Whilst I have not experienced such depravity first hand, I empathise with your wanting to share Jesus with people who are so lost. In the chest of battle it’s so hard to know how to speak truth. I just pray that the Lord will save them or give me a cue.
I wish I could believe that this (very well described) situation must be an anomaly but I know it isn’t. Fortunately such behaviour hasn’t become evident in my rural area.
I'm glad you managed to stay away from anything to do with drugs / theft / beatings. Innnnit.
Being in Leicester, where was the famous whit of the most famous crisp sales person ever? Could this stellar intellectual provide a view, or even a commentary on the evening? Innnnit.
By the way. A marvellous story well told, as usual. Thank you.
Would you believe that Leicester is the home of modern slavery in the UK. 1 in 8 people in Leicester is a slave, unable to withdraw their labour, working in sweat shops in the 'fast fashion,' industry, this has been known since 2012 yet the government turns a blind eye, because it's not the indigenous brits that's doing the slavery. This will be a bigger scandal than the grooming gangs when it finally hits the news cycles. Slavery is alive and well in the nation that ended it for the rest of the world.
Wonderfully descriptive and so sad to be reminded of our time. As you say what would grandmother have to say about all this perverse activity?
I think 'Boring and full of chicken, I went to bed' is your best line there.
Whilst I have not experienced such depravity first hand, I empathise with your wanting to share Jesus with people who are so lost. In the chest of battle it’s so hard to know how to speak truth. I just pray that the Lord will save them or give me a cue.
I’m 67 now and this country gives me the shivers.
As Adam Smith said, there is a great deal of ruin in a nation. We are just testing that particular theory to the limit.
I wish I could believe that this (very well described) situation must be an anomaly but I know it isn’t. Fortunately such behaviour hasn’t become evident in my rural area.
Growing up in the Midlands in a town which would largely be described as a shithole I can sadly say that this is the norm, not the exception.
I grew up in an industrial Yorkshire town that definitely wasn’t a shithole but very much is now
“His knavery should not have surprised.” I keep repeating this phrase to myself and laughing each time. Excellent post, thank you.
Thank you, very much appreciated!
Oh my.
I'm glad you managed to stay away from anything to do with drugs / theft / beatings. Innnnit.
Being in Leicester, where was the famous whit of the most famous crisp sales person ever? Could this stellar intellectual provide a view, or even a commentary on the evening? Innnnit.
By the way. A marvellous story well told, as usual. Thank you.
Thanks, Andrew. I didn't see Gary - I suspect that someone on his salary rarely frequents the streets of Leicester at this point (thank God).
One suspects angry Gary could appear Leicester to re-connect with his peeps, now that he is free to optimise his career.
Would you believe that Leicester is the home of modern slavery in the UK. 1 in 8 people in Leicester is a slave, unable to withdraw their labour, working in sweat shops in the 'fast fashion,' industry, this has been known since 2012 yet the government turns a blind eye, because it's not the indigenous brits that's doing the slavery. This will be a bigger scandal than the grooming gangs when it finally hits the news cycles. Slavery is alive and well in the nation that ended it for the rest of the world.