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SUMMERTIME AND THE LOCKDOWN IS EASING

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Summertime and the lockdown is easing

Hope’s emerging, expectations are high;

Through vaccinations the upper hand we’re seizing

But Covid restrictions will all still apply.

 

Summertime and the outlook is pleasing,

Folks are thinking “We’ve got this Covid thing beat”;

But use your kokum, and act with sense and with reason

We’ve got an advantage but it’s not yet in full retreat.

 

Summertime, you’ll want to flee from this freezing winter weather

You’ll crave the clear Spanish skies;

You’ve had enough of England’s cold, coughs and sneezing

But please do be careful don’t book yet to fly.

◄ LIFE OF PIE

LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM HADDLESEY ►

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John Coopey

Tue 16th Mar 2021 18:27

Many thanks for your kind words, Stephen G and Martin. As I mentioned in my earlier comment to Aviva, the title is a poach from the BBC web page.
We certainly hope so, MC and thanks for the Like, Stephen A.

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 16th Mar 2021 16:24

On the other hand, I don't think the government would be too keen
to hurry into endorsement of a drug that would place it in an even
worse light. The figures for the alleged blood clots are very low,
not least compared with clots caused by other means per annum.
As for yours truly, I too had this injection but I also take a medication
prescribed to prevent clotting anyway so I think I'm about as
covered as I can be, with probably more chance of being hit by a
low-flying seagull from the Thames!

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 16th Mar 2021 16:12

Very good one, John.

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Martin Elder

Tue 16th Mar 2021 15:00

Very clever John. Love it

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John Coopey

Tue 16th Mar 2021 14:47

Indeed,MC. I have been a vociferous supporter of the vaccination programme but it does seem a bit suspicious that the OAZ’s biggest supporter is our own government, which has much to lose in credibility after its well documented poor handling of the crisis prior to the vacant breakthrough if it transpires there are dangerous side effects. I have a dollop running around inside me so Fingers crossed.

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 16th Mar 2021 11:38

Let's hope we're not being told any "Porgies" - sorry, porkies - by
George!! ?

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John Coopey

Tue 16th Mar 2021 07:35

Hi Aviva, Howdy Hugh
My thanks go to the two of you.
Let’s hope we’re over Covid’s spike
And Thankyou Holden for the Like.

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Hugh

Tue 16th Mar 2021 07:18

The vaccine is coming out in a flood,
I hope there's no clotting in my blood!!

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Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Tue 16th Mar 2021 00:46

No, every line in it is as good as the first.

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John Coopey

Tue 16th Mar 2021 00:15

The best line of this is the first line which, I confess, I saw on the BBC website.

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