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Mike
2020-06-27 13:04:01 UTC
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Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
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Toodle Pip
Penny
2020-06-27 14:21:01 UTC
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 13:04:01 GMT, Mike <***@ntlworld.com> scrawled
in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
Apparently, in Wales, we are still not allowed to travel more than 5 miles
from home except for 'compassionate reasons'. I don't know what that means.

I have been as far as Lidl again - even quieter than my last visit. I now
wonder if the regular bilingual announcements about being polite to staff
and other customers are used in Lidl stores throughout Wales and were
prompted by specific incidents of bad behaviour in the southern cities. I
think I'll stick to my late afternoon visits when most folk are eating
their tea.

Today I haven't left the house yet. With little to read here, I've been
amusing myself on Facebook.
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Penny
Annoyed by The Archers since 1959
J. P. Gilliver (John)
2020-06-27 14:43:10 UTC
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Post by Penny
in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
Post by Penny
Apparently, in Wales, we are still not allowed to travel more than 5 miles
from home except for 'compassionate reasons'. I don't know what that means.
It does seem odd.
Post by Penny
I have been as far as Lidl again - even quieter than my last visit. I now
wonder if the regular bilingual announcements about being polite to staff
and other customers are used in Lidl stores throughout Wales and were
prompted by specific incidents of bad behaviour in the southern cities. I
I doubt it: I've heard them (though not bilingual!) in Kent (though I
can't remember whether they were in Lidl or Sainsburys [I've been in
both]).
Post by Penny
think I'll stick to my late afternoon visits when most folk are eating
their tea.
Picking a time when it's not busy is a black art! (Like aerial design
and alignment.)
Post by Penny
Today I haven't left the house yet. With little to read here, I've been
amusing myself on Facebook.
That could ... oh, as you were. (-:
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He who prides himself on giving what he thinks the public wants is often
creating a fictitious demand for low standards which he will then satisfy.
- Lord Reith
Jenny M Benson
2020-06-27 15:14:59 UTC
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Post by Penny
in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree. I've just discovered who are
the mutual ancestors of someone that Ancestry DNA said was my 6th-8th
cousin. My first confirmed DNA match, so rather exciting!
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Jenny M Benson
Wrexham, UK
Peter
2020-06-27 17:16:22 UTC
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Post by Jenny M Benson
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by Penny
in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree.
It's a long, long time since my family lived in a tree.
Post by Jenny M Benson
I've just discovered who are
the mutual ancestors of someone that Ancestry DNA said was my 6th-8th
cousin.  My first confirmed DNA match, so rather exciting!
Steve Hague
2020-06-27 18:17:53 UTC
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Post by Peter
Post by Jenny M Benson
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by Penny
in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree.
It's a long, long time since my family lived in a tree.
Same here. We had a cave for a couple of millenia.
Steve
Post by Peter
Post by Jenny M Benson
I've just discovered who are the mutual ancestors of someone that
Ancestry DNA said was my 6th-8th cousin.  My first confirmed DNA
match, so rather exciting!
Sid Nuncius
2020-06-27 18:27:46 UTC
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Post by Peter
Post by Jenny M Benson
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little
now but... where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree.
It's a long, long time since my family lived in a tree.
Same here. We had a cave for a couple of millenia.
Luxury. We used to dream of 'aving a cave...
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Sid (Make sure Matron is away when you reply)
Peter
2020-06-27 18:47:47 UTC
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Post by Steve Hague
Post by Peter
Post by Jenny M Benson
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little
now but... where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree.
It's a long, long time since my family lived in a tree.
Same here. We had a cave for a couple of millenia.
Luxury.  We used to dream of 'aving a cave...
You were poor, but you were 'appy.
Steve Hague
2020-06-28 07:21:42 UTC
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Post by Steve Hague
Post by Peter
Post by Jenny M Benson
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little
now but... where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree.
It's a long, long time since my family lived in a tree.
Same here. We had a cave for a couple of millenia.
Luxury.  We used to dream of 'aving a cave...
When I say a cave, it were just an 'ole in' ground really. But it were a
cave to us.
Steve
Mike
2020-06-28 08:00:32 UTC
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Post by Sid Nuncius
Post by Steve Hague
Post by Peter
Post by Jenny M Benson
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little
now but... where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree.
It's a long, long time since my family lived in a tree.
Same here. We had a cave for a couple of millenia.
Luxury. We used to dream of 'aving a cave...
You were very lucky, we couldn’t afford to dream...
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Toodle Pip
Sam Plusnet
2020-06-27 20:40:08 UTC
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in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree.
It's a long, long time since my family lived in a tree.
The whole family? Or just your branch?
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Sam Plusnet
Peter
2020-06-28 07:44:59 UTC
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Post by Penny
in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree.
It's a long, long time since my family lived in a tree.
The whole family? Or just your branch?
:-)
J. P. Gilliver (John)
2020-06-28 18:04:57 UTC
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Post by Penny
On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 13:04:01 GMT, Mike
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Post by Sam Plusnet
Post by Peter
Post by Jenny M Benson
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by Penny
Post by Mike
where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree.
It's a long, long time since my family lived in a tree.
The whole family? Or just your branch?
:-)
Our one-time department secretary married a Mr. Branch.

Cue endless references to her room as the Branch office ...
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)***@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"To YOU I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition." - Woody Allen
Chris McMillan
2020-06-28 18:12:52 UTC
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Post by Jenny M Benson
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by Penny
in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
(In my case, catching up with Twitter.)
And in my case working on my family tree. I've just discovered who are
the mutual ancestors of someone that Ancestry DNA said was my 6th-8th
cousin. My first confirmed DNA match, so rather exciting!
Wow!

Sincerely Chris
Penny
2020-06-27 16:34:53 UTC
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 15:43:10 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
Post by J. P. Gilliver (John)
Post by Penny
think I'll stick to my late afternoon visits when most folk are eating
their tea.
Picking a time when it's not busy is a black art! (Like aerial design
and alignment.)
I didn't realise how good I am at it until the day I popped down to
Morrisons one morning because I needed an specific ingredient *now*. I was
horrified to find queues at the checkouts even though I'd never seen so
many open. I've never seen the car park full there, or at eTsco.

Ray used to laugh at my carefully timed trips - I avoided school chuck-out
time because increased traffic made it difficult to get out of our road and
could make the short trip take three times as long. He generally enjoyed
shopping with me though.
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Penny
Annoyed by The Archers since 1959
Anne B
2020-06-28 10:03:33 UTC
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Post by Penny
in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
Apparently, in Wales, we are still not allowed to travel more than 5 miles
from home except for 'compassionate reasons'. I don't know what that means.
I have been as far as Lidl again - even quieter than my last visit. I now
wonder if the regular bilingual announcements about being polite to staff
and other customers are used in Lidl stores throughout Wales and were
prompted by specific incidents of bad behaviour in the southern cities.
I've only been to Lidl once since lockdown, about the beginning of May,
and there were similar (non-bilingual) announcements there then.

Anne B
Sam Plusnet
2020-06-28 18:54:35 UTC
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Post by Anne B
Post by Penny
in the dust...
Post by Mike
Look here, I know lockdown requirements are being eased a little now but...
where are you all - no postings in hours!
Apparently, in Wales, we are still not allowed to travel more than 5 miles
from home except for 'compassionate reasons'. I don't know what that means.
I have been as far as Lidl again - even quieter than my last visit. I now
wonder if the regular bilingual announcements about being polite to staff
and other customers are used in Lidl stores throughout Wales and were
prompted by specific incidents of bad behaviour in the southern cities.
I've only been to Lidl once since lockdown, about the beginning of May,
and there were similar (non-bilingual) announcements there then.
Should we rename this thread "Lidl Anonymous"?

I'm sure I can give them up any time I choose, but they do have...
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