I realise this is just black humour, but I sense a significant increase in pessimism among my own circle at the moment. Which is hardly surprising, but nevertheless concerning. I cannot recall another time in my life that felt like this.

The events of the last few years, the banking crisis, Brexit (which I accept others regard as positive), Trump and then the pandemic were all things which can be regarded as the ebb and flow of life. Extreme examples perhaps but not life-threatening. We can swallow hard, dig in and work harder.

Climate change is a real worry, but we can, and are, doing things to combat it, so we can remain optimistic.

This though feels very different. We are powerless to do anything ourselves. We watch the suffering and want to help, but cannot. Even me, always a half full type, feel stressed as I am worrying about those who always worry.

The impact on our collective mental health, after 2 years of Covid restrictions, could easily be very damaging.

I am relatively lucky. I will get my head around things, tighten my belt as needed, and will survive, so long as Putin keeps his finger off the button. There are many though who were already struggling and having to make almost impossible choices.

Let's hope the spirit shown by our parents, and grandparents, in WW2 rises to the top again in us, and the fortitude and determination of those brave folk in Ukraine inspires us.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

I just want to thank our governments for temporarily reducing their tax on fuel to help out the average person during this crisis.

Red and Blue Army!

Brexit, Covid, Ukraine.

These events were and still are devastating for many.

But , there's always some lovely people out there making shed-loads of cash £££££, whatever the crisis.

I disengage, I turn the page.

In Ireland all MPs (TDs) get 9000 flat rate travel expenses for travel to work in Dublin. That includes those who already live in Dublin. Frankly, they don't have to touch their wages - so it is exactly me paying for them. I usually get the bus. I'm not sure what UK MPs get, I suspect it isn't as generous.
9000 is what? 170 a week or so for petrol. Hopefully, they can get by on that.

Red and Blue Army!

This whole argument is based on the idea that the money is spent fairly and for the betterment of society, which I don't think anyone could argue is true anymore.

But we have the government we deserve.

A fine observation sir. ^^^ I can't disagree

I disengage, I turn the page.