Feest Isolation Days –4 March 2021
I made a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. I don’t often do this sort of thing but I saw an Ad in the Sunday papers…the Sunday Times Style section…and it was so grim I decided to make a complaint. The Ad was a woman advertising a dress. Apparently, this woman who looks anorexic is selling clothes to other women.
It made me annoyed that some young model turned up looking like this and instead of getting her some help, she was photographed as though it is perfectly normal to look skeletal in fashion magazines. It isn’t. I haven’t yet heard what the ASA will do about my complaint, but at least I made it. It is shocking to me that this is acceptable.
The day is grey and cold and the week is meant to get colder still. Sigh. Just when you are really ready for that blast of Spring, it hides away for another bit. Never mind, it will get here!
Today in the Commons, we have had dishy Rishi’s budget. There seem to be some good bits in it, including an extension to the furlough scheme until September, and a continuation of the Universal Credit £20.00 a week top up for another six months. The NHS and Social Care don’t seem to have had any more money invested in them which is a bit of a shame given that the NHS is helping us all as we are still in the midst of the pandemic. Taxes will rise for business and personal tax will be held to current limits. This all seems a reasonable way forward. The serious problem for governments all over the world is that the pandemic has caused more borrowing by governments than since World War Two. It seems that borrowing was just paid back in time for the pandemic. Let’s hope that the world economy can get going again soon.
Enjoy! Stay safe. The pandemic isn’t over yet but we are getting there!
With love,
Kathy x