OK, sorry, I know this is a rant, but bear with me and I'm sure you'll agree with me on many points.

I certainly know that I'm not perfect, but, I long ago realised the stupidity of people, you know the ones I mean, utter idiots, from Donald Trump downward, and this pandemic has highlighted many.

I've already had a letter published in your paper about the police not wearing face masks, but it appears I may have done them an injustice,as we've been ridiculously slow in getting the necessary PPE out to frontline workers. I'm beginning to think that by the time we get everybody equipped the lockdown will be over.

Why do some people seem to think they've got some sort of immunity to this disease? I never leave the house now without my antiseptic gloves or face mask, but many seem to think it's perfectly ok to do so. I had an argument with an elderly couple after I heard her say "it's ridiculous that men are wearing masks". After I suggested that everybody, especially people her age should be wearing them, her husband said that I'd no right to remonstrate with them. I won't print what my response was.

It's great that the shops are making an effort, but who on earth put the social distancing strips down to keep us, supposedly two metres apart. The two ASDA stores where I live have lines clearly defining where you have to stand as a safe place, but,remember, Peter Crouch is nicknamed two metre Peter, so if he lies down he should fit between the lines,but to be honest I'd be surprised if wee Jimmy Krankie could fit in the space.

Full marks to ALDI near East End Park, in Dunfermline, I told them that their spaces were fine, but they needed to rearrange their trolleys as customers still had to pass between people in the queue to get to them. Within two days this was rectified.

Like many, I love my football, I actually do reports on games for radio stations, but,despite what Bill Shankly said many years ago the game isn't as important as we think, despite various clubs arguing over who can pee the highest up the wall.

As my partner and I were out one Sunday for a walk I was astonished to see a house party in full flow, clearly a breach of lockdown rules.

We were very slow to react to this pandemic, especially as we knew it was coming, but we must keep the lockdown going as long as is necessary.

Finally, and I thank you for your indulgence, despite what the leader of the free world, the most powerful man on the planet, but also possibly it's biggest moron PLEASE DO NOT INJECT YOURSELF WITH DISINFECTANT.

Remember what I said about idiots at the start of this letter.

ERIC TRAVERS,

Gellatly Road,

Dunfermline.