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[nocheese]

Participating in an online team meeting via Zoom. Whoop-de-do.

[[deleted user]]

Lez wrote: "Trying to source a small freezer for extra supplies. Unfortunately, others have had the same idea and most are out of stock."

Lez, freezers sold out before toilet roll did!
I ended up buying a fridge freezer because that was all that was readily available and have spent most of today making up meals to go into the freezer.

[Lez]

Found a table-top freezer that’s just what I need. Cost rather a lot though.
Someone from Edinburgh on ‘Knitting Paradise’ says her local waste food collection van has been back to the depot 3 times with all the excess food from the hoarders. Disgusting.

[[deleted user]]

Well done, Lez :)
What I've found this past week is that the only waste I've picked up from stores is general waste which has come from the litter bins rather than the usual bakery, produce, dairy and meat waste that is picked up on a daily basis, due to people panic buying everything and anything they can get their hands on. How much these people are throwing away at home is probably a different matter.

[Gordon]

I sent one away on Tuesday, Lez. They were trying to deliver it to the wrong address but I directed them to the correct address rather than keeping it myself.

[Val]

I'm going to have a quiet day today. Among my friends, I am the Ticketmistress and all tickets are purchased with my credit card and then they repay me. Yesterday was spent trying to co-ordinate what everyone wanted to do about cancelled productions. My phone and email were running hot contacting everyone. The choices are (generally): returning their ticket as a tax-deductible donation, exchanging into one of the remaining 2020 productions (assuming they go ahead), receiving credit towards the 2021 season, or obtaining a refund. I buy for 6 people for the Melbourne Theatre Company, 4 for Opera Australia, 3 for Victorian Opera and 5 for the Malthouse Theatre. Everyone's circumstances are different so I let them all decide what they wanted to do. Most are happy to leave the money with the organisations as a donation towards the artists and the companies but one wants single performance refunds from the MTC and OA (about £75 combined) and one wants one MTC performance refunded (about £56) so that will be my job on Monday - phoning or emailing the companies to effect the refunds. With touring artists, I have tickets later in the year for Bon Iver, Cowboy Junkies, the Milk Carton Kids and Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja. If they don't come, I will definitely be seeking a refund. John Prine cancelled just before the current crisis and the money was refunded immediately so I don't expect any problems.

[Collette]

Joining the other zombies in the queue at Asda later for a couple of bits and bobs and some shopping for my Mum. Looking forward to that one, not. At least our washable masks have come though. Mine's defo going on my coupon.

[Post Soviet]

Got weed puller delivered by ol' reliable 'zon, yay... I already titled it DEATH TO DANDELIONS.
So, with sunny beautiful weekend ahead and hopes that gardening is still allowed.

[Post Soviet]

Serial wrote: "Nice sunny morning in Ireland this morning.

Did 2 hours of calf feeding from 8am, then into our eerie quiet town to the builders suppliers. Can't get in store anymore, 3 people allowed at a table..."

Serial, heard on the news there is problem for farmers selling calfs (suppose just one of many) due to the closing marts. Does it affect you?

[nocheese]

Val, JB and I have tickets for John Prine which were originally for September 2019, then for February 2020 and are now for February 2021! Fingers crossed, third time lucky. Nothing to do with the virus, just his ongoing health issues. I'm in awe of his tenacity.

[nocheese]

Post Soviet wrote: "Got weed puller delivered by ol' reliable 'zon, yay... I already titled it DEATH TO DANDELIONS.
So, with sunny beautiful weekend ahead and hopes that gardening is still allowed."

Leave the dandelions alone, Post. The bees need them and you've never had a better excuse for not weeding.

[Isabella]

nocheese wrote: "Post Soviet wrote: "Got weed puller delivered by ol' reliable 'zon, yay... I already titled it DEATH TO DANDELIONS.
So, with sunny beautiful weekend ahead and hopes that gardening is still allowed..."

I deadhead them, that way the bees get the benefit but I don't get the seeds...

[SussexWelsh]

Removing nails and screws from copious amounts of wood and then sawing it up.

[Val]

nocheese wrote: "Val, JB and I have tickets for John Prine which were originally for September 2019, then for February 2020 and are now for February 2021! Fingers crossed, third time lucky. Nothing to do with the v..."

I saw him about this time last year and was amazed by his skipping/dancing across the stage. He had more energy than I do! I think the explanation given for this cancellation was hip or knee problems (???)

[Val]

nocheese wrote: "Leave the dandelions alone, Post. The bees need them and you've never had a better excuse for not weeding...."

I'm with Post. I wage a constant war against dandelions otherwise I'd have no grass at all. And I've never seen bees on them either. Bees are well provided for in my garden with plenty lavender, heliotrope and other flowering plants.

[nocheese]

Yes, he had to return to the US for a hip operation. It will be sad if he can't dance around the stage any more.

[Post Soviet]

Val wrote: "nocheese wrote: "Leave the dandelions alone, Post. The bees need them and you've never had a better excuse for not weeding...."

I'm with Post. I wage a constant war against dandelions otherwise I'..."

yeah, worst kind of are those sprouting from stony driveway, with particular nasty crooked multiple roots. Been advised use boiled water with a salt for a better effect. Or small dosage (just a few pills) of HCL. I know I sound like an Auschwitz Commandant...
Also, flowers takes only small part in our garden, we got strawberries, cabbage, beetroot, garlic, onions, beans, peas etc.

[Isabella]

Post Soviet wrote: "Val wrote: "nocheese wrote: "Leave the dandelions alone, Post. The bees need them and you've never had a better excuse for not weeding...."

I'm with Post. I wage a constant war against dandelions ..."

Apparently the multiple roots occur when the original root isn't removed cleanly and new bits sprout from there. And, of course, the hardest place to get them out entirely is between the paving cracks... :o(

[Collette]

Today's plans are dusting the bedroom, watching some Still Game, and trying to get the hang of our new exercise bike. Lucky to even get that as so many online retailers are selling out of them. Looks a belter though. Nice and sturdy. Just a wee bit high to get up onto.

[SussexWelsh]

More sawing

[Isabella]

Proof reading - should be the last run-through on this one.

[Lez]

I might return to some long-abandoned knitting or cross-stitch.

[Craig White]

.........admiring the many nhs rainbows in many windows when i took lux for a walk (excercise, gloves on).

........wondering how tim the cynic will explain away mrs tech being presented with a lovely wee rose tree by tesco this morning.

.....ironing

.....doing this

[Helen The Melon]

Hoping my hair looks vaguely acceptable (not that many people will be seeing it). I attacked it with the kitchen scissors this morning and hacked off 2".

[Post Soviet]

Collette wrote: "Today's plans are dusting the bedroom, watching some Still Game, and trying to get the hang of our new exercise bike. Lucky to even get that as so many online retailers are selling out of them. Loo..."

I got mine in 2018. This one,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

Treating my hips arthritis, you know. What's your excuse for self torturing Collette?
Btw great opportunity getting through my CDs collection, playing by alphabet when exercising, 15 min. after work 5 days a week, no weekend! At a moment mixing one album Buddy Guy then next - Blue Oyster Cult for a change. Bought even nice bassy JVC CD player with valves amplifier for such occasion. Poor neighbours.

[Brass Neck]

Helen The Melon wrote: "Hoping my hair looks vaguely acceptable (not that many people will be seeing it). I attacked it with the kitchen scissors this morning and hacked off 2"."

I had an coiffure appt last Wed which obviously didn't happen. Attacked the back and sides with a little beard trimmer yesterday; Mrs Neck hasn't passed comment nor LOLed yet so must've done a passable job. God knows what the longer top's going to be like a couple or months down the line. Almost jealous of the baldy brethren.

[Tim]

Tech XXIII (Chadicle Fellowes Society) wrote: ".........tim the cynic"

I prefer 'realist' 😉 Nothing wrong with what they're doing at all. But just consider how many flowers would have been ordered for Mother's Day. A far better gesture to give them away to deserving people as thanks (or whatever) rather than let them end up in skips unwanted and unloved.

[Lez]

Brass Neck wrote: "Helen The Melon wrote: "Hoping my hair looks vaguely acceptable (not that many people will be seeing it). I attacked it with the kitchen scissors this morning and hacked off 2"."

I had an coiffure..."

One of our cleaners, an ex-hairdresser, used to cut my hair but I’ve been cutting my own since 1990. Succombed (!) to the hospital hairdresser once last year though. You just need some proper hairdressing scissors from Boots and a bit of courage. Perhaps Mrs Neck could help.

[Craig White]

only winding you up, tim.......................or am i?

anyhoo, my barber is a lovely man who will accommodate my grooming needs day or night - only knows one haircut, mind.

[Collette]

Post Soviet wrote: "Collette wrote: "Today's plans are dusting the bedroom, watching some Still Game, and trying to get the hang of our new exercise bike. Lucky to even get that as so many online retailers are selling..."


Hi Post. This is ours...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exercise-B...

I originally wanted a Reebok bike (had a belting one a few years ago). Was planning to order either the ZR8 or GB50 from House Of Fraser, but when I went to do so on Thursday afternoon, they had both sold out.

I need it because of my love of cider/lager/wine, and eating rubbish. 😇

[Brass Neck]

Tech XXIII (Chadicle Fellowes Society) wrote: "only winding you up, tim.......................or am i?

anyhoo, my barber is a lovely man who will accommodate my grooming needs day or night - only knows one haircut, mind."

Mr 'Teasy-Weezy' Ray Zoir by any chance?

[Brass Neck]

"I need it because of my love of cider/lager/wine, and eating rubbish." Not to mention what you listen to ……….

Plenty of these if you need to adapt it;
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIDE-BIG-B...

[Collette]

Cheeky git! On saying that I had that exact same saddle on my previous bike after it's saddle broke. Comfy it was too. Kept it as a spare, and only cost me £6.49

[Brass Neck]

Collette wrote: "Cheeky git! On saying that I had that exact same saddle on my previous bike after it's saddle broke. Comfy it was too. Kept it as a spare, and only cost me £6.49"

Built for comfort rather than speed, huh?

[nocheese]

Val wrote: "nocheese wrote: "Val, JB and I have tickets for John Prine which were originally for September 2019, then for February 2020 and are now for February 2021! Fingers crossed, third time lucky. Nothing..."

Just seen a message from John Prine’s family that he has contracted covid 19 and is hospitalized. They say he is critical. Doesn’t look good.

[theDuke]

Gordon wrote: ""2/6d - 2 shillings and " 'ALF A CRAN!""

"2 shillings, or 12 pence. (10p metric)"

A half-crown (or half-dollar) was 2/6 (2 shillings & 6 pence = 30d: would be 12½p post-decimalization)."

I rounded it down Gordon! I haven't seen a half penny since the 1980s! :)

[theDuke]

Lez wrote: "I loved Latin too. I remember reading Pliny’s gardening?/botanical? essays for pleasure. My linguist nephew is teaching himself as they didn’t offer it at school."

I went to modern secondary comprehesive...no latin to heard or read anywhere! Plenty of Welsh, German or French though! :)

[theDuke]

Tim wrote: "theDuke wrote: "As one of the Generation X lot, i grew up learning both imperial & metric....and so use both. I do think the Gen X lot got the best of both worlds in that respect...as i also use bo..."

I think the pound note was introduced from decimalisation....as you're right, there was a £1 note 'til, 1983/84 when the £1 coin was introduced. Mum tells me they had the imperial 20 shilling note, prior to 1971. But she rarely saw those, back then...but would often have the 10 shilling note (50p!) instead. Her earnings as a pay clark for the MOD in the late '60s, was 100 shillings a week!

[Gordon]

theDuke wrote: "I think the pound note was introduced from decimalisation...

No. It was introduced in 1797.

[Val]

nocheese wrote: "Just seen a message from John Prine’s family that he has contracted covid 19 and is hospitalized. They say he is critical. Doesn’t look good...."

That is very sad news! Such a lovely man who has been through so many health issues already.

[theDuke]

Gordon wrote: "theDuke wrote: "I think the pound note was introduced from decimalisation...

No. It was introduced in 1797."

Was it?! Must have confusing having both the 20 bob note, the pound note..and the blerdy soveriegn coin as well!

[Val]

Out in the back garden, cutting back the heavily overgrown loquat tree and filling up the green bin prior to its Thursday collection.

[Val]

Two 70 year olds, a six foot ladder, a 10m extension cord (yes, I'm fluent in two measurements) and a chain saw is one scary scenario. Tree looks much better for its prune. Luckily for us, some of the dead branches are outside our reach.

[Gordon]

theDuke wrote: "Gordon wrote: "No. It was introduced in 1797."

Was it?! Must have confusing having both the 20 bob note, the pound not..."

There wasn't a 20 shilling note. It was a pound note. Sovereigns weren't used as currency after 1914. They were minted again as bullion coins from 1957 (I think) but, as Britain had abandoned the gold standard in 1931, they would be worth much more than £1.

[nocheese]

Val wrote: "Out in the back garden, cutting back the heavily overgrown loquat tree and filling up the green bin prior to its Thursday collection."

Our garden waste collections have been suspended. One of the less onerous restrictions on normal life.

[Craig White]

same here, and as an extra bonus, residents of east ayrshire will have to cough up 30 brick a year to have it (brown bin) collected when things return to (whatever) normal (is). only uplift we have currently is regular bin (green) every 3 weeks.

......expedition to town to collect prescriptions, buy bread, and participate in mass orgy in the park!

.......thinking the last might be only going ahead if we can keep 2 metres apart.

[Collette]

Brass Neck wrote: "Collette wrote: "Cheeky git! On saying that I had that exact same saddle on my previous bike after it's saddle broke. Comfy it was too. Kept it as a spare, and only cost me £6.49"

Built for comfor..."

😊😁😊

[Val]

I did my first ever on-line food order today after Coles told me I had been identified as meeting their criteria for special consideration (this translates to I am old). I had to modify it three times as I remembered forgotten items but hopefully the (free) delivery will arrive on Wednesday with most of the ordered items. We are not desperate but if we can avoid having to shop for bread, milk, tissues, etc, we may as well take advantage of it.

And now Australia Post is offering free delivery of prescriptions so that's another concern taken care of.

My daughter's company have announced they will be cutting back their work by 50% and salaries will also be cut by 50%. I think this is a smart move as it makes them eligible for Government assistance and employees will get paid a subsidy of about £750 a fortnight. Doubtless there will be fine print (e.g. if her partner is still employed, which he is at the moment) but it's up to the firms themselves to apply for the assistance. Another good thing as it frees up Centrelink (Social Security) offices for people who have lost their jobs or their source of income (artists, etc.) completely. As she works in HR, she's going to be busy!

[Post Soviet]

...at home. Factory closed at last. It was getting ridiculous in the end, 15 men rubbing shoulders in canteen as if nothing happened! Thankfully no grim consequences as far as I know.
Which is bad bad news for dandelions and likes. I'm comeeeeen'....

Collette, wowza. Yours vehicle looks much classier! But Brass is right, you need a comfy one if you decide combining biking & cidering.
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[nocheese]

Val wrote: "nocheese wrote: "Just seen a message from John Prine’s family that he has contracted covid 19 and is hospitalized. They say he is critical. Doesn’t look good...."

That is very sad news! Such a lov..."

On FB, Joan Baez in her her kitchen singing 'Hello in There' for John and Fiona. Something in my eye..