@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:I've just ordered some more knitting/crocheting yarn - and I think there'll be more later in the week!
You are a knitaholic 
@Moonie posted:You are a knitaholic
Well. I will need something to do during this Lockdown period - apart from gardening!
Got a slot for Morrison delivery
Went to make a cuppa
It was taken off me for not being quick enough - now i have no order!!!
I hate Morrison
@Saint posted:Got a slot for Morrison delivery
Went to make a cuppa
It was taken off me for not being quick enough - now i have no order!!!
I hate Morrison
Oh no 
I had a similar thing happen on the Sainsbury site ....picked a slot but then told it was gone .....luckily I managed to get another one ...I hope you can too Renton 
@Former Member posted:Hey @Eugene's Lair be curious to know how you think this will pan out now.
Roxan :
Just as trying to predict the weather more than 5 days in advance is pointless, I think we’re now in a “Butterfly Effect”-type scenario where there are so many variables in play that anything could happen. That said, there are a few basic observations which many people including myself have been worrying about since day one: apologies in advance if any/all of the following is teaching you to suck eggs... 
1) This won’t be over till we get a vaccine. Not a comfortable thought, but even with some sort of treatment (and that’s not as likely as some are claiming/hoping…), the coronavirus is going to keep coming back until we’ve got proper immunity. That’s why they’re now talking about some sort of social distancing for the rest of the year…
2) Different parts of the world are being infected at different times and at different rates. This should be pretty obvious, but a lot of people – particularly some politicians – still don’t seem to have fully grasped what that means in practise (e.g. consider the fuss over Georgia State coming out of lockdown...). Some countries are starting to recover from outbreaks, but others are still to undergo one – and that could cause the dreaded “Second Wave” in those first affected…
I’ve been worried about Africa since the beginning: South Africa’s coping incredibly well (thanks to systems previously established to fight HIV and TB), but it's still to hit its peak, and the rest of the continent remains frighteningly unprepared. Others have been worried about South America: it’s not doing too bad so far, but Brazil’s a real worry that could hurt the rest of the continent, as Bolsonaro’s another arrogant Trump clone who’s still in denial.
India and Russia also appear to be reporting misleadingly-low infection rates which could mean delayed peaks (China recently expressed concern about fresh infections from across the Russian border). There’s also Japan, but I think they’ll remain isolated.
And then there’s the general worry of increased infections in the Southern Hemisphere as it enters Winter…
If/when a second wave hits without a vaccine or other form of herd immunity, we’ll be straight back into lockdown… 
3) Most of the Northern Hemisphere will still be recovering when the Winter Flu season hits. This hadn’t initially occurred to me, but as someone who always gets a flu jab I’m starting to get concerned. Even Trump’s mentioned the risk of dealing with coronavirus and flu at the same time, but I’m sure he’s underestimating it. As with a ”Second Wave”, we could find ourselves ramping-down just as we need to prepare again. I’m also worried that the preparation and availability of the flu jab could be affected by the continuing fight against COVID-19.
I hope all this doesn’t give you sleepless nights, folks…
Please tell me I'm hearing things...did Johnson just say "Many people will be looking at our apparent success"
We have the second-highest death rate in the world and one-tenth, yes one-tenth of all deaths worldwide so far. Do people really believe his bluster, waffle, and Captain Mainwaring speeches?
@Dame_Ann_Average posted:Please tell me I'm hearing things...did Johnson just say "Many people will be looking at our apparent success"
We have the second-highest death rate in the world and one-tenth, yes one-tenth of all deaths worldwide so far. Do people really believe his bluster, waffle, and Captain Mainwaring speeches?
Can't listen to him. It's all an act. Knock-off RADA delivery and mannerism. All bluster as you say Dame. No substance and black is white. Do these idiots seriously think we are that stupid to buy this because that's what they're trading on.
Still, for some The Messiah will have returned. Let's see.
Where are the American planes being parked.....why here of course.
Just watched HardTalk on BBC
Chinese Ambassador to UK denies that China was the source of COVID-19
He said it has been found in other places too and the outbreak wasn't just in China
@Saint posted:Just watched HardTalk on BBC
Chinese Ambassador to UK denies that China was the source of COVID-19
He said it has been found in other places too and the outbreak wasn't just in China
Did he mention the conspiracy theory that it was the CIA who released the disease in China?
"Trump says China wants him to lose re-election".
...it's not JUST China. 
@Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
"Trump says China wants him to lose re-election".
...it's not JUST China.
@Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
"Trump says China wants him to lose re-election".
...it's not JUST China.
I think it's half his medical team and scientific advisors too 
Get Cuomo or Michelle up against him. Wildcard it.
And Stephen Sackur is pretty good Sainty 
In The Guardian.
"Victoria Beckham reverses move to claim furlough cash".
The Beckhams.
Comedy double act who forgot the humour.
Gimme a neck tattoo. Not.
This has to be one of the positives to come out of lockdown. If we take anything from the situation, let's have a cleaner environment.
Air pollution levels in the UK have dropped significantly in the weeks since the country went into lockdown.
The level of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) has fallen across the UK, with the daily average down by about 50% on the same period last year.
NO2, released from car exhausts, is a serious air pollutant.
Some cities have seen levels fall by more than 60%, including Brighton and Portsmouth, according to BBC analysis of Defra statistics.
@Former Member posted:Has anyone seen the Chinese LEGO video mocking the American response to the virus? Hate that they have the impression everyone agrees with the leadership, it is a loud minority ruining it for everyone.
https://www.theguardian.com/wo...investigation-stoush
"Australia has been described as “gum stuck to the bottom of China’s shoe,” by a Chinese state media editor as Beijing criticised calls for an inquiry into the coronavirus origin as “political manoeuvring,” further straining ties."
These people have our lives in their hands - just wish they'd be more responsible
Dave Greenfield, The Stranglers keyboard player died yesterday from Covid-19:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-52537293
For those of you with a partner, try listening to Golden Brown whilst hugging them with your eyes closed.
It may be something quite special.
Never realised "Golden Brown" was about heroin
@Former Member posted:@Eugene's Lair it never crossed my mind this wouldn’t be a problem. Deleting mine would appreciate if you would do the same with your reply.
Talking of 'Plans from outer space…..Boris want to get to 200,000 tests by end of May 'now that the target of 100.000 has been met - he says.
Are the GBP that daft? As a generalisation. The target of 100.000 is only 'MET' if it stays at, or above that level Constantly - not now and again.
200.000? Don't make me laugh!!! Not that CovID-19 is in any way a laughing matter.
Was doing a bit of reading this afternoon and came across this rather old article - I must say, if it's true. 
Rees-Mogg firm accused of cashing in on coronavirus crisis
Government minister Jacob Rees-Mogg’s investment firm has been criticised for exploiting the coronavirus crisis after telling clients it provided a chance to make “super normal returns”.
Article: https://www.theguardian.com/bu...n-coronavirus-crisis
Knew that EC.
JRM is a chancer who should be nowhere near the House of Commons. His constituency are electoral idiots.
He's playing at it. Like a few others.
Why is there no uniformity in these press briefings?
Who are we led by?
If he could make PMQ's he could make this.
WTF, relaxing lockdown from Monday 
We have the second-highest death rate in the world, deaths per day are still somewhere around 700 and we are testing nothing near what the government is saying. How can you include, test kits sent out, tests in labs not tested and test kits sent without return envelopes. Capacity and tests completed are not the same things however much these liars want to spin it!
We also know that the excess deaths for this time of year is up massively. most reliable sources say the deaths due to Coronavirus is currently over 50 thousand.
I'm dreading what will happen next