How are we getting through it?

[Steve J]

In Bristol Will, with the weather much better than forecast .

[DecemDave]

Well I'm getting through it by reading this forum and making occasional posts to get my rank up when the promotions committee are still asleep or hungover.
See did it again earlier this morning   

[Raider4]

Congrats, doubles all round.

[mmcv]

Well deserved promotion!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Pint of Creme de Menth plz !

[Ben Waterhouse]

Bravo, pass the port old fellow!

[Orcs]

We both got oour second dose of the vaccine. Mrs Orcs has a sore arm, but no side effects for me, yet

[Raider4]

. . . Mrs Orcs has a ore arm . . .

Dwarven miners are heading your way at full speed.

[FierceKitty]

Dwarven miners are heading your way at full speed.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Mrs Orcs has a ore arm,

Whats the ore ? Dat tippin almust bad as mone

[Orcs]

Dwarven miners are heading your way at full speed.

Corrected

[Steve J]

Second jab done and dusted and most likely to get a booster again in September, along with the flue jab according to the nurse. Feeling fine at present.

This morning I saw a Great Spotted Woodpecker in the garden for about a minute, which was nice as it's been a while since I've seen one here. In our old house we used to see Green Woodpeckers on the park quite regularly, but only very early in the morning.

[Heedless Horseman]

NOT sure about this... I rather distrust 'News' articles on MSN! Frankly, can't be bothered to look into it. 
However, this does sound 'just a bit NASTY'!!! 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/coronavirus/fungal-attack-everything-you-need-to-know-about-indias-black-fungus-and-similar-pathogens/ar-BB1gzPdf?ocid=AARDHP&li=AAnZ9Ug

Does anyone else think 'Something' is trying to get rid of Us?  ...

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Yes it's me - I'm really a 30 ft tall reptillian, carniverous obviously

[Heedless Horseman]

Hm. Used a home test kit for 'Presence of Antibodies' as part of a 'Study'. ( I have had 1st Oxford Astra Zeneca jab.). Test 'appeared' negative to Antibodies.
NOW, That DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY AREN'T THERE! Tests... esp. 'home testing' are NOT reliable... but was rather hoping to see another couple of 'bars' on the filter paper stick!

As I do not have a modern Mobile phone with a good camera to upload/send relevant result photo... may not be useable... have not tried yet.

However, 'adjusted' and extrapolated nationally, statistical results from 'tests' may go to form 'advice' on policy...

[Steve J]

My UK Biobank study test result came up negative too, after having my first AZ test . The same happened with a friend's Dad. I'm hoping my recent second jab has done the job...

On a more positive note, we saw a pair of Siskins on our birdfeeder yesterday. We've never had them here before and they are rather pretty finches .

[Techno II]

Pleased you've seen some siskins, Steve.
Like I said,a while ago...haven't seen those around here for a few years.

Cheers - Phil.

[Ben Waterhouse]

That reminds me I have a 1/72 kit of a Siskin that I need to build...

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Take it Siskin is a small brown job, or an interwar biplane

[Ben Waterhouse]

The second, but my painting skills might make it the first as well...