as a fizzy drink, but the soft and romantic orange they signals the beginning of a new day no matter where in the world you are.

And as the orange hues start to fade and transition into the blue of a (hopefully) magnificent day, that’s when you realise that today WILL be a magnificent day- no matter the pandemic and your own problems and issues- because when you’ve taken the time out to enjoy the transition from night to day you realise it’s all about transitions- transitions to happiness, joy and beauty.

The Power of Books

I think it’s safe to say that in these times, when people give gifts it usually defaults to either alcohol, clothes, vouchers or some variance on these. I think it’s time that most people should think about giving books as a form of a gift.

What brings me to say this, is that I’m about to lend a book that I really truly love to a good friend and I’m eager to look forward to their experience of it.

The written word is an amazing thing frankly- it can be used to lecture or litigate, to preach or to convert, to converse or talk down upon. Given the write author and context, the written word and the novel is an amazing thing.

The book I’m lending to my friend is certainly one that could be classified as a niche genre. I loathe to use that word because it labels an amazing piece of work with an arbitrary label (after all who decides what is nice as my niche certainly isn’t yours and vice versa?), so you know what I won’t use it.

The work I’m lending is by one of my favourite authors in gay romance and my friend is straight. Straight but not narrow because they are an amazing and inspiring individual who has a brain and is just all around awesome- the reason I’m lending him this novel is because this book ( The Weight of it All by N.R Walker), is the most laugh out funny thing I’ve ever read, which has an inspiring message that by the end of it you are transformed as a reader and individual. Such an inspiring message surly must be shared with as many people as the messages of love, acceptance and identity is truly universal, that any individual can recognise and identify with it.

The advantage of lending and/or giving a book to a friend is that the lender/giver is using their ability to recognise the themes in the book and also using the knowledge of their friends to be able to identify a positive impact that the book will have on the, to be able to recognise the inner core of their friend and how it is reflected in the written word as well as how the written word can have such an amazing impact on their friend.

I truly hope my friend likes this book because it is nothing short of amazing!

Random Thoughts

“Just left walkers and when I was there. There was Sheila who was either hung over or on a drug low and I just don’t understand how either of those are possible during lockdown ”

— Friend of Mine

So the quote above is from a friend of mine who works in the same industry and it’s certainly an interesting proposition he makes.

Over the last seventeen months or so we have seen various forms of lockdowns and stay at home orders enacted all over the world (I won’t be discussing that here). And in the “early” stages of it we did hear of stories of the homeless being housed in hotels etc in a way to provide them both accomodation and a way to stay safe from Covid-19,

However, as my friend said in the quote today (Sunday 10th October 2021), how is is even possible at this point of the pandemic?

Well the bit above the hangover is fairly easily to explain if you ask me. The “normal” societal rules have been thrown out the window in the last seventeen months- after all if you’re literally staying in your house for most days of the week and very rarely escaping, who’s to say and/or know and/or judge if you want to be drinking alcohol at 09:00 in the morning? After all, if you’re not hurting anyway do what you feel like nd it seems that most people have taken that approach.

After all isn’t that the reason why alcohol stores and off-licenses have been open throughout? After all isn’t alcohol and being buzzed off your tits a mandatory part of this lockdown?

shrugs shoulders

As for the second part of my friend’s comment- about the drugs- well that’s interesting isn’t it?

To be fair, at the core the issue of being drunk and/or high are the same- alcoholism can be as damaging if not more so then drug addiction. So why is it that people are still suffering from both? Again I’m no expert but in these times where the societal rules have been thrown out the window, people are/will find any way to get a buzz or even just survive.

For me, part of my coping technique is cracking out my Kindle and reading as many books as I can. For others it’s good food and for others it’s a high either from the booze or from the hit of narcotics. Lockdown and Covid don’t just magically make these problems disappear, but instead they just mask the problems that no doubt will increase in the effects it has on the community in the years to come.

What I would find interesting is the profits increased at places like Dan Murphys et al. After all; you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure out if the supermarkets profits have increased, so would have bottleos and off licenses. And if that’s the case, how much?

Lockdowns and pandemics don’t just magically remove long term issues such as homeless, alcoholism and drug addicts. But we have to ensure that going forward there’s more help for the vulnerable members of our society and we don’t just turn a blind eye to it.

1965

So no matter what way you look at it todays Victorian figures of 1,965 Covid cases is a bit WTAF.

Yes most people are/should be aware that the numbers haven’t peaked but even that sobering fact doesn’t hide the fact that it’s a very sobering moment.

What can one do? Statistics like this reinforce the fact that like it or not, COVID is here to stay in some way, shape or form. And if it is treated like the flu, then yes we can find some comfort in it.

But it’s very very sobering whatever way you look at it- it just feels like it’s wherever you go and it’s trying to dodge an unseen enemy- well mostly unseen because there’s plenty of selfish morons out and about.

All I know is that at the moment. I’m literally going to work then going straight home- I’m not even exercising outside because with the cases in my area going up there’s heaps of maskless idiots and I’m sick of trying to dodge the morons.

Stay safe everyone.

One Step in Front of Another

So it’s another day and the stats for Victoria/Melbourne aren’t the best, but aren’t the worst.

Wait! Strike that!

They are pretty…. well I want to say the word “grim” but that’s the current favourite word of the moment of NewsCorp (EWWWW) and other media outlets, and I really don’t want to even think about or associate with most of such media outlets.

So what word is accurate?

Well, that’s the million dollar question. I suppose it comes down to perspective. For example, my father currently resides in Deniliquin. Now for most of the pandemic Deni, with its population of circa 8,000 people have managed to have NO cases of Covid-19; which is amazing. However in the last week and a half this has sadly changed. With certainty I can say they’ve had at least 3 cases, with one being transfer to a Melbourne based hospital (thanks NSW not!), and according to statistics there’s now 6 cases of COVID-19 in the Edward River Local Government Area (LGA), of which it covers Deni. Looking at these raw statistics to place it in perspective it shows that Deni has had an incredible run and still is- the growth to 6 isn’t immediate according to the statistics I’ve seen, so one could reasonable assume there there’s no exponential growth in the numbers (the next few days will tell too). Additionally, all the affected people are in home isolation and not out in the community so ther there is that.

Now to Melbourne/Victoria.

In the sate, in the last 24 hours to Thursday 7th October, there has been 1638 new cases, which is 7 consecutive days of cases over 1,000 cases- this means we now have 15,074 active cases (not too long ago I was laughing at the fact we were at 6,666).

The hard bit is to try to not get angry or upset- which is easier said then done!

Locally (to me anyway), in the Hobsons Bay LGA we have 276 new cases (up 40!), with active cases at 1,336. Breaking it down (as much as possible), to my suburb- well it’s a few suburbs as I can only get it down to the postcode which is 3028-we have 23 new cases, for a total of 117 active cases, which appears to only be going up!

It’s hard not to at least be apprehensive over this- I’m not going to lie and on the days that I’m not working (damn being essential) I try not to leave the house at all; on the odd occasion I was it was literally dodging all the coividiots wearing either no mask or under the nose.

It’s frustrating because it all boils down to the one thing I’ve been saying- no one is enforcing the rules so it’s lip becoming pointless to believe people will do the right thing.

I guess all we can do is take it one day at a time.

246 Non Consecutive Days of Lockdown!

Roll up! Roll up! Welcome to Melbourne and it’s record breaking 246 days of non consecutive days!

As of Monday the 4th October, we can beat the record the the city with most amount of days spent in lockdown, having just over taken Buenos Aires on 246 and also beating Dublin and London to round out the top four!

On face value, I think it’s safe to say it’s been physically, mentally and emotionally draining- just when you think we could get get back to some sort of “new normal”, it all goes “snap” and you’re quickly placed back in lockdown because of some stupid behaviour and/or the incompetence of the Victorian state government.

Let’s be honest- this isn’t really living is it? It’s just some form of existence really, like we’re in some sort of limbo where while it’s not the best it hasn’t been too bad (jury is still out with the current Delta this wave we’re experiencing in Melbourne

Daniel Andrews has said that we’re generally proceeding as to his stupid “plan” and that we generally won’t be going backwards- does anyone actually believe that?

Like everyone, I’m just trying to put one foot in front of another. I know this latest lockdown has changed me- for the good or the better I do not know. What hasn’t changed really is my attitude to people interrupting my reading team- especially when you’re trying to finish another book!

FRY- today I finished two books so hurrah (though one was good [a Welsh crime series with a gay detective which I’ll review shortly I think] and the other so so [an Australian gay themed sci-fi which was the third in a series which ended quite abruptly])

Different sides of the same coin

I was speaking to a work colleague before and it got me thinking- overall I have been positive lately but the conversation made me ponder about it.

We all like to think we’re the heroes in our own stories but have we ever truly thought that if we were to flip that idea that we are also someone’s enemy in their story?

We all like to think we are fundamentally the best people we can be and look after each other- and i think that that is also true; at the basic core of us is the need to do right and be kind and considerate of others. But what about the opportunities that in our lives that, for whatever reason, we come across as the enemy in someone else’s story?

We all have stories to tell about how we’ve encountered toxic people in our life or people who we thought were our friends but ended up hurting us through some reason or another. But in this case what have we done to deserve it? Is it because we hurt throw through or conscious or subconscious actions? Again the result is the same; that for whatever reason we have hurt or been hurt and have become the enemy in someone else’s story.

This post doesn’t have have a point per se- more so the pondering that if we were to rationally think about it, we’ve all both done wrong and been done wrong by someone in our live.

Makes you wonder really- all comes down to perspective i guess.

The Importance of “Normality”

So despite the terrible, strange and quite frankly bonkers time we currently find ourselves in, it’s important to realise that the world and the “everyday” things of “normal” life still go on around is despite the collective clusterfuck that is the years 2020 and 2021.

So with this in mind, I think it’s worth mentioning the fact that it’s never too late to celebrate the “normality” of everyday life and with this in mind I decided to just that before and dropped a little bit of money on buying some gifts that in everyday life would be used at a baby shower.

The fact that two awesome people are having a baby is absolutely amazing news and (not going to lie) I may have squealed in excitement when I was originally told the news. After all, bringing a new life into the world is such an amazing and joyous news and I knew these two people will be awesome parents (just call it a feeling!)

Anyway, at the risk of sounding clucky it’s amazing how brilliant it feels to buy stuff like that doesn’t it? I mean, yes the gifts are from the registry- which makes perfect sense because just looking at some of the prices made my jaw drop!- but that makes it easier for the parents to be. It’s also strangely addictive- based on the prices of the things I saw in the registry I could easily have spent over $500!

Yes, i wont deny it’s shamelessly capitalistic in nature and 100% totally materialistic, but at the end of the day is it such a bad thing to celebrate such joy for two (soon to be three!) awesome people in the world where on a daily basis there’s shite flying around left right and centre?

No.

Happiness and joy must be celebrated now even more so then ever before and I will always do it- because after all I’m genuinely a nice person who’s mostly optimistic. And nothing will ever change that!

Gym- Yet again

So, if things ever get back to “normal” and according to our beloved Premier’s plans, the gyms should hopefully be reopening around the 5th November (not holding my breath to be honest!)

Therefore this gives me just over a month to ponder the question of do I return to the gym or do I stay away?

The big question really is do I trust the cleaning at the gym I attend- or at least attended to when it was open? And being truthfully, I really don’t know. I mean I remember before lockdown 4 or 5- I can’t remember which as it’s all a blur- there was a bit of rubbish on the bottom of the treadmill on the last day the gym was open. A week or so later - basically when it reopened- the rubbish was still there! Now the logical argument is that the gym was closed so how could it be cleaned? And fair doos- that’s a valid argument. But on the day the gym reopened I attended it but not until mid to late afternoon. Now allowing for the first day back routine (the gym opens or did open at 0600!) how could it be hours and the rubbish was still there?

The sad thing is that it’s not an isolated incident- all these “small” things add up over time and maybe I’m being harsh (I won’t say I am or I’m not because I’m both in equal measures!)- and it pains a really uncomfortable picture.

The other thing that’s stopping me from returning is that we’re essentially paying a premium to attend this gym and the “benefits” or perks are diminishing returns. Admittedly you can’t expect things to return to normal straight away; and I’m under no illusion it will. But the main advantage of this gym used to be good friendly staff, with good clean equipment and a wide variety of classes spread over times where you can usually find something to work around you schedule. By the time lockdown 6.0 started, the gym classes were essentially laughable in its offerings, the instructors were leaving en masse as were the personal trainers (which again I can’t blame the trainers as trying to make a crust would surely suck balls!) and the cleanliness of the gym equipment were questionable! What it did have going for it was the fact that most people were avoiding the gym like the plague (boom tish!), so you didn’t really have to fight anyone over access to the equipment.

It’s too early to say what I’ll do but these are questions I have to ask myself and hopefully have answers within the next month!

To Travel or Not to Travel

So the (international) borders will allegedly reopen for Australians soon but of course its dependant on the levels of fully vaccinated people- the exact details I’m not sure of because I cant be bothered keeping up with the details the will inevitable change as well as the freakin goal posts!

The questions that this poses are the following:

1. Are you comfortable to travel?

2. Where will you travel to:

   1. Domestically

   2. Internationally?

For me it’s very hard to answer. I mean I still have to go to work everyday during the pandemic and I’ve seen people breaking the rules on a daily basis- and it’s only getting worse. I am grateful to work but when you see the amount of people acting like morons how can you have faith that they will be doing the right thing when you’re stuck in a plane for anywhere up to 19 hours?

The basic question is can you trust people to do the right thing and not adopt the classic “she’ll be right mate” attitude?

I can’t answer that- I have my feelings which you have all probably figured out by now, but still it’s hard to say so I won’t say it- not because I don’t want to but I’m trying to be positive and not put the vibes out there.

As for the questions for the destinations that’s not too hard really.

Internationally, I am going to go back to England again. Yes I know that people will groan at that but after the last two years of utter shiteness, it’s not only comfortable as there’s a lot of it to explore but I want to visit some awesome friends that are there (a huge shut out to you guys if you read this- love you heaps!) It’s that friendship wihich is what I value; after all the crap it’s nice to spend time with awesome people and why wouldn’t I want to do that?

Domestically- who the hell knows? We’re lucky to be in Australia so I guess there’s heaps of places to go to that’ll be good.

So guys- what’s on your list of places to go to when we can travel “freely” again?

Saturday Laughs

So it’s another Saturday in lockdown and we have reached yet another unwanted Australian record in lockdown- the highest amount of daily cases since the pandemic “started” in March 2020- urgh!

So a friend gave me a link to another video by this person and it’s a pisser- so I thought in light of more doom here’s a bit of funny ness to lighten you day!

Enoy!

The Covid-Game- Numbers, numbers and more numbers

So it’s Friday morning and yet again I find myself hanging out for today’s latest Covid figures for Melbourne/Victoria.

Yesterdays came in around the usual time and no surprise brought a new level of doom and gloom with the figures being a new Victorian record of just under 1,500- which is also dangerously close to the Australian record.

It’s like a never ending game of doom and gloom- on the way hand I try my best to avoid the news and hearing the figures because it’s all too depressing and feel like it’s never going to get better, but on the other hand because the numbers are so damn stubbornly high there’s no escaping it as someone will no doubt mention it to you at some point in the freaking day!

So what do you do?

Well I try to read more books on my Kindle- after all at least in a fantasy world you can escape the pain and suffering from this never ending Covid crap!

It’ll be nice to see if people started suffering consequences as a result of their action but 17 months into this crappy situation that’s not likely. After all his Covid restrictions ever been truly enforced? It’s all lip service in my mind; nothing more and nothing less

National Railway Museum and York

So despite all the gloom and doom and the never ending lockdowns that are pretty much making up 98% of any Melbournians lives, I think it’s also safe to say that good times are around the corner; or I like to be optimistic and think so.

While good times are on the  way to come; I would like to take this chance to post about one of the all time awesome places I’ve travelled to over the years- that is the National Railway Museum, in York in the United Kingdom.

To give some context, I was always aware of this place and during the “big holiday” in August/September 2015 [which was a guided tour of the UK followed by Greece], there was an opportunity to briefly view the museum- and by briefly I really mean less than an hour!  

However, that hour was more than enough to know that I was going to enjoy it and so just over three years later, after undertaking a career course direction, I was back in the UK and on my way to York for a wonderful day trip- I departed early via LNER from Kings Cross and returned semi late via LNER and their excellent first class service.

So here’s a photographic trip down memory lane   

Boarding screen at London King’s Cross- little did I know that this would be a semi regular train I would catch on my adventures

The must visit location at King’s Cross for every Potterhead- the magical Platform 9 3/4!

The amazing and beautiful concourse architecture at King’s Cross.

The standard accommodation of the recently introduced LNER- the government owned Operator of Last Resort who took over from Virgin Trains East Coast.

Despite the early morning and empty train- I still had someone in the seat literally opposite me!

The then stead of the East Coast Main Line- the class 225.

Welcome to- the welcoming sign of the National Railway Museum at York

York Minster- an amazing Gothic cathedral in York- aka God’s Own Country. There’s not enough words that does it justice.

A perfect way to end the day- a walk around the Christmas markets. Can you guess what’s in the mug?

Awaiting departure back to London and I managed to see this by surprise- the replacement for the Class 225, this is an unbranded class 800 undergoing testing at York Station.

Selfie from onboard First Class on the HST- thankfully I managed to get a ride on this before they were removed from service with LNER.

The First Class seat- very comfortable I must say. While not the best representation, it also shows the table presentation featuring placemats for heated food and mugs for refreshments

I can’t recall what this was but this was included as part of the First Class fare and it was yummy- a proper first class service unlike on V/Line and other Australian train providers- you got food and drinks!

To the surprise of no one, I of course had a few drinks of a lovely rose!

Tuesday's Thoughts

So it’s Tuesday afternoon so it’s time to put thoughts to paper- or screen- again.

What is annoying me- well frustrating me would be more accurate- is that it’s come out that recently the daily Covid case figures in Melbourne are out of synch due to some sort of technical error.

I mean what the actual eff?

To be fair, admittedly no system is perfect and you’re always going to get some degree of mistakes; hell even in political science there’s this well known phenomenon as being within the margin of error- i.e that within a certain percentage there’s going to be some mistakes. But even allowing for that how can 150 (roughly) case numbers simply go “missing”?

In the world we are in, the accuracy of the figures is paramount to public health and ensuring that people are aware of the situation in a calm, accurate and timely manner. With the amount of protests going on all this will achieve is even more doubt in the information by the covidiots that’s out there and increase the chances of more protests by the selfish people who think it’s their right to sprout the hackney “my body, my choice” slogans. Now I’m not saying that argument isn’t valid, but considering how bad males try to control female and their autonomy over their own bodies, any males saying that argument in the anti-vaccine situation really needs to take a sit down, thank you very much.

Things could be much worse I guess. People still need to go about their “essential” jobs on a daily basis and they still need to encounter possible trauma- these people my heart go out towards.

Saturday's Random Thoughts

So it would appear that there might finally be a line drawn in the sand against the lovely “freedom fighters” aka morons that have been protesting in the city.

It would appear that at least in one area in the city, Victoria Police are finally cracking down on anyone in the vicinity- I have observed them asking people for their IDs as well as appearing to be enforcing the CHO mask mandate (about bloody time!)

At the very least it would appear that they mean business and are realising that most people out and about in the city shouldn’t even be here- it’s a refreshing scene and frankly also quite calm; but hopefully it’s not the calm before the storm!

Edit

Well it’s later and it’s stayed fairly quiet. I hesitate to use the Q word- after all if you put the thought out into the universe then surely it increases the chances of it actually occurring?- but so far so good.

At least I’m nearly finished for the day and therefore home time- yay!