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Mike Poole15/03/2020 17:35:42
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Rather partial to Pret A Manger Beurre Jambon, they stretch the Frenchness a bit by making it with Wiltshire ham but still very nice, the cornichons seem to work well despite the thumbs down from previous posters.

Mike

Former Member15/03/2020 17:54:33
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JA15/03/2020 18:34:28
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Posted by Bill Chugg on 15/03/2020 17:54:33:

Am I the only one to give cornichons the thumbs down ? no

Bill

Edited By Bill Chugg on 15/03/2020 17:55:10

No.

JA

Neil Wyatt15/03/2020 19:10:07
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Posted by Bill Chugg on 15/03/2020 17:54:33:

Am I the only one to give cornichons the thumbs down ? no

Bill

Edited By Bill Chugg on 15/03/2020 17:55:10

Give me an honest gherkin any day

Neil

Ady115/03/2020 19:12:59
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Posted by Samsaranda on 15/03/2020 17:31:17:

Not wishing to be gloomy but the emergence of “herd immunity” now being used by the government in its updates, conveys to me that perhaps their strategy is that as many of the population as possible should endure the virus in order that they will be immune when successive waves of the virus strikes, then meaning that there will be a larger number of citizens then able to carry on working with less disruption and of course pay the taxes that the government will desperately need. I am sure that it can’t be as cynical as that.

Dave W

This is the way I'm thinking it

If I've got a 98% chance of getting through the first wave at least I'm in charge and I've got good odds

This one is going to mutate into god knows what, especially amongst the 100s of millions of poor folk around planet earth

The people who get it in the early stages and develop some immunity could wind up being the lucky ones

We live in interesting times....

Cabinet Enforcer15/03/2020 19:30:39
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Posted by J Hancock on 15/03/2020 14:13:59:

A right load of old chuff

Snopes says you may be a credulous idiot.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/taiwan-experts-self-check/

 

Edited By Cabinet Enforcer on 15/03/2020 19:31:31

old mart15/03/2020 19:55:58
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I wonder if I will be turned away from the local hospital next Tuesday, when I turn up for physiotherapy following my knee replacement.

Neil Wyatt15/03/2020 20:05:10
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I may be a 'credulous idiot' but this evening I'm taking the precaution of washing my throat with alcohol solution. I neither know or care if 'Jack Daniels' is a Snake Oil Salesman

Neil

old mart15/03/2020 20:40:25
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Drink enough of that mouthwash and you won't care if it kills viruses, Neil.wink 2

Doubletop15/03/2020 20:49:24
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Crisis? What Crisis?

With all the talk of self-isolation I thought it time to sign up for home deliveries from the local supermarket. Let’s start with essentials….

One of the benefits of living in NZ, only 202 Pinot Noirs to choose from. When can I start?


 

 

Edited By Doubletop on 15/03/2020 20:54:06

Rod Renshaw15/03/2020 21:13:14
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So, how do you make a ventilator?

To me, who knows nothing about the subject, it sounds like you need some tubing and valves, an air pump, some electronics , some switches and pots to control things and a case to hold it all together.

So, a steam engine builder, a hot -air engine builder, an Aurdino enthusiast, someone who has fitted a VFD to his lathe, anyone who has made a toolbox, and a martinet to organise things.

We have all the skills on this forum!

I guess there must be more to it than that, but they are asking JCB to make them, and it seems a long way from an earth mover to medical equipment, so perhaps it's not rocket science.

Not entirely seriously

Rod

old mart15/03/2020 21:41:57
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Painted yellow and black, no doubt.

Limpet15/03/2020 21:57:51
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Posted by Rod Renshaw on 15/03/2020 21:13:14:

So, how do you make a ventilator

Will there be a build series in the next ME or MEW

Lionel

Mike Poole15/03/2020 22:41:29
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I visit my mother daily as she is not in a good place with her mental health, she is 89 years old I shall continue to visit to try and keep her around to see her 90th and hopefully a few more birthdays. Loneliness is a recognised problem for the elderly and isolating them is not going to be helpful and is probably as big a problem as Corona virus. Being a baby boomer who apparently live the life of Riley is not that great, Since I retired my time is taken up with my mother, my mother in law 91 and my youngest son 28. Locking up 70 years old plus people might suit the NHS who couldn’t possibly cope with the potential onslaught if the virus runs free makes logistical sense but it will unleash a mountain of problems if enforced rigidly. Let common sense prevail and minimise contact but keep it human, my mothers doctor regularly promotes the value of people contact for good mental health.

Mike

Bazyle15/03/2020 23:46:44
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Posted by Rod Renshaw on 15/03/2020 21:13:14:

So, how do you make a ventilator?

To me, who knows nothing about the subject, it sounds like you need some tubing and valves, an air pump, some electronics , some switches and pots to control things and a case to hold it all together.

If we can find some scrap iron JCB can make the metal bits, just a matter of reprogramming the CNCs. But all the electronics and plastic parts probably come from China. We can't make them 'cos the chief accountant sold them the machines to boost his bonus.

Steviegtr15/03/2020 23:50:44
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Had a txt from NHS tonight telling me not to go to surgery. Al done over phone, call back service or somat.

Steve.

Hopper15/03/2020 23:57:07
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Posted by Ady1 on 15/03/2020 19:12:59:
Posted by Samsaranda on 15/03/2020 17:31:17:

Not wishing to be gloomy but the emergence of “herd immunity” now being used by the government in its updates, conveys to me that perhaps their strategy is that as many of the population as possible should endure the virus in order that they will be immune when successive waves of the virus strikes, then meaning that there will be a larger number of citizens then able to carry on working with less disruption and of course pay the taxes that the government will desperately need. I am sure that it can’t be as cynical as that.

Dave W

This is the way I'm thinking it

If I've got a 98% chance of getting through the first wave at least I'm in charge and I've got good odds

This one is going to mutate into god knows what, especially amongst the 100s of millions of poor folk around planet earth

The people who get it in the early stages and develop some immunity could wind up being the lucky ones

We live in interesting times....

I'm with you on that. I'm not self-isolating or social distancing until absolutely forced to by the powers that be. Would rather get it over and done with sooner rather than later, one way or the other. I'm in my 60s so not low risk group but not up there with the octagenarians either.

Of course, it's easy to be like that at the moment: the nearest reported case is a thousand miles away. laugh

Edited By Hopper on 16/03/2020 00:00:22

Ed Duffner16/03/2020 00:20:46
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A few months back I bought a 1 litre container of Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning up camera parts and soldering jobs, for about £6.

I've just acquired a 3D printer which calls for IPA for cleaning parts and one seller on Ebay is now asking £115 for a litre. The greed of some people..!

Ed.

Danny M2Z16/03/2020 05:05:27
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Here in Oz the major supermarkets have announced that the first hour of opening shall be restricted to pensioners and concession/health care card holders.

Nice move, but I hope that gen XYZ don't blame the baby boomers for taking all their dunny rolls or maybe they will just hang around in the carpark and mug us as we emerge with the loo-t

Also Woolworths (Australia) plan to shut down 1000 stores to allow them to restock **LINK**

I found plans for a DIY bidet online btw. **LINK**

Could be the basis for an MEW article if Neil is not flush with articles.

* Danny M *

J Hancock16/03/2020 07:13:56
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Ah well, after waking up this morning and passing the 10sec test I was full of hope, until I read Cabinet Enforcers

words of enlightenment.

Now I can join the worried well again.

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