tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post214425690585625867..comments2024-03-29T09:54:08.208+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Summer Holidays 2020.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10418552363327817912020-08-22T04:11:59.840+01:002020-08-22T04:11:59.840+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421436557256845673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31872157924479995702020-08-19T13:29:08.978+01:002020-08-19T13:29:08.978+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85654546173074238132020-06-08T16:14:05.841+01:002020-06-08T16:14:05.841+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.noel lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028733929246390967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24866299281795156352020-05-22T04:32:26.864+01:002020-05-22T04:32:26.864+01:00Whatever Macron says here, I shall continue to sel...Whatever Macron says here, I shall continue to self isolate to the extent that we already do. I certainly shan't be rushing to restaurants, and I certainly won't be welcoming Parisian tourists.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23295846689659425392020-05-22T04:29:36.515+01:002020-05-22T04:29:36.515+01:00You're right; it's all-consuming. There is...You're right; it's all-consuming. There is hardly a moment on Radio or TV when they are NOT talking about it. I try not to write about it too much, but the consequences are far ranging.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15031130609218780462020-05-22T04:25:33.536+01:002020-05-22T04:25:33.536+01:00The family have lived hereabouts for centuries!The family have lived hereabouts for centuries!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17100410903874881112020-05-21T20:12:11.378+01:002020-05-21T20:12:11.378+01:00Having read your reply I looked into Sweden's ...Having read your reply I looked into Sweden's policy in more detail. It is rather interesting since, in so many ways, Sweden has been held up as an inspiration for the rest of Europe in terms of their social ideas for many years. IKEA and their Billy bookcases notwithstanding.<br /><br />Essentially their laisser-faire attitude a daring experiment. Who knows how it'll all pan out. <br /><br />In the meantime we have floods and locusts somewhere in Africa. I also happened upon onto a study re Tuberculosis and fight thereof. An eyeopener. In the immortal words of Michael Caine "Not many people know this", did you know that tuberculosis which has been around forever, only just about being reined in (vaccine for children, none for adults), is still the biggest killer within the spectre of potentially deadly infections, spread from person to person? Neither did I.<br /><br />Think about it, Cro, if you aren't already: The attention we give to THE Virus distracts. Not only from other ills that befall people, but politics, policies. I am not one for conspiracy theories but even so I can't help thinking that the Virus is the eye of the perfect storm. All attention taken away from every day's ebbs and floods.<br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39068468928328707502020-05-21T20:00:20.287+01:002020-05-21T20:00:20.287+01:00"Better to be poor than die a horrible death ..."Better to be poor than die a horrible death from Covid." That's how I feel also, Cro. What good is it to save the economy if there's no one left to save it for.<br /><br />And yes, you see pictures of people in restaurants, at the beach, parks, etc. not wearing masks and not social distancing. What are they thinking? Our DIL's are nurses and see every day how horrible this virus can be. <br /><br />We are sheltering at home - don't leave the house except to pick up curb-side groceries... and walk the neighborhood on occasion (wearing a mask). Restaurants and other businesses are re-opening (crazy) here, but we won't be going anywhere for quite a while. On the upside Dallas number of new cases have finally gone below 250 a day...Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63978266015221157872020-05-21T17:41:03.764+01:002020-05-21T17:41:03.764+01:00Yes it is or maybe the cave they found them in.Yes it is or maybe the cave they found them in.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72039385352642976912020-05-21T17:29:10.175+01:002020-05-21T17:29:10.175+01:00There are so many people whose incomes have been a...There are so many people whose incomes have been affected, but if the result is to save lives, it's surely preferable!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1851394968805840962020-05-21T17:27:28.805+01:002020-05-21T17:27:28.805+01:00OF COURSE I'm being selfish. I have just one l...OF COURSE I'm being selfish. I have just one life, as does my wife; we really don't wish to die of some nasty imported virus. I would have thought that this was plainly obvious to everyone. Anyone who says they think otherwise is lying, or a fool! <br /><br />One of the most lauded countries that have refused 'lockdown' was dear old liberal Sweden. It might change your mind if you read of the disaster that is now happening there. To attempt to preserve economy over life, and now see the disastrous results, to me is appalling.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19373665909211016732020-05-21T15:58:39.449+01:002020-05-21T15:58:39.449+01:00As I too live in a tourist area I largely agree wi...As I too live in a tourist area I largely agree with you Vro except many folk up here rely on the income from tourism - B and B's, hotels, pubs, gift shops, ice cream parlours - I could go on. It is all worrying for so many people.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27957317078329004312020-05-21T14:53:06.520+01:002020-05-21T14:53:06.520+01:00Isn't "Cro Magnon" a reference to pr...Isn't "Cro Magnon" a reference to pre-historic humans/Neanderthals, whose remains have been found in France? (I just read that up while studying for my French citizenship. Don't suppose THAT question will come up though)!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47415834528701857322020-05-21T14:51:19.977+01:002020-05-21T14:51:19.977+01:00A Cornish Patsy? Yummy!A Cornish Patsy? Yummy!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4584426060992366302020-05-21T14:44:13.883+01:002020-05-21T14:44:13.883+01:00I don't wish to be contrary for the sake of it...I don't wish to be contrary for the sake of it. However, reading some of the comments above (and your replies) a lot is being made of OTHERS being selfish and "without a thought for others". But aren't you selfish too? Without a thought for others? And THEIR mental/psychological/physical wellbeing? <br /><br />You mention Parisians having second homes in the country. What harm can it do if they drive (in their own vehicle - forget public transport which I myself wouldn't use at the moment) and then spend a month, more or less self isolating, in more pleasing surroundings? Change of scenery. The same pleasing surroundings you enjoy by default.<br /><br />One thing that appears to be forgotten by many, including some of your readers, why lockdown was implemented. It wasn't so much to protect YOU or, indeed, OTHERS as to not overwhelm health services/hospitals with the fallout of an as yet difficult to gauge newcomer. One might say those in charge of logistics were and are, at best, hoping to stagger the fallout. Damage limitation in other words. <br /><br />Still, I do realise, as they say in the motherland, that I can talk sense till my lips are frazzled and my mouth comes apart at the seams, it won't make fat all difference.<br /><br />Wishing you and your readers happily cocooned days; may your butterflies, unblemished, soar when lockdown is (officially) lifted,<br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4711993042055561312020-05-21T13:47:39.025+01:002020-05-21T13:47:39.025+01:00That's what we dread. A lot of the Brits and D...That's what we dread. A lot of the Brits and Dutch with homes down here will be wanting to see if everything is OK. I just hope they all bring plenty of Baked Beans with them; and STAY AT HOME.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21891708198036704862020-05-21T13:36:07.693+01:002020-05-21T13:36:07.693+01:00The travel industry is pretty much done for at lea...The travel industry is pretty much done for at least this year (my daughter, who was sales manager for 25 yrs. at a resort lost her job). I do think you are right, but people are people and naturally selfish and will do what they want to do. If they own another home in the country, they will go without a thought to others. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29849420724004353602020-05-21T12:45:52.904+01:002020-05-21T12:45:52.904+01:00I'm a very bad tourist. As you say, most of us...I'm a very bad tourist. As you say, most of us have so much to learn around where we live. I could spend months just visiting tiny villages around here. When things are more settled, I might just do that. A new village, and a new restaurant, every day.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20094421898561096262020-05-21T12:43:15.825+01:002020-05-21T12:43:15.825+01:00We Magnons have strange names. As for the term ex-...We Magnons have strange names. As for the term ex-pat, it describes someone (possibly Irish) who started life as Patrick, then became Patsy. I would have thought you'd know that.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60474393025149938722020-05-21T12:40:53.782+01:002020-05-21T12:40:53.782+01:00I wouldn't travel at the moment. Also I wouldn...I wouldn't travel at the moment. Also I wouldn't want to eat in a hotel, restaurant, or café. I'm very aware that certain countries depend on tourist money, but I think they'd be better off waiting a while.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67840400707663034732020-05-21T12:38:47.539+01:002020-05-21T12:38:47.539+01:00Travelling is a risk in itself. You never know who...Travelling is a risk in itself. You never know who you might encounter on the train, in a bus, or at the petrol station. The virus could be lurking anywhere. I honestly think you'd be better off staying at home.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85850456622190016692020-05-21T12:35:48.412+01:002020-05-21T12:35:48.412+01:00It is difficult.. but staycation...yes an awful wo...It is difficult.. but staycation...yes an awful word..is not all bad. People want to Get Away...but they don't even know their home area properly. <br />Like you, we have family all over the world and I have not long ago made proper contact with and met cousins in NZ. The thought of not seeing them and close friends there again...gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27009302691605838152020-05-21T12:11:12.211+01:002020-05-21T12:11:12.211+01:00Is an ex-Pat someone who used to be called Patrick...Is an ex-Pat someone who used to be called Patrick or Patricia? I guess that during your life in England you were known as Pat Magnon. Doesn't that sound better than Cro Magnon? I do not mean to cause offence but Cro is a strange name - especially without the "w" at the end. Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55604258616422355752020-05-21T12:01:51.222+01:002020-05-21T12:01:51.222+01:00Hotels open in Greece from June 15. Who is going t...Hotels open in Greece from June 15. Who is going to come? I wouldn't travel overseas, especially in June. By August my thinking may have changed..maybe. just now I'd rather everyone stayed at home.<br />Foreigners who own property here will probably the first to turn up and there are many rental properties too which they own and will be pushing to fill. I hope they don't.<br />My 2 sons in law make money from summer visitors and will be hoping for some influx . A lot of our tourism is local, from Athens and beyond. As long as there are no cases here it may be just a slow summer.<br />Yes I wish we could stay isolated for a while but we need the income.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32043462945596992282020-05-21T11:56:23.363+01:002020-05-21T11:56:23.363+01:00As far as I know my area is Corvid free, nothing h...As far as I know my area is Corvid free, nothing has been reported. No one wants to come to this corner of North Lincolnshire. I don't think I have had it, no noticeable symptoms, but I would like to have a few days away at another quiet area, keeping well away from the cities and towns. The locals might not want me there though. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.com