18th of April 2020 - Clap For The Queen

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18th of April 2020

Dear Sir/Madam,

CLAP FOR THE QUEEN

Whilst the Queen has cancelled her birthday gun salutes on Tuesday in view of the current COVID crisis, we should not let this get in the way of celebrating the day in her honour.

May I propose that we all go outside at 8pm on Tuesday and clap 94 times.

John Eoin Douglas

 

15th of March 2020 - COVID-19 And The Metric Menace

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15th of March 2020

Dear Sir/Madam,

COVID-19 AND THE METRIC MENACE

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the UK Government cares little for the health and welfare of its older citizens and visitors from the USA.

Its advice on safe distances from others during the current COVID-19 epidemic is quoted only in metric units which do not sit naturally with many of us. At first reading, 2m to me is 2 miles which is impractical for all than the most rural dweller and, even when I get past that initial misunderstanding, I find it difficult to conceptualise what 2 metres actually means.

This follows on from this winter's irresponsible total abandonment of Imperial measures by BBC meteorologists even in forecasts of the most serious weather conditions!

I wonder how many deaths could be avoided if both systems of measurement were shown due respect?

John Eoin Douglas