If I lean out of my window and listen carefully, I can hear the sound of wheels grinding, as the Scottish Education Department reverses its grading process as fast as it possibly can. The question is,...
This is completely insane. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53740588 Those of us who are experienced GCE Examiners know full well that teachers' estimated grades are inflated. This year in...
This post will be of no value to those of you who only dine out at The Ivy because you couldn't get a table at La Gavroche. Neither will it interest those of you who only lower yourselves to shop in...
The end of queuing for shops, the removal of directional markings, and people seemingly more relaxed about keeping their distance from others, it seems to me that social distancing isn’t being...
some years back I had tempura prawns in Drumoland Castle and they were breathtaking that my friends and I only had about 5 of them on the plate. The waiter dropped one of the prawns and went back to...
' afternoon all. I have an Acer Aspire laptop which, although eight years old has not had a great deal of use. Plenty of memory remaining and has been upgraded to Windows 10 quite recently. Since...
Went to M&S food in Chepstow today. We were the only ones in the store wearing masks. I asked an assistant why people were not wearing them. I was amazed when she said you do not have to wear a mask...
My friend lives with his mum and dad. He has been seeing his Nan and also his brother, sister in law and their kids. That’s three households. He works in a shop at weekends. He also does voluntary...
Just back from Spar, two young blokes with no masks/face coverings. As they approached the counter, one of them pulled his collar over his mouth, the other pulled his T shirt over his mouth. I...
Is there a way of working out what your blood pressure should be? If you are over 70 and suffer painful arthritis, your blood pressure wouldn't be the same as a young person who isn't in pain would...
Must admit it's years since I did any home baking but, like most people in the lockdown, I have taken it up again. My question is "What has happened to block margarine and what are people using now to...
Has anybody any experience in cross-Channel travel during this Corona period?
Train-travel dictate face-masks and distance. How do Eurostar deal with this?
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Is a ferry-crossing safer?...
Even when, or if, we get some sort of control over this virus in the coming months, do you think that all food outlets,( especially supermarkets) should continue to have hand jells available before...
firstly I'd like to apologise for any offence I may have caused on the PC Harper thread that got me suspended, the whole thing just made my blood boil. I am also grateful to the ED for realising that...
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/masked-man-robbed-nationwide-bank-running-through-trinity-leeds-shopping-centre-2932008 well well, who'd-a thought it? mandate the wearing of masks...
I have an appointment at my hospital for eye pressure tests every two hours from 8:45 am until 6:00 pm. Test takes about 10 minutes, too far to drive home. Obviously can’t stay in the hospital....
Does anyone wonder how long, if ever, it will be before patients can see a GP again I know several poorly people who desperately heed the help of a GP. I would like to take my 87 ye old husband for...
