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Boris's Dad actually, Stanley Johnson. He has returned to his 'beloved' Greece on essential business. A matter of life or death. Otherwise why would he leave England, how could he leave England when lockdown rules were for 'essential travel only'. His crucial piece of business that just couldn't wait? He came over to 'covid proof' his greek villa so it is ready for the influx of english visitors on July15.
There are no direct flights so he flew to Sofia in Bulgaria and from there to Athens. As many others have done I might add. We have greek friends who were stuck in England during lockdown and as soon as they could, came back to Greece via a similar route. One came back to work, another to attend a family funeral.
'I need to set up distancing measures because they take it quite seriously here'
Don't fret yourself Stanley, father of Boris. I can see there's plenty of room on your wee Greek estate for everyone to keep their distance. Keep the peasants masked when they come to cook and clean and you'll all be fine
There are no laws here that you have to 'covid proof' your rental property but at 2,100 pounds a week I'd covid proof it too. I bet the villa will be full all summer, not because of his TLC but after all that free advertising in the Guardian, the Daily Mail and probably every other British paper and International wire services it will have piqued a load of interest
Stanley, father of Boris and 'Villa Irene' at Pelion in central Greece.
Comments from Greeks stuck in Britain came thick and fast, and not only greeks. One rule for the rich and priveleged and one rule for the rest of us seems to be the tune. Naturally enough.
Greeks were not impressed by his arrival and there were cries and complaint for a few days but it has all died down now. He tested negative for the virus on entry and one only hopes that he is self-isolating for 14 days before venturing out in to the village to enjoy his 'beloved' tavernas and cafes.
Boris is not his father's keeper and I suspect from what I have seen of Stanley Johnson he is a man very much of his own mind, as are most people's parents. I cannot imagine attempting to tell my father what he should and should not do. As for travelling via Bulgaria, I suspect if I had need to get to Greece and that route was open I would have done the same. The media love anything like this and blow it out of all proportion.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Boris would have said, if asked, 'tally ho then. You've got the money, you've got the name. The best of British luck.
DeleteNone of them are even thinking that they might be bringing in the virus. I see from a newspaper report that Stanley was out the next day enjoying his rustic moussaka and local retsina.
Coming through Bulgaria is the easiest way into Greece. Either flying or by land. There was a queue at the border 4 kms long the other day. Mostly holidaymakers from the Balkans ;they say' but I bet there were a lot of the other kind as well.
It's summer, we need these people. Shrug of shoulders.
You have no idea what Boris Johnson would say to his father. I doubt very much that Boris has any idea what his family are doing and your words of what you think he would say do not sound like Boris Johnson at all. You've been media brainwashed.
DeleteJust imagining as one does. The elder would hardly ask permission
DeleteI rather liked the tally ho bit
DeleteThat was what prompted my second comment!
DeleteI cannot imagine having a Greek villa that wasn't on a tiny island by the sea.... shame on him.
ReplyDeleteCan't imagine how he chose Pelion, although
DeleteI do seem to remember reading about that area. It has a large congregation of ex-pats and oddballs who want the peace and the sun
Oh dear. It has not been Boris' best year has it?
ReplyDeleteI wonder what will be next on the list.
DeleteDo as I say. Not as I do. One rule for them and a different one for us
ReplyDeleteAll over the world. The pigs knew . Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely
DeleteYup. They are all pigs. They don’t care about the little people. Just in. Feather their nests and out
ReplyDeleteNo matter what political party or ideology
And always above the rules and law
Yes, here, there and everywhere. We always gape every year at tax time when it is announced how many houses and cars the members of parliament have. Especially the socialists.
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ReplyDeleteThe apple doesn't fall far from the tree and perhaps what you describe here goes some way to explain the character and conduct of that (your subject line) PM. I could go on but I have difficulty expressing outrage with enough humour to ensure it stays on the correct side of the line between that and abusiveness.
ReplyDeleteIn a few days they'll be arriving by the plane load, god help us. I see an English couple tested positive after being in contact with half a village.
DeleteWe all need blue eyes and lots of antiseptic
Quite a few Serbians have been found with the virus too. I see they are banned from Greece now for two weeks and Serbian has locked down again.
DeleteWe really do need tourists but the risk is great. Look at Melbourne . They've just gone into lock again too.
No no no. Not again.
We can at least follow the rules. They work.
It is just part of a chain of lockdown breeches by members of The Johnson Circus. That circus's motto is "Do as I say, not as I do!"
ReplyDeleteYes I've seen you've had a few smart arses. They get front page here. Stanley's story was just ridiculous.
DeleteHe should have been booted back home