Mundane News

[classic33]

Yeah, but it's a pain when trying to do the Social Distancing Tango...

Especially when someone doubles back.

 

[Reynard]

Especially when someone doubles back.

Yes... Reverse gear is very useful And ducking down an empty aisle.

Although the latter tactic resulted in the odd snaccident...

 

[PeteXXX]

Yes... Reverse gear is very useful And ducking down an empty aisle.

Although the latter tactic resulted in the odd snaccident...

Just emit a few coughs, then watch the space around you widen..

 

[Reynard]

The cake my sister brought round with my birthday bits last Friday claimed that it...
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It most certainly doesn't! 🍽🍽🍽🍽

You do know it's 50 calories per mile cycled. To work that lot off, you'd need to cycle from Jenkins Towers to Casa Reynard near enough...

 

[classic33]

Yes... Reverse gear is very useful And ducking down an empty aisle.

Although the latter tactic resulted in the odd snaccident...

One way system not working if you can "duck down an empty aisle".

 

[Reynard]

Just emit a few coughs, then watch the space around you widen..

Are you sure that's wise, Sir? (said in my best Sergeant Wilson voice)

 

[Reynard]

One way system not working if you can "duck down an empty aisle".

Well, no, it isn't.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't...

What's the best choice? Follow the system blindly and come into unnecessary contact with others, or use common sense and walk down an empty aisle?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I went out to the shops today. Nearest supermarket is Aldi. There was a queue of about 70 people outside in a space of about 70 metres. Not even distantly social distancing distances. So I went on to Lidl, one block further on. Twice the space, half the customers, and no queues anywhere. They had pasta. No idea about bog roll, though.

 

[PeteXXX]

On a seriously non-mundane matter, let's all wish Boris (love or hate his politics) a speedy recovery, and that his fiancée, Carrie Symonds remains safe and well..

 

[Jenkins]

You do know it's 50 calories per mile cycled. To work that lot off, you'd need to cycle from Jenkins Towers to Casa Reynard near enough...

Approximately 1700 calories based on the nutrition info panel on the pack, so something like 35 miles. Which means that you'd need to supply another cake when I made it to yours to account for the difference

 

[classic33]

Approximately 1700 calories based on the nutrition info panel on the pack, so something like 35 miles. Which means that you'd need to supply another cake when I made it to yours to account for the difference

Plus two more for the return journey.

 

[Jenkins]

Plus two more for the return journey.

Oh goodness no - I'd get the train from either Ely or Manea (which, by the way, is for some reason pronounced Maena)

 

[Reynard]

Follow the system, like everyone else!
Suppose you meet someone coming the other way, who'd had the same idea.

In theory it would work fine if everyone behaved the same. Alas people don't, which introduces that random element.

Trouble is, the system doesn't account for "ditherers" who loiter for ages trying to think about what to choose. It would work perfectly if people had a list and just took what was on the list and moved on.

IMHO better to avoid any sort of unnecessary contact.

 

[Reynard]

Approximately 1700 calories based on the nutrition info panel on the pack, so something like 35 miles. Which means that you'd need to supply another cake when I made it to yours to account for the difference

Oh, I'm sure I can make up the difference. You haven't seen my stash of chocolate!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm having an end of day brandy. I recommend it. Though you'll have to buy your own.