doneul - yes and no. it's a different, insidiuos mood. people are divided and you occasionally hear a row or have one yourself. our friend andrea has gone back (after 16 years teaching kids with special needs)to bologna as he had no certainty about future job prospects but had a firm offer back in italy. we used to watch west ham together, my friend bob died and my son moved to leeds. now it's just me - i blame brexit) it's tiring and boring to have to constantly stand up for decency and peace. a young man i work with told me 'iam going to teach you a lesson about socialism/capitalism on wednesday - he is a trump supporter and feels confident to lecture someone who has been reading and having this discussions for 45 years. i'm very happy to discuss but not to be lectured about how the state should have no role in business and how DT supports poor people by giving them all his wages etc etc...
but yes, nothing much changes. it rains, scotland fail to qualify for another tournament. the government lies and fails poorer people, and flog weapons to arm the culprits in the 9th of november twin towers.people die, people dance, some play music while others look for the main chance.it rains and celtic can't lose while partick thistle can't win