spikey

Now that barbers' shops are closed, what if anything are those of you who still have hair reckoning on doing by way of haircuts? Enquiring minds need to know.

Just heard from a pal who, when asked how he was coping with what he calls "house arrest", reckoned things weren't too bad so far. It seems that the kids are being sensible enough considering, and he's spending a bit more time talking to his wife now. Apparently he was surprised to learn that she's not still working in Woolworth's ...

From 15'54" in this rather charming video

I do hope that your better half hasn't realised that you enjoy it ...

In many cases, yes. For the last 11 years of my working life, I was a professional wedding photographer in the sense that I made my living from it, was a "qualified" member of two recognised "professional" organisations, was VAT registered and was appropriately insured. Many wedding photographers are "professional" in the sense that they have a lot of expensive kit. Some are "semi-professional", meaning they have a decent camera (but not the essential backup camera!) and their mate liked the snaps they took of his wedding. It's like the term "Specialist". There's a builder round here who according to the back of his van specialises in roofing and chimney repairs, patios, garden walls and all general building ...

My money's on either somebody got hold of the wrong end of the stick, or they're just trying to cover their back. It would seem that you're right ... from https://inews.co.uk/news/coronavirus-lockdown-uk-walk-dog-allotment-2513999

Hmmm. Maybe try them with a bit of paté on, with a decent Sauterne to follow?

Seems totally logical to me. If your car or your motorcycle breaks down you can still get it fixed at a garage, so why would the same ruling not apply if you were unable to fix a problem with your bike? I actually fix my own bike (and Mrs Spikey's) so I don't patronise the local bike shop, but as we no longer have a motor car, our bikes are certainly essential to our health and well-being.

Just out of curiosity, does anybody know what "a Government enforced 5-6 week despatch operation shutdown" is in plain old-fashioned English?

Errrr ... a consequent reduction in the amount of drive-through eatery containers chucked out of car windows?

Nay lad. Not unless they've moved it.

Giood grief! Shops in Sin Tellins were still selling the "lucky dip" tins when I moved darn sarf in 1979.

How do they "police" that? Who decides whether or not a punter qualifies as a wrinkly?

It must be the name. I knew an Eric who did exactly the same thing. It was always alleged that he turned the gas off while he turned his bacon over in the frying pan ...

OK ... when it gets you, you just keep on telling yourself that. Meanwhile, please do the decent thing and comply with the Government's instructions.

Forgive me if this has already been posted here, but it's just been suggested to me that some who haven't yet seen it may find it thought-provoking. It's from Imperial College London ... https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/medicine/sph/ide/gida-fellowships/Imperial-College-COVID19-NPI-modelling-16-03-2020.pdf

Wonderful quote here from French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner talking about the 4,095 fines that have been handed out to folks ignoring the French lockdown ... "Some people think they're some kind of modern-day hero when they break the rules - but they're imbeciles, and a danger to themselves." Oh if only there was a way of getting that message through to the morons in this country who are still talking about nothing stopping them going out, lock-ins in the pubs and so on ...

OK, that's enough for me. I thought this thread was a great idea, but seeing as it's now segued into an extension of the CV and the panic buying threads with added dodgy medical advice, I'm out of it for the time being. Carry on chaps

Eeee lad, art sure? When I lived in Sin Tellins, folk reckoned sun never shone on Wiggin. And I'm sure I never heard of folks there having lawns. I dunno, you'll be reckoning next you can't buy a pie barm in the town nowadays ...

Don't delay - procrastinate today!

Having last night sampled the first bottle from our latest batch of home brew (Munton's Wherry, since you ask, and very nice it is too, thank you), I am reminded to suggest home brewing to those who haven't tried it. Doesn't need a lot of kit, it's a doddle to do, and the counter to wifely (partnerly?) objection is - 50p a pint

But obviously not that there are some people who have never earned enough to be able to afford a pension, and others who conributed to a scheme just as they were advised to, but which turned out to be worth a fraction of the promised amount.

No problem whatsoever within the UK in my experience, unless of course you meant to add "without paying extra for courier delivery".

Having married a younger woman (an idea I commend wholeheartedly to the House), only I will be confined to barracks, and I'm relieved to note now that I can still go for my daily walk (who's going to be counting how many times a day?). I intend to carry on as normal with the cycling, but wearing jeans instead of my customary cords. Mrs S assures me that in jeans, trainers, cycling jacket and baseball hat, I'll easily pass for not a day over 69. I do an hour of exercises a day anyhow, and now the growing season's getting under way I'll be dragooned into the garden or down the allotment often enough. Mrs S is currently drawing up a worryingly-long list of chores apparently in need of my attention, starting with the pile of ironing that needs doing, and I have a copious supply of interesting books bought from charity shops but still not read. And then of course there's the railway. So boredom doesn't seem likely, and the lack of social contact doesn't bother me in the slightest, so for the time being I'm happy enough with the prospect of avoiding humanity as far as possible for the foreseeable. I am just so glad this has come when it has. If we were in the middle of October with the winter to look forward to, that would be a bit depressing ...