All well organised at Kingswood too, which is great to see .

I didn't get a sticker for my 2nd.

I felt cheated.

No stickers for any of the family .

No stickers here.

It's a tad depressing watching the colours on the map of 'how many cases of corona virus in my area' changing, as cases go up...particularly in the N/W of England. (Though that's not the only area going the wrong way.)

Cheers - Phil.

There is good news though Phil, the hospitalisation is not going up in anything like the same way, and very few are in intensive care unlike April last year. The other good news is 55%+ have their second jab in England, it's higer in Wales. I'm optomistic that Covid will become no more dangerous than flu by this time next year.

I watched 'Theirs Is The Glory' film over the past few days, about the battle for Arnhem, filmed in 1946 and with Paras who took part in the action as the actors. It was full of some useful footage from the actual action as well as the areas fought over. So much devastation all around with little reconstruction commenced, probably due to the Germans evacuating the population after the battle, IIRC. They also had two Panthers and a Tiger I in 'action', which was great to see. Very patriotic over all but worth a watch nonetheless for the reasons mentioned.

Cases are not important, it's hospitalisation, ventilator beds and deaths which are the metric now.

Indeed, and the need for these seems to be falling.

Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 11 June 2021, 07:39:24 AM
There is good news though Phil, the hospitalisation is not going up in anything like the same way, and very few are in intensive care unlike April last year.

This is definitely a 'positive'.....Though I'm not convinced we're quite out of the woods yet......Fingers crossed, though.

Cheers - Phil.

Picked two bags of elderflowers for SWMBO, who will turn them into cordial (delightful) and sparkling wine (not for me). The former is like summer in a glass with a superb aroma and taste. Can't wait!

Quote from: Techno II on 12 June 2021, 07:04:58 AM
This is definitely a 'positive'.....Though I'm not convinced we're quite out of the woods yet......Fingers crossed, though.

Cheers - Phil.

Doomed, doomed (where have you heard that before).

I think we will be another year before we can travel about willy nilly.

I also think that longer distance car trips to shows will not be the same.

I used to have a fast-ish (diesel) car which could zip down to York in 4 hours (comfort break included), spend 4 hours at the show (good buying and selling show) and then 5 hours home (getting tired and its darker) in time for late tea without topping up the tank.

Now I don't have an Audi. I don't have a car at all. I can borrow my good ladies car but it is a ladies car (no disrespect) not as fast and not as comfy, uses petrol and I don't think the tank is big enough without a stop to top up. I shouldn't have to enter any LEZ's (low emission zone) on the way but I expect that obstacle will only increase given time.

I'm now officially an old man, on the lesser side of good health, smaller pool of stamina and less willingness to be there regardless.

The end result is that the show circuit will become smaller and less extensive in scope.

When in Boots (Metro Centre), yesterday, to get a thermometer, they were giving out free Covid self test kits... (Made In China! LOL!)...so picked up a couple.
Tried mine today and seemed to be -ve. 
Had been getting a bit concerned, due to various current 'issues' and the changes in India Variant symptoms. Wonder if Much of the current rise in infection rates possibly due to  people thinking that they just had a 'summer cold' or Hayfever ??

NOT pleasant to do! The tonsil area swab, (I an't got any), made me 'gag' badly... and Nostril swab VERY uncomfortable! THINK I got it done right, but... 
Had intended to test Ma. But, absolutely NO way she could take that, the way she is. 

Thermometer... £15 digital... showed 36.5 or  so, for us both... so ok. But, we have had no signs of 'fever' at all since it all kicked off, anyway.

Six tests per kit. Will just have to keep an eye on myself. 

You are suppoed to test every two days. And yes it's horrible.

We test twice a week at school.
Hell of a way to wake yourself up...

We are asked to test every four days at our stabbing centre.