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Who has priority?

 I did the rounds of estate agents this week.  I had an appointment in one for 10am.  I went in to the man's office and began  to explain what I was looking for but only managed 2 sentences when his mobile rang.  He picked it up and answered it and in response to the caller he then  turned to his computer and started to bring up information for whoever was on the phone.  I waited a couple of minutes and then got up and walked out.  The man in the next office ran after me and asked if I had a problem.  I said that I didn't have a problem but his agency did when the mobile phone takes priority over a client who is sitting right in front of them.  He begged me to stay but it was too late.  I left him berating the other man about answering his phone.

Is Trump finally going to jail?  I doubt it despite numerous cases being built against him.  He has sloping shoulders and everything seems to run off them no  matter how serious his crimes.  Johnson's government seems to be using similar methods to Trump's, except it is not so easy to get away with it in the UK and despite the latest polls I do not believe that the British public is as gullible as the yanks or so open to believing conspiracy theories.

I have so many bruises after my operation that I look like a piece of modern art.


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