12th July, 2018.
Yep: England is officially out of the World Cup.
And frankly?
I couldn’t be happier.
I’m — if you hadn’t guessed — not a fan.
Oh, well done to the team for getting that far.
It has been a while.
But frankly, I’m just glad the rabid, noisy nationalism that always turns up at these dos!
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I’m also … ?
Still stuck indoors!
The engineer didn’t turn up, yesterday.
OK, there’s still more that needs doing.
But, my word, getting out of the house would be nice!
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I have to admit, in the midst of all the sitting around?
I’ve been form filling, teaser writing … and keeping an eye on the news.
I couldn’t help notice that we’re getting a visit from Mr Trump.
I don’t like the guy.
From what I’ve seen of the man’s general policies, I think the US head of state is …
Objectionable: not only for his opinions on migrants, but also in his attempts to undo President Obama’s healthcare reforms.
Frankly? Anywhere — or anyone — that decreases public health care provision is not somewhere I want to be: nor want to have hanging around the UK.
I’d love to join the protests, in other words.
And can’t help but notice he’s not spending that much time in London, where the bulk of them — and the balloon — will be.
Strikes me that NOT letting protests get to you?
Is a good thing for a politician …
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The other thing I noticed?
You realise it’s the Twelfth July?
A date importent to Unionists in Northern Ireland: and a date when Orange marches are a cause of contention in the area.
That’s the other thing I noticed, over the past couple of days.
There’s problems — and potentially armed, masked, men — in Northern Ireland.
Since the Good Friday Agreement, and the Troubles finished, there’s not been issues in the region.
But … ?
For me, seeing reports of burning cars, pipe bombs and masked men in the area?
Isn ’t good.
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