Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Day two of isolation amongst the Yorkshire Dales' aesthetically pleasing rural mural. My temporary residence, a 19th century cottage, hopefully my sanctuary from contracting the coronavirus. Misguidedly, I poetically like to think COVID-19 wouldn't dare darken the door of this idyllic setting with it's stark agenda, but it's clearly a notion of folly. Overnight, I've... Continue Reading →
Like a latter day Samuel Pepys, who chronicling the distressing sights during London's Great Plague in 1665, from now on these daily journals will act as my personal diary of these disquieting times globally in the face of COVID-19's asperity. Pepys diary telling of the carnage confronting Londoners during the bubonic plague which, depending on your... Continue Reading →
With my elderly mother self-isolating, I'd the unmitigated joy of undertaking the weekly food shop in solitude. In the wake of coronavirus' wrath, panic buying has left many supermarket shelves sparsely stocked. In fact, the toilet roll aisle of a retail outlet I patronised yesterday was so bereft of toilet tissue squatters had taken residence... Continue Reading →
Watching the prevailing global shenanigans brought forth by COVID-19 make me feel as though I've been transported into a post-apocalyptic scene within a John Wyndham book. A sentiment leading to notions it's only a matter of time before there'll be triffids terrorising the avenues and alleyways of our planet. That being said, it's not all... Continue Reading →
Clearly, there's nothing humorous about the COVID-19 virus. A pathogen which's taken the globe by storm, bringing in its wake death, disruption to the existences of billions, along with displays of both the best and worst in human nature. However, despite this unprecedented worldwide carnage and full realisation of the severity of coronavirus, currently it's a... Continue Reading →
This morning, as I loitered around the checkouts of a south Leeds supermarket with my collection tin during voluntary work, I got to see first hand the heavily reported panic buying of toilet rolls in the wake of coronavirus fears. Without a doubt, this global pandemic is an event which requires proportionate precautions to be undertaken,... Continue Reading →