Waddo 919 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Just as a sidethought (probably not a word) but has anyone got any references to nostradamus and his predictions. Can't get his book here, but from what I've read before, he's not been wrong. Wonder if he predicted this scenario!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,166 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 I started to look at old moores almanac but got interested in something else and forgot about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,710 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Anyone know where I can get a fake ID? I don’t believe that as a teenager, wanting admission to clubs and pubs, I got a fake ID to make me older. Now at 70 and 6 months old I want some evidence that I’m younger than I actually am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,206 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 You little tinker Lizzie... why didn't I think of that? Perhaps we could start a cottage industry selling not quite 70 ID cards. Any one got a laminator? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,341 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 My son used to do very passable i/d’s for his sister many years ago. I still have the laminator! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,166 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Lizzie when Deborah was small she asked my mother why didn't she put polyfiller on her face to hide her wrinkles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,522 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Nostradamus is a member of this forum, so you can ask him next time he's on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 248 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 I have been looking for a hand sanitiser.. 70 percent alcohol is apparently the ideal... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 1,448 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 From what I understand washing hands is more effective, so if you have no alcohol sanitiser for when you have to go out, take a small container with a mixture of liquid soap and water. Wash your hands with that and then dry them with baby wipes, keep them in your car or as I do in my wifes handbag, her handbag contains every thing I can think of and there is room left. Not the ideal solution but it is better than nothing. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,206 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 You're right trogg and here's why: "Soap contains fat-like substances known as amphiphiles, some of which are structurally very similar to the lipids in the virus membrane. The soap molecules “compete” with the lipids in the virus membrane. This is more or less how soap also removes normal dirt from the skin. The soap not only loosens the “glue” between the virus and the skin but also the Velcro-like interactions that hold the proteins, lipids and RNA in the virus together.",,, Pall Thordarson is a professor of chemistry at the University of New South Wales, Basically what she said (if I've understood it properly), is that soap literally makes the virus come unglued and fall apart. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 248 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Amazing how hard it is to get the basic facts...eg bleach..after going down some avenue of a miracle cure..turned out he was drinking it! I do not recommend this! So I resort to knowledge..this site Bleach..found out it kills the bugger..but maybe not outdoors..??! This was from a 'Reputable' British newspaper..site Soap and Water.. better with hot water or same with cold? I don't have hot water on tap. What happened to the public information film...I might be thick.. that's why i need it ramming down my throat! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 5,523 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Concerning over 70's isolation. I very much doubt that the Govt. will come up with a legal requirement. It's not their style full stop, but also even they know it would be all but unenforceable. And anyway, as was clearly demonstrated by old 'Rabbit in the Headlights Hancock' today.. they are very far from having thought this through. I suspect they'll come up with a 'very strong recommendation..' to avoid contact with people, crowds etc.. and to stay home as much as possible...maybe re-inforced with a statement that hospital beds and ventilators are getting 'a bit like Hen's Teeth'. Many of us are already doing that... and in a minor Facebook disagreement with a former girlfriend from 55 years ago I stated that I'll hide in a broom cupboard for 6 months if it saves me from this virus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 5,523 Posted March 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 12 hours ago, HSR said: Amazing how hard it is to get the basic facts...eg bleach..after going down some avenue of a miracle cure..turned out he was drinking it! I do not recommend this! Bleach..found out it kills the bugger..but maybe not outdoors..??! This was from a 'Reputable' British newspaper..site Bleach does not rely on complex 'antibacterial/antiviral' science. Quite simply it uses oxygen and chlorine to literally dissolve bacteria, viruses and.. if you aren't careful.. your skin. My test of a bleach solution.. admittedly crude, but it works.. is to see if it makes my skin feel a bit slippy/soapy. If so.. it's strong enough... but maybe best washed off skin with clean water after being used to dissolve bugs on surfaces etc. And no.. don't drink it. Bleach solution deteriorates once out of the sealed bottle as it loses the Oxygen which makes it work., so keep it sealed or make fresh. My Chemistry is more than rusty.. but IIRC, Bleach breaks down eventually to a solution of salt or similar.. which is also no slouch on the bug killing front. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,301 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Woolworths here have announced that they are having dedicated shopping hours for oldies between 7:00am and 8:00am, nice gesture, but if they think I am getting up at that time to go shopping they must be feckin mad. Current Australian stats 298 cases, 27 recovered and unfortunately 5 people have died. This is out of a population of 25 million. The hotspot appears to be NSW, (Sydney?) with 134 cases not surprising given that it is the state with the largest population and the density of people in Sydney. In our little corner of Oz we have 20 cases out of a population of 1.75 million. Take care and keep well everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,301 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 16 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Stock up on more wine, Do you have drive thru bottle shops (off licenses) in the UK? I don't have to get out of the car to replenish supplies of grog, effectively minimising risk when stocking up on the essentials of life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,301 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I see a lot of people who say "I would survive the virus so I am taking my chances" The way I see it is that if I get the virus and survive I might carry it to someone who wont. That is the real problem 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,522 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I don't go out to buy wine, Oz. It is delivered so don't know about drive thru bottle shops in the UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,166 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Just heard that this cv could last a year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,402 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I have not posted for sometime but have popped back to say to you all take very good care of yourselves, live your life as you think best. Maybe when everything is back to normality have a huge meet up xxxxx Gem, Mum and Aunty 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 2,879 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Just been up to our surgery, to take a repeat prescription in. Walked through the door to find a white line a metre and half away from the counter and the receptionist saying stay there and pass your prescription over, she took it from me wearing a big paper tissue on her hand. Apparently, they are trying to discourage people going into the surgery. The lady gave me a telephone number to order my next prescription. Where can I get a bell and a sign to hang round my neck saying "UNCLEAN"! And how in Hell you supposed to see a doctor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,166 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 DIY BEEKAY BK we can't see the drs we have to phone to phone the dr and he will send prescription to chemist for you to collect. Some sort of precautions are necessary. Just take no notice of what the others are doing, you keep yourself safe and do what you have to do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,522 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Gem, you look after yourself too and take extra special care of your lovely mum and auntie. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,341 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 No visitors for me sadly. Just emerged from my hip replacement and I'm back amongst the living feeling great. Hope to be walking as soon as I can feel my legs! 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,522 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Speedy recovery, Phil! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,341 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Raring to go Jill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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