This week was yet another busy one, though because I was off last week, I've missed out on some of the overtime, and only managed 3 hours this week. My feet are happy, my wallet - not so much. On the plus side, I already have 5 hours booked for next week, all being well, and 3 hours for the following week already. It involves a shift change for one day though that's okay with me if it means I get extra overtime. It all helps keep the wolf with big teeth from the door.

I was reading some alarming stats this morning before my shift. A number of MP's have been in 'trouble' for using inflamatory language regarding so-called asylum seekers. Now, to be clear, I have every sympathy for people fleeing war zones and those who come to the UK through the correct and LEGAL chanels. What I don't sympathise with are the hordes that are paying people smugglers to bring them here. So far this year 40,000 people have come to the UK illegally. They cost the government, and that means us tax payers, £7 million a day. Yes, a day! This is bacause many are housed in hotels. They 'expect' food, shelter, and clothing, and many are given money too, and it seems so many of them are not at all grateful for the shelter that we provide. Let's be clear here, they were not invited, they are not wanted, and they are not needed. They are a severe drain on the infrastructure of this country and should be deported asap IMO.

Locally, the councils have been forced to take in these people, and despite fighting this edict, they have been forced to house them. We've had some in the store: their English is not good, and they get 'uppity' when we can't understand them, or we don't stock items that they're used to back home. We also have a few crazies here too. Just today, a foreign woman was screaming at people who were entering the local discount store. Just what we need!

In the UK, we now have cases of diptheria, scabies, measles outbreaks, and TB to name a few. I'd like to say a heartfelt eff (I'm being polite here) you very much to our government for not getting on top of this terrible situation, and for fostering them on councils around the country.

The title? Like many, I'm taking a step back from social media, for now at least. I may be back, I really don't know. People add me, never come by my page, and certainly don't ever comment on my photos or blogs. I have the email addresses of the 2, you know who you are, that frequently comment on my page, and I'd like to keep in touch via email if agreeable. I'll email you sometime soon, and leave it up to you if you want to keep in touch this way. I have tried Facebook, though within minutes I was suspended LMAO. I have no idea why, now could I sort it out. Meh, life's too short...

Take care.