The numbers and odds start to mount.
https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1346506706516398080?s=19
1 in 50 had covid last week in England.
1 in 30 had covid last week in London
Keep low, & under that wire matey
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The numbers and odds start to mount.
https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1346506706516398080?s=19
1 in 50 had covid last week in England.
1 in 30 had covid last week in London
Keep low, & under that wire matey
gennepher
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Good morning.
Thank you all for the painting compliments of the sunrise
Fbg 6.7
On my drive yesterday, there was very low cloud cover. So didn't get to see colourful dawn.
I did also give my mobility scooter a good run at the trading estate, so I can give it a good recharge when I get home. Far more shops trading than they should, given it is tier 4. And more shops with assistants not wearing masks - I mean all of them in that particular shop, which happened to be a frozen food shop. I was there early with my usual protective gear on my face and head (Sunflower Kid - face mask and the face shield). Everyone was lovely, and I couldn't reach a lot of things, tins and stuff, from my mobility scooter, and so they said to yell when I needed help. So, I yelled quite a few times and they came running over with a smile! It made it so much easier for me to lipread when they are not wearing masks, otherwise zilch understanding on what they are saying for me.
Those assistants in shops that do wear masks, are very reluctant now (presumably with this more virulent Covid, and our area is the worst for Wales at the moment) to lower their masks to talk with me (I do have the badge and sunflower lanyard explaining my deafness). They are allowed to lower them so a deaf person can lipread, but you can see in their eyes that they really don't want to do so. This is more than fair enough, I wouldn't want to endanger anyone. So I tell them not to lower their masks. And a mime ensues. I try to make it funny. I hope I leave happy people in my wake.
Anyway my painting for the day is the power station upriver, which I caught a glimpse of between the leafless trees, as I drove home. I did a lap of 60 mph up and down the dual carriageway on the bypass (hardly anyone uses it). So I went over what I unkindly call the String Bridge, twice. My daughter from Oz was cross with me for calling it that when she was with me a few years ago, because she is an engineer and called it a feat of modern engineering. I did notice that the approach to the bridge was more majestic and impressive going upriver, than on the return journey coming downriver.
My painting in Procreate, in a sort of sepia (but with some yellow to suggest the dawn) of the power station, and there is an impression of the string Bridge on the left.
Thank you all for the painting compliments of the sunrise
Fbg 6.7
On my drive yesterday, there was very low cloud cover. So didn't get to see colourful dawn.
I did also give my mobility scooter a good run at the trading estate, so I can give it a good recharge when I get home. Far more shops trading than they should, given it is tier 4. And more shops with assistants not wearing masks - I mean all of them in that particular shop, which happened to be a frozen food shop. I was there early with my usual protective gear on my face and head (Sunflower Kid - face mask and the face shield). Everyone was lovely, and I couldn't reach a lot of things, tins and stuff, from my mobility scooter, and so they said to yell when I needed help. So, I yelled quite a few times and they came running over with a smile! It made it so much easier for me to lipread when they are not wearing masks, otherwise zilch understanding on what they are saying for me.
Those assistants in shops that do wear masks, are very reluctant now (presumably with this more virulent Covid, and our area is the worst for Wales at the moment) to lower their masks to talk with me (I do have the badge and sunflower lanyard explaining my deafness). They are allowed to lower them so a deaf person can lipread, but you can see in their eyes that they really don't want to do so. This is more than fair enough, I wouldn't want to endanger anyone. So I tell them not to lower their masks. And a mime ensues. I try to make it funny. I hope I leave happy people in my wake.
Anyway my painting for the day is the power station upriver, which I caught a glimpse of between the leafless trees, as I drove home. I did a lap of 60 mph up and down the dual carriageway on the bypass (hardly anyone uses it). So I went over what I unkindly call the String Bridge, twice. My daughter from Oz was cross with me for calling it that when she was with me a few years ago, because she is an engineer and called it a feat of modern engineering. I did notice that the approach to the bridge was more majestic and impressive going upriver, than on the return journey coming downriver.
My painting in Procreate, in a sort of sepia (but with some yellow to suggest the dawn) of the power station, and there is an impression of the string Bridge on the left.
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Beautiful paintings @Muddy Cyclist
I love the colours of last one with the trees on the hill.
Best wishes and prayers for you for your intended journey. Take care.
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I like the hemp paper you used with its natural variations.
A great perspective of the gnarled tree, imposing over the huge mountain behind.
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@gennepher - lovely dawn sky and an impressive tree, a hopeful dawn indeed
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A beautiful delicate snow scene.
I like it very much.
Thank you for the compliment
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Morning all
Interesting day ahead in Washington DC. The Cult of Trump is asking members of Congress to divert from the Constitution and the Law. Still expect I will be opening my celebratory champagne on Feb 1st to toast President Biden (and a farewell to Dry January).
In the meantime FBG at 7.3 mmo/lt at 0645 hrs.
Weather looks suitable for an afternoon walk today, along the sea wall promenade. About time.
Interesting day ahead in Washington DC. The Cult of Trump is asking members of Congress to divert from the Constitution and the Law. Still expect I will be opening my celebratory champagne on Feb 1st to toast President Biden (and a farewell to Dry January).
In the meantime FBG at 7.3 mmo/lt at 0645 hrs.
Weather looks suitable for an afternoon walk today, along the sea wall promenade. About time.
dunelm
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Winner winner winner - decorations away, smashing display of orchids and Sketchinghill - looking forward to seeing the end result with those colours laid down. All the best with the camper van excursion.
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Mortal combat vs robot wars - raking sounds such fun. Smashing winter mountain scene from you. The snow looks as though it might have a bit of crunch to it still and like the way that it is laid.good evening all
4.9 today
too many carbs over Christmas methinks
Quite a mild feeling day here today and I got some leaves raked in mum's garden whilst mr gee took Mum to the nearest town to get her pension.
Mum told us she wanted to go by bus on Thursday but we persuaded her to go today by car, she got the post office opening time wrong so they ended up sitting in the car on the High Street for 30 mins.so I got quite lot of raking done before they got back
Katy kept me company, she ran round the garden a lot and challenged the wheelbarrow to mortal combat
Hope your day is treating you well
@gennepher - lovely dawn sky and an impressive tree, a hopeful dawn indeed
@dunelm - I like your stroke work and that hemp paper looks interesting
Druidical ? - Ley lines
@Muddy Cyclist - I didn't know you had to wrap bonsai, makes sense though, and your orchids are lovely especially blooming at this time
I like your initial washesfor your painting, I should try that technique. It goes without saying I love the hilltop grove of trees
A sad dilemma for you but Wilfred is obviously worth his weight in gold for the safe harbour he provides
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dunelm
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Hope that the trading estate survived the charging mobility scooter. Smashing sepia industrial scene, I can see the bridge and even know where it is I think - tall supporting stanchions with lots of string pouring forth.Good morning.
Thank you all for the painting compliments of the sunrise
Fbg 6.7
On my drive yesterday, there was very low cloud cover. So didn't get to see colourful dawn.
I did also give my mobility scooter a good run at the trading estate, so I can give it a good recharge when I get home. Far more shops trading than they should, given it is tier 4. And more shops with assistants not wearing masks - I mean all of them in that particular shop, which happened to be a frozen food shop. I was there early with my usual protective gear on my face and head (Sunflower Kid - face mask and the face shield). Everyone was lovely, and I couldn't reach a lot of things, tins and stuff, from my mobility scooter, and so they said to yell when I needed help. So, I yelled quite a few times and they came running over with a smile! It made it so much easier for me to lipread when they are not wearing masks, otherwise zilch understanding on what they are saying for me.
Those assistants in shops that do wear masks, are very reluctant now (presumably with this more virulent Covid, and our area is the worst for Wales at the moment) to lower their masks to talk with me (I do have the badge and sunflower lanyard explaining my deafness). They are allowed to lower them so a deaf person can lipread, but you can see in their eyes that they really don't want to do so. This is more than fair enough, I wouldn't want to endanger anyone. So I tell them not to lower their masks. And a mime ensues. I try to make it funny. I hope I leave happy people in my wake.
Anyway my painting for the day is the power station upriver, which I caught a glimpse of between the leafless trees, as I drove home. I did a lap of 60 mph up and down the dual carriageway on the bypass (hardly anyone uses it). So I went over what I unkindly call the String Bridge, twice. My daughter from Oz was cross with me for calling it that when she was with me a few years ago, because she is an engineer and called it a feat of modern engineering. I did notice that the approach to the bridge was more majestic and impressive going upriver, than on the return journey coming downriver.
My painting in Procreate, in a sort of sepia (but with some yellow to suggest the dawn) of the power station, and there is an impression of the string Bridge on the left.
View attachment 46678
dunelm
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Good morning everyone on a quiet start to International Bin Day here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of egg salad with crumbled crispy bacon came in at 4.8 this am.
Rained nearly all day yesterday - that noisy rain that sometimes turns to sleet just hammer on the windows to get your attention. Expect that the park will be even more wetterer than a wet thing in wet town next the sea. On the other side of the country, Cumbria seems to getting hit badly with this new variant - staying indoors is probably a good bet, only venturing out when absolutely necessary. Although, some people have strange ideas about what the word ‘necessary’ conjures up. The heels in my boots have worn away, exposing the inner material - Keen - that’s the brand. Bought just 2 years ago. I do tend to wear them each day, they have had a lot of use but I find it sad that modern footwear can’t be repaired. I will hang on to them until the cobbler opens again and see what he thinks.
Cows - no, not that place on the Isle of Wight - that has an ‘e’ in it like Irish whiskey - rather, buffalo - and thought that they should be playing in some water. Have a wonderful Wednesday - a good as it can be. I’m starting with koffy.
The wonder wheel of egg salad with crumbled crispy bacon came in at 4.8 this am.
Rained nearly all day yesterday - that noisy rain that sometimes turns to sleet just hammer on the windows to get your attention. Expect that the park will be even more wetterer than a wet thing in wet town next the sea. On the other side of the country, Cumbria seems to getting hit badly with this new variant - staying indoors is probably a good bet, only venturing out when absolutely necessary. Although, some people have strange ideas about what the word ‘necessary’ conjures up. The heels in my boots have worn away, exposing the inner material - Keen - that’s the brand. Bought just 2 years ago. I do tend to wear them each day, they have had a lot of use but I find it sad that modern footwear can’t be repaired. I will hang on to them until the cobbler opens again and see what he thinks.
Cows - no, not that place on the Isle of Wight - that has an ‘e’ in it like Irish whiskey - rather, buffalo - and thought that they should be playing in some water. Have a wonderful Wednesday - a good as it can be. I’m starting with koffy.
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I am sorry I think the response of this government in planning and action is pathetic.
They have not responded to offered help from pharmacies who claim they could do another 1,500,000 vaccines with Oxford jab per week.
It not wanting little ships again re: Sir Paul Nurse lab help rebuffed last year with testing.
When in both my career jobs and service to people or transmission had broken down we worked night and day to get it fixed and working up to capacity again.
What's the problem? Why the need for trained people to have fire training or diversity training or their rejected.
Don't they know their ineptitude will have people die? They prefer to go against the manufacturers instructions and world scientists advice and give one jab to everyone for the Pfizer jab.
Witty said it increased the risk.
Its a gamble...get real ....organise things better and vaccinate in two shifts and get more done.
It like wading through treacle the same things happening with the schools.
Trumps lot will have the planet on fire and one mans allowed to override world science.
D.
They have not responded to offered help from pharmacies who claim they could do another 1,500,000 vaccines with Oxford jab per week.
It not wanting little ships again re: Sir Paul Nurse lab help rebuffed last year with testing.
When in both my career jobs and service to people or transmission had broken down we worked night and day to get it fixed and working up to capacity again.
What's the problem? Why the need for trained people to have fire training or diversity training or their rejected.
Don't they know their ineptitude will have people die? They prefer to go against the manufacturers instructions and world scientists advice and give one jab to everyone for the Pfizer jab.
Witty said it increased the risk.
Its a gamble...get real ....organise things better and vaccinate in two shifts and get more done.
It like wading through treacle the same things happening with the schools.
Trumps lot will have the planet on fire and one mans allowed to override world science.
D.
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Thank you for appreciation of my art.good evening all
4.9 today
too many carbs over Christmas methinks
Quite a mild feeling day here today and I got some leaves raked in mum's garden whilst mr gee took Mum to the nearest town to get her pension.
Mum told us she wanted to go by bus on Thursday but we persuaded her to go today by car, she got the post office opening time wrong so they ended up sitting in the car on the High Street for 30 mins.
Katy kept me company, she ran round the garden a lot and challenged the wheelbarrow to mortal combat
Hope your day is treating you well
@gennepher - lovely dawn sky and an impressive tree, a hopeful dawn indeed
@dunelm - I like your stroke work and that hemp paper looks interesting
Druidical ? - Ley lines
@Muddy Cyclist - I didn't know you had to wrap bonsai, makes sense though, and your orchids are lovely especially blooming at this time
I like your initial washesfor your painting, I should try that technique. It goes without saying I love the hilltop grove of trees
A sad dilemma for you but Wilfred is obviously worth his weight in gold for the safe harbour he provides
art bit -
View attachment 46676
Wilfrid is a very useful vehicle but being a VW camper I bet I get stopped by police on every county line crossing on way to funeral. Still a couple of weeks to prepare and plan.
That's a grand snowscape you have added just the right amount of shadow to the snow, it leaves no doubt that it is a good thick layer.
ianpspurs
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Morning everyone. Weatherwise it is dull and damp here which I suspect mirrors the national mood. Mackerel and avocado salad liberally sprinkled with spinach powder and whole flaxseeds produced a Swipey 4.7 today. If I could trust Swipey I would be about ok with that. There was a whisky to celebrate MIL's 91 years (also served to celebrate Spurs' win) and news that her move could even be this month. Personal taste but I'm very much enjoying your latest art @gennepher . @geefull I always seem to find your artwork calming and the idea of Katy and the wheelbarrow in mortal combat "tickled me" as no one ever says these days @dunelm #shoegate eh? Don't you find policemen look so much younger these days? Buffalo? I do miss the steaks and burgers the Crocodile farm near our old home sold. @lindisfel the advice from your daughter and @jjraak to lay low seems sound. If you deserve a tag, hug, congratulations and I missed you, sorry. Ah, yes indeed Ray - may help Dry Jan along @True Blue - see you April 25th at Wembley?
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Hug for rain and warn out boots. I remember myvery first pair of proper walking boots when I was doing my Queen Scout and DofE awards had screw on soles so when the wore out easy to repair. I still have them painted silver, for 25 years they were worn every Christmas as part of my Mummers outfit.
Some well drawn cows from you today, that's a keen eye you have for the structure of these creatures, do like this drawing.
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Sounds like you had a successful runout.Good morning.
Thank you all for the painting compliments of the sunrise
Fbg 6.7
On my drive yesterday, there was very low cloud cover. So didn't get to see colourful dawn.
I did also give my mobility scooter a good run at the trading estate, so I can give it a good recharge when I get home. Far more shops trading than they should, given it is tier 4. And more shops with assistants not wearing masks - I mean all of them in that particular shop, which happened to be a frozen food shop. I was there early with my usual protective gear on my face and head (Sunflower Kid - face mask and the face shield). Everyone was lovely, and I couldn't reach a lot of things, tins and stuff, from my mobility scooter, and so they said to yell when I needed help. So, I yelled quite a few times and they came running over with a smile! It made it so much easier for me to lipread when they are not wearing masks, otherwise zilch understanding on what they are saying for me.
Those assistants in shops that do wear masks, are very reluctant now (presumably with this more virulent Covid, and our area is the worst for Wales at the moment) to lower their masks to talk with me (I do have the badge and sunflower lanyard explaining my deafness). They are allowed to lower them so a deaf person can lipread, but you can see in their eyes that they really don't want to do so. This is more than fair enough, I wouldn't want to endanger anyone. So I tell them not to lower their masks. And a mime ensues. I try to make it funny. I hope I leave happy people in my wake.
Anyway my painting for the day is the power station upriver, which I caught a glimpse of between the leafless trees, as I drove home. I did a lap of 60 mph up and down the dual carriageway on the bypass (hardly anyone uses it). So I went over what I unkindly call the String Bridge, twice. My daughter from Oz was cross with me for calling it that when she was with me a few years ago, because she is an engineer and called it a feat of modern engineering. I did notice that the approach to the bridge was more majestic and impressive going upriver, than on the return journey coming downriver.
My painting in Procreate, in a sort of sepia (but with some yellow to suggest the dawn) of the power station, and there is an impression of the string Bridge on the left.
View attachment 46678
Nice Dawn, power stations at dawn and sunset can be so dramatic and take on a beauty that they don't deserve. Your art today captured it well a beautiful dawn picture.
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Good Morning and 5.9 for me today.
Cold and frosty here, one of those hard dry frosts. So I will risk a Muddy Cycle ride avoiding snow patches which are still on North facing slopes.
Time creeps on. Keep safe.
Cold and frosty here, one of those hard dry frosts. So I will risk a Muddy Cycle ride avoiding snow patches which are still on North facing slopes.
Time creeps on. Keep safe.
ianpspurs
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You are of course right to be concerned and see the folly involved, The hug is for caring and the need to feel such scant trust in our elected leaders. I'm an odd person to be saying this and a presumptuous young pup to attempt to offer the thread sage advice but don't take it so heavy, dearie. You are a rational man and the spirit of the age is for some ill conceived kind of creative destruction. Get thee some chicken soup for the soul.
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"These are not just any shoes, these are (Rubbish Store) shoes". Heavy outdoor brogue style with Goodyear welted sole. All completely redundant after 18 months as the HOLLOW heals became exposed. Took them back. No credit or comment.
Now I do have some Timberland boots. These are the canine round objects.
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I heard that on Radio 4 this morning. Appalling error by the Government - especially as pharmacists have been doing flu jabs for years.
