David's blog

  So there is talk of an universal basic income being introduced in Wales though it might be a load of shit as its being introduced by the Labour lot in Wales.  If it did happen it would be good for many disabled people. The benefit system at the moment can be a trap, its not possible to go and try job out as you would have to apply for benefit again it did not work out due the problems that may arise due to the disability, but if there was a basic income to fall back on it would be possible to do this due to knowing you had money coming in if it did not work out. There was a situation when the disability living allowence was first introduced that you had some money coming in and it was guaranteeed but it was not enough to covering living costs so you needed another benetit which pushed you into the trap. If UBI was in place someone with some disabilities could try many jobs to get a good fit.  I guess many people could go and try different jobs and it would change how certain careers

  I ventured out today from and went on a different journey, to the one I have been on the last year or so I went to the coast, thinking foolishly that the p andemic would be over there but it was not you could see the effect of the  terrrible   lockddowns  the place was pretty empty, the traffic was bad but there were no people hardly walking round well not as you I  remember the place it was as if it might have been  sunday  afternoon  there  nota  friday  one   I was interesting seeing people drink in the street as opposed to inside the pub.  It was a lot easier to get around though I guess until you w anted to go in anywhere then the signs really messed me about.   I have got into the habit of not carrying money and it caught me out today as I needed change for the loo.  \I  used  the  one in the bookies instead .   It was nice to just get out and do something different and I spoke to one or two it was easier to do that due to the lack of hustle and bustle  I guess,  its  not the s