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by Cobham
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: 4yrs on : The "Ventilator shortage "
Replies: 10
Views: 260

Re: 4yrs on : The "Ventilator shortage "

I am just watching "This England" on Sky which can be still viewed up to mid April on catchup. Focus on Boris and goings on in Downing Street.
by Cobham
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: Dr John Campbell tribute thread
Replies: 58
Views: 7894

Re: Dr John Campbell tribute thread

Thks, I used to watch all of his posts but recently stopped as was too depressing. Yes I have been a Vit D advocate for many years.
by Cobham
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Car Tyres
Replies: 9
Views: 321

Re: Car Tyres

I was back for a service and garage chap said the tyres had been rotated down the years and that they were grand. So all set for NCT tomorrow!
by Cobham
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Favourite Household Devices
Replies: 32
Views: 11632

Re: Favourite Household Devices

No they are light plastic bit like silicone? you get them in pkts of 2 or 4 and supposed to get 100 'goes' out of each but practically cleaning them are a bother so chucked after a few goes. I am looking out for an auld sandwich maker. Not given into airfryer yet tho have a halogen oven.
by Cobham
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: The Old Oak
Replies: 1
Views: 73

The Old Oak

I recommend this as a fine piece of work by director Ken Loach .... he of fame for "Kes" and "Cathy Come Home". It is now on Netflix
by Cobham
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: What Audiobook are you listening to?
Replies: 17
Views: 5396

Re: What Audiobook are you listening to?

Do podcasts count?
by Cobham
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Car Tyres
Replies: 9
Views: 321

Re: Car Tyres

Wow 50K on original tyres! things have improved since my 'car mechanics course' way back when.... I thought life of a tyre was c 20 k and know well how rubber degrades in other things. I was in plaster for several months 25 yrs ago and car off the road in north facing driveway and tyres deteriorated...
by Cobham
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Car Tyres
Replies: 9
Views: 321

Re: Car Tyres

Car tyre center said my tyres were grand! Original set and I dont think ever rotated as per olden days.... 7 yrs old and c 24 kms
by Cobham
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Car Tyres
Replies: 9
Views: 321

Re: Car Tyres

Thks for feedback. Just see that nearest tyre place also does service and pre NCT check so will probably go with there rather than back to main dealer I have used in past 7 yrs. I like to keep record of services etc of any car but does not seem so important these days. NCT is due on March 3rd and ne...
by Cobham
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Car Tyres
Replies: 9
Views: 321

Car Tyres

I am due NCT and a car service planned in advance of same. I suspect I need new tyres! Many years since bought any. Should I leave it to garage to sort at time of service or get one of the dedicated tyre fitters to do same?
by Cobham
Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: A pity that this place is so quiet
Replies: 89
Views: 5070

Re: A pity that this place is so quiet

There was also the further skill of selecting the correct coins from the till and passing to the customer!
by Cobham
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Housekeeping
Topic: isha
Replies: 8
Views: 18608

Re: isha

I do believe she said she would be away for a bit. Yes I keep popping in to see if she is back....
by Cobham
Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: CHARITY SHOPS...
Replies: 9
Views: 12033

Re: CHARITY SHOPS...

I keep a selection of DVD films and have lent them along with a mini DVD player to people in hospital. My present laptop has no dvd driver but I got a plug in to attach. I have a good DVD player and a record player but sadly they are stashed away and I wonder if I can remember how to work the DVD on...
by Cobham
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: Recycling Madness
Replies: 22
Views: 7355

Re: Recycling Madness

I suspect regulations that need to be complied with are to do with amount of recycling material collected and not the end use of it.
by Cobham
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: Recycling Madness
Replies: 22
Views: 7355

Re: Recycling Madness

I suspect regulations that need to be complied with are to do with amount of recycling material collected and not the end use of it.
by Cobham
Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: Recycling Madness
Replies: 22
Views: 7355

Re: Recycling Madness

Very interesting... what I have thought as well. So many different set ups... in UK my my mother who made it to age 101 yrs had to recycle 8 streams.
by Cobham
Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Children Stabbed in Dublin
Replies: 108
Views: 111842

Re: Children Stabbed in Dublin

I was in the O'Connell Street area yesterday between 12 and 3 pm. I was on 3 trams and a bus in that time. I rarely go into town or that area of the city and was on the alert for any 'gurriers'. ... on the contrary, it seemed most other people were young and foreign with a sprinkling of 'auld wans' ...
by Cobham
Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Favourite Household Devices
Replies: 32
Views: 11632

Re: Favourite Household Devices

I had to live without a kitchen recently for a few weeks. I made great use out of 'toastie pockets'.... bags that you put your sambo in and then into a regular toaster, very nice!
by Cobham
Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Children Stabbed in Dublin
Replies: 108
Views: 111842

Re: Children Stabbed in Dublin

I was in that area at the time. Sobering thought. I have been in city centre about 3 times in past 5 yrs.
by Cobham
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: Any Other Hobbies
Topic: Genealogy Chat
Replies: 33
Views: 8250

Re: Genealogy Chat

Just reading back over old posts and I see: "However I can't tell if any of my great grandparents had any siblings. No other households of the same surname in the same townlands. Common surnames too so no point searching all townlands. Has anyone got any tips?" Have you looked at the birth...
by Cobham
Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Food & Drink
Topic: Healthy office snacks ideas
Replies: 6
Views: 1807

Re: Healthy office snacks ideas

Nuts
by Cobham
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: Vaccine megathread
Replies: 2596
Views: 468654

Re: Vaccine megathread

I see John Campbell has put up a shortened summery of Prof Dalgliesh's presentation. Depressing stuff as we face into pressure to take another 'booster'.
by Cobham
Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: Vaccine megathread
Replies: 2596
Views: 468654

Re: Vaccine megathread

I feel like I want to fast forward 10 yrs and read the definitive account of what has happened in past few yrs even the decades back to start of this RNA
'science'.
by Cobham
Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: Vaccine megathread
Replies: 2596
Views: 468654

Re: Vaccine megathread

Lot of stuff to wade thru at the moment. I have had earlier jabs as needed to be able to travel frequently during covid. But now need to pause and think it out. Maybe the excess deaths are to do with survivors of covid that left its mark? and not due to vaccine? but I think one country with 'good' s...
by Cobham
Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: Vaccine megathread
Replies: 2596
Views: 468654

Re: Vaccine megathread

See some letters in Irish Times today raising topic of excess deaths stats.