OneGuyFromBarlick

Nice mixture of the modern with the almost antique. Automatic QSL with none of that tedious CQ DX stuff - and all results logged and mapped. I'm impressed. Just think - contacting America from your back yard, with about the same power as an energy saving light bulb. :smile: Wasn't there a vicar from...

but the WHO have endorsed their use. As I have mentioned before - and won't do again - some people have let their visceraL hatred of the Prime minister, and President Trump get in the way of their thinking. Just a detail, but that is not what Trump actually said. He spoke of having to greet world l...

Masks. My understanding is that they may protect others from you, by catching your exhalation, but are of no value to protect you from the tiny virus particles that may be heading in your direction. A used mask from an infected person may be a dangerous source of infection to others if not handled a...

PanBiker wrote: ↑

04 Apr 2020, 10:49

Not my choice but I do get 50%

That's good. Now how does 52% stand?

They're a bit old for the 2000 guineas, but it's cancelled anyway. Well done.

PanBiker wrote: ↑

04 Apr 2020, 12:54

Some sad individuals about unfortunately.

But well meaning I'd guess. Facebook seems to be a magnet for such people.

Not a new phenomenon though This Craig Shergoldstarted in 1979, well before the internet. Good to read he made a full recovery.

Thanks for the link. Brings back some memories. Mrs Tripps was a nurse at Blyth, and they had a staff outing to Seaton Delaval Hall for one of their medieval banquets. She wasn't much of a drinker anyway, and didn't know that mead was alcoholic. She was quite giggly when they brought her home. :laug...

Indeed - that's what I'm doing a lot of. . . :smile: now - Stop press. On local TV news - Samba 2 This device which was made for other viruse, has been quickly modified to deal with Covid 19, and is said to give a result in 70 - 90 minutes. The accuracy from a throat swab, is said to be 100% for neg...

That's about £20 and our 2.25 l ones are about £14. Remind me why we're leaving the EU again

BBC reporter Fergus Walsh who says he has had no symptoms of the virus took an antibody test live. A film clip actually. He tested positive for Covid 19. If the test is accurate, he has had the virus and has antibodies to it in his blood. I heard an expert today say that these antibodies may not app...

I've never seen a 10 litre wine box. Ours used to be 3 litres (4x 75cl bottles), then changed to 2.25 l (3 bottles). Not really such good value now, but handy for the occasional glass when you don't want to open a full bottle. Can you give us an idea how much a 10 l box would be?

Eddie Large -the big half of the comedy duo Little and Large has died.
Cause quoted as Covid 19, and having had a heart transplant he must have been in a very high risk group. For me he will always be from Sid and Eddie at the Domino Cub in Grey Mare Lane Manchester in the 1960's. RIP.

Whyperion wrote: ↑

01 Apr 2020, 20:32

Amazing how long some 'temporary' wartime buildings have survived.

I looked back at my picture of Mr Gilhooly's (wonderful name) repair shop, and pleasingly saw it had 143 views. That's a lot I'd suggest for such a site as this, and a realistic rough count of the traffic?

I came across a book that appealed to me last night - about the Lord Lucan affair, and by someone I admire Laura Thompson. Her 'The Dogs' is the most insightful book about dog racing I've read. All avilable for about £3 each. I immediately ordered it on Abe. When the confirmation email came it said ...

Where are the 16,000 coming from? I asked that question on here a while back. 'They' said that nurses would be moved down from the North then, which I thought was a bit optimistic. It was said to be up and running by yesterday, but it isn't. The thought of 4000 sick people in such a place is unimag...

I've looked at the China Daily. I would look again - accompanied by my natural scepticsm for everything I read. I would rate it a long way above the Daily Express. :smile: I remember the Chinese grave day from my time in Singapore. They called it ching ming then. Worth reading about. Admirable respe...

Those of us who remember with some fondness the Phil Silvers show - as Master Sergeant Ernie Bilko will be familiar with the word furlough - meaning leave.

I found it hard to believe - but the Scottish Parliament was sitting today. The word 'live' was in the top corner of the screen anyway. It's a modern building - they sit in a semi circle, and were a decent distance apart. All very modern - they have an electrical 'Corporal Jones' button which asks t...

I think perhaps he was chosen for his medical knowledge rather than how he looks on TV. Personally, I would prefer him to Paddy McGuinness. :smile: Professor Chris Whitty. That said it's easy to compare him to Ian McDonald the Civil Servant, who gave the depressing bulletins during the Falklands con...

Just seen this thing on TV news.
I think the idea is that if it is used it may prevent the need for a ventilator with associated sedation.

thought it looked like typical Facebook stuff to be ignored. Just spoke to my lad who says he has seen it on Whatsapp too. Says he got it from the bloke across the road who got it from his mate Trig, who knows a chap called Derek whose grandad was in the Royal Navy, and he says it's right. I'm stil...

Tizer wrote: ↑

29 Mar 2020, 14:54

Now, can you identify the rifle further?

Was it called Kevin?

That's a worrying link to follow ! I just skimmed it (as usual). I - and I guess a lot of others were assuming that the tests were reliable and accurate. Doesn't seem to be the case. Complicated isn't it? Are the 'antibody' tests any better? I understand they are the test which shows if you have had...

From a BBC news report

"We've sold out of table tennis tables - they're the new loo roll."


PS - If you had seen that six months ago. you'd have the chap sectioned.

the accuracy will be no more than 50-70% Search Google news for 'faulty testing kits' You'll get lots of results from all over the world - here's a typical example faulty test kits Reported in the Mail, but doesn't seem to have gained much traction elsewhere in this country. Decide for yourself the...