Continuation. Ever have one of those days where everything is going wrong? Today is that day, the cat knocked over my drink.
Luckily my keyboard is intact, if not a bit sticky.
Right, life isn't an administrative detail. It's not about ticking off boxes. Massive news about football, some stupid super league. "What has happened to the good old days of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th divisions" Mark thinks it will be an absolute disaster. Talk about Philip's funeral. Mark said they managed it very well. (I'm the RF are happy with your approval.) Apparently Wills, Harry and Charles had a 2 hour chat. Mark said there are rumours he will stay for the celebrations. (Umm no, he is on the next flight to the States, little
tit.) Mark mentions Megs getting twitchy over him being home. (Smashing plates no doubt.) Questions: Should Harry stay for the Queen's birthday? (YES.) Majority say yes. Rachel says no. Jackie says he is going back today. Someone says get back to Meghan ASAP. (His gran is 95yo this week FFS!) Mark says he should stay. Some dipstick says he should get back with his pregnant wife and the little
doll one. Mark says I'm sure she has help. Jackie V says they just announced on the TV he is going back today. "I think that is a mistake." (Those two are the most arrogant dummies on the planet.
) "I don't think that will go down well. I think that could be 1 of 2 things and there is going to be all sorts of speculation isn't there?" Mark speculates did the Queen not want him, did the 2 hour convo not go well or has Meghan used the 3-line party whip of the Conservative Party? "Brenda McGee gives a simple word 'tosser'."
Mark asks how far long is Meghan. (No the correct question is how far long is the surrogate?
) Beryl says she has pulled the dog leash. Nads was in Cornwall 2 weeks before she was due to drop Kiki and was told she would need a helicopter out if she went into labour by a lizard.
Gabrielle says don't go yet. (Get your skates on to Heathrow and throw yourself on the tarmac, we will set up a GoFundMe for your bail.
) "You guys are a great bellweather for what is going on."
HIT THE THUMBS UP ICON. Mark is on his first coffee of the day. Mark wonders if they have a very busy social calendar in the States.
James Moran gets a shoutout. It'sOnlyMe mentions that Megs might have a high risk pregnancy, what with the miscarriage. (What miscarriage?
Do you mean that short story she wrote for the NYT, that she lifted elements of Steel Magnolias from?) Mark says that is a valid reason and talks about the miscarriages "we" had.
INDIAN VARIANT. Herd immunity. Hi Steve Charlton. Imperial College says the variant could scupper their gains. Health minister says to be cautious but no evidence it will affect those vaccinated or some such thing. (Does anyone know anything?) Mark wants to know which is? Dawn asks who we listen to? They were listening to John Campbell last night. The variant only sidesteps a very small portion of the firewall created. (So freaking out for no reason.) Russ says we are going to get variants and we will have to adapt. Hello to Angela Locke. NZ opened borders btw Australia and NZ. "This is huge news." Mark loves Australia and New Zealand, their youthful outlook and positivity like those in California and other parts of the States. (In the case of the States, their optimism veers into a mental disorder.
) Brits are more cynical, caustic and morose, a bit maudlin says Mark. Mark says don't get him wrong, he loves that but he is "drawn to the child-likeness of Australia, NZ and America, if I'm honest."
Bizarre story, no we have to wait because the doorbell is going and Toffs is barking
. There is something sitting on the table on the patio. (I keep getting ads for the litter robot.
I can't afford it or have place for it, STOP TAUNTING ME!!!) For 5000 pounds to be re-exposed to the virus, would you do it? NO. The chatters are split down the middle. Mark says his friend got paid 2500 pounds to have his finger amputated and put back on.
NHS waiting list 4.7 million waiting. Mark has a dental appointment later. People list eye ops, endometriosis, ADHD, CAMS. Jackie says they didn't save the NHS, just put it on hold. Mark says the news story isn't that sexy. (I hate when sexy is used in weird situations, like describing a kitchen as being sexy.
) Plug for COAMP and Jemma Oaten. More talk about being world weary over certain topics. Praise for Jemma Oaten.
Have a good Monday, stuff landing. STAY SAFE, HIT THE THUMBS UP IF YOU ENJOYED THE NATTER, YOU ARE 60-70% OF THE CHAT, THANK YOU AND THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING LANDING, BYEEEEEE! That's that. This day has screwed up the post, so sorry about that. Laters!