Motorsport and the Coronavirus

[delta]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

no it moves all by itself.

I gave up trying to get photo's the right way up on here years ago.

Just ask Gordon.Anyway your all off topic.

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by andy97

We couldn’t afford Corona! My father insisted that we drank “council pop” ie water.

“You were lucky.......etc”
Pete and Dudley Moore?

I think you'll find that was a Monty Python sketch. From the Secret Policeman's Ball possibly?

Ah yes here it is - "Four Yorkshiremen" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7wM0QC5LE

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by delta

I do know that you got some money back on the empty bottle. Anyone remember.Just thought I would lighten up this thread.

When I were a lad we all used to go round collecting bottles for the refunds. The best were the soda syphons where we got two bob or even half a crown back on them.

[GORDON STREETER]

EASY Pictures often come out upside down when uploaded to the internet because they have been taken with a phone, and depending on the orientation of the phone when the picture was taken the URL gets confused. Even if they are showing ok on your computer they still often load that way

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by midgetman

I think you'll find that was a Monty Python sketch. From the Secret Policeman's Ball possibly?

Ah yes here it is - "Four Yorkshiremen" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7wM0QC5LE

Although this was included in Monty Python Live at the Drury Lane the sketch was originally from a previous live show called At Last, the 1948 Show (I think, which included some of The Pythons and others such as Tim Brooke-Taylor and Mary Feldman.
Sorry

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by morninggents

When I were a lad we all used to go round collecting bottles for the refunds. The best were the soda syphons where we got two bob or even half a crown back on them.

I'll admit to this now as this was 60+ years ago ! We used to go round the back of one of our local pubs and "take" a few beer bottles that we would take back in the front and be refunded with our ill gotten gains ! The old landlord never caught on what was happening

[Aysedasi]

I just cannot believe that of you Gordon.......

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I'll admit to this now as this was 60+ years ago ! We used to go round the back of one of our local pubs and "take" a few beer bottles that we would take back in the front and be refunded with our ill gotten gains ! The old landlord never caught on what was happening

What was that pub's name again?

[justracing]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I'll admit to this now as this was 60+ years ago ! We used to go round the back of one of our local pubs and "take" a few beer bottles that we would take back in the front and be refunded with our ill gotten gains ! The old landlord never caught on what was happening

I'm afraid to admit that I'm guilty of the same nefarious activities in my youth, round the back of the local off licence. The soda syphons were like gold dust.

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

What was that pub's name again?

It was called "The Bridge Tavern" It closed in1968 but was sold off for a private house about 40 years ago, obviously we knicked too many bottles and put it out of business

[MGDavid]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Although this was included in Monty Python Live at the Drury Lane the sketch was originally from a previous live show called At Last, the 1948 Show (I think, which included some of The Pythons and others such as Tim Brooke-Taylor and Mary Feldman.
Sorry

Well I've learned something tonight -- I never knew Marty Feldman had a sister !

[john ruston]

Originally Posted by MGDavid

Well I've learned something tonight -- I never knew Marty Feldman had a sister !

Is that the Mary that had a bogie growing up their nose?

You have to remember the show.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by MGDavid

Well I've learned something tonight -- I never knew Marty Feldman had a sister !

Ah well, you know what they say MGD, every day is a school day, you never stop learning.
(I've just learned to take more care when typing comments on internet forums!)

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by john ruston

Is that the Mary that had a bogie growing up their nose?

You have to remember the show.

Worst job I ever had.

[Colin McKay]

Nicked from a trucker's website:


"Stay away from this, it's a Karrier"

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Colin McKay

Nicked from a trucker's website:


"Stay away from this, it's a Karrier"

Ah, that's what our local branch used.

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by Colin McKay

Nicked from a trucker's website:


"Stay away from this, it's a Karrier"

I used to work on those 3 cyl engines but decoking those exhaust ports was a messy job, a brilliant engine though

[delta]

Well we have gone way off topic and I guess that’s my fault .Have to say we had good test at Brands today and it was lovely to have a visit from Gordon’. Once again I learnt something from the master . Anyway as days go you would of thought nothing had happened . I went for a pre Birthday curry on the way home . Stay safe everyone .

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by delta

Well we have gone way off topic and I guess that’s my fault .Have to say we had good test at Brands today and it was lovely to have a visit from Gordon’. Once again I learnt something from the master . Anyway as days go you would of thought nothing had happened . I went for a pre Birthday curry on the way home . Stay safe everyone .

Good to see you Iain, sorry I wasn't on top form but I had 3 teeth removed yesterday that were all next to each other and they had to sew my gum up to close the wound, that's why I didn't stop for lunch

[Paul D]

Am I alone in thinking this is all getting a bit out of hand now?

Yes, I agree that we all need to be a little more cautious, especially around potentially vulnerable people - but does it really make sense to effectively shut down the country and put hundreds, maybe thousands, of small to medium sized businesses at risk, resulting, possibly, in rocketing unemployment and financial ruin for many? If they keep this up for anything longer than a very short period, it could quite possibly put us into another recession from which many will be left reeling for years.

It is, after all, what amounts to a bout of flu for about 99% of those that get it, and not even that serious in many cases. Yes, some of those in the vulnerable groups will die, but people die every day, for all sorts of reasons. It's interesting to note that, apparently - from a quick bit of research I did - in the winter of '08 - '09, over 10,000 people in Britain alone died from flu related causes. I would be extremely surprised if the Coronavirus kills anywhere near that many here, but yet I don't remember the entire country being locked down back then, nor do I have any recollection of people running around like headless chickens buying up anything & everything they could get their hands on!

In the final analysis, I don't expect Coronavirus to be responsible for many more deaths than the average yearly toll attributed to 'normal' flu, and I'm still waiting for someone (anyone!) to explain to me why we have this seemingly OTT reaction to it all?

I'm just going for a lie down now, as I've got a terrible cough and am not feeling too good...

[275 GTB-4]

Originally Posted by Paul D

Am I alone in thinking this is all getting a bit out of hand now?

Yes, I agree that we all need to be a little more cautious, especially around potentially vulnerable people - but does it really make sense to effectively shut down the country and put hundreds, maybe thousands, of small to medium sized businesses at risk, resulting, possibly, in rocketing unemployment and financial ruin for many? If they keep this up for anything longer than a very short period, it could quite possibly put us into another recession from which many will be left reeling for years.

It is, after all, what amounts to a bout of flu for about 99% of those that get it, and not even that serious in many cases. Yes, some of those in the vulnerable groups will die, but people die every day, for all sorts of reasons. It's interesting to note that, apparently - from a quick bit of research I did - in the winter of '08 - '09, over 10,000 people in Britain alone died from flu related causes. I would be extremely surprised if the Coronavirus kills anywhere near that many here, but yet I don't remember the entire country being locked down back then, nor do I have any recollection of people running around like headless chickens buying up anything & everything they could get their hands on!

In the final analysis, I don't expect Coronavirus to be responsible for many more deaths than the average yearly toll attributed to 'normal' flu, and I'm still waiting for someone (anyone!) to explain to me why we have this seemingly OTT reaction to it all?

I'm just going for a lie down now, as I've got a terrible cough and am not feeling too good...

Covid-19 is new and more virulent than Flu...we can get shots to ward of the Flu whereas the new one is an unknown...

https://www.livescience.com/new-coro...-with-flu.html

[john ruston]

So Mr Paul D you are more of an expert on this than some of cleverest medical minds in the world?
Are you living in stupid Trumps idiotic world of February or Fox News?
Any prevention is worth doing.
Even the philistines of the world are catching on . Presume you will catch up . Let’s hope you don’t catch it!!

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by Paul D

Am I alone in thinking this is all getting a bit out of hand now?

I'm afraid you are.


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[zefarelly]

It really is a moving and variable target. Which is also hitting different areas in different ways due to demographic variation. Whilst I have no trust or faith in politicians and those self appointed bodies with vested commercial interests, I do have confidence in the science and medical professions. Fortunately they seem to be at the forefront of advice and opinion. Which is a minor relief as There are too many countries led by ignoramus buffoons.

[Mike Bell]

I think you are very much in the minority, Paul D.

Never mind the hopefully temporary disruption to our sport, in my opinion this virus is world changing in the long term.