Well, I tried hard to come up with a pithy take on this pig’s ear of a year that was 2019, also the decade I suppose but found myself speechless in the end. Instead this thing popped up in my You Tube subscription from DDN, and I turned to fellow Brit and seriously honoured fellow Lancastrian, Tez Ilyas – in my humble opinion a truly brilliant, unifying voice who speaks as much for me as I hope for all of us.
These are staggeringly remarkable times, times when intellectuals are left dumbfounded, times when only a gifted comedian can make sense of what’s going on. Tez, my man, you’re so much younger than me, (say like 30 years at least?) you’re sharper, more clued in, cooler, and infinitely more handsome, but apart from all of that, and probably because of it,… I love you brother:
The Rivendale Review 
A cheery and perceptive video that I wouldn’t otherwise have seen. Thank you for that. Not the cheeriest decade. Can only hope that the natural swing of the pendulum brings better times before too long. Happy New Year my friend.
All the very best to you, Michael. Let’s hope for good things in the new decade (though, I’m not holding my breath). I wish you a peaceful, productive and contented 2020! 🥂
Thank you, Paula. And the very best to you and yours too.
On a wavelength with this. Here’s hoping. Cautiously, happy 2020!