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either that or a bicycle
Going back to original question:
Fifth week of lockdown now for me. Lockdown was supposed to end tomorrow, instead it's been extended until 30 April, so 3 more weeks to go.
Was supposed to have a holiday this Easter break with the BF, but that didn't push through because of the situation. We live apart, so we're both eagerly waiting for the lockdown to end.
Anyway, in other news, I'm still WFH, so the income is still there, which is good. It's getting a bit boring with the loss of social interaction with colleagues, etc. We have our work chat groups, but of course it isn't the same as in-person interactions. I also miss running in a nearby track oval that I sometimes use. I like feeling the breeze on my face, seeing the trees, the sunset, etc when I run. I do Taebo and Zumba exercises to keep fit - try to mix it up a bit. But it's no substitute for open air, grass and sunsets in the track oval. Sigh...
Went to the supermarket the past Saturday. In my area, we can only go out of our gated village every T-TH-S, so I took advantage of my "yard leave" to biy supplies.
Long lines for the ATM (as such, didn't do that) and even longer Q for the supermarket. Shelves were mostly full, though some brands were out of stock already. Alcohol ban was still on. Out of stock for Del Monte Pineapple and Four Seasons Juice (which I sometimes mix with Tanduay rhum), so bought another brand instead. I'm happy to report that toilet paper was still abundant!
All people wear masks - it's required here. Upon entry to the mall, the guard takes your temp & sprays alcohol on your hands. One meter for social distancing - they limit the number of ppl entering the supermarket. I stood in line for over an hour. The supermarket is quite some distance from my home, so I persevered in the Q, since I didnt want to abort the mission and come home empty handed. I bought enough supplies to last until the end of the lockdown, so I hope it's not extended.
Pics for y'all. Stay safe, sane & healthy! This too shall pass.
who is the deadpool look alike?
That couldn't have possibly been taken in Australia. Too much toilet paper.
@sabang - no TP shortage in PI. We use the tabo (dipper) or bum gun.
Its affected my mental well being all these numpties running around like headless chickens.
Another bucket list item on hold ffs
The Czech Republic has seen the suspension of a controversial tradition where men lightly whip women with a switch made of willow branches to ensure fertility.
It is an Easter Monday ritual of pagan origin, popular in rural areas. Men go door-to-door, singing a ditty and whipping women's legs and buttocks. They are rewarded with painted eggs and shots of plum brandy.
However, for many Czech women the ritual is far from harmless.
"It hurt like hell," Ladka Bauerova, who grew up in Prague, told the BBC. "Even as a child I felt acute embarrassment at the heavy-handed symbolism - you're giving men your eggs to stop them from being violent!?"
But this year Interior Minister Jan Hamacek has urged Czech men to leave their whips at home and wear the compulsory protective masks.
There were 89 new cases in the country on Sunday and a total of 139 Covid-19 deaths.
national tragedy ...
Pubs, like other public venues, look set to stay shut for the foreseeable future. But what's going to happen to the contents of their cellars?
Fifty million pints - give or take.
That's the amount of beer expected to go unused in barrels if pubs remain closed into the summer because of coronavirus. Publicans are currently unable to sell their lagers, ales and ciders - save for takeaways and home deliveries.
"It's a very sad waste of all the work and talent that goes into producing great beer," says Tom Stainer, chief executive of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra). "People won't get to drink it and all those resources have been used up for nothing."
Mr Stainer estimates the UK's 39,000 pubs have, on average, 15 barrels in their cellar at any given time. Most are kegs containing 11 gallons (88 pints) each - although many real ales come in nine-gallon (72-pint) casks. The best-before dates on pasteurised beer - including most lagers - are usually three to four months after delivery.
Those for real ales and other unpasteurised beer are usually set at six to nine weeks.
So most stock could go to waste if social distancing measures remain in place for several months.
Keris De Villiers, landlady of the Ram Inn, the Old Sergeant and the Pig and Whistle in Wandsworth, south-west London, says barrelled beer worth about £10,000 could go off in her cellars - while 1,000 litres (1,760 pints) more beer remains in vats at the SlyBeast microbrewery she and husband Lee have recently set up.
"We could do takeaways," she says, "but that would mean selling beer on the corner of a very small pavement. That wouldn't be socially responsible, with the need for people to keep their distance from one another. The whole situation is heart-breaking.
"Our brewer literally talks to his tanks when he's at work every day. People really care about the beer they're making. It's a craft and people are passionate about it."
Schools will be closed until September 1st, which is the traditional start of the new academic year here. Looks like I won't be allowed to leave the city limits here for quite some time, so another staycation is on the cards. The silver lining is that as of yesterday I am 95% happy with the draft of my final essay. Insomnia + working from home can have advantages.
They opened up Roi Et city today. Planned to make a Macro run.
All set to go when missus informs I can't. Turns out I wasn't allowed.
No one over 70 allowed!
As of 30 mins ago it is now in the general population here.
[ puts out cigarette, pours vodka, yells out the window for the geese flying to Moscow]
Day: Whatever
I've upset a coworker (expat, so I guess no biggie)
Today the local police have started enforcing the rule where I can only go out on certain days. For me, I can go out on Mon, Wed, Fri. I have to stay home the other days. I got checked 3 times in a kilometer walk.
Day 16 without any alcohol. I'm starting to see things that aren't really there.
"I was a good student. I comprehend very well, OK, better than I think almost anybody," - President Trump comparing his legal knowledge to a Federal judge.
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