The Teddies Review - Dec 2021

re-election , it’s time also to look statesman -like and firm. The wonder, though, is if it may have been a bit too firm…

From The Fringe:

"I think Chewbacca is French because he understands English but refuses to speak it." - Sameer Katz

The new normal

A Year of Staycations

The sad truth, however, is that this Brexit deal on fishing has pushed local fishermen and their businesses to collapse. This is because the documents needed to get licenses are made up of information which big trawlers routinely collect through automatic systems. However, this information is much more difficult for smaller vessels to provide. These requirements are needed for fishing on both sides of the channel, so, both French and British local fishermen are suffering the effects of this deal. Although this is, to me, just an exaggerated quarrel, it undeniably stemmed from important issues regarding the treaty. However, the argument only received this much attention because of the big threats (albeit with little follow up action), and it is a shame that the real complications arising from the deal have received less attention than the drama and stagecraft of it all. This deal needs to be updated in order to help smaller businesses survive, and, although France was a bit unreasonable, the UK needs to be careful not to antagonize EU countries. Since Brexit, they are out at it alone, and they’re treading on rather thin ice. By Josephine Page

A year of travel restrictions has made it hard for us all to get abroad this year. Summer holidays in Greece, ski trips in France, and that exotic wedding in Goa have been replaced by something much closer to home. There are four times as many Brits booking domestic holidays this year, whilst many others have simply postponed or cancelled their holiday plans. But where have we been staying? Here are the top five areas we all enjoy a staycation. In bold are the biggest attractions to be found there. 1. Cornwall - Eden Project 2. Devon - Dartmoor 3. The Lake District - Windermere 4. Dorset - Jurassic Coast 5. North Wales - Snowdonia National Park