9 July 2020

Is moving out of the city a good or terrible idea for Brexit Britain? Bloody tax avoiders–I wish we could stop this awful farce. We’re going to be a nation of smuggling and money laundering. We’ve already made ourselves a place nobody wants to bother living in. I could look for jobs in Europe but the thought of emigrating yet again wearies me to the bone. And climate change-wise I need to be thinking north not south. I feel anxious and unable to make choices of such magnitude. No wonder the days spin past with no choices made.

5 July 2020

If I only have 18 or 20 years left on the planet and they look different to now, how will I live my life differently (if at all?) Mostly what I feel is that I miss the sea: exploring the Thames at low tide has reacquainted me with those missed rhythms. But it’s not the same.

4 July 2020

Pubs, restaurants and other venues allowed to open today. Boris Johnson has churlishly designated this “independence day” which I find crass and opportunistic. I think all the sensible people will take a “wait and see” approach, meaning only the truly foolhardy are venturing out this weekend. Good reason to stay inside.