The "Big Day" has arrived!

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All attention focuses on Windsor

The big day has arrived and I am feeling much better than I felt a few weeks ago.
The media and television have succeeded in their primary task, as set by the establishment and government, of taking my mind off all the troubles and woes facing this country and even the rest of the world.
I and I assume millions of others, are no longer concerned with the real issues of the day as the euphoria fuelled by media hyperbole, sweeps the nation and all attention focuses on Windsor as the pomp and circumstance of the pageantry to fill the day draws closer.
We have forgotten the government and cabinet chaos and division over Brexit. Our minds have been diverted from the hardships and despair caused by government cuts to welfare payments. Today, we are not concerned with the destruction of our NHS brought about by cuts and privatisation. The plight of the homeless on our streets, particularly in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, is conveniently pushed to one side, or even swept under the carpet, as the "out of sight out of mind" rule is applied. The hundreds of people about to lose their jobs as more closures of retail chains and manufacturing plants are announced, are just a blip which will be pushed out of mind as we wave our little flags and cheer hysterically in front of our television sets or even at the passing procession if we are part of the extra 100,000 people expected to be in the Royal County of Berkshire watching the days events.

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We shall all join together and wish the couple much happiness and thank our wonderful media and television for ensuring that we all feel suitably uplifted.

You may detect of hint of cynical sarcasm in the foregoing post.

Have a nice day, wherever you may be.

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