second homes

 I decided to go and deliver something to the local general hospital as opposed to send it there.  I had the time to take it there and hopefully it will get back quicker when I go there it was eerily quiet not how I remember pre the covid thingy nowhere as many people there.


The bus journey to the hospital was a lot more uncomfortalble thab usual due to the wretched mask and the fact the bus was not empty and the windows were closed which was the same for the way back though not so busy.


Bangor where I went was not normal either it was a lot quieter than it usually is the buses are also no frequeent i guess this is the covid world now. the world of uncertainty I just hope I have not caught anything while running the gauntlet on the bus.


I have just written and email to the local MP regarding two empty houses across the road from me.  There is tension right now regarding second homes and resentment they breed.  I was looking at house yesterday in the village I hope its not going to be holiday let.  


The two empty houses are owned by people who have gone to a home and will never return and therefore the houses should be sold so people can live in them.  The council has charge on them I assume and maybe could sell them, I guess I will find out in dew course.


While in Debanhams today it dawned on me that it was easier to shop there as well as at tesco due to the lowering of the number of people who are in the shop.  I guess this is the good side of the lockdown and the pandemic its nice to be able to browse now even though the town is eerily quiet , there just isent that din that a lot of people make or my hearing is getting worse.

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