I had to go to the local surgery (which has a built in pharmacy) to collect a prescription, there was a queue of about 6 people, all of whom were keeping to the 2m separation until a young woman barged in, and had to be told what to do...
Does not surprise me one bit you have only got to see what they grab off the shelves in the supermarkets, Pasta and beans,
Why don't they stop it. Said it before, Super Markets are not going to stop it, they are making a fortune. Years average turn over ,in a few weeks. They are laughing all the way to the bank.
Just walked around to a Tesco and Lidl to buy a dozen eggs for a friend who has just been discharged after two major bowel cancer ops during a three week hospitalisation. Neither had any eggs, or much at all. En route back home I passed the local pub. Absolutely packed; presumably having a good get together before the pub closes for a period. So much for the social responsibility that HMG lays so much store by.
Morning all, hope your all ok, well things are without moving on at a faster pace than I for one wouldn’t have expected a few days ago, I do though now we’re here agree totally with what Boris is putting in place, we’ve a tesco delivery coming today it’ll be interesting to see if some of the items are still there that we ordered, watching people on tv congregating in pubs isn’t really surprising let’s face it most of us if between 18 & 40 would probably have been doing the same, I reckon we are going to be suffering the financial repercussions of the measures now in place possibly longer than even the virus itself, that said it’s another good decision by the government thus far.
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Glum. I’m cracking on with outdoor jobs that have been held over this rubbish winter. A nice albeit cool spring morning. Local landscaper/fencer has delivered me lots of timbers for bordering the lawn edges and raising beds. Paint arrived for decorating a bedroom and two IKEA wardrobes arrive next week. I’m just worried that I might get so much done that I will have to just sit out in the garden all summer.
And living only 20 minutes from Westonbirt I might make even more use of my membership. The dogs will not object to that.
Same here, Am going to strip the filters to my pond down and clean. the moss is growing round block paving and get the garden tidy, it's only postage stamp size. Then like OC I might sit and in the sunshine. All though SWMBO keeps mentioning the hall way needs redecorating.
Already started deep cleaning the entire house, made a list , shampoo all carpets, painting, a brutal clear out of the loft shed and garage, deep polish of cars and lastly the caravan. No problem walking the dogs in the woods by us. A shame the pubs etc have now shut😥 You have to ask yourself would you jump in a pit full of cobras? No because you can see them. Because you can’t see Covid19 makes no less dangerous than the snakes. Stay safe everyone and see this as sabbatical 👍👍
I’ve made a start on the hallway and I’ve got umpteen jobs that I promised her indoors I was going to get cracking on when I retire in 12 months time, things like the hallway that’s started, I’ve got boxes of tiles that I’ve been looking at for around a year, gardens that I’m looking forward to attacking when it’s just a bit drier, as for the caravan trips, I might not be in full agreement with our undoubtedly very intelligent Prof but he did mention something that has made me reconsider trips to make decisions on later this year, my attitude has been constantly that I’d still go but avoid bars restaurants etc but his advice about what happens if I’m 150 miles from home, I must admit I hadn’t considered that aspect, so i will decide when the time comes if and when I’m going, maybe there might be some local trips but who knows, time will tell, I’m a glass half full person as opposed to half empty so I still live in hope that by some miracle this virus might burn itself out as quickly as it’s grown.
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Made a long list of gardening and clear out the garage jobs for OH. Hadn’t thought of decorating though. Do B &Q deliver?
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Saturday, cut front lawn and back, weeding front and back ,separating Dahlias tubulars. Sit in garden, lovely sunny day, crickey its only three pm. Oh well go on PC/
Got BH out of bed at 0630 yesterday to go to Sainsburys for the vulnerable folks slot. She was grumpy and complained. I qualify by being over 70 but she is younger. We did our normal shop except only went to one shop. We got what we needed except for UHT milk and tomato puree. The freezers were empty except for weight watchers and slimming world ready meals and some veggie stuff. Even the Quorn chicken pieces had gone, just hope folks who bought them expecting chicken aren't too disappointed. Also surprised that people voted for Brexit but are panic buying pasta- ironic. Called at paint depot for fence paint I'd ordered and they told me they'd been busy because of getting ready to make good use of time if in lock down. We are getting used to being restricted, normally got the year planned in the caravan. A message to otherclive; you called steak and kidney puddings babies heads. Our family does so and we are unsure where it comes from.
First came across the term in 1974 when on HMS Intrepid. But as for the history of the term I really don’t know.
Guys just remember what can happen if you get under the skin of those you will be spending so much time with.
Blooming crisis alright. We have already run out if conversation.
All that we do now, having cancelled two holidays is argue about what to spend the cash on.
She says i remind her of a film star........The Grinch. Im thinking more Charlie Bronson in the Great Escape. Now where did i leave my spade.
All that we do now, having cancelled two holidays is argue about what to spend the cash on.
She says i remind her of a film star........The Grinch. Im thinking more Charlie Bronson in the Great Escape. Now where did i leave my spade.
I had a joke text video where there was a guy listening to his options on self isolation
a) stay at home an spend time with your wife and the kids for the next 3 months.
b)
before the speaker could say anything the guy said B!!!
a) stay at home an spend time with your wife and the kids for the next 3 months.
b)
before the speaker could say anything the guy said B!!!
Clive , How things change in a week😎. I understand over 100 pure British companies are now manufacturing parts or whole ventilators. Companies include RR and G-tech vacuum cleaners. Well done all these companies and their staff for tooling up so quickly. Good old British ingenuity👍👍👍
That’s great but should I ask my stockbroker to sell the new Dyson shares? 🤗 When you see how many companies we have from the large RR down to SMEs it’s pleasing to see how they are responding. Perhaps in the longer term we may see a trend to more home based manufacture.
I read that in Italy two chaps from a 3D specialist printing company got permission from the manufacturers to prototype valves that can only be used for 8 hours and asl only for a single patient. Within 24 hours they had modelled the valve in software printed their first one, tested it then arranged for other companies to assist with manufacture. Result 100 valves in 24 hours at a fraction of the normal costs.
Wonder what would have happened if I had not cancelled my Seasonal Pitch which was refunded as I cancelled it before the final cancelation window disappeared. Had refund of around £800 an did not need to then pay the remaining £600. I didn't cancel because of Covid 19 but for other family reasons.
In view of the CAMC latest edict I am certain seasonals are fully entitled to a full refund. However it is a different situation with private sites as the Woosies found out. All Ts&Cs ar different.
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