Coffee Moaning for Wednesday. My product endorsement is Method's gel hand soap Christmas scent Sugar & Spice. It smells sooo gooood.
This looks like a fun one.
Title "HARPER'S LAW, 500,00 Pandemic Victims in Europe, Take That REFORM & STROKE Prevention."
They both looked like they just rolled out of bed, but at least Mark has changed his hoodie. Nadia says there is a lot of distressing news today, so the nonsense chat comes first, before they go full wringing hands and paranoia.
Mark says he was"absolutely horrified" by the stories. Roll call! Nadia says she hasn't really seen Mark this morning and asks him how he is doing. She then says he looks pale and so thin! "He's absolutely shrunken! This 16/8." Mark claims it is making him look older.
No, the not getting enough sleep and gagillion espressos are doing that. Nadia wants him to show us the nice jacket she bought him, but he says he will get it later. Remember how Mark went to the dentist yesterday? Well, it was hygenist app't and he said it was horrendous.
For the hygenist or you? He says it hurt, it really hurt.
Nadia is going today for her Invisalign check-up. Mark says they are nice in contrast to his.
A rabid snaggle-toothed possum has better looking teeth than you Mark. Nadia makes a bit of a na-na hum and Mark says that's not very nice.
Nadia says that wasn't what she did, but either way he would have deserved it, the amount of times he pokes at Nadia or his mum.
Teddy went to St. Bart's for his calcified aorta yesterday. He was supposed to get in first, because he is diabetic and went in 3rd. They don't know any details, as Nadia is not allowed to speak to him, Betty is in a flat next to the hospital. According to Betty, the Tedster is happy and relieved yesterday. Today he had a good night, but the nurse said he is not in agreement with her (Nadia says that is a good sign) and insisting on coming home. Dina told a friend about Teddy's op and she said "Oh my aunt had that. She had a stroke and died."
Dina hasn't been able to eat because she is so anxious. Mark wanders off looking drawers and then the kitchen for something. Tedster has a bad night and that is why he wants to come home. Mark is back with a piece of paper. Nadia thanks everyone for the lovely messages for Teddy. Mark says when he is with a good friend, he is comfortable being quiet, so he is going to be quiet.
December 1st is an "all bells, all whistles quiz." "Mark's going to be dancing, I might do Kate Bush..."
Just, no. It is a fundraiser for Young Minds UK. COAMP is up now about mental health and yoof. Nads goes on to say how the charities pick-up the slack the health system can't.
Ah yes, charities: the ultimate band-aid solution. Don't bother the goverment. Also the winner of the personalized message.
Mark says he rarely shies away from a story, but he heard the recording of a boy prior to death. He found it triggering and horrible. This is the little boy abused and killed by his shitbag parents.
Mark has his arms crossed now, like those poses you see of people in news articles who don't get their garbage picked up or have parking issues or Maria on the front of the Gazette on Corrie. He says it doesn't serve any purpose. Nadia says she was talking to Katie Piper last week and said that people who are victims of crime who shy away from the publicity or the details aren't out there, it affects the sentencing.
It is important that the public knows. Mark says in the court fine, but Mark is "shocked and disgusted that this footage is out there." He figures it will play into the worst appetites and figures of our society.
Oh like that crap isn't already out there. Don't be so naive, there is a dark web y'know. Maybe if people hear that poor little mite's voice it will highlight what some children go through. You can always have a trigger warning as the kids go on about. So Nadia tells us the evil things the parents did, not going to go into it. Nadia wonders what their sentence will be and compares Pitchfork getting out. Mark says they aren't humans, treating a child this way.
Well, they weren't amoeba either Mark. The history of the world is littered with damaged scumbags. Nadia said she didn't want to hear it at 7 a.m. Mark talks about privacy. Chat about bs sentencing. Nadia says some might say the boy is being heard and Mark "totally disagrees" and says he will be heard with a strong life term sentence. Nadia goes on to say she didn't say that as her opinion.
No, I did. "It's really made my blood boil this story."
Isn't he so annoying when he is all high and mighty?
Talk about Harper's Law, life terms for killing emergency workers. Mark finds this laudable and right.
I get the idea behind it, BUT are we not all supposed to be equal under the law? Granted they do tough work, but why are their lives worth more under the law? Mark says a death, is a death is a death, but the caveat is put them selves in danger on our behalf. Mark goes on about how the cops avoid post codes because they can't do anything.
Well, isn't that a funding issue for cops and community programmes? Nadia asks if it will stop manslaughter deaths, would those kids have done that if this law was in place before hand. Aw bless, Mark compares it to being in school. If you know the penalty, "you won't do the stupid
bleeping thing in the first place."
After hearing about some of Mark's shenanigans as a teen, he is lucky he didn't end up in borstal. They have the death penalty in the US, doesn't keep the murder rate down. Nadia is worried about imbalance with sentencing. Mark wants life for life. Nadia gives an example of the dead boy Arthur, what if he lived, chaotic upbringing, little education, breaks into a house for food, has a tumble with an officer down the stairs, the cop dies, then goes to prison for life. What then?
Most people in prison get out, that is a fact. You can't warehouse people in crappy conditions and poof! They are magically rehabilitated. Change the topic already. Nadia goes on to say that prisons are filled witih evil people and those who just never had a chance in life. Mark looks a bit chastened now. Good for you Nadia.
WHO says half a million more deaths in Europe by spring. Mark wants Britons to put a lid on their smugness regarding COVID. Every one take a shot for British exceptionalism!
Mark
witches about lateral flow tests and people not wearing masks, he all aggravated and shiz. Nadia asks him if he is hungry.
I think the word is HANGRY. Nadia asks about the girl in Plymouth who went missing and Mark tells her they found a body.
To some silly news. TAKE THAT ARE REFORMING!
Okay, who is broke now? You know that is the only reason for it. Jason Orange doesn't, because he isn't part of the reunion. The two of them are trying to figure out which one is Jason. "God they are the same age as me!" exclaims Mark like that's news. Who is your favourite member of Take That guys?
They were never on my hit parade, I like dudes who can play instruments. Nadia said they had some great tunes, but she was never a fan.
I think Shawaddywaddy was more her speed and David Soul. She says she has interviewed them loads of times and they are "absolutely lovely." Oh gawd, they are singing Relight My Fire. Lorraine says she cried when they first split up.
Stroke prevention in the Times.
My old GP said the main factor is high blood pressure, that is the killer. Of course, Nadia says she keeps thinking she is having one. Stuff that benefits the heart and brain will help against stroke. Lower fatty foods NADIAAAAA. Check your pulse, if irregular go see the dr. "How'd ya do that?" Mark checks Nadia's pulse and says it's irregular and now she is pissed off. Cut down on stimulants MAAAAAAAAAAARK. Chat about cocaine increasing the risk of stroke by 700% after first use. Drinking coffee and tea can lower stroke. They are now saying not to take aspirin every day, I would consult your doctor on this one. Wearable gadgets are good for monitoring. Nadia asks if anyone has had their heart on the right side of their body. Mark says he has heard of people having more than 1 cervix.
Perv.
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