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Letsavagoo, Is that the Full Moon at Morton? If so it was one of my favourite pubs when we went a ride down by the river. If memory serves me right it was a "Free House"?

We can discuss all day the relevance of comparison of figures, number of people, population densities etc. but around the world it appears proven there are a number of strategies that seem to be working. Acting Early Physical Distancing Extensive Testing Isolation of Known Cases Rapid Contact Tracing I'll leave you to judge for yourselves how well the UK has fared against these criteria. Thankfully in Australia we have yet to reach a 100 deaths however this may be surpassed soon as we have a number of active clusters interstate that we are

Thanks DJ360 Your post supports my view that the UK has been badly served by those who were charged with responding to this virus. The recent announcement to have all arrivals self quarantine effective in a fortnight, Why not immediately. Yet again a case of too little too late. I agree it is not all about the numbers but if that extra death is one of your family then I think many would agree and ask the question, "Have we done all we could?"

When looking at Michael Jackson, how many see echoes of Little Richard? I agree with DJ360 Lucille was certainly one of his best.

The soundtrack of my youth continues to fade

Yes Brew hindsight is a wonderful thing, however, at some point in time there should surely be an inquiry into why the UK has been hit harder than many other countries in Europe. In closing look at the data on this site and ask the obvious questions https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/cases-2019-ncov-eueea Particularly the data related to Germany, what did they do differently?

Brew, I am using the numbers which are broadly equivalent, only to highlight the efficacy of differences in responses by governments here in Australia versus the UK and I don't think I am wrong in saying that the population of the UK has been poorly served by those that govern them. As an example Australia and New Zealand closed their borders firstly to China, then Italy and then to all except returning citizens or residents and any of those returning are put into quarantine. The UK continues to let anyone in without any checks. The outcome is obvious in the number of infections and death

Brilliant Beekay, British Waterways or whatever it is called these days needs to get barge owners on to you, such great skills.

Sorry but your comment is a little simplistic. 1.33 million or 77 % of South Australians live in Greater Adelaide which covers an area of 3257 square kilometres the average population density is 400 per sq km with pockets to the south and east of the CBD as high as 3000 per sq km There is bugger all people or anything else in most of South Australia. 80% of the state is classed as outback some 800,000 sq km Nottinghamshire has an average population density of 535 per sq km

We have had our first reported case of Covid 19 in fourteen days. What is disturbing about this case is that the gentleman returned from the UK and landed in Australia on March 20th He did the right thing and self quarantined on arrival and developed very mild symptoms including loss of taste and smell on 24th March. He sought a test on 5th May and found to be positive to the virus. I wish him, the other active case and the two in hospital speedy recoveries. According to SA Health there are only five close contacts none of whom have symptoms. He has had this virus for six weeks and

Thanks Rob.L I have added that site as reference Apologies to General Cosgrove and Leigh Sales

This is doing the rounds down under and if it is true it must rank as one of the greatest comebacks of all time. Stupid Question... Excellent Answer !! General Sir Peter John Cosgrove, AK, MC, (born 28 July 1947) is a retired senior Australian Army officer and the 26th and current Governor-General of Australia He was sworn in on 28 March 2014, and made a Knight of the Order of Australia the same day General Cosgrove was interviewed on TV by Leigh Sales from the ABC. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you have to love this! This is one

I am a little jealous of you folks that have seen such iconic steam engines. I was privileged to see The Flying Scotsman 4472 and Australia's iconic engine 3801 in a parallel run in NSW in1988/89. It was part of our bi-centennial celebrations. 4472 was once owned by Alan Pegler who was raised in Nottinghamshire. To me steam engines are "alive" and it is the smell of hot oily steam that evokes most memories much like the smell of hot diesel engines at the Goose Fair

Beer cartons are growing here, slabs are still 24 cans but more are being sold as a box of beer with 30 cans. Don't forget that the "goon bag" was a South Australian invention that took the world by storm.

Why are you standing your wheely bin on a couple of cartons of beer? Slab is Australian slang for a carton of 24 beers

I woke up this morning …………………... I am planning to do the same tomorrow and the day after...………..

Hope everyone is staying safe and well Here in South Australia we are slowly relaxing the lockdown and hopefully coming out of the grip of this virus. We have had 13 straight days without any new cases of Covid 19 being reported. There are only 5 active cases and only 2 people remain in hospital, none are in ICU. As of Monday it is thought that intrastate travel will be opened up and restrictions on the number of people attending funerals removed, however they say that the names and contact details of people will need to be recorded just in case. They are working on

The locals called Sutton pit Brierley Colliery or the Bread and Herring Pit There was an explosion at the pit in 1957 that killed 5 men and seriously injured 15 A sad reminder of the price of coal

They forgot Sturmey Archer and Raglan Lathes What about the 20 (or more) "worst" things that Nottingham has given the world I'll kick of with these Maid Marion Way (An eyesore from day one that ruined a beautiful city) Players cigarettes (No narrative needed) Shipstones Beer (Definitely an acquired taste, unloved by many)

Grandmas' collander often re-appeared when the match was replayed on the local field with coats as goalposts and it went back in 't scullery at night.

Wow, quite an eclectic collection of instruments there. I was a reasonably proficient player but could only afford a Watkins Rapier III (Why was the centre pick up at an angle?) Could play a cornet at one time, doubt if I could get a sound out of one now. Current project is a Kawai two keyboard electronic organ that neighbours were taking to the tip. Reasonably OK with the melody, a little difficulty with the cords at times and hopeless with the foot pedals but still trying the earphone jack is a saviour. Pack the 12 string up and send it down under it will be gratefu

Just for Loppy Frank Sinatra and My Blue Heaven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Ik6jNR5YA

I remember watching in on what now seems a very small B&W Bush television at my grandparents as we didn't have a TV then. At half time all the kids on the street came out with their footballs to re-enact the first half including histrionics when replaying Roy Dwight's injury. We were called in to watch the second half and saw a 10 man Forest hold of Luton until the final whistle. Then back outside to relive the second half and the presentation of the "cup", my grandma's collander

You must have had a few quid to have one of those. Loved the Shads, Hank now lives in Perth, West Australia Not forgetting Jet Harris and Tony Meehan who alas are no longer with us. Pity we can't watch it here in OZ, must get around to getting a VPN

Our kids were almost brought up on North 'Gong beach, playing in the sand and surf, a swim in the ocean pool and pie and chips from the kiosk for lunch. I was never a fan of South Beach.