The actions of Dominic Cummings in driving his wife and child to be near his parents because they had no other childcare options stretches credibility a bit, but it might just be true. What definitely isn't true is that he visited Barnard Castle with his wife (on her birthday) and child in the car purely to check whether his eyesight was up to driving. That is possibly the most pathetic lie I've ever heard. What makes it worse is that this blatant lie was backed up by not only the Prime Minister but by the vast majority of his cabinet as well! It seems that Johnson has decided to take the hit to his popularity simply to keep his puppet master in place. It might be a sound political decision because an election is a long way off, but I just hope that voters remember how shabbily they have been treated by this incompetent buffooon.
Here's a thought,
This crisis forces the tories to do things they hate, state controlled economic coordination, collective action on the part of the population - the very opposite of the individualistic, private sector dominated society they're constantly pushing. Tories are reported to be very surprised and disappointed that the lockdown was so well-observed.
Cummings acted individualistically. It's accepted that he's undermined any collective action required as this pandemic runs its deadly course. Now people won't feel like following instructions, behaviour is more likely to revert to how the tories imagine people should behave - stuff everyone else, I'm doing what I want.
More people will die, but we know it won't be the rich and powerful (better health and diet, better health care, spacious country pads), the deaths will be among our ranks.
Maybe a lot of tories are thinking good job, Dominic.
Yes, yes, yes and yes.
This is why I'll always have a qualified opinion about Ray Trew's tenure. I don't think anyone would dispute that he completely lost the plot, that his relationship with the club and the supporters became untenable and that his departure from the club was for the best, but I don't believe he arrived with bad intentions. For quite a while he seemed to be having a positive influence.
Similar to Alan Hardy though, I think he wanted undying adulation from the fans and that never happens. I can remember him saying early on in the decline that the "worm had turned", referring to what was at that time quite mild criticism from a certain group of supporters, but the relationship thereafter was never really the same.
The current owners seem very different people to either Ray Trew or Alan Hardy. The Reedtz brothers don't go on social media seeking glowing praise, and in turn they don't attract fierce criticism. They just work away quietly in the background and don't seem the least bit prone to mood swings or impulsive decision-making. Football is a game of ups and downs by nature, so you need club owners to be the calm, moderating counter-balance to that emotional rollercoaster. As a club and as supporters I think we've learned that lesson the hard way.
Last edited by jackal2; 27-05-2020 at 08:38 PM.