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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    No desire to be rude @Lizzie27, but there are approximately 8000 people with COVID in hospital. If each stay about 10 days, that is a massive number of other things that can’t be done.
    The NHS is getting very close to the edge, again.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Your husband needs a new hip doesn't he @Lizzie27?   He won't get it while Covid cases are taking up hospital resources from beds to staff to equipment and the waiting lists will just get longer and longer for knees, cataracts, cardiac and cancer patients who could be saved if caught and treated early but won't be because of Covid and the flu season hasn't even started yet.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Evening all. Had a quick forage this afternoon and now have sloes in the freezer. Will sort out the gin tomorrow :p
  • AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 5,291
    Evening all. Noticeable chill tonight (I moved a few plants to the back porch). Sat outside at a cafe for lunch today - me and my sis were the only ones ‘braving’ the patio but it was lovely, plus extra safe. 

    Must be a change in weather as 1. Had soup for tea, 2. wore tights today, 3. started a jigsaw! 

    Happy Birthday @Nanny Beach 🎂 

    Take care all and hope the weekend is kind to you. 
    My garden and I live in South Wales. 
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Hello from Norfolk. The plane was late. So happy to see OH. Had chicken and leek pie, Waitrose.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Our Belgian neighbours have arrived.  Lots of lovely chat about old friends and acquaintances and their family too and I made them medieval style salmon in pastry based on a recipe by Joyce Molyneux with plum and almond cobbler for pud.  We didn't get to cheese.

    It's been a good day all round, including weather but is definitely feeling fresh tonight.   OH said to let him know when we though the heating should go on.   Not yet.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Good to know you’re together safe and sound @Busy-Lizzie 😊 

    it sounds as if most of us have had a pretty positive day … hope we all get a restful night … sweet dreams all 😴 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    edited October 2021
    @Obelixx, We are well aware of that. You don't need to rub it in.

    @Punkdoc,  With respect, I understand that approximately 2000 of the 8000 are people who are in hospital for other reasons but who have tested positive for covid whilst they were there.
    There is a difference.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    edited October 2021
    Morning all,had been awake ages,got up at 5,big old moon out there.yes, nice positive day here. Dogs on the beach first. Oh, that's a Shame,in cropping ( and,yes, rotating) the picture,you can't see the dogs. Shower, into the new clothes,off to our favourite restaurant/pub. Thank you for the birthday wishes
     Lots from my old work colleagues
    So much for the overnight 3c, maybe frost. It only went down to 8c
     Still a respectable 17c inside.oldest daughter sent message she's coming over today, nothing heard from youngest, hope she's ok. Off to cook the beetroot for pickling.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Morning @Nanny Beach
    I too have been up since 5 after lying awake for an hour. 
    @Busy-Lizzie, nice to have you home. 
    Devon.
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