Early Risers.

[trisonic]

10 minutes ago, PeterBB said:

Let us just remember that it was American soldiers who actually brought the so called 'Spanish Flu' to Europe so it should really be the USA of A Flu.

It's not quite as clear cut as that, either.

It was called Spanish Flu because Spain was the only location outside of the rest of Europe and America that had a free press at the time. I'm cautious about writing the next bit for obvious reasons.. It is thought it originated in China and migrated to Europe via Boston. Kansas is believed to be a "red herring". It's difficult to believe it sprung out of nothing in a farmland. China is easier to say than it arrived there by trade routes too having matured along the way, it could just as easily have started in British India.

 

The real culprit, however was WW1. Crowded troopships and unsanitary camps were the real problems.

Best, Pete.

[polybear]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[trisonic]

12 minutes ago, PhilJ W said:

Make it a bit sooner next time.

Phil,

I am pushed and shoved around by the fickle finger of Fate....  Pete

Edited April 11, 2021 by trisonic

[trisonic]

Look the next time you are troubled by someone seeing UFO's from a 'plane show them this:

Best, Pete.

[New Haven Neil]

@trisonic You were lucky with covid - a friend here had it, and described it as 'having all the illnesses I have ever had before, all at once'.  He survived - just.  A retired police officer friend died of it a year ago today, the second death here from it.

 

The day here began with swearing at that motorbike engine, finally beating it into submission, then swearing at it again as I lifted (umm, juggled may be a better word - tight fit) it back into the frame.  I think it has a black hole within, as it is only a single cylinder 250, but seems to weigh far more than it should.  I hope it goes a bit better for all this effort.

 

And relax.

 

 

[Tony_S]

2 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

but seems to weigh far more than it should.

Hopefully not by the weight of some missing tools!

[polybear]

Bear watched yet another episode of "Star Trek - Picard" earlier; there was mention of cake - a young lady required serious comfort food.  Shortly after, she barfed

"Is that blood?"  says the Ship's Captain.  "No - it's red velvet (cake)" came the reply .  Seems that lump number 3 was a lump too far.  Lightweight.

More importantly, the idea of having a "Replicator" has gained added urgency, as it's opened a whole new word of cake scoffing.  Now where did I put my HNC Electronics Theory books.....

 

 

[New Haven Neil]

13 minutes ago, Tony_S said:

Hopefully not by the weight of some missing tools!

 

 

A bike I had years ago had a 10mm socket in the crankcase.....

[trisonic]

52 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

@trisonic You were lucky with covid - a friend here had it, and described it as 'having all the illnesses I have ever had before, all at once'.  He survived - just.  A retired police officer friend died of it a year ago today, the second death here from it.

And relax.

 

 

I was lucky, the son of a nephew of mine aged 24 fit, a fireman in New York City absolutely couldn't stand up from his bed. Then conversely in my county of Union, here over 66,826 have had it to date, 1,879 died. What's that,  3% death rate? That figure includes a steep death rate early on which since January has declined much farther.

What is amazing is that these figures are freely available and updated every day.

 

Pete.

 

 

Edited April 11, 2021 by trisonic

[J. S. Bach]

1 hour ago, polybear said:

[J. S. Bach]

Speaking of names:

My father was Arthur Wellington,

one brother was William Oliver (known as King, to me Uncle King),

another brother was John Paul,

his sister was either something Harriet or Harriet something; I never knew her other name.

And Arthur is my middle name.

[Sir TophamHatt]

Did someone say cake?

Thoroughly recommend Betty's to order some nice little cakes from.

 

 

Was going to buy a new TV today but no good deals around at the moment.

Shame as I've missed a £200 off code that ended just a couple of weeks ago   And another that was 10% off (although that ended in mid-March yet they're still advertising it!).

Meh, will wait.

New TV aerial ordered, so hopefully that'll be here this week and I can try and affix it to the homestead somehow.

[PeterBB]

2 hours ago, trisonic said:

 

 

2 hours ago, trisonic said:

 

 

The real culprit, however was WW1. Crowded troopships and unsanitary camps were the real problems.

Best, Pete.

This is absolutely true.

[simontaylor484]

Bettys in Harrogate or York if i passed them when i used to go to either place with my Gran and Grandad he would laugh at the queue and say "look at the silly bu99ers queuing up to get robbed"

 

The days are definatley getting longer the street lamps didnt come on till 8 15.

 

 

[polybear]

22 minutes ago, Sir TophamHatt said:

Did someone say cake?

Thoroughly recommend Betty's to order some nice little cakes from.

 

Oh look....a snack....

 

Bear managed to get the leccy work carried out (fitting of some new sockets) but the alarm sensor has been postponed until tomorrow;  I also plan to apply some grout protector/sealant to the floor - hopefully this will help fend off dirt and stains.  It has to be brushed onto the grout and not the tiles - boy am I glad I didn't decide to have mosaic tiles....

[PhilJ W]

2 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

 

 

A bike I had years ago had a 10mm socket in the crankcase.....

So that's where it went.

Edited April 11, 2021 by PhilJ W

[simontaylor484]

@polybear will your floor tiles need sealing too ? 

 

[PhilJ W]

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Arthur Itis has disappeared this evening, hopefully he wont be back for while. Have been sorting out the spare modelling junk room this evening, found a couple of models I'd forgotten I had. That calls for tea so time to put the kettle on.

[polybear]

8 minutes ago, simontaylor484 said:

@polybear will your floor tiles need sealing too ? 

 

 

Fortunately not - I have porcelain tiles; I think it's natural stone tiles that may need to be sealed.

[Barry O]

Junior Herbert played another game of cricket today..yesterday was wicket taking day (He got 5). Today was batting day..50 not out..only 1 wicket taken bowling...

 

Good job I didn't have a game..regular snow flurries throughout the day. One of these turned into a blizzard..enough to cover the garden in snow..some of which is still there.

 

Early trip yo the eye clinic in the morning..I just hope the Doctor does not stand on my tail...I am not in the mood for his less than great statements 

 

Baz

[Coombe Barton]

... and not casting clouts ...

 

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2021/04/11/false-claims/

[Gwiwer]

39 minutes ago, simontaylor484 said:

@polybear will your floor tiles need sealing too ? 

 

And will the ceiling tiles need flooring?

 

Hat.  Coat.  Uber ordered.  Gone.  G'night!  

[PeterBB]

27 minutes ago, Coombe Barton said:

... and not casting clouts ...

 

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2021/04/11/false-claims/

John - have copied your BBC source False Myths elsewhere - hope that is OK.

[Coombe Barton]

3 minutes ago, PeterBB said:

John - have copied your BBC source False Myths elsewhere - hope that is OK.

Of course - don't need to ask. It's freely available.

[tigerburnie]

2 hours ago, J. S. Bach said:

Speaking of names:

My father was Arthur Wellington,

one brother was William Oliver (known as King, to me Uncle King),

another brother was John Paul,

his sister was either something Harriet or Harriet something; I never knew her other name.

And Arthur is my middle name.

You mean you aren't really Johan Sebastian...............well that's a shame...............