CoTT 2 House of Cards

[Albert1434]

Were having Cheese Chipotle Ground Beef Enchiladas with sour cream and cilantro

[Valkyrie]

34 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Were having Cheese Chipotle Ground Beef Enchiladas with sour cream and cilantro

Sounds yummy  I had hot dogs and cauli rice. 

[Page Scrawler]

2 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Page

Hey, Bertie.     

[Bucket1]

Hello everyone

[Albert1434]

Great Big hug for you Bucket

[Albert1434]

Aloha Page how are you doing

[Page Scrawler]

6 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Page how are you doing

We're doing well. We had Salisbury steak with garlic red mashed potatoes for dinner.     Now I'm starting Season 3 of Stranger Things.

[Albert1434]

I am sitting here with a beer wondering how long the beer will last 

[Page Scrawler]

34 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

I am sitting here with a beer wondering how long the beer will last 

Ten minutes. Oh. You mean the entire case, don't you?   

Edited March 24, 2020 by Page Scrawler

[Albert1434]

Well I haven't be out of the house in over 15 days

[Albert1434]

I am thinking about rereading Morningstar: The Malaise

[Page Scrawler]

19 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Well I haven't be out of the house in over 15 days

Only been out twice: the last day I worked, two weeks ago, and grocery shopping last Monday.

 

14 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

I am thinking about rereading Morningstar: The Malaise

It's the perfect time for it.   

[Headstall]

8 hours ago, Marty said:

I arrived back at Dublin Port around 5:30 yesterday evening, after spending nine days in England.

Although I took all sensible precautions whilst over there, including only touching elbows with my six siblings (instead of the big hugs we would usually exchange) when we met up at my mum's grave on St Patrick's Day to celebrate what would have been her 98th birthday, I certainly expected to be met by health officials at Dublin Port, or at the very least to have been given literature warning me of the dangers of me possibly bringing the virus into the country with me.

But no such thing happened. I drove my car off the ferry and out of the ferry port and onto the streets of Dublin with not a single sign of security whatsoever.

Back in 2001, during the foot and mouth outbreak, I was questioned by veterinary officials when I arrived at Dublin Port, who wanted to know if I had been on any farmland whilst in Britain and, when I said I hadn't, I still had to drive my car slowly through a disinfectant bath before being allowed to leave the Port.

But it seems like the authorities here in Ireland just aren't really all that serious about stopping the spread of covid-19... 😮 

Or maybe they don't class human lives as being as important as the lives of farm animals...?

Anyway, I'm back home now, and will be self isolating for the next 14 days.

That's kind of strange. You'd think there would be a health check at the least, and an advisory. Anyway, glad you are back safe. Pay attention to your vitals, my friend.  

[Headstall]

3 hours ago, Bucket1 said:

Hello everyone

Hi, B.   Busy day for me. My blacksmith called earlier to make sure I still wanted him to come tomorrow, and then called a few hours later to cancel. He's taking a couple of weeks off because of Covid 19. His wife is worried.   It's affecting everything. 

[Headstall]

5 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Great Chapter Gary

Thanks, Albert.   It's stirred up another hornet's nest.  

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

I am thinking about rereading Morningstar: The Malaise

Aww... that would be nice.  

[Marty]

Morning all.

My builder contacted me yesterday evening. He's hoping to come round this afternoon and fix the leaking gutter, and install lead flashing at the bottom of some of the roof slates to make sure the rainwater actually goes into the gutter. Hopefully that will stop the leaks that have been allowing water into the front of the house over the front door. He's also going to clean the forest that's growing out of the gutter at the rear of the house.

I got some loft ladders delivered whilst I was away, so he has said he will install those for me as well if he has time. Once I have proper access to the attic space, I shall be able to arrange attic insulation, which should leave the house less expensive to keep warm. There should be a generous grant available to help pay for that job.

I also want the builder to clear some weeds (which I think may include at least one sapling) from one of the chimneys, and to check the flashing and capping on both chimneys. That won't be done today though as the builder will have to arrange the hire of a cherry picker to make working at that height safer for him.

I had half expected he may have put this work off until the panic concerning covid-19 had settled down, but he tells me work like this is just the sort of work he can do these days. Working at the top of a ladder means he won't be interacting with other people, so it will be basically the same as self-isolating. And when he is inside the house fitting the loft ladder, I intend to be outside doing some work in the back garden.  

Edited March 24, 2020 by Marty

[dughlas]

16 hours ago, Marty said:

I arrived back at Dublin Port around 5:30 yesterday evening, after spending nine days in England.

Although I took all sensible precautions whilst over there, including only touching elbows with my six siblings (instead of the big hugs we would usually exchange) when we met up at my mum's grave on St Patrick's Day to celebrate what would have been her 98th birthday, I certainly expected to be met by health officials at Dublin Port, or at the very least to have been given literature warning me of the dangers of me possibly bringing the virus into the country with me.

But no such thing happened. I drove my car off the ferry and out of the ferry port and onto the streets of Dublin with not a single sign of security whatsoever.

Back in 2001, during the foot and mouth outbreak, I was questioned by veterinary officials when I arrived at Dublin Port, who wanted to know if I had been on any farmland whilst in Britain and, when I said I hadn't, I still had to drive my car slowly through a disinfectant bath before being allowed to leave the Port.

But it seems like the authorities here in Ireland just aren't really all that serious about stopping the spread of covid-19... 😮 

Or maybe they don't class human lives as being as important as the lives of farm animals...?

Anyway, I'm back home now, and will be self isolating for the next 14 days.

I hope your trip was enjoyable. Stay well please.

[dughlas]

13 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Were having Cheese Chipotle Ground Beef Enchiladas with sour cream and cilantro

We had meatloaf with caramelized onions and mushrooms, baked potatoes, steamed broccoli and fresh strawberries.

[dughlas]

8 hours ago, Headstall said:

Thanks, Albert.   It's stirred up another hornet's nest.  

It most certainly has. I had 202 notifications in my box this morning about a dozen were not responses to Fare Thee Well.

[Albert1434]

Aloha All

[Bucket1]

12 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

I am sitting here with a beer wondering how long the beer will last 

We have closed the pubs but the bottle shops are still open. Essential service  

[Albert1434]

Aloha Dear Bucket

[Bucket1]

Hello young Albert

Are you getting cabin fever?

[Albert1434]

There postponing the Olympics till next year