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Happy New Year

« on: January 01, 2021, 00:03:15 »

And a happy new year to all our members and readers. May it be a far better year for everyone than 2020 was.


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Re: Happy New Year

« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2021, 00:39:01 »

10 Points to Ponder as 2020 draws to a close...

1. The dumbest thing I ever bought was a 2020 planner.

2. 2019: Stay away from negative people. 2020: Stay away from positive people.

3. The world has turned upside down. Old folks are sneaking out of the house and their kids are yelling at them to stay indoors!

4. This morning I saw a neighbour talking to her cat. It was obvious she thought her cat understood her. I came to my house and told my dog...we had a good laugh.

5. Every few days try your jeans on just to make sure they fit. Pyjamas will have you believe all is well in the kingdom.

6. Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or should we just keep washing our hands?

7. I never thought the comment, "I wouldn't touch him/her with a 6-foot pole" would become a national policy, but here we are!

8. I need to practice social-distancing...from the refrigerator.

9. I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip out to the bins!

10. Never in a million years could I have imagined I would go into a bank with a mask on and ask for money!


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Re: Happy New Year

« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2021, 16:04:22 »

WRT^▸ point 5, even pyjamas are liable to shrink in the present crisis.
AFAIK^▸ taking a shower is permitted provided that you wash your hands before and afterwards.


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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU^▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.

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