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  1. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I think as well as Covid-19, we are suffering from a pandemic of excess researchers and other boffins trying to make a name for themslves on the back of Covid. Anything to avoid getting a proper job. .
  2. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    And their wartime allies are at it too. Takata who make airbags for the Japanese motor industry put so much explosive charge in 67 million steering wheel airbags that drivers were being shot in the chest when the airbags went off, causing serious injuries and sometimes deaths. Tens of millions...
  3. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It's easy to understand why they would, both sides are still fighting the war. They send us Volkswagens that eat loads more fuel then they should and Audis with steering faults to kill us, we retaliate by developing a vaccine that kills older Germans. .
  4. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Immunity perhaps. With so many previously infected with some degree of effects, there's probably far fewer who can easily be infected out there. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Seems it is largely a myth: "Absinthe has often been portrayed as a dangerously addictive psychoactive drug and hallucinogen.[9] The chemical compound thujone, which is present in the spirit in trace amounts, was blamed for its alleged harmful effects. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the...
  6. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    BBC Radio 4 news did report it on the 6pm news, don't know about their TV news. .
  7. flecc

    speed restrictor

    Many e-bikes are restricted to 25 kph (15.5 mph) to comply with the maximum assist speed allowed in numerous countries, including the UK and all of the EU and EEC countries. But none are restricted to 22 mph for any legal reason. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Absinthe is between 90 and 148 proof. As well as making the heart grow fonder. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That's torn it. Rockall will probably have a population of at least fifty by Friday, with an independence flag flying. .
  10. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    If you'd like to learn just how terrible Brexit is for us in relation to fishing and our trade, have a listen to the Food Program that was on BBC Radio 4 Sunday and earlier today. It's on this i-player link The EU have really taken us to the cleaners, both now and longer term. .
  11. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It's the damned animals again. First bats, then pangolins, now Gibraltars apes ! .
  12. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    So we still have to buy enough Pfizer to complete all the first jabs using that. I know we've ordered much more but don't know if the excess can be cancelled to save money. I doubt it. .
  13. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    But can the AZ be the second dose to a first dose Pfizer? Especially after 12 weeks but still be effective? I'd suggest there's more unknowns than knowns in that mix. .
  14. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Not on present policy which is giving as many second jabs as first ones, with both to lower priority groups, while bypassing even first jabs for huge numbers of the highest priority group. Of course the latter will be a rapidly reducing number with many of them dying during the two months to...
  15. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    No grand conspiracy and many of the lies/untruths are the accidental result of them not having full control of this large and complex issue. Just as it's been since the first big outbreak, they are in a panic and not really sure what to try next, so they end up rushing, making a mess and with...
  16. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Yes, they are lying so often they can't remember what they said last. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That's 1.1 million more than needed to include the whole top priority group including ALL the over 80s. Yet their vaccination coverage is as low as 15% in one region and ony 50% in the capital city of London. Far from being a success, by chucking vaccinations out randomly just to be able to...
  18. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Perhaps just as well you and your likes are unwilling jurors. Otherwise Rishi Sunak would be having to chuck more billions into prison building. :( .
  19. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The problem of a very fast moving thread making it difficult to see all the posts. That was three web pages ago! We've added thirty web pages in this last week alone! .
  20. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That first line fits me perfectly but my accumulating heart damage was being put down to the tachycardia attacks then. But if it's due to Covid it means that arrived here by early October 2019 and was the severe cold and later extreme tiredness I suffered then. The only times I've felt...