Early Risers.

[jonny777]

My external genital1a has been relatively superfluous for years. 

[Gwiwer]

15 hours ago, laurenceb said:

The true cost of fish n chips

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55846876

True enough

 

Having grown up in a Cornish fishing village, still landing more catch than most others, we lost crew members and, occasionally, whole boats with tragic regularity. 
 

I have lost friends to the sea. 
 

Deep-water fishing / ocean trawling is considered to be the single most dangerous occupation when looked at in terms of fatalities percentage of total employed.
 

Serious injuries are also fairly common sometimes requiring the evacuation by air of a crew member from a small boat bobbing around in heavy seas. That’s a very tricky scenario for all concerned not least the poor chap on a rope trying to land on a rolling and pitching deck. 

 

 

[polybear]

4 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Phone call from my Doctor last night, about 6pm to say that my Blood Test results were back and she was a little concerned.

Not Diabetic but closer than the last test so reduce sugar even more, (I've gone from 2 spoons in a muga tea /coffee to a quarter so cant go much lower).

Also something about my white cells, so;

No cakes.

No Crisps,

No fizzy drinks,

No alcohol.

No Bread,

No Potato,

No Pasta,

Only about 6 Chips with a meal.

 

And another draining of my valuable resources in a Month.

 

Jeez, how did you upset your Doc?  That's no fun at all.  However, if the chips were six inches long and 2 inches square you'd still be playing by the rules, wouldn't you....

 

3 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

Here is the article. 

A doctor shares tales of all the things people have stuck up their bums in his time at one of London’s largest hospitals.

There was a gentleman in a satin smoking jacket, with slicked back hair and a cravat around his neck. He brought to mind Noel Coward, only he was standing like John Wayne. It turned out he had the leg of a bed up his arse.’

 

 

Forget the bed leg......Garden Shears?  Now that is VERY weird......

 

1 hour ago, Dave Hunt said:

The 3 word thing is accurate to within about ten feet or so and recently saved a chap's life when he was stranded with a broken leg in freezing conditions - the rescue services located him straight away and said that it had been much quicker than lat and long positioning. It is available in more than one language but I'm not sure how many. A friend has it on his phone and demonstrated it to me a while ago by showing that the opposite corners of our house have different codes.

 

Dave

 

I do hope Bear's house has been allocated "Lemon Drizzle Cake".  I can remember that, should I ever need it in a hurry.

[Gwiwer]

5 minutes ago, polybear said:

 

I do hope Bear's house has been allocated "Lemon Drizzle Cake".  I can remember that, should I ever need it in a hurry.

Dr. SWMBO and myself watched a newly-released Netflix movie last night. 
 

“The Dig” dramatises the true story of finding the Sutton Hoo horde. 
 

At one point male lead offers male support lemon drizzle cake in an attempt to deflect an argument. 
 

I thought of members here, various, and hoped there was enough to go around. 
 

Oh - the verdict?  About a 7/10. Some delighfully understated sub-themes including unhappy marriages, the way archaeology treats women and more. Quite well written and acted although SWMBO suggests a couple of roles were miscast.   Probably worth two hours to watch again some time. 
 

 

[leopardml2341]

Crikey it's cold out there.

 

Managed to make some progress on the summershed doors. Now back indoors and kitchen knife sharpening next on the agenda, best wait until mi fingers have thawed out though

 

Defaulted on the bacon and black pudding breakfast butty and had porridge and an apple instead. I will, however, have said butty for lunch.

 

Assuming all fingers remain intact, I'll be back later.

Edited January 30, 2021 by leopardml2341

[TheQ]

Afternoon Awl,

New axle given coat of hi zinc primer. Painted inside axle with paint brush on a stick, That stuff is definitely not low VOC. Overcoat able in 2 hours it says.

 

More accurate measurements of trailer taken, 

 

Joining shelf installed in new library after a small modification.

 

New axle given second coat of primer.

 

Ben the I want my walk Collie took me for the long one..I should have taken a face mask, that strong wind is cold, my nose felt frozen... At least it cleared the VOCs from my lungs. Walk cut short when the pheasant massacre started up and  Ben wanted home.

 

Drawing of trailer done with measurements on A5, need to scale that up.

 

Electrickery. Bits for trailer chosen on house of strong ladies, by the time I'd finished one item had gone up from £6.50 to £9.99, now have to check whether that's the cheapest for that item again.

 

Now going to join Ben by having an extended eyelid inspection..

 

[45156]

Afternoon All

 

Editor had to be cleared again.

 

Great to hear from Dick and Pete - don't stay away so long now - you're always welcome here.

 

Not a lot to report - seems to be too much housework and not enough computer time.  So it's just the usual generic greetings.

 

Cream fans might like this cover.  It's pretty good.

 

 

Regards to All

Stewart

[simontaylor484]

2 hours ago, AndyB said:

The Chinese language version is very simple. 

When you type in your location it comes back with a message saying....

"Thank you, but we knew where you were."

Nobody will need it when we are all vaccinated just call Bill Gates 

[simontaylor484]

5 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

Contrary to popular belief (and passages from American Psycho) gerbils as bum-pets seems to be a bit of a myth. Sergeant has never come across one, and nor has anyone he knows.

Thats a shame if you have ever heard the story its hilarious. 

A hamster gets introduced to somebody's back passage and they cant get it out so the partner tries to entice it with a naked flame lighting a pocket of intestinal gas 

[J. S. Bach]

8 hours ago, polybear said:

and now for something totally different, i've noticed on Classic FM they've suddenly started advertising "My Pillow" . I'd never heard of it, so looked it up, not on the manufacturers website.

A hundred and twenty quid RRP for a pillow??  FFS.  Oh, hang on, they're buy one-get one free. 

$49.95 at my local MalWart. Still , a regular pillow is around $6.00!!!!!

[Erichill16]

8 hours ago, polybear said:

 

Are there any signs that with so much effort being directed at vaccine production then the supply of other drugs is being affected?

 

So if UK doesn't send EU vaccine then EU won't send us vaccine?  Bear confused.  No wonder we have global warming.

 

.

From what I can see the vaccine production has made no difference to the products we buy but I wouldn’t think it would as the vaccine production is likely to be a different division of any company involved with vaccine production.  We’re more concerned about the effects of Brexit on supplies. May be issues with the supplies of other types of vaccines.

Regarding vaccine export. Each country wants to edge its bets on which vaccine is going to be the most effective clinically and which ones are going to be available first. Another issue are contraindications, for example the Pfizer one is not suitable for people with food allergies. That’s why I offered you my Pfizer vaccine, as it’s not suitable for me as I have a nut allergy. Anyway second half of football just about start.

Robert

[BSW01]

The CEO of MyPillow, is a huge Trump supporter and also like Trump himself, he has had his Twitter account permanently closed for the same reason. 

[J. S. Bach]

A rousing good morning from the Piedmont. I had my six-month check-up Thursday and everything was fine; well, I am still viewing the grass from the green side so that must mean something. They took blood and urine samples; when I got home an hour or so later, the "P" results were already posted for my perusal on the Doctor's patient portal! The blood results showed up later that evening; amazingly fast service; but then, it is all done "in house".  This morning I was able to schedule my two covid shots, 25feb and 18mar. One more thing out of the way.

[polybear]

1 hour ago, simontaylor484 said:

Nobody will need it when we are all vaccinated just call Bill Gates 

 

Had a call from one of my buddies today - he mentioned seeing someone (on tv? - he doesn't do internet so it's not a farcebook rumour etc.) being asked if they would have the vaccine.  "No - because it turns your hair blue and that's against the teachings of the Koran".  Now Bear has heard it all.

 

Today saw Bear cleaning out all the leccy back-boxes of excess plaster dross etc.  and sorting some of the threaded tabs used when securing the sockets/switches with screws - I'd noticed some were "iffy" and very tight some months ago, with tell-tale signs of despair of the screw threads.  Bear can thoroughly recommend one of these gadgets - works a treat:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-re-threading-tool-m3-5-x-0-6mm/59312?tc=UB4&ds_kid=92700055262507126&ds_rl=1244066&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi7GJ6ovE7gIVjrrtCh25swW3EAQYASABEgJA6vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Now the light switches are temporarily refitted, along with a couple of sockets.  Bear lost the scrap of paper showing the 2-way light switch wiring connections, so sorting that kept me busy for a little while.....

Buddy next door phoned - he'd made some Banana Cake and would I like some?  Silly question.....

Whilst transfer of said contra-band took place over the garden fence he then asked if I'd like some roast spuds and veg to go with whatever I bung with it for my din dins tomorrow?  Does a duck float?  Bear chooses his buddies well

 

 

[simontaylor484]

I usually take a photo om the mobile of any wiring to remind me of where stuff goes. I always seem to get interrupted trying to do something

[Ian Abel]

12 hours ago, TheQ said:

and now for something totally different, i've noticed on Classic FM they've suddenly started advertising "My Pillow" . I'd never heard of it, so looked it up, not on the manufacturers website.

Started in the USA in the 1990s, they are a triumph of marketing over sense. They have been sued several times over their claims and they lost..  The owner donated heavily to trump, and the cheated votes campaign. So I would say no way..

Worse still, the owner Mike Lindell, he's based in Minneapolis, complete NUT job, Trump #1 buddy, still wildly broadcasting here on whatever media will give him time, that the election was stolen and says he WELCOMES the law suit that has been threatened by Dominion Voting Systems, as he has "...all the evidence to show they rigged the votes..."!!!

EVEN WORSE, he's threatening to run for governor here next time

[Ian Abel]

Saturday.

Up early (for us) as Whitney had an appointment at the vet to get her nails trimmed - is that a "doggie-pedi"??  

 

Little else planned, a short walk with Whitney later, and then onto Zoom dinner and the first installment of our latest murder mystery investigation.

 

-4 getting the "wrong" paper <sigh> (replacement due later), overcast,  expecting a high of zero and some snow too.

 

Tally ho...

[Gwiwer]

Evening all.  Just had two conversations via Messenger.  

 

One - Former Neighbour (Upstairs) was sharing the news that she is having a movie day in bed with her man (via Face Time, as he is in the USA and she just along the road from the Hill of Strawberries).  It seems that a long-distance and yet-to-meet-in-person "relationship" is heading in a good direction.  She deserves a kind, loving, patient and understanding chap.  She hasn't had a lot of luck in that department for the years I have known her.  

 

Two - Sister alerted me to the fact that Middle Nephew, who is a hospital porter, has had a positive later-flow test for the germ and is "feeling fluey".  They get daily tests and this is the first one which has come back positive.  A lab-test result is now awaited meanwhile the household has to isolate per government instructions which at least means Sister gets two additional weeks away from the classroom albeit she can still do some of her job from home.  BiL works from home anyway.  The sting in the tail?  Nephew was the first in the family to be vaccinated a few days ago but possibly not quite in time - or it hasn't kicked in in time to prevent infection.  The possible light in the tunnel is that these lateral-flow tests have a higher than lab-test rate of false-positives and suggestions have been made that they tend to give a false-positive when influenza is detected.  We are not expecting anything other than confirmation of a positive result.  

 

SWMBO is making noises in the kitchen suggesting pots and pans are being used.  I suspect cooking may be involved.  I had better go and offer help because her definition of cooking always requires me to do at least half the work.  

 

[Gwiwer]

24 minutes ago, polybear said:

Had a call from one of my buddies today - he mentioned seeing someone (on tv? - he doesn't do internet so it's not a farcebook rumour etc.) being asked if they would have the vaccine.  "No - because it turns your hair blue and that's against the teachings of the Koran".  Now Bear has heard it all.

 

Not seen that one but I did see a piece this morning in the reputable press suggesting those of certain beliefs are refusing the vaccine until they are satisfied that it is Kosher, Halal, vegan or any one of several other requirements.  

 

Vaccination is not mandatory.  I also read a piece suggesting that measles would have an R-number of 13 if unchecked by vaccination.  Even today not everyone is vaccinated for what was once a routine, if nasty, childhood illness.  Currently for the UK the Covid R-number is between 0.6 and 1.1 varying by region and with London at the lowest end of the range.  It reached what?  2 or 3 at the peak of the first wave before we knew much about the critter.  

 

What ever the stats I am happy to take up my offer of vaccination as soon as it comes.  Personally I would rather risk blue hair than illness, I have no need to consult the Rabbi or other spiritual leader and the only foods I don't eat are seafood and mouldy food*.  But to each their own.  

 

* Certain intentionally-moulded cheeses and some fish dishes excepted.  

[Barry O]

another successful time fettling things in my loft room.

 

 

My team managed to wrestle a draw out of the jaws of a win.. they really do need a new player who can kick that round object into the oppositions goal!

 

 

My sister had her jab yesterday. She has not developed blue hair, green skin with yellow blotches etc but  has a slightly saw arm.

 

Good list of beers there @petethemole.. our Aldi is non walking distance and I reckoned the car park would be extra busy so no chance of enjoying some interesting beers. Still got some Saltaire Brewery beer to finish.

 

Had a little eyelid inspection earlier.. now feeling tired so an early night may be in order.

 

Baz

 

 

Edited January 30, 2021 by Barry O

[leopardml2341]

One wonders if the appropriate deities, of the vaccine deniers on religious grounds, will provide equivalent protection......

 

All fingers intact btw, knives sharp but not dangerously so.

Edited January 30, 2021 by leopardml2341
Punctuation !

[Dunsignalling]

2 minutes ago, leopardml2341 said:

One wonders if the appropriate deities of the vaccine deniers on religious grounds will provide equivalent protection......

 

It doesn't actually matter, as they think they'll end up somewhere better if the worst does happen.

 

A. Theist

[TheQ]

39 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said:

It doesn't actually matter, as they think they'll end up somewhere better if the worst does happen.

 

A. Theist

According to most of their beliefs, not if it was suicide, him upstairs may well consider not taking vaccination exactly that..

[PhilJ W]

Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. The use by date lottery turned up toad-in-the-hole for this evenings dinner, and some veg to go with it. An examination of the fridge contents also turned up an extra mature portion of Stilton cheese. The use by date was 2017! A further examination and into the bin it went. As for things stuck up posteriors the stick of dynamite seems like a bit of overkill as a cure for constipation.

Edited January 30, 2021 by PhilJ W

[Sir TophamHatt]

I have a 14-day pause period with the new car as insurance renews in 14 days (Valentines Day!).  I'm a bit tight so didn't want to pay the £60 or whatever it was to change existing insurance to cover that car so It can sit on the drive for a couple of weeks.  Free tax so not worried about renewing that early.

 

Ironically the insurance renewal is with the same insurance company that covered my old car (only £20 more).

 

But get this!
Confused.com offers a free £20 "gift" when buying insurance so went through them when buying cover for old car for the year.  Now I've cancelled that (as I won't need it for the old car) but Confused.com has already given me the code for the gift I chose (£20 at Dominos!).

I may have inadvertently scammed them as I'll be able to claim a new £20 gift for setting up a new policy for new car, with old insurer!

And both of those come with £32 cashback!  That'll pay off a little of what I put on the credit card at least.

 

/ Day over!

Edited January 30, 2021 by Sir TophamHatt