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« on: March 19, 2020, 07:09:47 »

I borrowed the title from Ian Dury, so there are no Parts 1 or 2.

With all the difficulties related to Covid-19 I thought we needed a corner where we can try and look at the more positive angles. (move this if need be)

Working from home? does this mean that you feel you might have some extra time because you are not traveling. Get out and get a bit of exercise, if you are the first one up (social distancing) in the area a walk round the block. Later in the day can you go round your local park or other bit of greenspace. Get out on the bike, we are supposed to be 1.5 m apart.

When the ground dries out a bit of gardening, don't ask me every plant I touch dies. Although I did think the other day looking at a plastic tray some food came in, my mother would have immediately thought seed tray. So you can do something even if you haven't got a garden. Remember growing cress on blotting paper at school? There will be people on the forum who can offer advice.

The above can be useful when you get to the stage of feeling this is "doing my head in".

The current situation might not be doing us a lot of good, but it is helping the planet https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51944780

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« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2020, 08:10:34 »

.....and doing all that decorating you have been putting off for months (and in my case, years)...... Tongue
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2020, 08:30:00 »

Luckily I cannot get to the decorator centre!
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« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2020, 08:43:41 »

Luckily I cannot get to the decorator centre!

With time on your hands (and mine) we need to get writing / completing that book - and could I persuade you to become our Data Manager for the Heart of Wessex board  Grin - http://www.passenger.chat/23053

More volunteers sought for other board too!
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« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2020, 08:46:42 »

In case you need cheering up
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CIMNXogXnvE.
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2020, 10:31:22 »

Although I try to remain cheerful, I have to move house by the middle of May.  This involves clearing stuff from two house and getting rid of one lot of furniture. Not easy at the best of times.
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« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2020, 11:49:45 »

More cheering up, The Bus Drivers Prayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6LzmhQXybE
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« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2020, 11:56:09 »

My son's going to carry on earning £16 a week doing his paper round till, I guess, September, rather than giving it up at the start of May for GCSEs. He's even got an extra house to deliver to as of today – although no extra pay. Plutocracy here we come!  Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2020, 07:06:15 »

Get the deckchairs out?  https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcnkprs7y#?date=2020-03-21
Perhaps don't put the coat away yet!
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« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2020, 07:41:18 »

Where have all the toilet rolls gone?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-51966939
Not quite sure why the file address is Oxfordshire, Gosport was in Hampshire when I went through it last weekend.
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« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2020, 07:45:50 »

Spring pictures https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-51915996.
Perhaps somebody could put some trains in next weeks Open Spaces theme.
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2020, 09:55:34 »

Without getting into a discussion about whitewashing or greenwashing.
Going into the garage opposite the Royal Berks Hospital (RDG (Rail Delivery Group, or Reading station, depending on the context)) I notice a sign saying that BP» (Beyond Petroleum (Former name - British Petroleum) - home page) is allowing all Emergency Service Vehicles using its fuel card to access free fuel. Without reading the detail wasn't clear that it included contract ambulances.
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