Tag Archives: Covid

In The Time Of Covid

Posted on Aug 20, 2021 by TanGental

It’s been 18 months given or take… so what lessons can we take away from ticking pandemic off our collective bucket lists? Ten unexpected consequences of Covid: 1. Being a positive person is no longer the exclusive preserve of optimists … Continue reading →

Posted in humour, miscellany, thought piece | Tagged Covid, humour, thought piece | 67 Comments

Memorials And Memories #thoughts

Posted on Apr 3, 2021 by TanGental

Back in 2014 there was a memorial at the Tower of London, with ceramic poppies, one for each Commonwealth casualty during WW1. It was memorable and very moving, especially when they read out my great uncle Willie Dyson’s name and … Continue reading →

Posted in London, miscellany, thought piece, visits | Tagged Covid, dog, London, memorial, St Tommy’s, visit, wall | 58 Comments

Putting A Value On A Life

Posted on Aug 16, 2020 by TanGental

It’s not something we like to do. We fight against the whole idea that one life is worth more or less than others. And taken to an individual level, even suggesting that such a value judgment could be made is … Continue reading →

Posted in history, miscellany, thought piece | Tagged atomic bombs, Covid, Japan, pandemic, thought piece, VJ Day, WW2 | 21 Comments

My Covid Conundrum #thoughtpiece

Posted on Jun 10, 2020 by TanGental

We’ve been going at this for weeks now. The lockdown rules, here in the UK are easing, though there are as many voices wanting more freedom as there are wishing we were still fully locked down. First June saw some … Continue reading →