Coombe Barton

... And Larry the Cat says he doesn't want to be interviewed for any cabinet post. Not unless he gets more Dreamies. ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/07/06/exponential-growth-doubling-periods-reducing/

I don't look like my dad - he was bald by the time he was fifty [EDIT] Actually he was probably bald by the time he was just over thirty - wartime pic of him shows the shining light on his bonce.

Nope.

We wouldn't be so unkind to make any comment. None whatsoever. No, really, none whatsoever.

It's all organised for a Swishing/gifting event at a Leicestershire Scout/Guide HQ on 23rd July. Apparently there may be a lot of takers, as well as stuff for those in need and refugees. I will be in Cornwall, at the time so have neatly avoided getting involved.

I've (finally) be getting all Sandy's clothes and shoes to gift. - at the moment about half a tonne of clothes and 120+ pairs of shoes. She never threw anything away. Fortunately I'm a member of a local recycling and reusing FB site and the kind ladies (no, not that sort) on there have volunteered and organised themselves in sorting, having what they need and rebooting the remainder. I know I could have taken them all to a charity shop, but the final destination include those in real need, Ukrainian refugees who have nothing and similar people. I know now how kind people can be. After nearly three years it's about time I got my rear end into gear.

… Because there’s so much in the community, anything we can do in our hospitals to reduce the potential outbreaks make sense and so the mandatory mask wearing in hospitals is very sensible policy … https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/call-for-mandatory-wearing-of-masks-in-hospital/

… Because there’s so much in the community, anything we can do in our hospitals to reduce the potential outbreaks make sense and so the mandatory mask wearing in hospitals is very sensible policy … https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/call-for-mandatory-wearing-of-masks-in-hospital/

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@monkeysarefun Good to see you posting and that the floods haven't got you.

... . From today hospital patients, staff and visitors will be required to wear face masks at all of Cornwall's hospitals, minor injury units and treatment centres as cases of Covid-19 have risen "significantly". ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/07/04/zoe-people-with-covid-more-than-doubled-since-13th-june/

@Dave Hunt Does the wallet hurt start with hearing the words "That's nice!" ??

I do hope that @monkeysarefun is OK seeing the news about the floods round him

... finally donating Sandy’s clothes for re-use ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/07/03/medics-call-for-vaccination-boost-prior-to-autumn-wave/

Dachshunds https://fb.watch/e1eqF658nr/

I take it that Woody Bay may be on the excursion menu?

That's posh if the price of the parking's anything to go by!

Intentional or not?

... I went to the camping shop to get a barbecue for the caravan. The one that Sandy and I had was just too big for one, and it was showing its age in the difficulty of cleaning. Bought it all, came out and it was p155ing down. So blame me ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/07/02/according-to-zoe-now-it-is-1-in-19/

After I posted the blog, this is from the WHO https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/01/no-room-for-complacency-over-monkeypox-says-who

Could be anywhere

No, just old. Takes one to know one.

... weekend - prepping for holiday in Cornwall ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/07/01/ons-data-has-made-the-bbc-front-page/

I groked it without you have to explain the source.

... I refuse to set questions for second years and above that are not based on real life data, so it’s complex, not some academic vacuum. ... https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/monkeypox-hasnt-gone-away-either/