Sadly, there won’t be a ‘Betrayal Column’ today or tomorrow.
Viv has a very bad cold – not covid, she said to tell you all – and needs a few days off from work.
She hopes to be back by the weekend.
APOLOGIES FOR THE ABSENCE OF THE ‘BETRAYAL COLUMN’
Get well soon Viv. We need you 🙂
Get Well Soon! Use the Force! And keep your spirits high.
Stay warm. But what you mustn’t do is go out.
I have just been looking at S DT . Industrial Trusts, Electricals Enginrrs Etc. There are three times the number of Investment trusts.. Do you know what an investment trust is.
A government decides to print some money. They phone a bank. They say do you want to borrow some money at 0%. OK he says and goes and offeres a small sum for a business somewhere. They nor the bank have any idea except they all know they can now cut wages.. Put in place a plan to double sales increase range, cut overheads . Job done.Sell all assets and go on holiday.. All done by grinding the faces taxed out of work.
And that’s near enough it
Our disappointment and disillusionment is about things which are peripheral to the wonders of being alive and having people you can make happy by your presence.
I can only make people happy through my absence. ha ha,
But if it makes them happy I’ll settle for that. !!
I don’t believe you! 🙂
Betrayal.! Viv got it right !That is all there has been since 1945.. The only evidence that the machinery of government has been been working is the collapse of a worlds much admired country, into third word corruption, self congratulation and mockery..
We are represented on the world stage by worthless loons.
We have almost no worth, no admiration, just contempt for our slavery to the tech toys and junk sales.
Viv. Lemsip relieves the symptoms. Get well soon.
Harry Again……….oh not him again. Are you employed by the company who makes Lemsip by any chance? It contains 1000mg of Paracetamol, so one might as well just take two Paracetamol tablets. Just saying…….
Paracetamol makes me throw up Colin. Aspirin have never done me any harm. Trust me, I have to be different and an awkward cuss! Bit like me insisting on the freedom to smoke myself to death isn’t it.
I’m jolly well going to buy myself a teddy bear and may be I’ll find a way to have a dog again!
Get well soon Viv.
I reiterate all of the above and wish you a speedy recovery Viv. How you have stayed sane and well this past year beats me. Have a good rest and come back when you are fighting fit. Same for Debbie too but my thanks also to the great writers keeping the site going.
Get well soon and then take things easier to get stronger
Dont listen to the alcohol suggestions, unless its to raise moral levels
There aint no cure. If it’s any consolation I’ve got one too. Commiserations.
Get well soon Viv with a hot toddy
Tony Woodcock ; I first read that as “a hot teddy.” It set my imagination boggling !!
Not surprised you have come down with a cold Viv. Ploughing through all the lies and absolute drivel in the MSM would bring most people low. A hot toddy AND a glass of grog works wonders. Get well soon.
Get well soon
My Mum always claims chocolates are good for a cold!
Any update on how our other Mighty Warrior is getting on?
Last I saw, she was out of hospital.
Hope she is all ok.
How old are you Burnt Toast……12 years of age or something? Anyway I recommend at least four 13.5 tog duvets on top of each other and two hot water bottles for company. Chocolates indeed………..
Understood your constant obsession on alcohol, but others like my Mum probably have more experienc of life.
My age? Just a a couple of years more you were a beat constable (37).
Oh blast. Just broke the Golden Rule – dont feed the troll.
Burnt Toast…….oh blast, likewise. If I was a troll as you put it, I wouldn’t be using my real name, I don’t hide behind behind pseudonyms, unlike some. Anyway, keep on taking the chocolates….
You know what Colin. I really fancy the teddy bear in the picture.
Still wondering whether to order one from Amazon.
Do you think there is any truth in the theory that the elderly have at a second childhood.
I had been thinking that the stuffed teddy bear in the picture above might as well be installed as the replacement for Johnson in Downing Street. It certainly couldn’t do any worse than the present incumbent.
Pauline, I still have my big teddy bear that was given to me at age five! He occupies pride of place in an armchair in my bedroom. I don’t know about a second childhood. I’m on at least my third! Go ahead buy a Teddy bear! Then read the poem by A A Milne in ‘When We Were Very Young’ titled Teddy Bear! Magic! (I expect you can find it by Googling the title!)
Get well soon Viv
How is Debbie also these days.
Get well soon Viv. Keep warm, drink plenty of fluids and relax. Just think about all those roses that are going to bloom in your garden just now! Remember…..God gave us memory so that we can see roses in December!
No apology needed, our esteemed editor has been working miracles for years. The idea that whisky is a cure is nonsense — although further research could be needed.
JF
(Just had a comment binned on the ‘Brazil variant is an atomic bomb’ thread at the Daily Express. Tried again with variation to see what happens. is this a first?
Really? How extraordinary?
Perhaps the newspaper is now owned by twitter or facebook or somesuch.
Further to your research…
Whisky, lemon, honey and hot water works for me
My late Brother-in-Law (an irish doctor) recommended a generous measure of potheen in hot milk at bed-time, plus an extra eiderdown to help sweat it out.
Another Irish preventive medicine; Whiskey (note spellimg difference for different brew) lemon,honey/sugar,hot water and a few cloves.Take generously if you fear you MIGHT be subject to a chill.
Finally, from Prague; Potato, onion and garlic soup. One onion, finely chopped. One whole globe of garlic, peeled and finely chopped, and one large potato peeled, sliced and diced into quarter inch cubes. Saute onions till translucent. Add garlic and cook a bit longer. Add beef stock and diced potato. Simmer till potato is cooked. Ground black pepper and salt to taste. If you are really trendy, garnish with some freshly chopped parsley. Believe it or not,it tastes good, and if nothing else ensures “social distancing”..
haha….Don’t mention whisky especially single malt, otherwise you’ll have Biscotte on your case…….
Viv .. Try a glass of hot red wine with a spoon of sugar (GROG). It wont cure the cold but will help you sweat out some of the nasty stuff and help you sleep. Looking forward to your return next week. Paul