tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post8096021521733541787..comments2024-03-28T12:44:19.546+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: It's Official!Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21199997018073078712021-12-20T05:49:26.667+00:002021-12-20T05:49:26.667+00:00Your tree looks lovely. I always thought the whole...Your tree looks lovely. I always thought the whole point of having a bay window was to properly show off the Christmas Tree. Merry Christmas and stay safe.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42765050702332665342021-12-20T04:28:07.479+00:002021-12-20T04:28:07.479+00:00Thank you Debby. The big day is ever nearer.Thank you Debby. The big day is ever nearer.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89861878215233516612021-12-20T04:27:17.433+00:002021-12-20T04:27:17.433+00:00Would the Turkey last that long? For many years we...Would the Turkey last that long? For many years we all went to my people's small cottage on the Welsh border for Christmas. There, the risk of being snowed in for weeks was always in our minds. It was lovely.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50730149341911386412021-12-20T04:24:24.246+00:002021-12-20T04:24:24.246+00:00We shall do our best. Thank you.We shall do our best. Thank you.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59005401792280720882021-12-20T01:56:57.884+00:002021-12-20T01:56:57.884+00:00Merry Christmas to you and yours!Merry Christmas to you and yours!Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69391139671139694182021-12-19T18:53:59.767+00:002021-12-19T18:53:59.767+00:00It's looking good Cro, Merry Xmas and I hope y...It's looking good Cro, Merry Xmas and I hope you have a lovely day, and just think, if there's a sudden lockdown you and your guests could all be partying away together for the next fortnight!Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741069217480207333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19727728029768009412021-12-19T17:24:59.898+00:002021-12-19T17:24:59.898+00:00Merry Xmas,Cro. Stay safe!Merry Xmas,Cro. Stay safe!Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497874766764411664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24144805487236269452021-12-19T16:12:41.155+00:002021-12-19T16:12:41.155+00:00We start this evening with Carols at our nearby ch...We start this evening with Carols at our nearby church, in under two hours. I'm looking forward to it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-44009745063770555122021-12-19T16:11:24.444+00:002021-12-19T16:11:24.444+00:00Our guests will all be taking tests before arrivin...Our guests will all be taking tests before arriving. Not very festive, but it's better to be safe than sorry.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-57568069299176169902021-12-19T16:10:12.964+00:002021-12-19T16:10:12.964+00:00Thank you. I'm sure we will.Thank you. I'm sure we will.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23998915557419321262021-12-19T14:34:56.658+00:002021-12-19T14:34:56.658+00:00Hope you have a merry British Christmas!!Hope you have a merry British Christmas!!local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39230380408506985042021-12-19T14:24:50.605+00:002021-12-19T14:24:50.605+00:00Your Christmas tree looks magnificent. With your ...Your Christmas tree looks magnificent. With your holiday spirits heightened and your favorite scotch in hand, all will be merry and bright. My gathering requires negative "rapid test" results and with this everyone invited is joining for dinner and festivities. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48774351549997960102021-12-19T13:37:59.929+00:002021-12-19T13:37:59.929+00:00Rachel, hi, you may be right about masks being man...Rachel, hi, you may be right about masks being mandatory. However, unlike during previous lockdowns, it's not being "policed", enforced. So, by way of example, whereas on entering, say, John Lewis or Marks and Spencer there'd be staff dispensing hand sanitizer and reminding you to a wear a mask, now they don't. Both shops, any shop, shopping malls, you will see those who don't wear masks; no questions asked. I think it terribly inconsiderate and churlish but that's mankind for you.<br /><br />As to vaccinated being preferable: Alas, there will be exceptions to the rule. Leaving ideological/political stances aside, sometimes, for medical reasons only, a vaccine may (emphasis on "may" ie not necessarily so) be ill advised. Tough choices to be made.<br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20033935679614984742021-12-19T12:57:02.850+00:002021-12-19T12:57:02.850+00:00I do hope you have the best Christmas and a happy ...I do hope you have the best Christmas and a happy New Year. Shrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30952357223748884182021-12-19T12:41:53.693+00:002021-12-19T12:41:53.693+00:00It's over twice the price here. Surely we shou...It's over twice the price here. Surely we should have it at €20, and make the others pay more!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30431603964112753062021-12-19T12:41:26.626+00:002021-12-19T12:41:26.626+00:00It is preferably to also be vaccinated.It is preferably to also be vaccinated.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90706402741436651412021-12-19T12:40:45.573+00:002021-12-19T12:40:45.573+00:00We're going to a carol service this evening. W...We're going to a carol service this evening. We shall wear masks, but not really as safe as we'd like.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88492864575058398842021-12-19T12:39:26.183+00:002021-12-19T12:39:26.183+00:00Sorry, I thought I put the comment in the wrong pl...Sorry, I thought I put the comment in the wrong place. <br /><br />Be as you may, mask wearing is mandatory on public transport, in shops and in places such as theatres and cinemas. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29567919553917274412021-12-19T12:39:14.391+00:002021-12-19T12:39:14.391+00:00All will be well, I'm sure.All will be well, I'm sure.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47245008138563435622021-12-19T12:38:24.749+00:002021-12-19T12:38:24.749+00:00The tree is beautiful.
My daughter commutes into L...The tree is beautiful.<br />My daughter commutes into London. She tells me about 40% of people don't wear masks.<br />How is it possible that single malt is cheaper in France where it has to be imported, than here? I'm guessing it's tax. Outrageous. Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15658682285115247612021-12-19T12:37:05.446+00:002021-12-19T12:37:05.446+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33867100867667386952021-12-19T12:01:51.905+00:002021-12-19T12:01:51.905+00:00Merry Christmas Cro to you and your family! Your t...Merry Christmas Cro to you and your family! Your tree in the window looks wonderful! Enjoy the holidays, but stay well and stay safe...Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88442214922486644022021-12-19T11:41:57.732+00:002021-12-19T11:41:57.732+00:00Your bay window looks properly festive. All hail t...Your bay window looks properly festive. All hail the tinsel tree! Such a reliable friend through thick and thin. Fingers crossed you get to share its glory on the feast day.Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3979154076390413832021-12-19T11:34:17.825+00:002021-12-19T11:34:17.825+00:00Nor me.Nor me.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45237824720188012742021-12-19T11:18:10.383+00:002021-12-19T11:18:10.383+00:00Mask wearing is preferred, Rachel, but it is by no...Mask wearing is preferred, Rachel, but it is by no means "mandatory". Still, I'd say as opposed to a few weeks ago now 85 - 90 % of people are wearing masks again, in shops etc.<br /><br />Cro, I wish those huge case numbers wouldn't be given such prominence in the headlines. A lot of people will attract the virus and it's nothing to write home about in terms of severity. And why does no one emphasize that those who have been affected (and survived!) are immune to jab standard? <br /><br />The whole thing is one big mind fuck. Myself? I hate to say it: On one hand I am paranoid I don't recognize myself, observe the two meter rule, the masks, don't come near me, only going shopping at ungodly hours either end of the day when few are about. On the other hand (remember I am not vaccinated and lived in hugging proximity with the Angel who caught it in August) I take it all in my stride. Sanguine. <br /><br />See you at my funeral,<br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.com