Rab’s bright idea
IHAVE decided the only way to survive the nightmare without end that is Covid-19 lockdown, is to adopt a Monty Python attitude and look on the bright side of life.
If that fails, stand in the back garden and have a rant like Rab C Nesbitt because experts say a good shout can work wonders.
If you don’t want the neighbours to think you’ve lost it, you might try a deserted woodland. If the woodland isn’t deserted to start with, it soon will be when you start ranting.
Then again you could just look for positives. T K Maxx and Wilkinsons will be open once more, when we slip gracefully into tier three, and supermarkets are still selling essentials. One lady in the checkout in front of us had a basket of cake, chocolate and a bottle of Bailey’s Irish Cream.
She was intent on having a good night in, no matter what. Television, of course, plays a big part in soothing out the fault lines of life in confinement. Watch The Crown and think yourself lucky you didn’t marry into the Royal family, or tune into Michael McIntyre for silliness or The Last Leg for sharp wit and political comment with rude words.
During the last few weeks, we have been doing a Cliff Richard and going on a summer holiday, with regular daily visits to Portwen to enjoy the scenery of Cornwall in perpetual summer and the misadventures of curmudgeonly Doc Martin.
We’ve watched eight series and have almost finished the current ninth. Where will go for sunshine when it finishes?
There are good new dramas to be had but we’ve dipped back a few years to catch up with Broadchurch.
We’re into series two and I’m amazed at the quality of the ensemble playing and the Dr Who connection. Haven’t spotted it? Two doctors for a start, with David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker, the vicar is Arthur Darvill who was the boyfriend of Karen Gillan when she was the Doctor’s assistant, and Eve Myers was the Welsh police officer who was lead in the spin-off Torchwood series.
Yes, the trivia you find fascinating to stave off boredom.
And if all else fails, how about another one night a week where everyone stands on their doorstep but this time we all sing. All together now: Always look on the bright side of life… ta-dum, ta-dum-ta-dumta-dum...