Lockdown diaries - COVID-19 matters!

[BeaLea]

It's with great regret that I have to announce that LUNG CANDY in Norwood has permanently closed , wanted to grab a few odds and ends from them tomorrow , only to see :
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lung+candy
Spent long hours there chatting with @GrantSchnepel , goint to miss our chats buddy

I saw this as well. So sad. Johan and Lung Candy are the main reason I turned to vaping. Was always so great to go there for a vape, coffee and chat.

 

[Grand Guru]

 

[ARYANTO]

Dlamini-Zuma can’t promise that the cigarette ban won’t return: report
Staff Writer24 August 2020
''Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma cannot promise that she will not reinstate a ban on the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products.''
https://businesstech.co.za/news/gov...ban-wont-return-report/?utm_source=newsletter

 

[Dela Rey Steyn]

Thanks for reminding me Facebook, just more let down I need to deal with, FML. Roll on 2021, hopefully we can have a VapeCon by then.

 

[Hooked]

I mentioned that I was having my pavement "renovated". When I moved in here 5 years ago, it was just sand. I had it covered with grey stones. Now I've had it paved, with flower boxes added for some colour. And the "plant guy" has planted weather-resistant, no-maintenance flowers - the only type that could possibly survive with me! The only thing is that he can't remember what colours the various plants will be, so I wait in anticipation!

The flowers growing over the wall are paintings, which someone did for me about 2 years ago.

 

[Raindance]

I mentioned that I was having my pavement "renovated". When I moved in here 5 years ago, it was just sand. I had it covered with grey stones. Now I've had it paved, with flower boxes added for some colour. And the "plant guy" has planted weather-resistant, no-maintenance flowers - the only type that could possibly survive with me! The only thing is that he can't remember what colours the various plants will be, so I wait in anticipation!

The flowers growing over the wall are paintings, which someone did for me about 2 years ago.

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What a difference! Classy!

Regards

 

[Feliks Karp]

So looks like I may have a hiatus hernia, which would explain all the weird "heart" stuff, so I'm on meds for a week and then will probably go for an XRAY, I used to do some power lifting and probably is when it popped. One hand I'm very glad that it looks like it is not my heart but I'm also worried at the prospect of having to still be opened up at a point.

 

[Adephi]

So looks like I may have a hiatus hernia, which would explain all the weird "heart" stuff, so I'm on meds for a week and then will probably go for an XRAY, I used to do some power lifting and probably is when it popped. One hand I'm very glad that it looks like it is not my heart but I'm also worried at the prospect of having to still be opened up at a point.

Got the same thing. Was picked up early in my youth and it never bothered me so I left it. But now it started to catch up. It can burn in the middle of the night. Alwys have some gaviscon nearby. Rennies don't cut it.

 

[Dela Rey Steyn]

Got the same thing. Was picked up early in my youth and it never bothered me so I left it. But now it started to catch up. It can burn in the middle of the night. Alwys have some gaviscon nearby. Rennies don't cut it.

I have GERD, I don't have enough digits too count the amount of times I've thought I was busy having a heart attack.
If you can get a prescription for Lansoloc or Nexium it will save you from a lot of midnight wake up sessions.

 

[Grand Guru]

 

[Grand Guru]

https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/08/24/guidance-on-the-use-of-sars-cov-2-antibody-tests/

 

[Adephi]

https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/08/24/guidance-on-the-use-of-sars-cov-2-antibody-tests/

Thank you!

My off week so I don't get much inside info.

This will give a better picture of what is going on once it rolls out.

 

[Dela Rey Steyn]

 

[DavyH]

So looks like I may have a hiatus hernia, which would explain all the weird "heart" stuff, so I'm on meds for a week and then will probably go for an XRAY, I used to do some power lifting and probably is when it popped. One hand I'm very glad that it looks like it is not my heart but I'm also worried at the prospect of having to still be opened up at a point.

One really simple relief measure: elevate the head of your bed slightly and let gravity help control the reflux.

Glad you've found the cause.

 

[ARYANTO]

Mbalula calls for changes to drinking laws in South Africa: ‘People are out of control’
https://businesstech.co.za/news/gov...ple-are-out-of-control/?utm_source=newsletter

 

[Room Fogger]

Mbalula calls for changes to drinking laws in South Africa: ‘People are out of control’
https://businesstech.co.za/news/gov...ple-are-out-of-control/?utm_source=newsletter

So what did you think was going to happen?
SA has always been known for weekend parties and binge drinking, and yes there are a lot of people that have a serious problem without knowing it because it’s the norm.
So you take booze “away” and then give it back and you didn’t expect this? Of course some are going to binge until they drop, but it will stabilize to before levels soon, not saying that those were looking good but the cause for this lies solely on your shoulders Mr Minister. Stupid decisions sometimes have consequences that come back and bite you in the a#%e, shining example here.
Like all the increases and extra taxes being mooted to make up for what was lost, from which tax base, as the lockdown has caused a job massacre!

 

[DavyH]

So what did you think was going to happen?
SA has always been known for weekend parties and binge drinking, and yes there are a lot of people that have a serious problem without knowing it because it’s the norm.
So you take booze “away” and then give it back and you didn’t expect this? Of course some are going to binge until they drop, but it will stabilize to before levels soon, not saying that those were looking good but the cause for this lies solely on your shoulders Mr Minister. Stupid decisions sometimes have consequences that come back and bite you in the a#%e, shining example here.
Like all the increases and extra taxes being mooted to make up for what was lost, from which tax base, as the lockdown has caused a job massacre!

Why would we listen to the man who tells us with a straight face that aeroplanes eat viruses and taxis are exempt from Covid-19?

 

[Stranger]

Mommy went to Woolies for some supplies, she told me the queues at the bottle store next door are around the corner and down the street.

Personally I think it is fake news and a drive to push sales.

So I told her just to get the five 5L boxes of wine at Woolies

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

Mommy went to Woolies for some supplies, she told me the queues at the bottle store next door are around the corner and down the street.

Personally I think it is fake news and a drive to push sales.

So I told her just to get the five 5L boxes of wine at Woolies

Best you add 5l of Nic Vape Juice to that order in case aspiring president NDZ gets her way

 

[Hooked]

https://www.synexusclinicalresearch.co.za/our-studies/immunology-vaccination/covid-19-vaccines

• We are looking for volunteers to take part in clinical trials to test investigational vaccines for COVID-19
• Synexus can also help with transport to and from one of our clinics or reimburse reasonable travel expenses

All Synexus Trials are approved by an independent ethics committee.

Find out if you qualify for clinical trials with our online screening questionnaire.

 

[Adephi]

 

[Adephi]

 

[Grand Guru]

 

[ARYANTO]

https://www.synexusclinicalresearch.co.za/our-studies/immunology-vaccination/covid-19-vaccines

• We are looking for volunteers to take part in clinical trials to test investigational vaccines for COVID-19
• Synexus can also help with transport to and from one of our clinics or reimburse reasonable travel expenses

All Synexus Trials are approved by an independent ethics committee.

Find out if you qualify for clinical trials with our online screening questionnaire.

I politely decline , thank you ...

 

[baksteen8168]

Been up for 41 hrs at eleven tonight - Insomnia rules - it's this ''pay per day that you work'' crap that have my anxiety in fast gear

I clocked 4 hrs this month ...

My brother in-law's company tracks hours worked from home via keyboard and mouse inputs. So he wrote a program to act like he is sitting there typing and moving his mouse.