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General => The Stay Safe Board => Topic started by: conahy calling on Friday 20 March 20 17:06 GMT (UK)
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Coronavirus, self isolating, coping with grocery shopping etc with a bit of banter thrown in.
Link to part 3
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=827231.0
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Marking so I don't lose the slot! ;D ;D ;D
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Me too groom! Unfortunately I answered your point about them not knowing our age on Part 3 - without having read the post about us now being on Part 4!
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Brilliant idea Boris et al for suggesting supermarkets give key workers an hour of their own to shop. In our area many older people got themselves up and out for the 8.00 to 9.00 slots only to find that there was still no bread, no eggs, and a bag of flour is now rarer than a loo roll.
I listened to an ambulance driver this morning, he had called in to his supermarket after a 14 hour shift. No bread, no milk, no bacon, no cheese, and he had children at home.
Where is all the food that disappears as soon as it hits the shelves. Surely sooner or later the greedy folk will have had their fill >:(
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Marking so I don't lose the slot! ;D ;D ;D
Looks like this will be a long lasting topic
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Our local tesco is opening an hour earlier for keyworkers on Sunday... I shall definitely be taking advantage of that! I might actually get some bread haha. Currently surviving on one tiny loaf which we have been slicing as thin as possible to make it last!
It's just frustrating because there isn't actually a food shortage... It's just people being thoughtless and greedy.
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Brilliant idea Boris et al for suggesting supermarkets give key workers an hour of their own to shop.
Good idea, but most, especially the NHS workers work shifts, so giving a dedicated slot won't work. Perhaps they could introduce a system where they can drop off a shopping list, a shop assistant could collect the things on it and they could pick it up at the end of their shift.
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I am hoping this will lead to a lot less waste of food and everything else. I am finding myself being more cautious with the food we have rather than throwing something away that could still be eaten. We have started toasting the crusts of the bread. Something we have never done - we usually throw them away but how stupid we were. They are delicious.
I think this virus will teach us the joy in small things once it is all over. Hopefully we will come out of it better than we went in.
Rishile
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I think you are right Rishile... I'm already craving normality.
I used to hate how busy my hospital was.. Now seeing it so empty is un-nerving :o
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I am sure we will gain a lot from this problem unfortunately but it might make us less wasteful as is suggested here, not a bad thing
Something I would never dream of doing in the past is cooking up vegetable skin and peel to make soup, when you think lot fibre is held in the skin, if I get despate I will do that and make croutons out of the crusts
Louisa Maud
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The stockpiling thing makes my blood boil. >:( The NHS worker who was crying on the video that's gone viral was actually a critical care nurse. I'm not implying that there's a pecking order or that some NHS workers deserve more than others but just that this lady is probably caring for people who are seriously ill with Covid19, how would these selfish grabbing ************** feel if it was one of their loved ones she was caring for. >:( >:( >:( >:(
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I can just hear The Chancellor's next announcement...."and in order to pay for the measures we recently revealed I am today announcing a tax on various forms of saving......"
Roger
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As I have said previously, their reward will not be in heaven, not everyone is as caring as others so we mustn't judge everyone the same but it is very annoying, we will all get through this
Rootschat has been a good way of us all venting our feelings, hopefully we will all calm down and go about our life happily , otherwise we will get miseranble and if we are isolated we will all be depressed
Louisa Maud
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Just seen a clip on BBC of some hotel workers that were told earlier today they have lost their jobs . However , they lived in as well as part of their job, so there were pictures of them leaving carrying all their belongings . Where are they supposed to go??
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How very sad
Louisa Maud
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Before everyone gets too depressed how about
WE HAVE A PARTY!!
We all know Martin has some cheese, wine and some flowers to spread around. Louisa Maud has some soup on the hob and I have some toasted crusts (not much but I'm prepared to share).
What else do we need? Music, dancing, disco lights?
Rishile
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So nice to have a light hearted chat about this on here.. It's been so full of doom and gloom at work.. 'ooh we are in for a rough time' and 'this is only the tip of the iceberg'.. I'm like for god sake people!! :-[
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Before everyone gets too depressed how about
WE HAVE A PARTY!!
We all know Martin has some cheese, wine and some flowers to spread around. Louisa Maud has some soup on the hob and I have some toasted crusts (not much but I'm prepared to share).
What else do we need? Music, dancing, disco lights?
Rishile
Great idea Rishile - we certainly have enough comedians for a start of the show.
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Just seen a clip on BBC of some hotel workers that were told earlier today they have lost their jobs . However , they lived in as well as part of their job, so there were pictures of them leaving carrying all their belongings . Where are they supposed to go??
Coylumbridge Hotel https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/20/hotel-staff-sacked-spot-made-homeless-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-12427892/
Apparently it was 'an administrative error' :-X
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What a hoot?, thank God for Rootschatters and their humour
Louisa Maud
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OK - it's party time. Everyone is welcome BUT you have to bring something you have managed to find during the panic-buying and one Corona virus Karaoke song.
I will bring two very mini loaves of bread and my song is a hearty rendition of You'll never walk alone.
Rishile
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I have one frozen pizza... Which will be shared among 3 adults... Might even have a potato round here somewhere :P
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Excellent MrsS2012. Can we stretch it to make it feed four people?
And what is your Corona Virus song?
Rishile
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I have eight spring cabbage in the greenhouse, full of iron, very nutritious, or would you prefer the proseco and Thornton’s continental.
Mike
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This is my song, quite apt with all those forced to self isolate and the children who don't know when they will be back in school.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsM_VmN6ytk
I have two large mushrooms, a couple of eggs and a bit of cheese - omelette perhaps?
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Excellent MrsS2012. Can we stretch it to make it feed four people?
And what is your Corona Virus song?
Rishile
I've found a potato.. So yes pizza could stretch to 4.. And a chip each ;D
The first song that springs to mind I cannot say on an open forum :P
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That's great Groom.
All together now
WE'LL MEET AGAIN, DON'T KNOW WHERE, DON'T KNOW WHEN.
Mazi - I don't think there is a contest between your offering. Prosecco and Thornton's sounds great.
Rishile
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This is my song, quite apt with all those forced to self isolate and the children who don't know when they will be back in school.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsM_VmN6ytk
I have two large mushrooms, a couple of eggs and a bit of cheese - omelette perhaps?
Strange this song cropped up on the news earlier today... Not sure what the story was but this song was on.
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Presumably 'We'll meet again' on the remainder of this topic (Part 4) and (Parts 5 - ?)
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Party going on here too - elderly residents playing hungry hippos in wheelchairs ! Have a watch it's brilliant .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-51976372/coronavirus-care-home-plays-life-size-hungry-hungry-hippos
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Gosh -- there is actually a Wikepedia page re Songs about Diseases and Disorders!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Songs_about_diseases_and_disorders
Now we would never have known that very useful information without Rishile's Party Invite!
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this was on local tv news this evening:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xLkFNVKQ53c
In terms of comestibles, I have half a tin of beanz which I'm willing to share!
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One of the songs listed on the Wikipedia page is called 'Infected'!
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Being Scottish I have Haggis, Neeps and Tatties in the freezer (courtesy of Aldi's) also my o/h has a bottle (unopened) of Glemorangie in the cupboard which we can have for our party.
My song is Sunshine On Leith by the Proclaimers.
Slainte
Dorrie
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Someone put a song on facebook" Imagine there's no bog roll"
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One of the songs listed on the Wikipedia page is called 'Infected'!
There is also 'Touch Me I'm Sick' and 'Crowded Places'.
Very apt. I wonder if they are karaoke songs. It doesn't sound like it.
Rishile
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Can I come to the party if I bring beef stew? We bought beef and fresh vegetables earlier this week and made a huge pot of tasty stew, we had some for our dinner and froze the rest in tubs for home made ready meals - I'm sure we can spare some. I also have a bottle of Prosecco ;D
I think my Karaoke song will be the Beatles tune "Get by with a little help from my friends" (I will sing it out of tune though ::))
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We'll Meet Again
Strange this song cropped up on the news earlier today... Not sure what the story was but this song was on.
Dame Vera Lynn's 103rd birthday
I also put this one on the silliness thread Don’t stand too close to me by The Police
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It occurred to me talking about " the party" what we imagine what we all look like, just a lighthearted thought
Louisa Maud
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Just seen a clip on BBC of some hotel workers that were told earlier today they have lost their jobs . However , they lived in as well as part of their job, so there were pictures of them leaving carrying all their belongings . Where are they supposed to go??
Coylumbridge Hotel https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/20/hotel-staff-sacked-spot-made-homeless-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-12427892/
Apparently it was 'an administrative error' :-X
That must make the staff feel a whole lot better.
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Jool - the stew sounds delish. It will go down very well with a mushroom or cheese omelette and prosecco (we're getting quite a bit of that).
I loved that 'Flatten the Curve' song. I think I'll be singing that all evening if you all don't mind.
Rishile
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It occurred to me talking about " the party" what we imagine what we all look like, just a lighthearted thought
Louisa Maud
I would just like to make it clear - that is not me in my profile pic! My hair is longer and I don't have a moustache (well I hope not ;D)
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I fire up my breadmaker once or twice a week. My song will be "They're coming to take me away haha" by Napoleon XIV.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tnPG1v61AEk
Martin
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All together now
WE'LL MEET AGAIN, DON'T KNOW WHERE, DON'T KNOW WHEN.
Maybe that needs changing to "We'll eat again...." :'( :o ::)
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I think we should invite this little girl to our party.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RapkewnhCm8
Wow - all this prosecco is - em - I must just nip to the loo.
Hey - did anyone get any toilet rolls?
Rishile
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Hey - did anyone get any toilet rolls?
Rishile
Yep, I've got some I can bring along, but the only ones I could get were coconut flavour - not sure flavour is the right word ???
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Hey - did anyone get any toilet rolls?
Rishile
Yep, I've got some I can bring along, but the only ones I could get were coconut flavour - not sure flavour is the right word ???
Oh - I may have to hold on. Coconut is one thing I can't abide. Anyone else?
Rishile
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Just been checking my food cupboard -- I can bring 2 boxes of Complan! Sell By date Dec 2018 -- but now's not the time to be picky.
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I’m on my way. A posh quilted loo roll and boil in the bag rice. I might even have a small tin of sweet corn lingering in the larder.
My song will be Always Look on the Bright Side of Life ;D
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Oh thank you Suey. Please hurry up.
This lot are having a party too. I think ours is better but can't begrudge them their fun.
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/coronawontstopus?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG
December 2018 doesn't sound too bad to me. I've eaten worse.
Rishile
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Hey - did anyone get any toilet rolls?
Rishile
Yep, I've got some I can bring along, but the only ones I could get were coconut flavour - not sure flavour is the right word ???
There's a song for that - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjfAx_rbq6M
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I thought for ages that was David Jason as Inspector Frost!
Just used one 2K bag of potatoes.
Half part cooked and now cooling to freeze loosely to take out as necessary
for roasting.
Other half mashed with butter and milk in single portions for cottage pie topping etc.
Soo , roasties and mash up to now .
One bottle of Speckled Hen.
To jolly things up The Dubliners singing “I’ve been a wild rover”.
“ And it’s no nay never, no nay never no more will I play the wild rover ,
No never no more.”
I like to get up on the table , mostly because I am well under five feet
feet tall !
So if it is not that kind of party better not tell me the time or Venue.
But I hope you all have a lovely time.
Viktoria.
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Viktoria - you are very welcome but please take your shoes off before you get on the table.
Cottage Pie is my current favourite meal.
Oh - by the way - I hope everyone has washed their hands when they came in. We don't want to spread any viruses or anything, do we?
Rishile
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Viktoria - if you are less than 5 ft tall - it won't be too uncomfortable for you when you fall UNDER the table with all the Prosecco you have drunk.
I have also thought that whilst you are all tucking into my out of date Complan I can recite a verse from the poem 'The Deserted Village' -- just to cheer you all up.
(I guess I'm not invited!)
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I was going to suggest that we asked GS to open up "The Rootschat Arms" but after tonight's announcement we can't do that. ;D
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I was going to suggest that we asked GS to open up "The Rootschat Arms" but after tonight's announcement we can't do that. ;D
Oh what a shame the Rootschat Arms is closed. Let's hope they don't get rid of all the staff and it will be open again soon. In the meantime - we salute you Rootschat Arms.
Rishile
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I haven't been shopping since last Sunday (waiting on the pension to come in next week), but one thing I did manage to pick up was 4 cans of crushed tomatoes and some sharp cheddar, which should help with the pizza making? Also have a box of Merlot - cheaper by the box!
Over here non-essential (i.e. clothing, furniture, etc.) stores are closing down until further notice - most notably Ikea and The Bay (Hudson's Bay store). Schools were already off for March break (16-20) but 3 more weeks - at least - has been added to that. Various options are being offered to help kids keep up with their learning like on line courses and using a government owned TV station to broadcast educational programs. My daughter is a teacher, so she is at least home with the kids. My son in law drives a bus, which of course exposes him to the general public on a daily basis.
Oh yes, my song has to be 'My Sharona' (with a slight variation as you can imagine)!
Cheers
Ms_C
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I really hope everyone is enjoying the party. There is certainly enough food and drink for everyone to enjoy. I have to leave you all now as Masterchef is on and I want to see if there are any ideas for cooking pork three ways.
I will hand over the baton now - I have sanitized it.
See you all tomorrow. Don't drink too much prosecco.
Rishile
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I think another song might be Peggy Lee singing “Fever!”
That’s me dated!
Never liked it !
I told a lie, inadvertently !
There is a bottle of Belgian beer in the utility room , a Duvel blonde.
Just a small one .
Well potatoes cool now and so I will put them in the freezer.
What time is the party and the dress code?
Do I get my Tarara from under the bed ?
Cheerio, don’t start without me!
Viktoria.
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It occurred to me talking about " the party" what we imagine what we all look like, just a lighthearted thought
Louisa Maud
I would just like to make it clear - that is not me in my profile pic!
Not me in my pic either! ;D
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Well, it is me in my picture, but I've changed a lot since then. Don't think I'd get away with that now.
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Just a bit off topic from the current subject of this post ,but an email from my opticians,one of whom saw me yesterday in the supermarket.
They know I will need new specs , that can now be sorted in a couple of weeks time ,” eyes wise”, but they are not stopping tests as yet and ask me to phone about this .
However things change day to day and we will just have to see.
But I thought it was very good of them to contact me.
I am very tall and slender, well I was last time I went to the hall of mirrors at Blackpool.
So you will recognise me easily!
However, I get violent when inebriated, sing rude sings and tell dubious jokes.
You have been warned.
Cheerio.
Viktoria.
I seldom get asked a second time.
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AAAw Roobarb!! I am SO disappointed that your picture is not of you.
All this time I have thought it was - presumably you are not actually as cute looking as you are pretending to be.
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I'm sure if I delve into the darkest recesses of the cupboard I can find a !970s Vesta Curry(the one with raisins) and a half empty(and therefore half full) bottle of Cinzano Bianco(left over from the house warming party).These could be consumed to the strains of "There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight" by The Carpenters.
Anyone able to do a yellowhammer impression("A little bit of bread and no cheese")?
Roger
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Thank you all so much. The one thing we must not lose is a sense of humour. As I said to a young, in the Wine & Spirits aisle this morning ' Did no one ever explain 'NEVER to get between a woman and her bottle of red wine'. Happy to bring that and I do have haggis, neeps and tatties. Keep safe and well isk
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Apologies for arriving late at the party, because of looking after poorly daughter. However, the good news is that she's feeling a lot better - and fingers crossed that surgery goes ahead on 26th but as they're living from day to day, there's no certainty of that.
Music appropriate for the party - how about Muse (once described as 'Queen for the 21st century') and their Apocalypse Please, the lyrics of which include:
Declare this an emergency
Come on and spread a sense of urgency
And pull us through
And this is the end
This is the end
Of the world
And it's time we saw a miracle
Come on, it's time for something biblical
To pull us through...
As far as food and drink are concerned I'm not sure I could match Roger's Vesta curry and Cinzano (yuk yuk - that is SO 1970s ;D). I do have a few litres of cherry wine made two years ago which should be interesting by now; and as I'm involved with one of the few working water-mills in Wales, I'll bring along some nice home-made bread.
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Vesta Curry I looked it up and they still sell it. I also remember Vesta Chow Mein, thats still available as well. Perhaps I'd better stock up on those, I don't suppose many people will. ;D ;D
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Glad to hear you have some better news GS.I wonder if I could conjure up a 7 pint party can of Watneys Red Barrel to celebrate....
Roger
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Sure I can find something to bring to the party - my song offering is:
'We are the World' by USA for Africa (written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie) in 1985.
I know it was a charity single to raise money for African Famine Relief but just listening to the words now they seem particularly apt. Got a lump in my throat just listening to it again. Many familiar faces singing, some no longer with us. Watched/listened on youtube - afraid I'm no good at providing the link though.
Annette
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These could be consumed to the strains of "There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight" by The Carpenters.
Surely you mean Herman's Hermits (1967) ;D ;D
Or possibly the New Vaudeville Band (1966)?
Carpenters cover was in 1976.
I made a large Shepherd's Pie this week - anyone want some?
(No minced beef at Tesco!)
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Glad to hear you have some better news GS.I wonder if I could conjure up a 7 pint party can of Watneys Red Barrel to celebrate....
Roger
I am reminded, Roger, of my student days when I worked in a nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights. Watneys Red Barrel was 2/6d a pint - or was that a gallon? ;D It's a very long time ago, when we were all young and beautiful.....
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.....and who could forget the truly awful Whitbread Gauntlet?
Roger
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.....and who could forget the truly awful Whitbread Gauntlet?
Roger
I have to admit I was an Adnams gal, having been born in Suffolk and with links to the Southwold area. And then I grew up and discovered red wine... ;D
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Beaujolais Nouveau or Bull's Blood?
Roger
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Vesta Curry! that brings back memories. It seemed quite exotic back then when foods from around the world were not readily available, at least not in our house. I don't think I could eat it now. I will plump for KG's Shepherd's Pie instead ;D
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Just cracked open a bottle of Wolf Blass 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 help yourself...over the lips passed the gums, look out stomach, here it comes...Cheers!
Carol ;)
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AAAw Roobarb!! I am SO disappointed that your picture is not of you.
All this time I have thought it was - presumably you are not actually as cute looking as you are pretending to be.
I'm definitely cute looking ;) :D Although I must admit I don't look like a green dog. Having said that, I might the morning after attending one of these fabled Rootschatter parties. ;D ;D
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Just cracked open a bottle of Wolf Blass 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 help yourself...over the lips passed the gums, look out stomach, here it comes...Cheers!
Carol ;)
How very kind! I'm on the Hardys Shiraz. Must stop this before I fall over..... (It has been a very stressful few weeks, says she, in her defence ;D)
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A friend once held a "Wines of the World" party.After much diligent searching I opted for taking a bottle of Chateau Musar from the Beqaa Valley,Lebanon.I kept it to myself as soon as I had presented it.Far too nice to share.
Roger
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Glad to hear Daughter is feeling better GS....fingers crossed for her.
My new take on an old war time favourite by Vera Lynn...."We'll Eat Again" ;D
Carol
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Thanks Carol - been such a stressful time, and more to come, so I am so grateful for the kindness and friendship we receive on here. This has certainly taught me how things can go from fine to 'at death's door ' within a few hours.
Roger's post reminds me of a 1970s 'Bad Taste' party I went to. Not content to dress in bad taste people also brought the most horrendous selection of 1970s booze of various primary colours. I doubt that Chateau Musar would have found a place there that night; however one of my business associates at the time was a wine merchant who had the most amazing cellar. Imagine going down there and holding bottles of wine from the time of Napoleon. It was like going back in history, more akin to archeaology than dipsomania. ;D
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Speaking of "bad taste",the alternative I'm glad I didn't take,though regretted trying later,was Palwin No 10 Menorah Kosher red wine.Yuk!
Roger
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I'll bring a jar of Homepride’s Sausage Casserole Sauce – only 18 months out of date!! But you'll have to bring your own sausage to dunk.
The song:
“The day after tomorrow - will be here soon” (sung by Vera Lynn as in a radio broadcast) from Lionel Bart’s musical “Blitz!” - I saw the original production in 1962 and although, of course, I was a mere babe-in-arms, I remember it very well! ;D ;D
https://youtu.be/K4TvgejgqBQ
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Being Scottish I have Haggis, Neeps and Tatties in the freezer (courtesy of Aldi's) also my o/h has a bottle (unopened) of Glemorangie in the cupboard which we can have for our party.
My song is Sunshine On Leith by the Proclaimers.
Slainte
Dorrie
You'll like this then Dorrie https://www.facebook.com/scottishbanter1/videos/194952845266470/?q=sunshine%20on%20leith&epa=SEARCH_BOX
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Made me laugh
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I'm sure if I delve into the darkest recesses of the cupboard I can find a !970s Vesta Curry(the one with raisins)
Their Nasi Goreng was the best!
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47122204
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/51188228
Debra :)
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Tin of peaches best before date June 2019. May be the sole survivor of my Brexit Hoard Mk. 1. Can it bring a couple of friends, a tin of pears (Brexit Hoard Mk. 2) and a tin of tomatoes (Brexit Hoard Mk. 3) ? I ate all the other tinned tomatoes, pasta varieties, jars of pasta sauce and assorted tins of fish from Brexit Hoards 1, 2 & 3 long since. Couple of bottles European wine left from Brexit Hoard 4 because I was on antibiotics when I'd intended to open them.
Song: anything by Bread.
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I am afraid I cannot bring any Ben Ean mosel to the party, as it got drunk thirty years ago. Also our tastes have "improved" since then, now into sauvignon blanc.
Should be able to supply some bread, as the local baker is still operating at the moment.
Mind is blank (more so than usual) regarding any songs for the occasion.
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I'll bring a jar of Homepride’s Sausage Casserole Sauce – only 18 months out of date!! But you'll have to bring your own sausage to dunk.
I can beat that. ;D 3x Schwartz Spag Bol mix and 2 x Schwartz Chili Con Carne mix, all best before Oct 2017. Currently on offer in one of the Supermarkets but out of stock when had delivery on Tuesday (along with about 60% of the order). However the low fact Pork mince was available so they are going to get used. I'm sure they'll be fine. ;)
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if you're getting bored and don't know what to do - you can listen to over 2000 editions, since 1942, of ‘Desert Island Discs’!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmr
My mate just said he’s run out of toilet paper and is having to use lettuce leaves...Today was the tip of the iceberg.
’Enter new password’ - ‘chicken’ - ‘Password must contain a capital’ - ‘chickenkiev.’
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Let's go the "whole hog" and have a three course meal from yesteryear
Prawn Cocktail (Soup in a basket is off)
Smorgasbord(Fill in your own details)
Black Forest Gateau(Compulsory)
Washed down with copious quantities of Blue Nun
Background music : "Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away,now I need a place to hide away.........."
Roger
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I love Black Forest Gateau!
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Spent yesterday evening drinking a rather nice Primitivo!
4 or 5 glasses ;D
Practicing social distancing in a sparse pub :D
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I seem to remember enjoying a Negroamaro Primitivo del Salento
Roger
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GS Hope all goes well with your daughter.
pharmaT - Thank you for the link - It was filmed happening at the "banana flats" in Leith.
Checking my cupboards today for out of date food.
Dorrie
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Just seen the Breakfast programme on BBC1.
Sadly Kenny Rogers has died. However the Coronavirus overload was interspersed by that news AND some of his wonderful songs were played. First time I've heard any other news for days - which shows how popular he was. Loved listening to his songs.
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When Peter Kay hopefully returns, I wonder what he will make of the current situation --- I can imagine him having an audience in stitches about some of the 'carryings on' at this time.
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GS Hope all goes well with your daughter.
pharmaT - Thank you for the link - It was filmed happening at the "banana flats" in Leith.
Checking my cupboards today for out of date food.
Dorrie
There's a post going rounf FB asking everyone to open their windows at 8pm tonight an belt out flower of Scotland
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Pharma ---wouldn't that be brilliant if peeople sang Flower of Scotland!
I'm not Scottish but I just love that song.
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pharmaT - That sound brilliant. Wonder if my snobby neighbours will join in ;D ;D
Dorrie
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I'm not sure if this has been covered before,but for those who want to know the scientific basis on which the government is basing it's decisions,it's here
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01p7f/
The key factor is the "R nought" value,the number of people on average one person will infect if there are no mitigating factors.
Roger
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Seeing the images many people on this thread have on their profile has inspired me to try one.
I don't know if it will work - and I don't know if I will get away with it, but the tin bath does make it 'historical'!
ADDED -- it worked! So when we have another party, I will be the one with deviant follicles (as mentioned previously when discussing the shallow topic of not being able to go to hairdressers!!)
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You've been galvanised into action!
Roger
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Very clever Despair - not sure if the bath WAS galvanised - that's too technical for me!
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That's not coming up when I click on that site. ???
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I listened as usual to Saturday Live on Radio4 this morning. (Well, I listen on and off between doing other things.) It was a blessed relief from any talk of Covid19.
Perhaps they should reduce all the hourly news bulletins to 3 a day or whatever it used to be.
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Well it looks like the party is going well. You all seem to be enjoying yourself and the Blue Nun and Prosecco is flowing. Some of the food sounds a bit suspect but I'll try anything once.
Masterchef was disappointing. I fell asleep half way through. Maybe I should have stayed at the party.
We have spent the morning deep cleaning our hobby/computer room so it is now all clean and shiny and smelling lovely. The sun is shining through the window and the world is good.
So far, there have been far more personal positives than negatives to the situation but that may change if the news starts to get worse. At least I feel good now.
Maybe we should all clear out our cupboards and see who has the earliest sell-by date.
Rishile
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Seeing the images many people on this thread have on their profile has inspired me to try one.
I don't know if it will work - and I don't know if I will get away with it, but the tin bath does make it 'historical'!
ADDED -- it worked! So when we have another party, I will be the one with deviant follicles (as mentioned previously when discussing the shallow topic of not being able to go to hairdressers!!)
Aaw, you're definitely cute Pennines! :)
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This is great. Watch to the end. It was recorded in Tenerife.
https://www.facebook.com/jamie.hiltonnew.5/posts/547880202515310
Rishile
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Great pic, Pennines. We had a tin bath too :)
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My Tesco delivery came, all of the essentials on there but some odd things unavailable!
The delivery driver was telling me that he was covering for a colleague who was assaulted yesterday by a customer who was angry about a substitution. I hope they prosecute and get him banned from any deliveries from any grocery firm.
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Fondue is probably off the menu in the circumstances,but a finger buffet of cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks,quiche lorraine and carrot cake should be allowed,background music being supplied by Phil Collins-"Something in the Air".
Roger
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To give you an idea of how important Social Distancing works, I have printed it and laminated it and stuck it on the fridge ;)
Hope it helps to further your understanding.
Carol
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Carol -- thank you, but I wonder how that is worked out.
Roobarb and Gadget -- thank you.
Roobarb, you were my actual inspiration to put one on and Gadget - you and I had been discussing the really unimportant and rather shallow subject about our hair!! Hence it's the fault of you 2!
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Analysis of the data of recorded cases I guess, done by statisticians far cleverer than me I presume ;D
Carol
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Oh Carol (that reminds me of the song!!)
I have always thought you were VERY clever -- you did a wonderful restore for me. Bet the statisticians couldn't do that.
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Blimey I'm SOOO late to this party. Not me in my avatar either, though some say I can turn a catty phrase when required....
Can hardly type for laughing
I can bring some banana Nesquik best before 1995 [find it surprising there such were dates back then] and soup made today from cauliflower leaves [just an experiment..]. Also 2 litres crab apple vodka made last year. Song? 'Save the last .....for me'.
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Oh Carol (that reminds me of the song!!)
I have always thought you were VERY clever -- you did a wonderful restore for me. Bet the statisticians couldn't do that.
Aw bless you, thanks you...not really, it's just practice and a bit of know how ;)
Carol
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Goodness, this topic is expanding and growing just like a... well, you know! LOL When I left last night there were only 7 pages, and that has doubled overnight.
My profile pic is my lovely Mum, taken when she was just 18 and heading into the unknown of WW2 and a few years of hardship, deprivation and hiding in the cupboard under the stairs (writing love letters to my Dad who was stationed in Palestine).
Cheers all! I can't add to the "past its sell by date" food stories, but the party looks great with plenty to go 'round.
Hope that the panic buying in the UK will settle down soon! Here we are fairly normal, so hopefully that will continue.
Ms_C
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Carol -- thank you, but I wonder how that is worked out.
Roobarb and Gadget -- thank you.
Roobarb, you were my actual inspiration to put one on and Gadget - you and I had been discussing the really unimportant and rather shallow subject about our hair!! Hence it's the fault of you 2!
Mathematical modelling, based on the R0 value, they use powerful computers to help work it out. All infectious diseases have an Ro number and they have experts whose job it is to work all this out
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Thanks for explanation PharmaT, you learn something every day on here :D
Carol
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I'm not sure if this has been covered before,but for those who want to know the scientific basis on which the government is basing it's decisions,it's here
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01p7f/
The key factor is the "R nought" value,the number of people on average one person will infect if there are no mitigating factors.
Roger
Thanks for the link. I've saved it to my Favourites list in the rapidly expanding "Health" folder.
I'm asked if I have any symptoms at the radiography reception desk when I arrive for treatment each weekday. No relatives, friends, carers or drivers allowed past main reception desk at front of building since Tuesday. The only place they can visit is toilet near main door. They have to wait outside the building. Cafe & seating area at front of reception has been restricted since midweek to patients waiting for appointments or transport. No longer the busy, friendly place it was.
Volunteer drivers for the cancer support charity are now restricted to 1 patient per car. No fellow patient to chat with about treatment or normal life, or work or life before cancer, during the long journey. The charity put out an appeal a fortnight ago for hand sanitiser for drivers as their usual supply was unobtainable and all that was available was going to cost "silly money".
The number of chairs for patients waiting outside individual treatment rooms has been halved. They are placed about 4 feet apart. We sit as far away from each other as possible and raise our voices to speak to each other. A vacant row of chairs was cleaned while I was waiting. Armchairs with fabric seats have been pushed against the wall, facing the wall so that nobody can sit on them.
Yesterday I had the entire waiting area for 2 treatment rooms to myself. There was a fault with the fire alarm and aloud, incessant, high-pitched whine from a box on the wall behind the chairs. Decided I needed a displacement activity in an attempt to ignore it. Remembered I hadn't done my daily physio so moved to the opposite end of the room and concentrated on my exercises. Still plenty of time to wait for my appointment - so took advantage of the expanse of floor space, which is lacking at home, to dance. Began with a solo version of Morecambe & Wise "Bring me Sunshine" routine; (It was Daniel Radcliffe's 1st choice on "Desert Island Discs" that morning.) I'm Ernie as I'm little; I had to imagine Eric beside me. I sang quietly. Next, a simple European folk dance, learned at school. Then I tried Irish dancing but that was a step beyond what my recovering body can cope with. (I've been singing a verse & chorus from a hymn to St. Patrick to time hand-washing this week.) Realised leg muscles have been drastically under-used these past months and 2 hours sitting in a car + time in waiting-room 5 days a week wasn't helping, so practised fencing moves up & down the room. Double-doors were wide-open; I paused movement whenever I heard people approaching along the corridor. Then my name was called, putting an end to activity.
A radiographer gave me 2 Covid-19 information sheets specifically for cancer patients having treatment.
I'm practising new skills - turning taps on & off and opening hospital toilet doors using my elbow. Elbow also deployed to push button for opening waiting-room doors. N.B. I do not sneeze into my elbow; I carry tissues in every pocket.
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My mate just said he’s run out of toilet paper and is having to use lettuce leaves...Today was the tip of the iceberg.
I grow a tall native wildflower with big soft leaves, used by country folk before loo-paper was invented. A neighbour calls it the "Andrex Plant". It takes 3 years to grow from seed. If it's stolen from my garden, I'll know why.
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I was disappointed not to attend the party but I just had to watch two programmes about Ready, Steady Go on BBC4 last night. Yes, Keith Fordyce was there but so was Cathy McGowan and, let's be honest, which 13 year old lad was not in love with her in 1963?. The programme was a must see in those days and so were those of last night.
I had a crate of twelve bottles, bought from the Corona pop(?) man, ready to bring along with a couple of Bird's Eye ready roast beef dinners circa 1974.
I watched some of today's live press conference/update on the news. It is claimed that an extra billion pounds worth of food is held in households than there was three weeks ago, so we'll soon know the greedy baskets because they will be the ones in a few weeks time who will be too fat to get off their a****. At least they won't be able to get to the shops for a while!.
Furthermore, the consensus of opinion is that bulk/panic buying should soon start to tail off because the greedy sods will have so much.
Also, our local council have made the decision to stop their fortnightly collection of garden waste for which we have paid handsomely. They will CONSIDER carrying our subscriptions forward. If they do not carry it forward we will have paid for a service which they will have failed to provide. We have had two collections this month but that was due to an error on behalf of the driver; we should have only had one. I don't think, either, that our other bins will be emptied any more often than they are now - recycling weekly and non-recyclable (landfill) fortnightly.
Don't forget my invitation to the next do, please.
:)
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Let's go the "whole hog" and have a three course meal from yesteryear
Prawn Cocktail (Soup in a basket is off)
Smorgasbord(Fill in your own details)
Black Forest Gateau(Compulsory)
Washed down with copious quantities of Blue Nun
Mentioned in Michel Roux's obit as "boring food" eaten by Britons which the Roux brothers replaced with more adventurous dishes. Prawn cocktail and Black Forest Gateau were exotic to me.
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Roobarb, you were my actual inspiration to put one on and Gadget - you and I had been discussing the really unimportant and rather shallow subject about our hair!! Hence it's the fault of you 2!
If the cat had kittens I'd be the father! ::) ;D ;D
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This is great
In Denmark they are selling 1 hand sanitizer for 40kr or 2 for 1000kr.
Excellent idea.
Rishile
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I have been out all day, naughty me, should have been C to B's, I have just read through what I missed earlier and have been killing myself with laughter
Keep it up
Louisa Maud
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Well today Morris sides all over the world took part in the #lonemorrisfestival so maybe that could supply some of the music and dancing. Here's a sample
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYv3LeOc5pI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR39E6XwV214Ct93tXar9-OXl9mt2k5qfdXrdCw5Iq4FxoLkfYM_HoKomaU
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Not quite sticking to thread but my husband asked for a "Hobgoblin" with his cup of tea today! We are losing the plot already. He meant a Hobnob biscuit of course.
Is the party continuing today please? I have just found a fancy tin of Lobster Bisque soup at the back of my cupboard and I'm too embarrassed to tell you the expiry date.
I'd like "It's going to be a long lonely summer" but I don't remember who sang it.
Enjoying the rattle on here folks.
Judy
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"Prattle" !! This terrible predictive text.
Judy
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Ankerdine - I don't see why the party can't continue. I think it should go on for the length of the outbreak (not outbread as I typed first). Lobster bisque soup sounds good and I don't think that would go off if it's in a tin.
Wasn't it 'A long and lonely Christmas without you'? That was by Dana. Never mind, we'll change it. I'm sure she won't mind.
Rishile
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Let's go the "whole hog" and have a three course meal from yesteryear
Prawn Cocktail (Soup in a basket is off)
Smorgasbord(Fill in your own details)
Black Forest Gateau(Compulsory)
Washed down with copious quantities of Blue Nun
Mentioned in Michel Roux's obit as "boring food" eaten by Britons which the Roux brothers replaced with more adventurous dishes. Prawn cocktail and Black Forest Gateau were exotic to me.
Reminiscent of Bernie Inns with a main course of steak a la 1970's.
A smorgasbord contained all the food needed - appetisers, starters, mains and puds. There was one of our almost local pubs which did a smorgasbord - wow what a spread. It was almost more than an avid panic buyer could buy.
:)
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I could bring homemade vegetable soup. A parsnip, lingering too long in the fridge, a withered leek, an out of date packet of barley, retrieved from the food recycling caddy. Used teabags + assorted leftovers in the caddy-liner will add a "je ne sais quois" to the taste. I'll be generous and not sample any myself. ;D
What I won't share are tins of fish (supermarket brand) or my sole packet of Warburton's Thins; they are mine, all mine.
I'm bringing Simon and Garfunkel LPs. We can listen to 2 songs, "I am a Rock" and "Old Friends".
I am a Rock
"I am alone
Gazing from my window to the street below"
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"I've built walls,
A fortress deep and mighty
That none may penetrate"
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"I have my books
And my poetry to protect me.
I am shielded in my armor,
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb,
I touch no one and no one touches me"
"I am a rock.
I am an island"
"Old Friends" or "Bookends"
"Old friends
Sat on their park bench
Like bookends"
Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate, has just read a poem for the times we're in on Radio 4 at the end of "P.M."
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Ankerdine - I don't see why the party can't continue. I think it should go on for the length of the outbreak (not outbread as I typed first).
Rishile
Sounds like a good idea. ;D. Why not have a separate thread for it and leave the more serious talk about coronavirus on this thread.
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Why not have a separate thread for it and leave the more serious talk about coronavirus on this thread.
Great idea.
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As suggested - a new thread just for the Corona Virus Party.
Everyone is welcome. All you need is to bring something that has either been in your cupboard for years and is now out of date or something you have obtained from the panic-buying spree.
You also need to chose a karaoke song, with a corona virus theme.
This was started on the 'State of Emergency' thread.
Let's see if we can keep the party going for the length of the outbreak.
Rishile
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I've started a new thread for the party. It's here
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=827474.new#new
Rishile
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I'd like "It's going to be a long lonely summer" but I don't remember who sang it.
Judy
I think its from Sealed With A kiss by Brian Hyland. This thread is turning into Deserted Streets Discs. My luxury item would be 10 toilet rolls!!
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I've started a new thread for the party. It's here
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=827474.new#new
Rishile
Thank you for the link ;D
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To give you an idea of how important Social Distancing works, I have printed it and laminated it and stuck it on the fridge ;)
Hope it helps to further your understanding.
Carol
I can't believe that this has received so little attention given the seriousness need and importance of self isolation when so many of us are at risk :-\
Carol
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To give you an idea of how important Social Distancing works, I have printed it and laminated it and stuck it on the fridge ;)
Hope it helps to further your understanding.
Carol
I can't believe that this has received so little attention given the seriousness need and importance of self isolation when so many of us are at risk :-\
Carol
My son is a nurse in A&E, and is busy sharing this to as many people as possible. I'm worried about him and get very annoyed when I see people ignoring the advice or when I hear the "It's just like flu" trope.
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Sorry Carol,
I did discuss it with OH so it did not go unnoticed. It certainly makes you think how easily it will spread.
Thank you also PharmaT for explaining it.
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Carol -- thank you, but I wonder how that is worked out.
Roobarb and Gadget -- thank you.
Roobarb, you were my actual inspiration to put one on and Gadget - you and I had been discussing the really unimportant and rather shallow subject about our hair!! Hence it's the fault of you 2!
Mathematical modelling, based on the R0 value, they use powerful computers to help work it out. All infectious diseases have an Ro number and they have experts whose job it is to work all this out
See link posted by despair reply #101. I've bookmarked it but not read it yet so don't ask me to explain.
Statistics on one chart remind me of a poster from a cat welfare charity, showing number of descendants 1 female cat might theoretically have if she wasn't spayed. It was in the shape of a pyramid.
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Yes, sorry from me too Carol. I discussed this with OH but I had seen it before. It really hits home how easy a virus of this sort can get out of hand.
The 'It's only flu' brigade are really starting to annoy me. I have to admit I was in that group a few weeks ago but I recovered. People should be doing as advised or it will be a lot worse than it needs to be.
Rishile
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I've started a new thread for the party. It's here
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=827474.new#new
Rishile
Thank you for making this a separate thread.
People are now travelling to The Highlands in caravans to 'escape' thus probably spreading the virus
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-51990534
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Just booking in for the party Rishile. Don't want to miss it -- such great fun last night.
I'll bring supplies from my new panic room.
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Sorry - didn't realise attachment was going to be quite SO large!!
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People are now travelling to The Highlands in caravans to 'escape' thus probably spreading the virus
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-51990534
And Fort William doesn't have an ICU.
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Great!!
I think we all should think about what we are going to wear. We seem to be in 70's mode so how about some flares and tank-tops?
Rishile
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Well today Morris sides all over the world took part in the #lonemorrisfestival so maybe that could supply some of the music and dancing. Here's a sample
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYv3LeOc5pI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR39E6XwV214Ct93tXar9-OXl9mt2k5qfdXrdCw5Iq4FxoLkfYM_HoKomaU
;D I could have joined in. My old costume and bells might be hidden away somewhere.
I was going to do morris dancing if I'd waited longer at hospital yesterday - I had plenty of clean hankies to wave. I've forgotten the steps though and the dances are too strenuous for me now.
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That is bad JenB. Perhaps they should just send them back home.
I am supposed to be going to Scotland in June ... no way ::)
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Maiden Stone the party has moved elsewhere
Quote from: Rishile on Today at 17:53
I've started a new thread for the party. It's here
Rishile
TOPIC Merged
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Oh - for nostalgia's sake I've still got a glitter strappy tank top I knitted from an unravelled jumper from a charity shop in the 70s, bit risqué with a lacy pattern but it's a rootschat party so who cares? I am sure I'll squeeze in somehow. Add on the orange cork platform slip ons & wet look flares, bingo....
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I have a bright blue satin skirt that has a split up to the side which was almost indecent. I was wearing it the night I met my husband.
I tried to get into a many years ago and it didn't go past my knees. I'm not sure how far it would get now but, again, as it's Rootschat I'm sure nobody would mind.
I think we would look great together Josey.
Rishile
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I'll wear my hot pants. Might not look too hot in them these days -- if I ever did!
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I thought there was another thread for this 'party'?
It's vanished.
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I thought there was another thread for this 'party'?
It's vanished.
There was but it's been merged and ended up here again. What do I do now?
Rishile
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Pennines, do you want to borrow my earings?? Will match any outfit ::)
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Create a new post but not say that it was first named this one. Consider something more tasteful too. People are dying right now.
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Ankerdine - I don't see why the party can't continue. I think it should go on for the length of the outbreak (not outbread as I typed first). Lobster bisque soup sounds good and I don't think that would go off if it's in a tin.
Wasn't it 'A long and lonely Christmas without you'? That was by Dana. Never mind, we'll change it. I'm sure she won't mind.
You're obviously fixated on bread, as I am. Anyone remember the bakers' strike in Britain 1977 ? There was an emergency loaf, nicknamed "Jubilee Loaf". I could bring a loaf of "emergency bread" which I made back then. I finally succeeded in baking a palatable loaf in the final week of the strike.
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Re people moving areas, I heard on our news that people are going to their holiday homes in Yorkshire, as they'd rather be in isolation there than at home. Cornwall are having a similar problem with the second home owners arriving for the duration. The usual residents are vey worried about this , because of the impact on healthcare resources, shopping and of course the virus being spread .
I must admit for me, I'd much rather be safe here at home .
I feel that if they got this food and loo roll situation sorted in the uk, there'd be a lot less anxiety about the immediate situation.
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The new thread for the party.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=827476.new#new
I haven't intended to upset anyone and I know people are dying. I am very sorry about that, obviously. This was meant to be a light-hearted attempt to help people who may be isolating alone to cheer them up.
Rishile
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Yes, sorry from me too Carol. I discussed this with OH but I had seen it before. It really hits home how easy a virus of this sort can get out of hand.
The 'It's only flu' brigade are really starting to annoy me. I have to admit I was in that group a few weeks ago but I recovered. People should be doing as advised or it will be a lot worse than it needs to be.
I reacted strongly when someone got close & touched me yesterday. The only people allowed to do that are NHS staff.
I met with "Corona Virus is a big hoax", (said in jest, I think) on my way home from radiotherapy yesterday. I'd already stepped out of his path to avoid being near him. According to research, it's mostly white men who are the sceptics or the don't cares. It's to do with a male's willingness to take risks - useful in wartime and hunting but not what we need at present.
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Yes, sorry from me too Carol. I discussed this with OH but I had seen it before. It really hits home how easy a virus of this sort can get out of hand.
The 'It's only flu' brigade are really starting to annoy me. I have to admit I was in that group a few weeks ago but I recovered. People should be doing as advised or it will be a lot worse than it needs to be.
I reacted strongly when someone got close & touched me yesterday. The only people allowed to do that are NHS staff.
I met with "Corona Virus is a big hoax", (said in jest, I think) on my way home from radiotherapy yesterday. I'd already stepped out of his path to avoid being near him. According to research, it's mostly white men who are the sceptics or the don't cares. It's to do with a male's willingness to take risks - useful in wartime and hunting but not what we need at present.
I think you’re right. A group of uni students in a shared house have all been unwell but found time to go out for one last night before the pubs shut yesterday. Guess what ! they’ve all gone home to their parents. Except for the lad who phoned to say he was coming home and was told in no uncertain terms to stay where is >:(
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Re people moving areas, I heard on our news that people are going to their holiday homes in Yorkshire, as they'd rather be in isolation there than at home. Cornwall are having a similar problem with the second home owners arriving for the duration.
My cousin living in North Wales just noted that caravan parks close to where she lives are starting to fill up! Surely those who own those parks should be more responsible and turn people back? Here in Canada some people are heading up North to their cottages - at least those are fairly isolated and self-contained and have (usually) all mod cons - so no real impact to the residents of any surrounding towns.
Ms_C
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None of us is taking this situation light heartedly , sometimes at times like
this that are so worrying we do need a bit of a break, it is light hearted banter that has been suggested brightens up our day if we are isolated, I am awaiting a call from someone who I know will be all doom and gloom, I have asked her by text, please no doom and gloom.
I like others are very concerned , it is an unknown future for us all and none of us is taking it light heartedly , we all know the implications
My granddaughter is returning home from Uni, her classes have all been shut down and lost her job, I for one will be pleased to see her home but she also has an unknown future along with so many others
So I welcome the light hearted banter to soften the blow as it were
Take care
LOUISA MAUD