I really think this needs to be posted

Well, that was rather WWII.

Or maybe WWIII isn't how we imagined it in the 80's.

I was quite moved by that wee, old biddy's words.

I miss my grandchildren horribly.

Jim's is a fair comment.

I'm rather ambivalent about our royal family, but the contrast in dignity and prose is rather stark.

Just a touch of the acidic in the "I hope you can be proud..." comment, but alongside a recognition that staying at home is a contribution.

Such a British/German mix of culture.

I'm sure the Queen would have been thrilled with you meat and two veg.

Oh, but how we knew exactly who you were talking about.

The last thing we need is for that muppet of a Prime Minister to have anything, but mild symptoms.

If Donald Trump, or Xi Jinping had a hefty dose it might create positive change, not that I'd wish for anyone to have a hard time, but this is about the survival of so many.

I'd gladly see a few temporarily out of action if it meant the survival of many.

My reasoning is pragmatic, Itchy.

Our Boris is a muppet, but a muppet who is managing the virus in this country reasonably well.

Our politicians are working together and they are accepting advice. The new Labour leader, Keir Starmer presented a public address stating that challenges will not be about political point scoring, but in the best interests of supporting the conservative government and UK citizens - a second pair of eyes watching is a useful tool and debate a functional process in reaching a shared goal.

If Boris has a mild dose and recovers, it will not only be less disruptive to the process of management, but it will be good for morale. We seem to be going into WWII mode here in the UK and morale is a big part of British culture in times of crisis.

I don't know much about Xi Jinping other than, like Donald Trump, self-interest appears to override the needs of others. As someone said to me recently, Trump behaving with empathy is like a dog spreading it's wings and flying - neither have the necessary equipment. There is more than a possibility that Xi Jinping is likewise deficient because of psychological patterns typically seen as people progress to, gain and maintain power.

Having a mild dose is not going leave either of those two feeling empathy towards the citizens of their countries. They are both behaving in a disruptive manner already, so the disruption caused by their absence will have less of an impact. Either of them being unhindered is likely to cause more of a problem in the long run and cost countless lives.

It's not about wishing them ill, it's about wishing that thousands of others don't get ill.

I didn't say the new Labour leader had no self-interest, I said Xi Jinping and Donald Trump appear to be putting their own self-interests before the citizens of their country.

Who was it who said if viruses were really clever, they'd function symbiotically with their host, rather than killing it? It might have been Jim.