SIR GUESTLING THORN

Having been away this weekend I have not written any of my pithy comments on the world. 

The Olympics ended and I found much that was enjoyable and entertaining with some fantastic sporting achievements but whilst the competitors performed admirably the lack of spectators did diminish the overall atmosphere, still if you took part and especially if you won a medal I don’t suppose you minded? 

Is there a day that goes by when somewhere in the world people are fleeing from and desperately fighting huge fires. Greece and Turkey are suffering unprecedented hot weather and the fires keep burning. I spoke to my good friend Kostas yesterday and one might imagine he is rightly horrified by the events happening in his country.  He told me that there have been days when the temperature in his house has reached 48 degrees centigrade and has been unbearable with the added discomfort of a hot wind which can take your breath away! As if Greece has not been through enough in the last 10 years they are now dealing with the devastation caused by climate change. If there are still those who deny climate change than I do not know which planet they are living on but it certainly is not Earth!

I read that Boris’s popularity rating is at an all time low (Not that he cares). One should point out that Keir Starmer’s is not much better! It would be a surprise to me that any MP (with the odd exception) has a decent popularity rating at the moment (if they ever do). As we seem to elect our main politicians based on celebrity like they are in some kind of reality show is a mystery in the first place? It is pointless to say “I told you so” as Boris daily says or does something ever more reprehensible. Had nobody looked at his track record of gaffs and outright prejudice prior to voting for him? Of course these actually were much of what attracted many to him in the first place? His “colourful” character made him seem interesting and fresh to many voters, they ignored his instability and reckless nature, which says as much about them as it does about him! As they say, be careful what you wish for!

I spoke with someone who has had resorted to therapy in order to control their anger issues over the state of the world. The increasing volatility and stupidity of those who supposedly lead us has caused uncontrollable anguish which at times had lead to an overwhelming feeling of helplessness. This is a young man in his thirties who sees the injustice in our world and despairs at the state of it! I know how he feels but have the experience and wisdom to put it into perspective and remain on an even keel. 

Stay well