RedFox Blog: Intelligence.
Post 745 3/10/20
One of the interesting parts of news stories is when an intelligence story breaks. This is a secretive world of spies. Not like James Bond even though the stories are based on the intelligence Community. It is not full of high tech gadgets but one of contacts and just listening to radio and television reports. And sometimes there is the odd meeting of what’s going on in other countries by the intelligence officers posted in Embassies around the world. This is the publics view of the work but there is more to their work than what goes on in the Embassies. There are people that just walk around like ordinary citizens listening to everyday conversation.
Yes but then what goes on behind those doors of the embassy when the ordinary person walks in to report on anything that would worry another country. Long simmering differences between a country can be reported upon which might threaten another countries security. This is what the intelligence community does all the time. And! it does this in a way very well. With many not understanding the methods of overhearing conversations which should be secret then the other country then gets an idea of what a country is up to.
Will There Be Christmas ?
One of the important travel markets happens at Christmas and at the Christmas break. Because not only does the travel market take people to see Christmas lights and markets in other countries. But also many Hotels put on Tinsel and Turkey events to fill their hotel before winter sets in. Unfortunately this year will be very different. Because of Covid-19 there will be no tinsel and Turkey weekends. As there will be no way of getting guests to the hotels. No public transport and social distancing measures means it would be impossible to put them on.
And going to another country to attend a Christmas light switch on or go to another country to go to a Christmas market is also off because it would not be viable to go. Remember that if you go to a country you may have to self isolate for 14 days on your return. Just for 4 days away. This obviously impacts on the fun of the festive season. One of the best treats for younger children to Lapland to Father Christmas is well and truly off. Not even Father Christmas is immune from Coronavirus. Yep Christmas is well and truly stuffed so I will wonder if there will ever be a Christmas this year.