Coronavirus outbreak

[Blue Hills]

Sadly, yes, in my area at least.
Unless you can rustle up meals from random ingredients.

Well I am for one am all agog/agag waiting for @Mo1959 to start her cookery column - listings of daily concocted food.

Italians in my experience are excellent at using basic ingredients - cramped only by a certain decorum/anally retentive ideas about what can go with what.

Combine the Italian talent for cooking from basic natural ingredients with the Brit willingness to say - why not/just shovel it in/who cares/might be interesting and I see the birth of an entirely new cuisine and a physically and mentally healthier population in both countries.

Result.

 

[Mo1959]

Well I am for one am all agog/agag waiting for @Mo1959 to start her cookery column - listings of daily concocted food.

I'll have you know I chopped up a whole banana and put it on my Weetabix this morning!

 

[Blue Hills]

I'll have you know I chopped up a whole banana and put it on my Weetabix this morning!

Well, progress - Recipe 1.

I did the other day ponder the possibilities of couscous and custard but was restrained by the fact that my milk supplies are low - normally because of my bike shopping patterns I have maybe well over a months suppy of long life milk on top of the fridge but been away a lot lately so very low stocks - milk being reserved for massive espresso intake.

 

[vickster]

is that because Boris's pronouncement didn't strictly apply north of the border?
Honest question.

No idea. People on here have says they saw pubs open yesterday I assume not only in Scotland

I think more likely down to pubs being ignorant twunks and trying it on

 

[vickster]

Well I am for one am all agog/agag waiting for @Mo1959 to start her cookery column - listings of daily concocted food.

Italians in my experience are excellent at using basic ingredients - cramped only by a certain decorum/anally retentive ideas about what can go with what.

Combine the Italian talent for cooking from basic natural ingredients with the Brit willingness to say - why not/just shovel it in/who cares/might be interesting and I see the birth of an entirely new cuisine and a physically and mentally healthier population in both countries.

Result.

Maybe this could be a new thread not really current affairs?

 

[Pale Rider]

Speaking of food, is anyone thinking about going for a last McDonalds?

I was, but irritatingly I just don't feel hungry - I can normally wolf down a breakfast muffin burger without a second thought.

Mention of McDonalds on here usually leads to some knee jerk abuse of the company and the quality of their food.

But they've always taken a nicely laid back attitude when I've wanted to use their premises as an office - never any pressure to buy stuff.

On a more serious note, the drive through has been something of a life saver for me a few times during my illness.

It's a good option when you lack the energy to buy ingredients and cook them, and even lack the energy to walk into a normal takeaway.

I don't kid myself the stuff is in any way healthier than any other takeaway, but another benefit is I reckon it is at least hygienically prepared.

I've seen a few takeaways prosecuted under food hygiene regs, but never a McDonalds.

 

[ozboz]

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This is a special trolley designed for the R Sole Family

 

[Adam4868]

Went for a ride on my own yesterday,plenty of places open around Lancashire/fylde...anyone from this area will know this place !

View: https://twitter.com/henryiddon/status/1241773491097042945?s=19

 

[Blue Hills]

no I don't though i ride a fair bit in those parts.
Madness.
I haven't shopped for well over a week to avoid standing in line in a supermarket carpark or for a till. why anyone would do that for ice-cream is beyond me.

 

[Smudge]

Ooh the sun's out..... must have an ice cream. Much more important than catching a life threatening virus.

 

[Dave7]

It may well be true, but I'd be wary of automatically believing stories that have passed through a few people, we all know how chinese whispers work. Especially in times like these.
Would have thought that something as despicable as that would have been widely reported.

Very true Smudge. I learned many years to take things with a large spoonful of salt unless from a reliable source

 

[Rocky]

Very true Smudge. I learned many years to take things with a large spoonful of salt unless from a reliable source

The report came from one of my son’s consultants. He was mugged yesterday. The man in question wanted to warn colleagues. He did not want to spend time talking to the media. In this case, it is from a reliable source. Although it’s up to you whether you count me as a reliable source.

 

[Pale Rider]

No idea. People on here have says they saw pubs open yesterday I assume not only in Scotland

I think more likely down to pubs being ignorant twunks and trying it on

The order to which Boris referred applies only to England and Wales.

However, in such circumstances there is an expectation that Scotland will pass a shadow order, which it almost inevitably will have done.

The England and Wales order was done remarkably quickly, devised for announcement on Friday, implemented at 2pm on Saturday.

That's some pace, particularly for government, so it may be Scotland found itself a few hours behind.

Penalty for breach looks to be licence removal and an unlimited fine.

The fine could be anything from fifty quid up, but if ever prosecutions qualified for deterrent sentences, it will be the first few of these.

 

[Dave7]

no I don't though i ride a fair bit in those parts.
Madness.
I haven't shopped for well over a week to avoid standing in line in a supermarket carpark or for a till. why anyone would do that for ice-cream is beyond me.

I have just been to Aldi. Very orderly. Everyone being polite. Plenty of veg, bread and even bog rolls. Sadly no alcohol though........no whisky, vodka or brandy etcBOJO never said it would get that bad.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

No idea. People on here have says they saw pubs open yesterday I assume not only in Scotland

I think more likely down to pubs being ignorant twunks and trying it on

As far as I understand it, the closing pubs advice has no legal status. Scotland has now remedied this and no doubt will be enforcing it. England and Wales will get there too at some point, no doubt.

EDIT: Last sentence is outdated, apparently, according to @Pale Rider above.