The General Chat Room

[cloughie]

My problem with International Days is that some people use them as an excuse to immediately forget whatever was being celebrated until the Day in question comes around again.

Many of them pass me by - maybe they are just a little above the honours system, the Oscars, CFM Hall of Fame and similar in their part in my life ie very low priority! I am happy to support local events having just celebrated St Piran’s Day, and Trengrouse Day, Trevithick Day, Flora Day and our Village Carnival and Show will follow over the Spring and Summer.

[Serial_Apologist]

I would like to nominate an International Clothes Moths Day, which would be held at the time of year they come out from hibernation, and on a day when, once out of the flat and celebrating in Trafalgar Square, the doors and windows here can be shut to prevent them returning.

[gradus]

I would like to nominate an International Clothes Moths Day, which would be held at the time of year they come out from hibernation, and on a day when, once out of the flat and celebrating in Trafalgar Square, the doors and windows here can be shut to prevent them returning.

Persistent little devils. For some reason they have deserted us after years of feasting, not that I'm pining for their return.

[Serial_Apologist]

Persistent little devils. For some reason they have deserted us after years of feasting, not that I'm pining for their return.

Yesterday I bought a (for me) new brand of moth extermination aerosol after seeing the first of this year's blighters fly out from the summer dressing gown I keep hanging in my bathroom over the winter months. The short-term effect on these aerosols after application on ones breathing resembles the symptoms being described in relation to advanced Coronavirus; I do wish they could be sold in hand pumped containers, like Windolene or Dettol sprays, though I suspect the reason is to do with the safety of the product.

[Serial_Apologist]

This afternoon I undertook a long round trip of S London on my bike, looking for food items that had been on my shopping list since last Friday, but have always been sold out in my nearest branches of the main supermarket and mini supermarket outlets in the district, Tescos and Sainsbury's. And in the end, I did manage to find what I was looking for, by-and-large, with the exception of eggs and frozen sliced beans. Eggs were of particular importance since I am down to my last one. At each establishment enquiries as to when the next delivery was due were met with a "Dunno mate - could come any day at any time". And so - as has happened on another recent occasion - I paid a visit to one of the "corner shops" situated down a side street not 10 minutes' walk from where I live. The one still open at 5.45 was the little general purposes retailer run by a Polish woman and her Nigerian husband; and there I found the freezer compartments stuffed with packets of frozen vegetables, where there had been none or next to none in the main outlets I had visited half an hour earlier - and vegetables of exotic kinds one would not find in mainstream retailers. Asked about the next availability of eggs, I was told immediately, "Should be here tomorrow, late morning or early afternoon".

So, in this fraught time when things of true value in life are at the forefront of all our thoughts, and small businesses are struggling to survive, I would like to put in a big recommendation for our local corner shops!

[LezLee]

My niece who lives near Northwich went for a walk in the park to check if the farm shop was open. It was and they were pleased to see her. They had lots of local produce including bread, meat, eggs and milk and asked her to spread the word that they were open.

[oddoneout]

I think folks have got so used to doing a big shop at one store that the idea of looking elsewhere is going to take some time to filter through - if indeed it does. The main reasons given for not trying different outlets are time and money - the first is currently much less of an issue for a great many and the second may be less of a consideration depending on how urgent the need is. For now I'm glad that there hasn't been a big swing to the corner shops and equivalents, which I tend to prefer anyway, as it means I'm likely to be able to get what I want from them when I venture out on a food gathering expedition.

[BBMmk2]

Well I am one of the shielded ones! Not allowed out at all whilst all this is going on. Had one important appointment cancelled yesterday, now May 28th, I have to wait, for an infusion treatment I have every eight weeks. I have an appointment with my cancer doc soon, April 8th. I hope that will go ahead.

[LMcD]

This afternoon I undertook a long round trip of S London on my bike, looking for food items that had been on my shopping list since last Friday, but have always been sold out in my nearest branches of the main supermarket and mini supermarket outlets in the district, Tescos and Sainsbury's. And in the end, I did manage to find what I was looking for, by-and-large, with the exception of eggs and frozen sliced beans. Eggs were of particular importance since I am down to my last one. At each establishment enquiries as to when the next delivery was due were met with a "Dunno mate - could come any day at any time". And so - as has happened on another recent occasion - I paid a visit to one of the "corner shops" situated down a side street not 10 minutes' walk from where I live. The one still open at 5.45 was the little general purposes retailer run by a Polish woman and her Nigerian husband; and there I found the freezer compartments stuffed with packets of frozen vegetables, where there had been none or next to none in the main outlets I had visited half an hour earlier - and vegetables of exotic kinds one would not find in mainstream retailers. Asked about the next availability of eggs, I was told immediately, "Should be here tomorrow, late morning or early afternoon".

So, in this fraught time when things of true value in life are at the forefront of all our thoughts, and small businesses are struggling to survive, I would like to put in a big recommendation for our local corner shops!

We're lucky enough* to live a 1-minute walk from a (still) generally well-stocked Spar store which meets 90% of our shopping requirements.
(*One reason why we chose our present dwelling was its proximity to the local Post Office (2 minutes away) on which I was very dependent when working from home. The Post Office then moved into the store, thus shaving 1 minute off the journey time).

[BBMmk2]

We're lucky enough* to live a 1-minute walk from a (still) generally well-stocked Spar store which meets 90% of our shopping requirements.
(*One reason why we chose our present dwelling was its proximity to the local Post Office (2 minutes away) on which I was very dependent when working from home. The Post Office then moved into the store, thus shaving 1 minute off the journey time).

Your lucky!

[BBMmk2]

I’m feeling better today than yesterday! Had a fever yesterday. Temp 37.5 yesterday!
Apparently I fainted in the bathroom! Not great, I was seated at the time, so thankfully I’m better today, with antebiotics, etc. MrsBBM called the paramedics who were very prompt. Bless them.

[Serial_Apologist]

I’m feeling better today than yesterday! Had a fever yesterday. Temp 37.5 yesterday!
Apparently I fainted in the bathroom! Not great, I was seated at the time, so thankfully I’m better today, with antebiotics, etc. MrsBBM called the paramedics who were very prompt. Bless them.

That would have been scary! I hope everything's OK for you now, BBM.

[BBMmk2]

That would have been scary! I hope everything's OK for you now, BBM.

Feeling better as each day passes. I was in bed most of Friday!

[Serial_Apologist]

Feeling better as each day passes. I was in bed most of Friday!

[BBMmk2]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated. Ankle is being rather annoying. Ah well...