A pro-Palestinian protester climbed the Elizabeth Tower in London at the weekend in a major security breach staying perched on the building for some many hours whilst negotiators attempted to encourage him to come down.
Yet, another example of one person causing absolute chaos, with a cordon of police, at least three fire brigade cherry pickers on standby, together with ambulances, all blocking the streets around Parliament.
This utter chaos caused me to wonder, surely, they could have got a fire engine with a high-pressure hose to wash his feet, they were filthy I believe possibly with blood caused by his barefoot climb which could have caused an infection and washing may have helped in this regard. Obviously, there is always the possibility he may have fallen off during the process and plunged to the ground but at least whatever injuries he may have sustained on landing, septicaemia would not have been one of them and on the plus side it might have saved all that time messing about with the cherry picker and the team of negotiators and all the rest of the paraphernalia.
I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work due to losing my agent when I became a full time carer to my mother who had dementia. and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent.
Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work.
I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise.
I spent many years looking after my aged mother and shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013.
My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie.
I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes.
I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.
I have written a number of different books all available on Amazon, so don't be shy should you feel the urge to purchase. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Joe-Wells/e/B06XKWFQHT/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
It would certainly discourage others from such hazardous, disruptive, and costly methods of protest!
I think it’s worth a try!