The icing on the cake for me though was last night 11.30 pm,
I sat watching a DVD, when I realised I had not padlocked the wrought-iron security gate over the office door, so off I went to do this small task, which should only have taken a few seconds, but no the padlock would not work, it was for some reason stuck solid, “Oh …..” I thought,
now what can I do this being the only padlock I had, so off I went to find tools and some WD-40 to put on the lock, thinking its worked in the past it will work again, anyway No WD-40, so I tapped the lock with a hammer, still no success, it would not budge, I continued to tap it, still no success, I know I thought I need oil, Yes correct, No oil either, so I set about rummaging about in the kitchen cupboards, mainly under the sink, which is normally good hunting ground for odds and ends hoping I may find something that may help or be of use, and then success a bottle of extra virgin olive oil was staring back at me from one of the kitchen cupboards, being the closest thing to oil I had I poured it all over the padlock, and within minutes it worked, amazing, extra virgin olive oil saved the day!.
At least that’s one thing that’s worked out ok this week.

Meaning of the word codswallop …… (informal) nonsense. origin uncertain, but associated with Hiram Codd, who invented a bottle for fizzy drinks (wallop) in the 19th century.

You remember old Codd, didn’t he supply the drinks for one of our famous shindigs? He’s the one we caught behind the penny-farthing bike sheds with you ……. as I recall you said he lacked sparkle, how wrong you were!

WoE

As to whether such topics should be prempted, or revisited once the crisis is over, I have no idea - it takes me into the realms of parenting and being a responsible adult - all matters beyond my experience !

Good luck with the hardest job in the world
RC

Made me think how many subjects should a parent try and pre-empt. Should I throw this open for discussion again - preferably not at bedtime?
Should I have words with certain friend in the interest of getting some sleep?!

I think teaching religious awareness is a good idea though. i.e. what various religions believe in and do etc.

If religion has to be forced upon a child then it is a parents job to do so not the educational system.
That said, even when left to the parents look what that leads to !
I remember seeing news footage of little children in Ireland hurling rocks and bottles at a group of children going to school - the pure and absolute hatred in their faces was terrifying.
The reason: the were catholic and the others protestant or vice versa !
The parents and the educational system instilled that hatred in those young minds !

I thought all religions preached tolerance as well

What an interesting and thought provoking comment. We shall be discussing this and other things on Tuesday …. perhaps you will join us?

WoE

p.s. do you think Rod is poorly? The Witches are concerned that his tropical wildlife breeding programme may be out of hand ….. you get the horses, we’ll get the posse!