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Post by lynette on Jul 6, 2021 13:01:47 GMT
Cool down. Funnies certainly don’t always work on t’internet. If not mean to be funny then just dont’t bother, please. We are all a little fraught. Deep breath everyone..
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Post by lynette on Jul 5, 2021 18:07:56 GMT
With the efficacy of vaccines not being 100% and reports from Israel that efficacy reduces over time basically this policy means we are all likely to catch COVID over the coming month’s especially with the steep growth in positive cases. It comes down to, do you feel lucky and believe you will brush it off as a couple of days of inconvenience. Tough decision by the Government and quite a public health gamble, all we can do is hope they are right, as they say previous performance is not an indicator of future performance so maybe this time they will get it right. Oldies will be given third dose, called a booster but I suppose a continuer..with the flu jab. Thereafter I expect annual covid jabs with flu jabs, tweaked to new variants . New career in vaccinating beckons…
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Post by lynette on Jul 5, 2021 16:59:25 GMT
If it's acceptable for men of a certain age to find young women adorable, Emma Raducanu is absolutely adorable. Completely un-phased by playing on a big stage in front of a partisan crowd and, unlike a certain player who has decided to withdraw her labour, infectious in front of the world's media. Unfortunately, her next opponent seems to be a nasty piece of work with that Australian win at all costs mentality. Tomljanovic's behaviour on Saturday was most unbecoming and should result in some kind of penalty. She is a breath of fresh air indeed. Let’s hope they don't do that media destroy they love to do, the big set up, then the who she?
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Post by lynette on Jul 5, 2021 16:57:48 GMT
Well, I don’t envy the first unmasked person to cough on the Northern Line. 😂 Seriously, I think people will continue to wear masks especially in the cold and flu season in crowded places, rather like they do in Tokyo, in my experience.
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Post by lynette on Jul 4, 2021 19:26:46 GMT
Lots of clips on YouTube of football celebrations last night with nobody wearing masks in Soho and Leicester Square. I think people are done with it. Rightly or wrongly. Liberty has been restricted for so long now that I think the genie is out of the bottle, especially amongst the majority of the younger generation. I agree, for most people it is all over. So let’s hope they are right.
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Post by lynette on Jul 3, 2021 13:22:46 GMT
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Post by lynette on Jul 2, 2021 10:37:14 GMT
Teeny conspiracy I’ve read: they are using injury as excuse because of so many complaints. Any comments?
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Post by lynette on Jul 1, 2021 12:04:26 GMT
Transferring to the Harold Pinter Theatre from Nov. 18 to Dec. 18 Yep just booked for 27 Nov matinee, so nice tea to follow… let’s hope eh? Pricey, pricey……and then it says limited leg room! But I booked end of a row so I’m hoping at least one of us can put a leg somewhere. 🤪
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Post by lynette on Jul 1, 2021 1:42:00 GMT
Nice photos of the garden theatre going up. Red seats. Might just be the thing, weather permitting. I wonder if they are thinking long term: more of a festival vibe to summer shows? Funny tweet from the Globe - “oh hello” with 😍 which reminded me of the great Carry On vibe.
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Post by lynette on Jul 1, 2021 1:35:20 GMT
Never mind Henry V, Brexit or Shmexit, have they improved , increased number of, the ladies’ toilets?
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Post by lynette on Jul 1, 2021 1:29:53 GMT
In case anyone missed - new Lupin on Netflix and Bosch on amazon.
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Post by lynette on Jul 1, 2021 1:26:12 GMT
Read that many cases have been reported from the fans who came down from Scotland. Not sure how many people are actually poorly or in hospital. Makes a bit of a nonsense of the whole test event idea. I don’t begrudge people their fun but perhaps we should limit numbers in stadiums, including Wimbledon which, by what I can see on the box, is packed out same as usual. How on earth they can call an event that lasts two weeks a test event I don’t know. I suspect it is a way of allowing it to take place. And will they actually have data on everyone who attends and will they act on this information? Who are they kidding? In another thread I bemoaned that fact that I missed tennis tix but I honestly thought they would be limited and seating would be adjusted for distancing. What a silly girl I am.
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Post by lynette on Jun 28, 2021 11:02:05 GMT
The main attraction there is they let you lift up a full-sized gold bar - you aren't prepared for how heavy it is. Anyone been on that 15min underground railway trip at the Postal Museum ? The London Mithraeum is an odd thing (but free), a son et lumiere presentation of the remains of a Roman Temple. I wasn't that thrilled with Dennis Severs' House - felt a bit commercialised, those signs telling you not to steal the bits and pieces. Re Dennis Servers' House.I personally didn't see any signs but its understandable as it was an artist's interpretation of a 18th/19th century house with all its "nicknacks" and as Dennis Severs is no longer with us I guess there's no one to replicate his work.Also because it doesn't have any ropes to keep the visitors at arms length - unlike other institutions - I suppose they have to put up signs.Its a shame people feel they need to take a memento home with them.I'm off to the Bank of England for that gold bar! I was fortunate to go when Severs was alive and giving the tour personally ( in fact I went three times ) On the first occasion, in the Victorian room, my attention flagged and i was looking at the Knick knacks on a side table. Wow, did he react1 i was roundly told off - this isn’t a museum, and so on.On the next two occasions I was very careful to stay focused. 😂
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Post by lynette on Jun 28, 2021 10:59:18 GMT
Quick question for anyone who experienced a sore arm after the jab...how long did it last for? I had my jab nearly two weeks ago and I still get some moments where my upper arm/shoulder feels sore and achey, i mean it's been like it all this morning so far. Anyone I ask in real life says that it only lasted a couple of days for them so I don't know whether to be a little concerned? A few days, v tired after a day or so, then achey arm.
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Post by lynette on Jun 27, 2021 11:29:46 GMT
I saw the last manifestation of this ‘play’ and while I enjoyed it, it wasn’t that brilliant theatrically. What amazes me is that they choose to out on a radio play to try to restart the theatre after the closure. Daft. If they have Michael Sheen available why not choose a big meaty production? They must have a pile of stuff in the office, some of which will be good. It’s like the person who chooses the plays only knows what his fourth form teacher dragged out of the cupboard on a Friday afternoon because there were just enough copies to go round…
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Post by lynette on Jun 27, 2021 11:23:19 GMT
Great advice in this thread. Just to add if you have a morning free, go on a ‘walk’ through the City of London . You can get walks from internet or a book, lots available. Go into the churches which are crammed with interest, the little streets still same wiggle as pre fire of London. Some lovely family restaurants still there (Avoid the chains) You can book ahead to go up one of the tall office blocks, great views. And if you have never done it, the Tower of London is a hoot.
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Post by lynette on Jun 26, 2021 15:37:34 GMT
Biggest mistake was not putting Cummings in the back room. Cannot now sack or demote anyone. Johnson actually not ruthless enough.
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Post by lynette on Jun 25, 2021 18:29:30 GMT
Did we know Ken had a theatre company still? I wasn’t aware of it for a long time.
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Post by lynette on Jun 24, 2021 14:24:37 GMT
Looks good , love these old church venues, but too far for us to get to.
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Post by lynette on Jun 24, 2021 13:48:11 GMT
Thanks guys.
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Post by lynette on Jun 20, 2021 20:28:11 GMT
Just read the spoiler and read it aloud to my daughter. “They haven’t thought about their audience have they? “ 😂.
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Post by lynette on Jun 19, 2021 22:23:43 GMT
I know sport is important and i love watching elite events on telly but this is ridiculous. The lobbying for sport must be tremendous and that for theatre and the arts is obviously not. 140, 000 is a hell of a trial. Consider the numbers if there are outbreaks in only say 20 groups, the spread will be huge. Frankly, I am unimpressed but if we all have to lockdown from mid summer, we shall at least know why. I’m sorry LW pulled out and I understand why but in the light of this, he would have been fully entitled to open with full capacity.
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Post by lynette on Jun 18, 2021 17:02:00 GMT
Andrew, you make the whole experience sound less than appetising. Think I will wait til the rest of the UK is jabbed….not to mention the world.
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Post by lynette on Jun 18, 2021 16:59:11 GMT
But do we know what multiple vaccinations do to the body? Don’t say ‘whack the virus to kingdom come’ because we do not know. It is very very silly to ask people to have more than the recommended amount of vaccine. I’m thinking pregnant woman who need to have medical advice to take one lot and other medical stuff. Not to mention the ethics of it. And I’m thinking the legality - who is going to chuck out the person with the wrong vaccine? Come on guys, this is really top grade stupidity.
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Post by lynette on Jun 18, 2021 16:55:15 GMT
I get this Sophie but I have found that some companies respond more quickly to a tweet rather than their website contact us page. In fact some companies are lightning fast via twitter.
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