Stanley Johnson

[grumpy01]

I see this annoying character is getting his second vaccination this week.Given the fact that some care homes have not even been approched for a first vaccination of their residents it seems very unfair this man,who flouted regulations at least once,is now getting preferential treatment.

[bednobs]

there are 2.5 million other people who have all had their vaccine ahead of those care homes who have not been approached. Why pick on this one?

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/westminster-news/allegra-stratton-on-stanley-johnson-6896322

[chrissa1]

It was obviously his turn in his area.

[grumpy01]

I have no arguement if he has had one but for him to be getting a second given his flouting the rules when he flew somewhere seems a bit much to me.

[Sqad]

He's the Prime Minister's Dad for Christ's sake.
Surely you can pull a few strings if your son is the PM.
Life isn't fair.

[emmie]

Dame Joan Collins received hers on same day as the Queen apparently,

[Bobbisox1]

My sister in law ( 82) has just had her second one, SJ isn't Q jumping !!

[grumpy01]

Seems I can't win with you Boris lovers on here.Let us see how you feel in August when half the country still hasn't been vaccinated.

[Mamyalynne]

He was given the first dose then was sent an appointment for his second dose - he went.

What would you have done?

[Mamyalynne]

We aren't talking about Boris.

[Bobbisox1]

Grumpy I couldn't care less what SJs political leanings are, he's entitled to everyone his age to be given the vaccines(s)

[Barsel]

It must surely depend on the area you live in and whether the local authority have managed to get their backsides into gear? I know of several places near to where I live that would be ideal for giving the vaccine but are not being used for it. Then again, I don't know if they have actually taken delivery of the vaccines or if the vaccines are ready to be delivered. Lots of things to take into account.

[grumpy01]

The answer is obvious but surely this shows how disorganised this vaccination programme is,this follows on from the disastrouus Test and trace programme run by the totally inept Dido Harding.We can only hope that given their logistical ability the Army at least can get the job done.Left to government and NHS fat cats I fear it wouldn't be.

[Bobbisox1]

So basically it's another Boris bashing exercise?

[MartinMillar]

Give over grumpy and stop picking on old men

[Mamyalynne]

Your beef is about how things are organised then?

Not about this man getting preferential treatment as you said.

[Barsel]

emmie ///Dame Joan Collins received hers on same day as the Queen apparently///
I saw an interview of her talking to Piers Morgan and she was letting us know how easy it is to have, then said she went home and had a drink! Our Joanie obviously doesn't know you shouldn't do that.

[Bobbisox1]

I think I will Barsel, to celebrate , lol

[grumpy01]

No, it just proves what a shambles the whole thing is.

[Peter Pedant]

// Surely you can pull a few strings if your son is the PM.// time for a historical anecdote

Lord Edward Cecil was a white colonial official in Cairo - and wrote The Leisure of an Egyptian Official but not of this one.
The 2nd Boer War had broken out and the army in Egypt was due to be shipped south but they had no money to pay them. 1899. Doughty Ld Cecil went to Barings Brothers ( branch in Cairo) and wrote a personal cheque for £1m.
The Baring asked who wd honour this if it were defaulted and milord replied that it would be honoured by the British Govt. When milor was asked how he knew this would be the case
( punch line coming up) he answered
because my father is prime minister

The givt was Lord Salisburys and his family name was Gascoyne Cecil - Lord Eddie only used the last