johnh

On 07/04/2020 at 19:54, MikeO said:

Personally I think references to the nazi party are rhetorical; just people making a point. Plainly there's no comparison to the consequence of what the government are doing to what Hitler did in reality but it's just holding up a mirror. I've mentioned before that my mother-in-law was one of the "kindertransport" in 1939 and my wife (and consequently my kids) had relatives who died in Auschwitz and Theresienstadt.

The comparisons for me are exaggerated, but I really don't think personally they should be shut down; anyone who disagrees (like Matt) is free to make their point.

Can't believe I just read the above post.   'The Tories and their voters are starving people to death' -  please explain how that is rhetorical?    At least 'being asleep at the wheel' would be a feeble excuse.

And the Mod's are asleep at the wheel.

We had a 'front garden drinks' this afternoon.  Good (shouting) natter with neighbours.  Almost felt back to normal!  Provides a good opportunity to see if anyone has problems they can be helped with.

I never thought I'd see the day when the wheelie bin went out more than me.

20 hours ago, Matt said:

I don’t think it’ll be as long as a lot of people think. Impulse 2 made massive headway in the development but agree it’s probably 30+ years before we see jumbos. Depends what you mean by a while

I don't think I will see it in my lifetime.

45 minutes ago, holystove said:

Starmer, Cooper, Benn, Cherry, Hammond, Javid, Hunt, Greg Clark, .. , May.  Easy list to compile, even for someone who only follows UK politics from afar.

Easy list to compile if you want a team of remainers.

Just had a crap and noticed that the toilet roll had run out.  Had to do that embarrassing shuffle with trousers round your ankles to get some more. Unfortunately, they haven't got any in Tesco's, does anyone want anything fetching while I'm here?

The nearest I've been to this previously was in 1956 in Singapore. We had a lad in  our barrack room was taken ill and rushed into the military hospital.  The info came back that he had a type of encephalitis. He was so bad that the Army refused to fly his parents out as the flight took 4 days and they didn't think he would live that long.  They found that the infection was caused by a mosquito bite from a mosquito that had been on a rat.  We were all put on lock-down and the Army came in and disinfected the whole area. We were ordered to sleep with mosquito nets, something we didn't usually bother with.  We were only on lock-down for about 4 days but we were mighty relieved when it was over.  Not knowing was the worst thing. Delighted to say that the lad recovered and was shipped back to blighty.

Just completed an inventory of essentials.

1 bottle of single malt whisky

4 bottles of London Pride beer

3 bottles of wine (red)

All I have to do now is work out how I replenish the stock on Monday.

Stay well Rubes.  You will need to isolate so park the beast up for the time being.

13 hours ago, MikeO said:

Love a single malt (can't stand the blended stuff) and was introduced to Tamnavulin last year in Glencoe; absolute nectar. As long as there are no travel restrictions we'll be on Skye next month for a fortnight so will visit the Talisker distillery, that's another wondrous brand. Wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't the cure for Covid-19!

Springbank (Campbelltown)  is one of my favourites, though my last couple of presents have been Bunnahabhain (Isle of Islay) which I have acquired quite a taste for.

Cancelled my two hospital appointments this week (fitting a heart monitor and ECG).  Have decided to self isolate (84 tomorrow) will only leave the house for really urgent issues. We are fortunate in that we are fairly well stocked up and have two daughters who are brilliant.  All the neighbours are retired and we have been exchanging phone numbers,  email addresses.  We are lucky to have very good neighbours.

With not much on yesterday, Maidenhead were prominent in the Sunday Times sports pages today.  Their Rugby XV played a friendly against Clifton from Bristol.  Report on the game from the ST Rugby correspondent Stephen Jones.  Big photo of the action too.   Also, a big report on the game between Maidenhead United v Stockport County in the National League.  15 minutes of fame!

It doesn't matter how good a manager is, (and Ancelotti is good, ) if he doesn't have the players, there is only so much he can do.  We don't have the players, end of.

Her indoors is querying why 'self isolation' means she has to stay in the spare bedroom.

I went to our mini Supermarket the other day.  One of the things on our shopping list was toilet rolls.  I got a pack of 9 and got a load of comments about panic buying. We just needed them!

DCL will soon be missing open goals for England.

2 hours ago, Matt said:

But you’re a stubborn bugger so you’ll be fine (please let us know that you are)

Matt, have you been talking to her indoors?

The first fatality from the coronavirus has taken place in Berkshire, at the Royal Berkshire hospital.  Guess where I'm going to have my heart monitor fitted shortly?

12 hours ago, MikeO said:

Missed one of life's great joys John, loved my biking days.

The problem with biking is that you are relying on everyone else on the road to keep you safe.  You have only got to look at the quality of some of the driving! When my eldest son was in his teens he was desperate for a motorbike.  He used to get all the magazines.  I wouldn't let him have one.  He's 60 this year and admits it was a good decision.

19 minutes ago, Palfy said:

We haven’t really spoken about Corona Virus on the forum, yet it has become the biggest story pretty much around the world, it is now in one of the nearest towns to me Swindon. 
I was wondering what people’s thoughts were, and concerns if any. 

Pickford's OK, he can't catch anything.

6 minutes ago, Palfy said:

I’ll never have your stamina John, your a TT legend mate

Never rode a motorbike in my life.  (one of the reasons I'm still here!)

On 22/02/2020 at 20:12, Palfy said:

My youngest grandchild’s 1st birthday party round mine today, 9 kids 10 adults and 5 hours, I’m to old for this sort of excitement said to the Mrs never again I’m knackered. 

Like Mike0. been there, done that.  Palfy, you obviously have the stamina I used to have!

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