The Virtual Vicar

Positive Pete, the Virtual Vicar, gives a glimpse into coping with lockdown. This video is the first of three featured in a recent episode of TGIF, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aviKAZmPbtk&t=2099shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aviKAZmPbtk&t=2099s.There are multiple reasons why people have gained weight during the lockdown. One reason is simply because it has been a sedentary time, without much movement. If you have been always on your feet and suddenly found yourself sitting at home all the time, you may have piled on some extra weight. The second reason for weight gain is stress. The lockdown has been a stressful time for many people. Stress is linked to higher inflammation in the body and weight gain. In my case, adding extra pounds was mainly because I have had no access to many groceries. Since I had to rely on rice and local vegetables, and not as many proteins as I would have liked, there has been some weight gain. Whatever the reason, this is a time to take a breath and pause. Pets and humans need a healthy diet....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37f-o79WETU

The death of George Floyd, an African-American man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has prompted a global outcry over the scale of racism and police brutality that exists today. Mr Floyd pleaded to officers “I can’t breathe”, but police officer Derek Chauvin continued to press his knee into Mr Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes. Mr Floyd was pronounced dead, and the tragedy of his death has sparked protests in the US and beyond. The UK Black Lives Matter Twitter account tweeted on June 3: “As BLMUK we have agreed that while we are not calling for protests, we will support people to protest in a way that is safe for them, as well as for our communities. What is the best way to protest? Are these protests valid? Mark and Pete have the answers.Source:https://www.spreaker.com/user/withpetercooper/how-should-we-protest-best-blm...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzeZcpL4eaM

VIDEO POEMThe Existence Of #God Can Be Proved In Five Ways.Thomas #Aquinas the famous theologian and philosopher developed five ways that you can prove the existence of God.The fifth way is taken from the governance of the world.We see that things which lack intelligence, such as natural bodies, act for an end. and this is evident from their acting always, or nearly always, in the same way, so as to obtain the best resultHence it is plain that not fortuitously, but designedly, do they achieve their end.Now whatever lacks intelligence cannot move towards an end, unless it be directed by some being endowed with knowledge and intelligence; as the arrow is shot to its mark by the archer.as the arrow is shot to its mark by the archer.Therefore some intelligent being exists by whom all natural things are directed to their end; and this being we call God....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_BveUS-aeQ

The lockdowns imposed by governments in an attempt to stop the spread of an airborne respiratory virus already in the population have produced issues. People have not been able to go to he hairdressing salon and so the look terrible. Not an important issue? You might be suprised.

In one year, potholes caused almost £3 million worth of damage to vehicles in the UK. There are over 900,000 potholes reported on our roads. But the roads were empty for the lockdown so we filled in all the holes then right? Wrong. We did nothing and it's getting worse. Mark and Pete investigate.

Demonstrations against the police bill in Bristol over the past week follow a long tradition of radicalism. Protesters say that their side of the story has not been told. Police say they have acted with restraint. When does a protest become a riot with each side being accused of excessive violence? Mark and Pete have the answers.

The government in the UK has taken on a dangerous level of new powers, it is a bit of a control freak. Mark and Pete discuss the dangers. In order to combat the disease, Boris Johnson’s government has taken on additional powers and responsibilities enabled by the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 and the new Coronavirus Act 2020. It has not used the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the history of emergency powers in the UK helps to explain why that is the case.

Piers Morgan, the 55-year-old former Good Morning Britain star quit the ITV show last week following a complaint from Meghan Markle on his reporting of her and her husband Prince Harry. Can't anyone have an opinion any more. Mark and Pete have the answers.

With lives and livelihoods still at risk, Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget is focused on short-term support for people's jobs and finances. The national debt is as high as it was in 1963. Had Sundak made a fatal (for the economy) strategic error? Mark and Pete have the answers.

When people moan or grumble it is a veritable sin. Someone always want to diss the cool idea. Grumbling can ruin a project and sink a war effort. It's that serious. How to stop it? Mark and Pete have the answers.

Recently Oliver Lewis an adviser to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had to resign, ie he was pushed out. What happens when advisers get it wrong? Whose fault is it? Mark and Pete have the answers.

Here are some of my thoughts on the lockdowns meant to stop the spread of Covid-19. These thoughts are based on the best available scientific evidence and end with a warning for the future. These are dark time but... we can do better.

Amsterdam surpassed London as Europe’s largest share trading centre last month as the Netherlands scooped up business lost by the UK since Brexit. The shift was prompted by a ban on EU-based financial institutions trading in London because Brussels has not recognised UK exchanges and trading venues as having the same supervisory status as its own. Is this a permanent change? What does this mean for post Brexit Britain?

The answer is that laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh but there is even more to it than that...

Memes have grown to be a real part of contemporary culture. But sometimes they use images of people who are affected negatively by the exposure, what's to be done. But Bernie Sanders did look funny, amiright?