The good morning thread

2b1ask1 · Nov 25, 2020

Morning all, not a bad days sales there Andy, Christine is off home to Guisborough today so I’m back to solo working. A bit of admin first then a couple of inspectors later.

Have fun all...

MarkMas · Nov 25, 2020

Morning all. Out in my PJs in the rain putting the bins out first thing, as we forgot last night. (Pictures at 11)

I attended an interesting and credible webinar last night on the Oxford vaccine against the SARS-Cov-2 virus last night. They think the UK could be fully vaccinated by April. More details in the relevant thread, if you dare to go there in: https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/are-you-worried-yet.30503/page-450#post-819150

Simon1963 · Nov 25, 2020

MarkMas said:
Morning all. Out in my PJs in the rain putting the bins out first thing, as we forgot last night. (Pictures at 11)

I attended an interesting and credible webinar last night on the Oxford vaccine against the SARS-Cov-2 virus last night. They think the UK could be fully vaccinated by April. More details in the relevant thread, if you dare to go there in: https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/are-you-worried-yet.30503/page-450#post-819150

Bin day here as well. I saw my neighbour yesterday and he was in total melt down. They’ve dug the road up at the end of our street and closed it off yesterday. He was panicking that the bins won’t get emptied. Forget Covid-19 and any other 1st world problems and make sure you get your bins out on time and said bin man has access. Anyway they’ve been already so Keith the neighbour can relax for another week.

CatmanV2 · Nov 25, 2020

Simon1963 said:
Bin day here as well. I saw my neighbour yesterday and he was in total melt down. They’ve dug the road up at the end of our street and closed it off yesterday. He was panicking that the bins won’t get emptied. Forget Covid-19 and any other 1st world problems and make sure you get your bins out on time and said bin man has access. Anyway they’ve been already so Keith the neighbour can relax for another week.

Yeah, I can understand that. Poor chap is probably not in the best of places. Reacting against what he feels he might have some impact on, as opposed to the huge things he can't

C

GeoffCapes · Nov 25, 2020

Morning all.

Office for most of the day today. With all the joys that brings.

safrane · Nov 25, 2020

MOT done after the 6 months extension... no advisory, but only to be expected with just 564 miles in 18 months, but still a relief.

philw696 · Nov 25, 2020

safrane said:
MOT done after the 6 months extension... no advisory, but only to be expected with just 564 miles in 18 months, but still a relief.

You sorted the air bag light then well done.

safrane · Nov 25, 2020

philw696 said:
You sorted the air bag light then well done.

Low battery... little village garage had a reader that talks to Masers... who would thought it!

safrane · Nov 25, 2020

MarkMas said:
Morning all. Out in my PJs in the rain putting the bins out first thing, as we forgot last night. (Pictures at 11)

I attended an interesting and credible webinar last night on the Oxford vaccine against the SARS-Cov-2 virus last night. They think the UK could be fully vaccinated by April. More details in the relevant thread, if you dare to go there in: https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/are-you-worried-yet.30503/page-450#post-819150

Even by end of April thats 1m vaccinations a day... big ask.

MarkMas · Nov 25, 2020

safrane said:
Even by end of April thats 1m vaccinations a day... big ask.

Yeah, quite challenging. The Oxford / AstraZeneca team is confident they can provide 5m doses per week in the UK, and pointed out that the UK health service already routinely delivers 30-40 million flu jabs per year within about 3 months, so say 1/3 of a million vaccinations per day.

EDIT: Actually this seems wrong, as the stats say that only 14 million (not 40 million) people in the UK were given a flu vaccination. So it is more like 6 times more challenging than normal, not 3x.

2b1ask1 · Nov 25, 2020

Slight complication however is I believe all of the vaccinations being offered are two shot with 14-day separation so double the work as they have to identify every recipient each time as well as recording!

safrane · Nov 25, 2020

I suspect it will be early summer before we get to a point where enough people are vaccinated to effectively turn society back on; and presently no one is sure how long they will last as 'effective', so we could be going round and round for some time yet.

safrane · Nov 25, 2020

2b1ask1 said:
Slight complication however is I believe all of the vaccinations being offered are two shot with 14-day separation so double the work as they have to identify every recipient each time as well as recording!

And a month after that for full effectiveness.

2b1ask1 · Nov 25, 2020

safrane said:
And a month after that for full effectiveness.

So no end to restrictions for most of us until April; explains the self-employed assistance announced as another two stages taking us through till end of April 21. Warming the mouse up for Monday already!

Andyk · Nov 25, 2020

CatmanV2 said:
Still getting syringes? Most seem to use suction these days. Must get mine done.

Morning, all. Two more interviews today. Bloomin' knackered.

Have a great day, all

C

Well they shoot warm water in your ear and I suppose suck it out...….Although they needed a pick axe this time to dislodge it......but now I hear the world as a different place.....

safrane · Nov 25, 2020

Well as expected I'm in line for another pay freeze next year as a public sector worker.

So that works out as one 2% rise since the last freeze in 2008. This despite all front line staff working throughout the pandemic and the loss of over 50 staff to Covid.

CatmanV2 · Nov 25, 2020

Andyk said:
Well they shoot warm water in your ear and I suppose suck it out...….Although they needed a pick axe this time to dislodge it......but now I hear the world as a different place.....

Yeah, that's deffo 'old school' not that it matters if it works! I assume you used olive oil beforehand?

C

Andyk · Nov 25, 2020

CatmanV2 said:
Yeah, that's deffo 'old school' not that it matters if it works! I assume you used olive oil beforehand?

C

Well, I do usually but Liz bough some stuff from the chemist which the nurse said is a waste if time. She said olive oil is best as that stuff you buy does cut it. That's why it took longer as it wasn't soft enough.

CatmanV2 · Nov 25, 2020

Andyk said:
Well, I do usually but Liz bough some stuff from the chemist which the nurse said is a waste if time. She said olive oil is best as that stuff you buy does cut it. That's why it took longer as it wasn't soft enough.

Wow, OK. I've found Otex express pretty good in lockdown (not fancied a visit) but have heard the same ref the oil.

C

Andyk · Nov 25, 2020

CatmanV2 said:
Wow, OK. I've found Otex express pretty good in lockdown (not fancied a visit) but have heard the same ref the oil.

C

Its still a free service on the NHS in Wales which I think you don't get in England now. Saved £70 so they can use what ever method they want

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