Everyone political is back in town - I heard that however much it cost the darlings to get back to London Town - from whatever far flung part of the world they were sunning themselves in - they will all be reimbursed! What do you think of that? Will they reimburse the owners of the various businesses who were also away on holiday - to return to their smouldering heaps?
When Arturo and I discussed everything today - we thought it strange that if you are an undergraduate at a university - say Oxford for example - actions such as smashing a few shop windows - breaking up restaurants - destroying valuable musical instruments - are all considered 'youthful high spirits' by the college authorities and the police. On the other hand, if you are a young chap or chapess on holiday in Cornwall - for the 'season' - you can terrorise the locals by driving your posh sports scar at illegal speeds along country lanes; then get smashed out of your mind on booze and other substances and drive back at even faster speeds. All this done with just a wagging finger telling you to 'curb your youthful enthusiasm' before going up to Uni to start all over again!.
But then - these are humans we're talking about. The ways of humans are strange. If you are a young person living in a derived inner city borough and you smash windows and carry off 'loot' - then it's 'pure criminality'.
Now - I am not saying that these looters and fire-raisers were right - far from it. They deserve harsh punishment. However - why do the sons and daughters of over-privileged people such as bankers and city types get away with similar behaviour - without even an eyebrow being raised. As one lad mumbled through his mask: 'It ain't fair, it just ain't fair'!
Oh no! I heard they're going to talk to the COBRA again! I'm off into No 11!
'Bye'
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