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[minerve 2] 03/3/2020 11:45

It’s the will of the virus.


LOL

[minerve 2] 03/3/2020 11:41

Deadbeat Dad (Again) doing what is right for the nation

Johnson appeared to pass on a question about reports that his government had chosen not to retain access to the European Union’s pandemic warning system.

The UK’s department of health wanted to retain membership of the Early Warning and Response System (EWRS) as part of the EU-UK future relationship deal – but Johnson’s office said no, the Daily Telegraph had reported.

[alphorn] 03/3/2020 11:40

max - I have not found anything really similar on the net.

Here is a schooner rig - just imagine though it is only one mast.

[338] 03/3/2020 11:39

Bank of England's Carney promises 'powerful and timely' coronavirus response

[maxk] 03/3/2020 11:35

Got any pics Alp?

[alphorn] 03/3/2020 11:32

Talking about Drifters and fishing fleets here is a question for the nautical experts.

I bought a large old painting of a harbour scene, probably 19th century. The key is the fleet of fishing boats - very unusual design that I can not identify.

The boats are single masked schooner rigged. i.e. a large sail plus a second sail directly above on the same mast.
Each boat has two very long poles almost the height of the mast. These no doubt are lowered each side with the nets attached to trawl.

The only idea that I have is that they are North American shrimp fishing boats although I have not found anything to be sure. It is well painted and signed by 'Marcy' or 'Marly' - again no ideas from my research.

At first glance the style is Dutch but I have never heard of these fishing boats in the North Sea or the Mediterranean. Any ideas will be gratefully received.

[minerve 2] 03/3/2020 11:27

Unfortunately financial stimulus doesn't kill viruses. Addressing the symptom whilst not fully addressing the cause.

[minerve 2] 03/3/2020 11:26

"Jeeze - are you stuck for any genuine slagging material for Boris?"

Jeeze - are you stuck for any genuine slagging material for Minerve?

[utrickytrees] 03/3/2020 11:24

3.6M displaced Syrians in Turkey, Afghans & Iraqis push it upto 4M.
I used to do quite a lot of sailing round the Greek islands and whilst in Kos met a few Turks used to hang around the harbour. They used to swim from Turkey to Kos on a good day with a buoyancy aid it was possible to do it in 3 or 4 hours.

[crossing_the_rubicon] 03/3/2020 10:38

Expert says ‘feed the nation’ plans are already being drawn up by major chains
The Guardian says that the “feed the nation” plans would see supermarkets work with suppliers to scale back the variety of foods and groceries available, concentrating instead on maintaining supplies of staple products.

"Oh dear oh dear. Any sensible person who isnt complacent would already be prepared"

If there are acute food shortages he said he expected the army to be called in “to protect depots, food trucks and stores”.

"Likelihood of such? Depends on spread and quarantines"

[utrickytrees] 03/3/2020 10:37

Drifters were probably outdated in the 70's as fishing vessels, I suppose loads were broken up for the shilling.

[utrickytrees] 03/3/2020 10:31

Interesting excerpt of a conversation between Cummings & Johnson discussing leadership options 24/6/16 just after David Cameron's resignation speech.

Cummings:
'He will not run for leader (Gove), my advise for him is that he should support you. I think if you are sensible you should make him chancellor & you should put him in charge of civil service reform, because if your goin to deliver on victory then you are going to have to TEAR UP THE WHITEHALL MACHINE.'

[pierre oreilly] 03/3/2020 10:30

063

Jeeze - are you stuck for any genuine slagging material for Boris?

[mitchy] 03/3/2020 10:26

Mortgage approvals increased to 2016 levels.

[ladeside] 03/3/2020 10:26

OK Jacko, Yes, the budget airlines such as Ryanair & Easyjet get bad publicity and they do have their faults, however if you're only going on a 2 - 3 hour flight and you take time to understand their rules and regulations then you really can't beat them.

I'm quite lucky as I stay less than 20 mins drive from 2 airports and Prestwick especially is brilliant for ease of travel. It's very quiet (only Ryanair use it), has a direct rail link, security takes about 2 mins to clear (due to only having a couple of flights max leaving at the same time) and you only need to appear within 30 mins of your flight departure time.

I agree that Norwegian are good, nice planes, good service, free wifi on board and generally leave and arrive on time.

[poikka] 03/3/2020 10:24

Re. fishing, I read that the Danish fishermen are getting upset saying that they've been fishing in UK waters for "hundreds" of years - but not with the size and efficiency of today's fishing boats, chums.

Having said that, I dare say that a compromise will be reached.

Interestingly, I recall in the 70s Danish drifters being laid up because of some EU plan - can't remember what.

[jacko07] 03/3/2020 10:19

LADESIDE..wind your neck in..I agree BA, who used to be good are now awful. Budeget airlines do rule and by budget I mean cheap tickets.

Norwegian have the cleanest air, they also have new planes...I used them a couple of times last year to Tampa and have to admit, they are better than BA.