Quote Originally Posted by Tuerto View Post
I'm not missing your point. I don't know why the Senedd are reluctant to open up at the moment, that's a question for them, not me. Drakeford is obviously cautious, especially after the mistakes after the last lockdown, although not all of that down to him in my opinion, although he must take some responsibility.

I think that you miss my point, which is that it seems that you and a few others haven't evened out your criticism in closures of businesses or more to the point, you not being able to use them, with criticism towards the government of stopping essential services overnight, kids not being able to access social care, vulnerable adults not getting the care they needed, essential works on social housing effectively stopped for the best part of a year, families without hot water and heating. It happened, and in my opinion the Senedd got that wrong, even though it was for a shorter time than business closure. I haven't heard you show any concern for the closure of these services. You've been more concerned about Camper vans and sausages.
Just to put you straight on camper vans and sausages. They are examples of how government reaction to this pandemic restricts peoples lives, often unnecessarily. And all the points you mention are also a consequence of that.
Drakeford and his essential and non essential rules for shops impacted on businesses, as do his travel rules....one day I can only travel 5 miles, the next I can travel anywhere in Wales, but not cross the Severn Bridge which is just 30 miles away. Whatever way you look at it these things are nonsense.
Now, that Covid is under control we find the NHS, which we all were told to protect, is in tatters and people's quality of life will suffer for years because of it.
Closer to home the things that have impacted on me most are two family members catching Covid, one a hospital consultant who has been at the sharp edge. Further three friends who have died from Covid. Sausages and camper vans are well down my list.