I am writing this at the start of the most frightening year that our generation has had to face. While I'm optimistic that we can get through this and some of the scientific progress has been amazing, the green shoots look to be far away right now. I hope that anyone reading this will be safe and well.

Not much else to say right now - except that, like many people I guess, I've completely removed all my Van Morrison collection from all my playlists. Usually I would go to any lengths to defend the man - who is one of my top five favourite artists - but it is so irresponsible to put out such material in the current circumstances.

Postscript 10/1/21 - things have got even worse now. The situation in London is horrific. We must obey the scientists and stay at home whenever possible.