Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
Was going to take my parents out for lunch for my dad's 83rd birthday next week. Haven't seen them for months. They live in Preston so I guess that's out of the question now.
Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?
- Thread starter Smokin Joe
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Milzy
Guru
I went for a pub meal. Scanned in. Used gel. Had an amazing meal & a few pints of Guinness. The other tables did seem too close. If I was vulnerable or scared no way I would have been in there. The eat out scheme tempted me into a risky situation. I must go to confession about this matter.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Track racing resumed yesterday at Newcastle-under-Lyme. Really well organised with a screening questionnaire, temperature check, gel everywhere. Riders in separate groups with no spectators for safety, meaning my son was with his group away from mine.
winjim
Smash the cistern
Hmm, bit of a delay this week, haven't had my results back yet. It would be wrong of me to feel too aggrieved though, I've got analysers to fix and delayed assays to sort out myself when I get back to work on Monday...
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
So many bellies, shaved heads and vests.
Yuk.
Oi, I resemble that remark.
Yuk.
Sounds like a FNRTTC!
Oi, I resemble that remark.
lane
Veteran
Lots of folk still not getting it, my son being one. Posted else where I had a barney with him last night. He's been mixing with quite a few friends over the last week, despite the new rules around Gtr Manchester. The Govt need to stop messing about and saying you can't be in someone's garden, when they allow folk to meet up inside a pub or else where. Basically stay away from anyone other than those you live with or are in the support bubble (said bubble gets interpreted as folk feel).
This isn't going away.
Totally agree too many mixed messages and too many competing priorities. What I see in Scotland seems much clearer.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
While our riding today I noticed this advert; it's for a smart phone based ticket for local transport: the RVF is the local transport authority, covering all trains, buses and trams in Freiburg and a large chunk of the Black Forest.
It took a second before I realised the woman pictured is holding a mask.
On a positive and unrelated note, it's interesting that the model used is clearly not an ethnic German; the non-white population of Germany has increased dramatically over the last 20 years or so* and it is gratifying to see that the transport authority at least has recognised this and is presenting it as normal.
*I'm half responsible for four ethnically half-Asian German citizens, before someone jumps on me...
It took a second before I realised the woman pictured is holding a mask.
On a positive and unrelated note, it's interesting that the model used is clearly not an ethnic German; the non-white population of Germany has increased dramatically over the last 20 years or so* and it is gratifying to see that the transport authority at least has recognised this and is presenting it as normal.
*I'm half responsible for four ethnically half-Asian German citizens, before someone jumps on me...
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Rusty Nails
We remember
- Location
- Living in the slow lane
Not everything about ethnic minorities in Germany is so positive.:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/reader-center/german-identity.html
Is it true that Germany does not keep statistics of its non-white population numbers? Why?
https://qz.com/1078032/can-germany-combat-inequality-when-it-has-no-data-on-race/
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Of course it isn't, the former DDR states especially have a problem. I deal with people who make racist statements every day, although that's probably partly because of the nature of my job. That's why I find it good that there are efforts being made to present people of different ethnicities as part of the culture.
Outside of work it is never an issue and most people don't mention it, although they do comment on my accent: apparently I have an American accent when I speak German. Our kids have never had a problem, and they are obviously not Ethnically "pure" Europeans.
I've heard before about Germany not keeping data on ethnicity: as the article says, in theory that means we are all equal before the law, but I can see the disadvantages. I just checked and my ID card gives my eye colour and height but not my skin colour or ethnicity.
Chris S
Legendary Member
- Location
- Birmingham
I thought this was a joke but it isn't!
Coronavirus: 'Wear a face mask during sex to stop spread' - health experts say
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/new...eBR2mi1v_QU41p3WmcSIUl9w_01LDDndIXCCizo_NgSM8
Coronavirus: 'Wear a face mask during sex to stop spread' - health experts say
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/new...eBR2mi1v_QU41p3WmcSIUl9w_01LDDndIXCCizo_NgSM8
HMS_Dave
Grand Old Lady
Covid Symptoms - Check
Wash hands for 20 seconds - Check
Put on a fresh mask - Check
Contraception - Check
No face to face intercourse - Check
Desire to have sex - Gone...
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Having enjoyed a trip to the pub last Saturday for the first time since lockdown, this really is not the headline I wanted to see in the local paper : Shrewsbury pub shuts for deep clean after customer tests positive for Covid-19
Fortunately The Boathouse operates on booked time slots and we'd left before that group arrived but it still feels a bit close for comfort.
: Shrewsbury pub shuts for deep clean after customer tests positive for Covid-19Fortunately The Boathouse operates on booked time slots and we'd left before that group arrived but it still feels a bit close for comfort.
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