In New Zealand, which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic really well, one thing that happened early on when the lockdowns were first announced was a huge run on toilet paper at the grocery stores. I guess this happened in Australia too. There was even blood! https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/coronavirus-panic-buying-man-tasered-in-toilet-paper-fight-as-world-reacts-to-alarm-down-under/BII4FHOZLZTKP7R6T26UICLUYU/
Former IRA volunteer and ex-prisoner, spent 18 years in Long Kesh, 4 years on the blanket and no-wash/no work protests which led to the hunger strikes of the 80s. Completed PhD at Queens upon release from prison. Left the Republican Movement at the endorsement of the Good Friday Agreement, and went on to become a journalist. Co-founder of The Blanket, an online magazine that critically analyzed the Irish peace process. Lead researcher for the Belfast Project, an oral history of the Troubles.
Paddy was walking home one night very drunk and smoking when a police officer stopped him and asked..."Where are you going at 2am?"
ReplyDeletePaddy replied.."I'm going to a lecture about the dangers of alcohol abuse and the harmful effects smoking has on the body"
Police office said "Who is giving that type of lecture at this time in the morning?"
Paddy replied..."The wife......."
In New Zealand, which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic really well, one thing that happened early on when the lockdowns were first announced was a huge run on toilet paper at the grocery stores. I guess this happened in Australia too. There was even blood! https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/coronavirus-panic-buying-man-tasered-in-toilet-paper-fight-as-world-reacts-to-alarm-down-under/BII4FHOZLZTKP7R6T26UICLUYU/
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