Relief for the siege appeared today in the form of a delivery from Morrisons. A cheerful chappie with a more easy going attitude. Parking his van he staggered back and forth with a number of plastic bags that he deposited by the door. He then hammered loudly on the window, gave a thumbs up and sauntered casually off, making no attempt to break the sprint record.

The said carrier bags were carried in and joyfully examined. Alas! Joy quickly turned to despair and despondency. Junior Management wailed that the ordered prawns had failed to make it and that the wrong fish had been included. The entitled one (the cat) strolled in to inspect and failed to find any evidence of cat food and looked accusingly at Junior Management. In compensation however two, not ordered, double packs of large tins of tomatoes had been included. Attempting to put a positive spin on the situation I suggested that the tomatoes could be consumed as prawns and cat food substitutes. I was somewhat surprised and a little hurt that this helpful suggestion was not well received.

As we await the pronouncements from Boris some clarity and common sense are badly needed.

Clarity first. Thanks to the moron (Hancock) Over 70’s still have no idea whether they are supposed to be in lockdown or merely general restraint along with the main mass of the population. Clarity please

Then common sense It would seem to be coming clearer that Over 70’s fall into three classes. Firstly there are those who are in general good health without issues. It would seem that they are at a little more risk but not that much. In which case allow them to use their own judgement as to what is sensible. Secondly there are those with underlying and ongoing health problems that there is not much they can do to remove those problems. They are more vulnerable and will continue to be so and probably do have to continue in some isolation and a strategy worked out (and first to receive a vaccine when there is one). And then there is the third group who are definitely at risk because they are far too fat and make no effort to exercise or do anything about it. And I use the word fat – lets stop pretending. They can do something about it. Don’t punish the first group because we might offend these ones sensitivities.

And further common sense please Drakeford and Sturgeon. Stop playing politics and trying to upstage Boris by making announcements just before he does to prove you are in charge. Also various unions proclaiming that their members are being told they don’t have to go back to work if they do not want to! That is correct! You don’t have to – just don’t expect to get paid. If you don’t like it you can always find another job. Of course most employers will do their best to protect workers in these new circumstances. When it comes down to it if you are a train driver your job is to drive a train. If you are a teacher your job is to teach children. In the end if you don’t someone else will.

To finish on a cheery note. A light at the end of the tunnel for one reader of this blog. There is a suggestion that golf clubs could be allowed to reopen. Therefore I suggest you contact Lord Drakeford promising to vote Labour for the rest of your life at all elections if he will allow golf (remember it would be a political promise and politicians never keep their promises so no need to keep to it!)