alias Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Athy said: Something like that except that, as I understand it, they can afford to drink only 80% as much beer as usual. Not so, beer is much cheaper from shops than from pubs, so they can drink more than usual. Not the same beer or experience at all of course, but perhaps a consolation for some. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, alias said: Not so, beer is much cheaper from shops than from pubs, so they can drink more than usual. Not the same beer or experience at all of course, but perhaps a consolation for some. That assumes that they were drinking in the pub in the first place. I loved pubs for years, but in the last five years I've set foot in the Brasenose near our mooring than I have in my local down the lane from our house. In fact, apart from two visits to Mr. Smelly's open-air bar beside the Oxford, I haven't been in a British pub since December 2019. I'm quite content to have a drink at home with Mrs. Athy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 i prefer my beer about 4% or 5% anything that was 80% would not end well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 56 minutes ago, Hudds Lad said: i prefer my beer about 4% or 5% anything that was 80% would not end well That's true - you could try using it as hand sanitiser but even then it would leave your hands very sticky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 28 minutes ago, alias said: That's true - you could try using it as hand sanitiser but even then it would leave your hands very sticky. What if you drink it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 3 hours ago, alias said: That's true - you could try using it as hand sanitiser but even then it would leave your hands very sticky. If it really were 80% then there would not be much room left for anything sticky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 This has just arrive from the marina office on the subject of the route out of lockdown Summary Guidance English Marinas 05.03.21.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 I have just seen this one, I found the table quite confusing with two step ones https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agency-waterways-coronavirus-covid-19-update/environment-agency-waterways-coronavirus-covid-19-update-5-march-2021?fbclid=IwAR16-TrR4O4F9MjCgzRViu3oyWJFfSErANBUGAmJKs7cju8vaBDnDS06HNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I have just seen this one, I found the table quite confusing with two step ones https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agency-waterways-coronavirus-covid-19-update/environment-agency-waterways-coronavirus-covid-19-update-5-march-2021?fbclid=IwAR16-TrR4O4F9MjCgzRViu3oyWJFfSErANBUGAmJKs7cju8vaBDnDS06HNE When the "Road map" was announced they said the first stage was in 2 steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 04/03/2021 at 16:18, Mike Todd said: If it really were 80% then there would not be much room left for anything sticky! Also quite an accomplishment -- even Brewdog have only managed 58%... https://www.brewdog.com/uk/worlds-strongest-beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, IanD said: Also quite an accomplishment -- even Brewdog have only managed 58%... https://www.brewdog.com/uk/worlds-strongest-beer Poor squirrel what a way to end up. with a beer bottle rammed up the backside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Just now, nbfiresprite said: Poor squirrel what a way to end up. with a beer bottle rammed up the backside. But only after it had been flattened by a car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddle Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 I have driven thousands of miles during (various) lockdowns and never seen a single police car stopping people, let alone been stopped myself. Haven't been to Wales, mind. I'd just go to the boat if I were you, and your cover story is that you're letting it out this year so you're travelling for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, IanD said: But only after it had been flattened by a car... You'd have thought that would have broken the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Paddle said: I have driven thousands of miles during (various) lockdowns and never seen a single police car stopping people, let alone been stopped myself. Haven't been to Wales, mind. I'd just go to the boat if I were you, and your cover story is that you're letting it out this year so you're travelling for business. Or that the marina needs the boat moving out of its berth quickly, or that the crane booking will be lost with no refund if it's not moved soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Paddle said: I have driven thousands of miles during (various) lockdowns and never seen a single police car stopping people, let alone been stopped myself. Haven't been to Wales, mind. I'd just go to the boat if I were you, and your cover story is that you're letting it out this year so you're travelling for business. Or I suspect the Lake District. I saw 2 cars stopped this week one on an A66 roundabout and one at the M6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, Jerra said: When the "Road map" was announced they said the first stage was in 2 steps. So apparently on 8 March I can spark up the mighty lister change the oil and move as long as I don’t go overnight, or pick up a paint brush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 37 minutes ago, nbfiresprite said: This has just arrive from the marina office on the subject of the route out of lockdown Summary Guidance English Marinas 05.03.21.pdf 570.24 kB · 13 downloads Reading that its wrong in places specifically from 12th April its single households only overnight not multiple. No wonder people get confused when organisations put out advice that conflicts with the government guidance. We will not be leaving home to visit the boat before 12th April as a 500mile return trip is not minimising travel. 7 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: So apparently on 8 March I can spark up the mighty lister change the oil and move as long as I don’t go overnight, or pick up a paint brush. And the mighty lister has to be local to your home until 29th March 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: So apparently on 8 March I can spark up the mighty lister change the oil and move as long as I don’t go overnight, or pick up a paint brush. It depends on who gives you their interpretation IMO. The opinion below suggests (at least to me) that from the 8th it is only in open boats. I see other interpretations suggest it is OK if you only go inside for the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Loddon said: Reading that its wrong in places specifically from 12th April its single households only overnight not multiple. No wonder people get confused when organisations put out advice that conflicts with the government guidance. We will not be leaving home to visit the boat before 12th April as a 500mile return trip is not minimising travel. And the mighty lister has to be local to your home until 29th March By 'local', how many miles is that? The 12th April date you mention is a bit misleading, as the 'stay at home' legal restriction is scheduled to end on 29th March. After that it is 'guidance against', which is a nonsense terminology really and won't be enforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Philip said: By 'local', how many miles is that? Local was defined at the start of the lockdown as "your village, town or part of city". Not defined in miles but the implication seems to be travel as little as possible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Philip said: By 'local', how many miles is that? The 12th April date you mention is a bit misleading, as the 'stay at home' legal restriction is scheduled to end on 29th March. After that it is 'guidance against', which is a nonsense terminology really and won't be enforced. Local means your home area, village, town council area or similar. Not misleading at all I was refering to my circumstances. Yes I can go to my boat from the 29th but cant stay over so as I said with a 500mile round trip that takes 9 hours if I leave at 6am then I get an hour or so on the boat and get home at 6pm, its just not worth doing and is certainly not minimising travel. Edited March 5, 2021 by Loddon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Days Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, Loddon said: Reading that its wrong in places specifically from 12th April its single households only overnight not multiple. No wonder people get confused when organisations put out advice that conflicts with the government guidance. We will not be leaving home to visit the boat before 12th April as a 500mile return trip is not minimising travel. And the mighty lister has to be local to your home until 29th March But how local is local? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Idle Days said: But how local is local? See Loddon and my post immediately above. Both give the official government definition you won't get more accurate than that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Philip said: Or that the marina needs the boat moving out of its berth quickly, or that the crane booking will be lost with no refund if it's not moved soon.. There was a marina based boat in Weedon on Sunday afternoon, with 2 police issuing a penalty notice and a CRT enforcement officer accompanying. Someone obviously grassed them up, getting a CRT bod out of bed on a Sunday is unheard of. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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