Lockdown diaries - COVID-19 matters!

What are you going to be doing during the lockdown?

  • At home. I’m non essential

    Votes: 70 41.2%
  • Working. The virus doesn’t scare me

    Votes: 41 24.1%
  • On standby

    Votes: 10 5.9%
  • Working from home. Too essential to take any risk!

    Votes: 66 38.8%

  • Total voters
    170
  • Poll closed .
A 2 or 3 stage in-line filtering system would slow the flow down and help with keeping other sediment from enter g your new pipe system. We have a 2 stage filter system and a water softener in place, dropped the water pressure sufficiently, and the softener helps to remove fluoride

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I would probably have used a pool filter for this purpose.glad you saved the day.:facepalm::meparto:
 
Update

SA Coronavirus stats

The new cases and deaths are ramping up. Still no signs of a plateau

My brother is a doctor and he confirmed to me on Friday that hospitals are filling up and he can't easily get patients admitted - those with non-COVID issues are becoming harder to treat given the situation.

Keep safe out there
  • Wear your masks
  • Wash your hands often
  • Protect the older and vulnerable people


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Source: Worldometer website

@Silver About 2 weeks ago there were two road accidents on the farm roads near my town. In both cases the vehicles rolled. According to our paramedic, who personally told me this, she tried to get the people admitted to 3 hospitals, with no luck. The victims' wounds were stitched up, then they were told to go home. No X-rays or anything like that was taken.
 
@Silver About 2 weeks ago there were two road accidents on the farm roads near my town. In both cases the vehicles rolled. According to our paramedic, who personally told me this, she tried to get the people admitted to 3 hospitals, with no luck. The victims' wounds were stitched up, then they were told to go home. No X-rays or anything like that was taken.
WTF??

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@Silver About 2 weeks ago there were two road accidents on the farm roads near my town. In both cases the vehicles rolled. According to our paramedic, who personally told me this, she tried to get the people admitted to 3 hospitals, with no luck. The victims' wounds were stitched up, then they were told to go home. No X-rays or anything like that was taken.

This is a sad state of affairs - thanks for keeping us updated @Hooked

The way it looks now - one needs to try as hard as possible not to require medical attention. Stay out of harms way.
 
2 Friends of ours are "Covitief" (Covid-19 Positive) One is a Dr at the hospital where SWAMBO works, the other is an Unit Manager at a PTA based Hospital. Stay vigilant and safe people!
 
I don't know why everyone is so worried. After all ...

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I don't disagree that percentage wise yeah its probably 1% that are at the worst risk as such.

The problem is when that one percent is someone close.

Hits home when you receive a Zoom or WhatsApp link to watch a video call in lieu of attending a funeral. When you're stuck in a different country and can't travel back to attend the funeral and pay your last respects. When you can't perform last rites and say goodbye properly because the body of deceased is sealed up in two layers of plastic bags.

It's not just about people getting sick and dying- that happens anyway even without covid.
It's the logistics and situational complexity of the aftermath when it is due to Covid that's the problem

That's the reality.
 
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Don't ever complain about vaper's tongue. You've burnt your tastebuds off!
The fresh Habaneros were slightly disappointing though, not nearly as hot as I expected them to be... you can see on the slices how thin the white pith/membrane is.
 
Everyone seems to have that concern about "nether regions"... maybe I'm lucky, but I have never had that problem... I have made the mistake of peeing after slicing some seriously hot peppers (forgetting to wash properly after slicing) and that is not fun. The worst experience of my entire life was when the neck of a full Tabasco sauce bottle broke off in my Ocean Basket apron during a December shift. Let me tell you, by the time you realize something is wrong, it is way too late.
 
Everyone seems to have that concern about "nether regions"... maybe I'm lucky, but I have never had that problem... I have made the mistake of peeing after slicing some seriously hot peppers (forgetting to wash properly after slicing) and that is not fun. The worst experience of my entire life was when the neck of a full Tabasco sauce bottle broke off in my Ocean Basket apron during a December shift. Let me tell you, by the time you realize something is wrong, it is way too late.

It’s called the “ hot rod” syndrome, :D
 
Just gave my wife a couple of orchids and card, got a bottle of Red and cooking a nice dinner tonight, 5th wedding anniversary and she's still putting up with me!!!!
 
Just gave my wife a couple of orchids and card, got a bottle of Red and cooking a nice dinner tonight, 5th wedding anniversary and she's still putting up with me!!!!
Well done and congratulations! I don't know how SWAMBO put's up with me either, but bless her heart she does!
 
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