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Post by Ratae on Apr 5, 2020 18:10:12 GMT
One of the nice things to emerge from this crisis, is the way that has confirmed the quality of the friendships that I have formed over many years. I have been rather touched at the way my pals have stepped up and given me support and help with my shopping etc. Despite all of their 'tongue in cheek' insults and slanderous banter, they are a bunch of absolute diamonds and I will always remember their kindness. "By their deeds shall they be Known"
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Post by duyuthinkysaurus on Apr 9, 2020 13:51:09 GMT
There seem to be a lot of stories coming out of Oz that China deliberately released the virus on the world. If there is any truth in it, I wonder where it goes from there. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kkw39g1pCQ&t=100s
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Post by Ratae on Apr 9, 2020 15:56:34 GMT
There seem to be a lot of stories coming out of Oz that China deliberately released the virus on the world. If there is any truth in it, I wonder where it goes from there. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kkw39g1pCQ&t=100sThere are some amazing conspiracy theories about all sorts of things just lately. It's amazing how some peoples imagination works. You could not make this crap up...but they do!
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Post by nob on Apr 10, 2020 9:40:45 GMT
Looking at those wet markets its not hard to see that all sorts of infections would spread from them.
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Post by pierre on Apr 10, 2020 14:27:50 GMT
Went to one of those markets when we were in Hong Kong a few years ago.It was in an area close to the Chinese border and we found it quite revolting.Terribly cruel on all those live animals there,so we assumed the dead ones must have been glad to expire !
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Post by banjo on Apr 10, 2020 16:52:09 GMT
I went to The Lady's Market on Kowloon with my sister. There at the entrance off the street was a hawker peddling live locusts in cellophane wrappers. Now I know the propensity of those folk to waste nowt and probably even grind the beak down to make seasoning, but I draw the line at eating locusts- flapping or otherwise. Then I noticed that right next door was the entrance to The Bird Market and it seems obvious that the hapless locusts were on a one way journey to some bird's gizzard. I couldn't bring myself to enter The Bird Market ...
e&oe ...
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Post by duyuthinkysaurus on Apr 11, 2020 17:40:29 GMT
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Post by Ratae on Apr 12, 2020 14:24:19 GMT
Dinks...they realise very well who it was that bailed them out, it's just that they D.G.A.F. Never have and never will..it's the way they roll bro.
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Post by pierre on Apr 15, 2020 14:16:25 GMT
Maybe not the right thread to do this but here goes anyway.I want to buy a modern personal thermometer.We have a glass mercury one for under the tongue but I was tested at the door of the GP clinic a couple of weeks ago with an "ear" touch thermometer.I want to buy something digital and up-to-date but the internet has so many varieties and mighty differences in price.Anyone got any recommendations as a result of personal use Thanks in advance. Whilst I'm at it I would also like to buy a finger oximeter as I have lung problems.So many on Facebook are priced in $ !
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Post by nob on Apr 15, 2020 14:39:20 GMT
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Post by pierre on Apr 16, 2020 14:38:10 GMT
Thanks for replying Nob.What you posted is an example of my issue-there being so manyto choose from.I really hoped there might be someone at the Squatters who owned or used a digital (preferably touch) thermometer and could recommend it
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Post by nob on Apr 17, 2020 6:37:56 GMT
Cant you go on the reviews I usually do?
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Post by banjo on Apr 17, 2020 9:00:07 GMT
Pete, reviews are a poison chalice but like nob I still suck them up. The following linked website is probably a lot more than most drinkers have sufficient earth years left to waste time on, but it's extremely illuminating nonetheless and at the least gives folk a heads-up even if like me they continue to graze over the reviews listings. www.alanhawk.com/blog/rotr.htmlWhat I will say is don't associate digital with accuracy or confuse resolution with accuracy. It is perfectly conceivable to have a digital device that displays lots of numbers but an olde worlde mercury thermometer showing better ultimate accuracy. One example comes to mind; I bought a couple of name brand ("Crafter") good quality digital hygrometers with integrated alarms designed to sit in the holes on acoustic guitar tops. The investment in the instruments makes this a good idea especially in centrally heated homes. They displayed wildly different readings from one another and also from the home weather station I have (which no longer works!) I returned them and the seller supplied replacements which were no better, so I gave up. Also, a 3.5 digit digital multimeter can easily be more accurate than a 4.5 digit one. It's going to be down to the sensors and internal electronics together with calibration which may need to be redone occasionally. The digits give the 21st century impression of accuracy but do not guarantee it by any means. The mercury one doesn't need any battery or power source either ... e&oe ...
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Post by nob on Apr 18, 2020 12:33:53 GMT
Was looking to buy some Miracle grow as its running low, the last one I got from Wilko around £4 had a look its £3.50 save £1. But £5 delivery and no buy and store pick up like I did last time. So I looked on e bay, some are selling it for £39 because the shops are closed and its profiteering. I'll wait.
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Post by pierre on Apr 19, 2020 13:28:28 GMT
Thank you Steve.I'll take your advice pro temps and wait a bit to see what gives.It just seems so old fashioned in this avant garde technological age to put a glass thermo under my tongue and wait 3 minutes. I loved your reply and your hyperlink produced such a reasoned argument. You are certainly a very erudite chap.What did you do after you came down from Oxford ?
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