Printable View
Ha yeah, I also bought some diesel for the tractor, and some red clover grass seed, so I can sow the seed and watch it grow while having a whisky! Only inconvenience is...I am an essential worker, so no staying home for me!Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bee
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordie
Watching grass grow is now an essential worker's job? Do you work for the Govt?[bigrolf]
Maybe it is the tractor Driving? Of course, that'll be it.
No unfortunately tractor driving, watching grass grow and drinking whisky, are my somewhat simple hobbies! The essential worker job, interrupts that nirvana!Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bee
From the Smithsonian.
Over the past few months, an increasing number of scientists, clinicians, and engineers have called for greater recognition that aerosols, in addition to larger droplets can transmit the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. While the difference is literally miniscule, acknowledging this route of transmission would result in significant changes in how the public can bring an end to the global pandemic. In the near term, it would inform social distancing and mask wearing recommendations from local governments, and in the long term, engineers and architects will need to rethink ventilation and air filtration in the design of everything from schools to cruise ships
.What Scientists Know About Airborne Transmission of the New Coronavirus
|
Science
| Smithsonian Magazine
Could be an interesting few days in the newsfeed here. Our Deputy PM got interviewed by ABC. The old fella sounds like I might be either in the know, shooting from the lip or both. He has form for all three at the same time, so we shall see how this unravels in the next day or two and for whom.
Winston Peters claims Covid-19 cluster linked to quarantine breach - NZ Herald
Coronavirus Australia live news: New Zealand Deputy PM claims cases may be linked to quarantine breach, citing unofficial source - ABC News
If you didn't have "Taupo" in your location, I have said East Cape... [biggrin]Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordie
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordie
I reckon you should give up watching the Grass Growing, it'll ruin you health. Tractor Driving & Scotch ok in moderation.[bigrolf]
Quote:
Originally Posted by windsock
Sometimes not even then.Quote:
But you don't always find out from your officials.
"You don't always find out from the experts. It's something you sort of find out by contact with other people."
What a wise old bloke.[bigrolf]
Yep, developed from a mix of cigarettes, whiskey, late nights in dark corners and rat cunning. At least if he is right a mystery will have been solved and we can get on with tracing affected parties and closing this down. If he is wrong, it may have contact tracers chasing shadows.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bee
Quote:
Originally Posted by windsock
Rat Cunning you say? Odd, that is the 2nd time this week I've heard that expression used. The 1st time was in reference to the bloke running the decisions for Vic's recovery. Reminds me of that saying,....... "As cunning as a ****house Rat".