Random Irritations

[Rooter]

Slightly more than a random irritation, more of an annoyance. Not worthy of its own post though and try and avoid the COVID thread (along with anything political, BLM, religion, and WNTS)

Swimming pools are not allowed to open from 4th July.

Scientists seem to think swimming in chlorinated water is fine and poses no risk, however, the gov has blocked the reopening of pools and gyms. Now I would guess for pools at least is because of the shared space for changing etc. However, my annoyance comes when pubs are allowed to open.

Which do you think poses the greatest risk? a limited, pre-booked number of people swimming (and for some people, Swimming is the only safe exercise for them due to body issues, ie arthritis, disability etc etc) OR Terry and his mates down at the local Wetherspoons 6 pints in and then the Jagerbombs come out before the football kicks off....

There lies my annoyance, it's a financial decision over common sense and the health of the nation.

 

[rudebhoy]

Anti black.

Bizarre.

 

[patricks148]

was gardening yesterday afternoon, cutting branches above the old stone shed at the end of the garden. standing on a wooded garden chair i'm going to paint, when it gives was, so stick my arm out to break the fall and went backwards only to impale my left arm with a rusty spike stick out over the door. went in about an 1/2 inch, blood everywhere. went to A&E at Raigmore, which was empty, seen in mins, sent for an Xray to make sure no rusty metal was left in the cut. Couple of stitches and a tetanus jab... far less painless than i expected last time A&E was a 5 hour wait... maybe i should post this in TTGTH instead!

 

[Beezerk]

Bizarre.

That's people for you ?

 

[GB72]

Slightly more than a random irritation, more of an annoyance. Not worthy of its own post though and try and avoid the COVID thread (along with anything political, BLM, religion, and WNTS)

Swimming pools are not allowed to open from 4th July.

Scientists seem to think swimming in chlorinated water is fine and poses no risk, however, the gov has blocked the reopening of pools and gyms. Now I would guess for pools at least is because of the shared space for changing etc. However, my annoyance comes when pubs are allowed to open.

Which do you think poses the greatest risk? a limited, pre-booked number of people swimming (and for some people, Swimming is the only safe exercise for them due to body issues, ie arthritis, disability etc etc) OR Terry and his mates down at the local Wetherspoons 6 pints in and then the Jagerbombs come out before the football kicks off....

There lies my annoyance, it's a financial decision over common sense and the health of the nation.

I do agree to a certain extent and am not commenting to any degree of knowledge but could it be something to do with the warm, moisture filled environment inside the pool building and changing rooms, could that be a better breeding ground for the virus than a normal, indoor environment. I am missing the gym as much as anything but also appreciate the contact with the equipment, warm environment, harder breathing etc pose an issue. From what I am reading, the wait will not be too long with the anticipated opening date for some of these things being as soon as 15th July.

The one that niggles me is the 14 day quarantine if you travel abroad. Part of me is very cynical and is looking at this as a way of pushing people to take holidays in the UK instead and boost the local economy rather than holiday abroad. I can see the quarantine being lifter near the end of the school holidays.

 

[fundy]

Slightly more than a random irritation, more of an annoyance. Not worthy of its own post though and try and avoid the COVID thread (along with anything political, BLM, religion, and WNTS)

Swimming pools are not allowed to open from 4th July.

Scientists seem to think swimming in chlorinated water is fine and poses no risk, however, the gov has blocked the reopening of pools and gyms. Now I would guess for pools at least is because of the shared space for changing etc. However, my annoyance comes when pubs are allowed to open.

Which do you think poses the greatest risk? a limited, pre-booked number of people swimming (and for some people, Swimming is the only safe exercise for them due to body issues, ie arthritis, disability etc etc) OR Terry and his mates down at the local Wetherspoons 6 pints in and then the Jagerbombs come out before the football kicks off....

There lies my annoyance, it's a financial decision over common sense and the health of the nation.

If its my mate Terry 6 pints and the Jagers just gonna be the start on the 4th lol

Cricketers feeling similarly distressed currently, can open the clubhouse for a pint but cant actually play a game of cricket

 

[Norrin Radd]

was gardening yesterday afternoon, cutting branches above the old stone shed at the end of the garden. standing on a wooded garden chair i'm going to paint, when it gives was, so stick my arm out to break the fall and went backwards only to impale my left arm with a rusty spike stick out over the door. went in about an 1/2 inch, blood everywhere. went to A&E at Raigmore, which was empty, seen in mins, sent for an Xray to make sure no rusty metal was left in the cut. Couple of stitches and a tetanus jab... far less painless than i expected last time A&E was a 5 hour wait... maybe i should post this in TTGTH instead!

could have been a lot worse Patrick ,you were lucky it was just your arm and not an eye or even your throat .
I assume the seat wont be getting a lick of paint now.

 

[patricks148]

could have been a lot worse Patrick ,you were lucky it was just your arm and not an eye or even your throat .
I assume the seat wont be getting a lick of paint now.

unfortunately it now resembles one of those props used in cowboy film bar fights

 

[Neilds]

Never knowing what the battery Level is on your wireless earphones ?
Having to decide to have your podcast listening interrupted every 60 seconds with ‘battery level low’ or just giving up and not knowing if Karl Marx is evil or genius (Russell Kane podcast on BBC)

 

[AmandaJR]

I didn't read the details of that story, but when I first heard they'd found a noose I did think to myself "isn't that just a bit of a rope?". Strange.

I caught the end of it and honestly 100% thought the guy had run over a Moose and for some bizarre reason was then pushing his car!

 

[Bazz]

The house we wanted to put an offer in for is now up for rent on the estate agents website instead.

 

[Fade and Die]

I'm seeing the same, the random irritation for me is that on here, if anything is seen right or wrongly as even remotely racist, they've been getting labelled as far right or right wing.
The out and out racist posts I've seen on Facebook are from those who have also been posting nasty comments about the Tories and are massive Corbyn fans.
Just thought it was a touch ironic ?

Do you think racists are only to the Right politically? In my experience some of the most racist people I’ve come across have been dyed in the wool labour supporters.

 

[fundy]

The house we wanted to put an offer in for is now up for rent on the estate agents website instead.

still worth having a conversation with them and seeing if they would sell

 

[fundy]

Taking longer to drive to the cycle shop to pick my bike up than it dig to cycle back home afterwards! Roads are crazy crazy busy as everyone swarms to the beach for the hot weather not to mention parked up everywhere

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The house we wanted to put an offer in for is now up for rent on the estate agents website instead.

still worth having a conversation with them and seeing if they would sell

100% what Fundý said. The seller may think they would struggle to sell right now and want to bring some money in via renting. Give them something to think about .if you want it, speak to them.

 

[fundy]

Fat blokes on electric bikes, they’re fooling nobody but themselves.

Oi, Ill have you know theres no battery on my bike!!!!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Fat blokes on electric bikes, they’re fooling nobody but themselves.

That's genius ??.

You want to send that line to Peter Kay.

 

[PJ87]

Fat blokes on electric bikes, they’re fooling nobody but themselves.

Very efficient way to travel though, flick the battery on and it's constantly like riding on a flat surface . Id love to get one

If people get them then ride to work they still get a fair amount of exercise plus reducing use of cars and trains

 

[PJ87]

Go tell someone who believes you! Bikes are for exercise, get a bus if they don’t want to put any effort in.

Right now would you get on a bus? With the limit of 20 passengers on a double decker? I've seen buses drive past stops with "bus full" signs on..

 

[rudebhoy]

Do you think racists are only to the Right politically? In my experience some of the most racist people I’ve come across have been dyed in the wool labour supporters.

Agreed, look at the constituencies with the biggest Leave vote 4 years ago, or the highest number of UKIP councillors, the majority were impoverished Northern areas which had been Labour for decades. Now, funnily enough, most of them have Tory MPs.