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Cure Vs Disease Part 2

Following on from Tora’s post, I read the following article from the NY Times magazine the other day. It has some very interesting points made by various luminaries. I was going to tag it into an...

Zacs-Master

Old Object What Is It?

Clearing out my Aunt Gwendoline’s house and found this. Anyone know what it is: https://ibb.co/xmhLjGK...

tiggerblue10

Vaccine Could Be Ready By September

Is this possible? I read vaccines usually take 12-18 months from development to testing. https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/11/coronavirus-vaccine-ready-september-claims-leading-oxford-professor-12542053/...

Bobbisox1

The Chief Of The Eu Wants People My Age And Over To Isolate For A Year

https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/eu-chief-social-isolation-elderly-may-last-until-years-end Surely that would have the opposite effect on ones immune system ?...

diddlydo

Special Treatment?

How many "ordinary" Covid patients get 2 nurses stationed by their bedside for 48 hours? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52262012...

Khandro

Could The Virus Lead To A Spiritual Revival?

'Something is stirring in the souls of millions presently under lockdown. The number of people searching for the word ‘prayer’ on Google ‘skyrocketed’ last month, doubling with every 80,000 new...

ToraToraTora

Great News....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52262012 So now we have a CV proof PM! 237SJ had better recalibrate the crystal ball!...

teacake44

Your Thoughts.

Without shouting down, disagreeing or argument. Give your opinion, prediction or thoughts of what may happen in the next 2/3 months regarding the present situation. This is not to be a post of who is...

maggiebee

Stirling Moss

Have just read that Stirling Moss has passed on aged 90. He brought much pleasure to so many. RIP Stirling...

jackierob4

Little Bit Of Magic As Near As Poss To How They Sound 7Th May 20

10. Officially not open the yes vote 11. Manipulative & deceptive 16. Tie together belonging to the biggest country 21. Bulgarian coin nameless thing first purposely avoid...

LadyCG

What's On The Easter Saturday Menu Then?

We're having slow-cooked Shawarma leg of lamb which will be served in toasted pitta with crispy lettuce, hummus and chilli and mint. Wine is in the chiller - is it gin-o'clock yet? What's on your menu...

nicelander

Coronavirus And Upper Back Pain.

I understand that many of you will tell me to consult a doctor but with the way thinhs are at the moment I feel that I am just over worrying. I am a healthy 48 year old male with no underlying health...

Philoctetes

Listener 4602 - Ahead Of The Game By Apt

Another Friday-nighter, but by no means easy. Some nice cluing and a clever treatment of a popular trope. Happy Easter, everyone - stay safe...

naomi24

A Plea To Those Living Alone

In the absence of a response to my texts and answerphone messages to an elderly friend who lives alone, I’ve had a bit of a worrying day wondering if she’d had an accident. In fact, I almost called...

Atheist

School In The Fifties...

'Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules...' Pumps in a wire grille locker... Wireless programmes suggesting we should imitate a tree... Do these stir any memories?...

bluesky70

What Song Are You Currently Addicted To?

Perfect

maggiebee

Mps Working At Home

Please tell me this isn't true - have just read that MPs will receive an extra £10,000 for working at home. Apologies if this has been posted before but this is the first time I have read it. My...

melv16

I'm Not...

...saying I live in a rough area, but the butcher is selling broken legs of lamb.

SparklyKid

What's Your Current Mood At The Moment.

Mine is like a pendulum swinging from paranoia/anxiety through acceptance hopefully ending with peaceful contentment.