Mundane News

[Reynard]

Problem is that the tests aren't really very reliable & are of more value in scaring people, which they don't want to do any more.

Of course they're not going to be as reliable or sensitive as a lab-based PCR test, but what do you expect for something that is only a fraction of the cost. The technology, though, and the scientific principles behind the LFT are both perfectly sound, and have been used for many years.

Anyone who has done either a pregnancy test or a HIV test can certainly attest (See what I done) to that. I've done one type in the past, but not the other. I'll leave you to figure out which one.

I have the safety of family and friends to consider, ergo I will carry on as I am currently doing for as long as I deem that to be necessary. Because I care about what happens to people other than myself. If it was just me, then hey ho, but it's not just about me.

 

[oldwheels]

Quite right too, after all, porage is French in origin (potage) so porridge oats is made into porage in this case a thick soup . it could be worse Scotts porage oats in French might have been Flocons d'avoin potage Écossais

Probably a Scottish connection in there somewhere as there were close ties between Scotland/France as well as the Low Countries. My own ancestors seemed to favour Holland in times of home country stress in Covenanting times.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

Probably a Scottish connection in there somewhere as there were close ties between Scotland/France as well as the Low Countries. My own ancestors seemed to favour Holland in times of home country stress in Covenanting times.

Not to change the subject but there is also "Atholl brose" ....oh joy !

 

[Speicher]

I will be having my annual appraisal in a few minutes

Mr Tyred takes excellent photos, and is a valued member of this team.

 

[Reynard]

Had a lovely luncheon of a chicken and avocado wrap, a pear, a tangerine and two

That bottle of sauce, it's a curried mango sauce than the sweet chilli type thing I was expecting, but it's actually very nice. Though given the brand name (Geeta's), I should have figured it would be flavoured with curry spices. I bought it on yellow sticker a while back, so chances are I won't be able to get it anymore.

It went down lovely with the chicken though, and it will be rather nice in a bacon sandwich or a cheese toastie, I reckon.

 

[tyred]

Mr Tyred takes excellent photos, and is a valued member of this team.

Thank you

 

[classic33]

If they're quantum chimneys I might land in Watford.

I'm not prepared to take that risk.

Chance it, you never know what you might find.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Mr Tyred takes excellent photos, and is a valued member of this team.

He also treats adversity with good humour. (At least he humours us....)

 

[classic33]

@Reynard
https://www.hartleysauctions.co.uk/sales/home-furnishings-collectables-sales/gs230222/view-lot/118/

 

[Reynard]

Logs split, wood bins in the house filled and showers dodged.

Did see a lovely rainbow, though.

The three bust bullaces near the house are a chainsaw job because they didn't break cleanly. One of them is dangling in a nearby cherry tree. I've also found another shattered leylandii, but traipsing around a wood in a onesie isn't ideal, so there is probably more that needs clearing up.

Will have a goodly amount of firewood for next winter by the time I've sorted all that lot out.

Oh yeah, and my green wheelie bin was emptied this morning.

 

[Reynard]

@Reynard
https://www.hartleysauctions.co.uk/sales/home-furnishings-collectables-sales/gs230222/view-lot/118/

Not my as it looks mostly like bike stuff. And the one car book I can see (the A4 paperback with the three images on the bottom) I already have.

Did I tell you I have too many books?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Call from work today: "Would you hypothetically be open to working in the bike repair shop?"

 

[rockyroller]

Call from work today: "Would you hypothetically be open to working in the bike repair shop?"

better than "Would you hypothetically be open to not coming in anymore?"

 

[rockyroller]

I will be having my annual appraisal in a few minutes

awww, don't worry, you'll do fine

 

[Andy in Germany]

better than "Would you hypothetically be open to not coming in anymore?"

Dead right. Essentially it's "Would you be hypothetically interested in getting paid for something you'd happily do for free?" But don't tell them that...

This is one of many possibilities though, including no contract, it'll be while before I know anything...