Far From the Madding Covid1984 Crowd? On Friday last, two old friends and I were on a 10 ½ mile ramble in Derbyshire. When out in the countryside, it is customary to say hello to those who pass by on their way. After an hour or so, we were happily walking along the broad track alongside Derwent Reservoir when we noticed that a man and woman, both around 60 years old, had stepped off the trail on the right side. They were clearly afraid of something.  As we passed them, the man muttered something about how we should be walking […]