No government is to be envied in Covid times, but ours sadly is to be deplored. Stern, necessary words from @GeorgeMonbiot here. twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiot/…

@purserhallard Ha, was just replying with similar-feelings sympathy. I guess there should be a quota system for SIW. Has to be allowed *sometimes*, right?

Particularly nice edition of Ridgeline (newsletter about walking in Japan) from the ever-inspiring @craigmod this week. craigmod.com/ridgeline/103/

@SefC_ Ha! I wouldn’t blame them this year – the ultimate ostrich behaviour…

@eamonngriffin Nonsense, you just need more shelves. Er, and then more. And then you’re nearly in my house.

@seamusmccauley I was an extra in Jude – is this why?