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"Pancho" wrote in message ... On 06/03/2020 18:20, Rod Speed wrote: "Pancho" wrote in message ... On 06/03/2020 10:31, Jim Stewart wrote: Home bargains in Hawick has hand sanitiser two bottles per customer....... At the price some companies are charging you might want to use this instead: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glenfarclas-Highland-Single-Scotch-Whisky/dp/B004CEV2HU Not high enough ethanol content. 60% by volume. Not high enough ethanol content, as I said. Or a strong vodka Vodka go upto 95% Not legal in most jurisdictions. Ditto. if you can't be trusted to use the scotch to wash your hands. You should use metho, thats fine for hand washing, Not ideal if you do it a lot tho, gives you very dry hands, I have some isopropyl alcohol, used for washing electronics, would that be better than meths? Bit better but still has the same problem. Thats why the commercial products are gels. Not hard to make your own. |
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"michael adams" mjadams25@ukonline wrote in message ... "Rod Speed" wrote in message ... "alan_m" wrote in message ... On 06/03/2020 21:30, michael adams wrote: Its probably all ******** but was probably recommended on a TV programme or something. When Mark Carney morphed from being a climate change expert to a medical expert overnight and said that we are all going to be infected by Covid 19 the UK population took notice and started buying supplies for their 2 to 4 weeks of self isolation. Doesn't explain why the supermarket shelves have been stripped of dunny paper in Oz tho. Under the right circumstances and if things really go belly up, toilet paper could well be set to become the world's dominant currency. Not a chance given that there are so many other viable alternatives for wiping your arse. Do you seriously believe that all those indians that still **** anywhere out in the open in public all have a roll of dunny paper in their pocket and that the turds on the ground all have dunny paper with them ? That and hand cream. No chance given that soap and water works fine. Rolls of bog paper could be selling on eBay for 100's of pounds, Not a chance, you watch, Think about it. Something you obviously can't manage. |
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... On 07/03/2020 09:54, Pancho wrote: Vodka go upto 95% No. 95 proof possibly - about 46% although you can but almost pure alcohol industrially or commercially its blended down sub 50% for human consumption Not always, some yank states allow the sale of 98% ethanol for human consumption and so does china. Mate of mine was sold some in china in January in china. |
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On Sat, 7 Mar 2020 18:19:49 +0000, Chris Green wrote:
#Paul wrote: Chris Green wrote: What is one supposed to do with a toilet roll that helps avoid a viral infection? ... or shouldn't I ask? Getting extra toilet roll doesn't help avoid a viral infection. It helps you and your family avoid running out of toilet roll during an unscheduled covid-19 induced two week isolation period. If it gets that serious running out of toilet roll is going to be the least of our worries isn't it? Diarrhea is a Covid-19 symptom. |
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Lonely Auto-contradicting Psychotic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert! LOL
On Sun, 8 Mar 2020 05:52:22 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: Under the right circumstances and if things really go belly up, toilet paper could well be set to become the world's dominant currency. Not a chance given that there are so many other viable alternatives for wiping your arse. Such as, you senile ****head? -- Marland answering senile Rodent's statement, "I don't leak": "That¢s because so much **** and ****e emanates from your gob that there is nothing left to exit normally, your arsehole has clammed shut through disuse and the end of prick is only clear because you are such a ******." Message-ID: |
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More Heavy Trolling by Senile Nym-Shifting Rodent Speed!
On Sun, 8 Mar 2020 05:55:57 +1100, turnipt ****er, better known as
cantankerous trolling senile geezer Rodent Speed, wrote: Not always, some yank states allow the sale of 98% ethanol for human consumption and so does china. Mate of mine was sold some in china in January in china. You saw it on TV, senile idiot? You know, because we KNOW that you DON'T have ANY mates, you lying piece of senile ****! -- Kerr-Mudd,John addressing senile Rot: "Auto-contradictor Rod is back! (in the KF)" MID: |
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Lonely Auto-contradicting Psychotic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert! LOL
On Sun, 8 Mar 2020 05:43:11 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: I have some isopropyl alcohol, used for washing electronics, would that be better than meths? Bit better but still has the same problem. IOW, it's NOT better if it has the same problem, you abnormal driveling senile clown! -- Marland addressing senile Rodent's tall stories: "Do you really think people believe your stories you come up with to boost your self esteem." Message-ID: |
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Lonely Auto-contradicting Psychotic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert! LOL
On Sun, 8 Mar 2020 05:29:54 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: why would I do that ? ... Because it can take up to a month from you being infected to showing symptoms and you can infect others during that time before symptoms show up.. Oh, shut your stupid gob finally, you endlessly driveling senile troll! tsk -- Marland addressing senile Rodent's tall stories: "Do you really think people believe your stories you come up with to boost your self esteem." Message-ID: |
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"nightjar" wrote in message ... On 07/03/2020 09:36, Rod Speed wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... On 06/03/2020 19:51, Rod Speed wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I've never had a car that won't be used for a while. It was while you were on holiday or something like that. When I go away, I either drive where I am going or, more rarely these days, leave my car in an airport car park. You didnt then. When is 'then' supposed to be? Good few years ago now. Too lazy to try to find it using groups.google, its such a complete ****ing abortion to use and there are no easy unique keywords to use. The only thing about that pattern that has changed since I first owned a car is the relative probability of my driving to my destination or driving to the airport. As I said, I have never laid a car up. I hadn't even heard of the idea of wrapping the wheels in brown paper until you mentioned it earlier in this thread. Maybe it was someone else then. I don't see the point either. If you want to keep oxygen from them, plastic would be better. Sure, but it never made sense to wrap them in anything given that it was a tiny subset of the time the tyres were exposed to the air. If you want to protect them from direct sunlight, Nar it wasnt for that, simply do what a caravan owner I knew did - place a sheet of plywood up against the wheel. |
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michael adams wrote
The Natural Philosopher wrote East Germany was like a horror film It was supposed to be. There's no way the Russians would allow Germans who killed 24,000,000 Russians in the war to enjoy better living standards than those back home in Russia. That’s bull****. Russia didn’t control the east german economy like that. While both history and geography dictate that no country can hope to compete with a country with extensive coastlines on two major oceans, which was built on genocide, slavery, and the brains of Europe. latterly Jews fleeing Hitler, lavishly topped off with a good helping of rewritten history and sanctimonious bull****.* No country can compete with that; certainly not a country with Russia's history and geography. As to Central Europe that's always been a mishmash of nationalities formerly held together under a ramshackle Habsburg Empire which the deprivations of two World Wars did nothing to improve.Mainly landlocked with whole swathes of it still inaccessible by road no Central European Country would ever be in a position to compete directly with the USA. Hence the attraction for them of the EU. * Which Stain wanted no part of; hence his rejection of all further aid at the end of the war. |
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Lonely Auto-contradicting Psychotic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert! LOL
On Sun, 8 Mar 2020 07:33:28 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: It was supposed to be. There's no way the Russians would allow Germans who killed 24,000,000 Russians in the war to enjoy better living standards than those back home in Russia. That¢s bull****. Russia didn¢t control the east german economy like that. Of course, it did, you senile bull**** artist! It was just that West Germany kept heavily financing the East Germans in order to gain some political advantages. Idiot! -- Marland answering senile Rodent's statement, "I don't leak": "That¢s because so much **** and ****e emanates from your gob that there is nothing left to exit normally, your arsehole has clammed shut through disuse and the end of prick is only clear because you are such a ******." Message-ID: |
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Lonely Auto-contradicting Psychotic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert! LOL
On Sun, 8 Mar 2020 07:23:00 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH more of the inevitable senile drivel -- Marland addressing senile Rodent's tall stories: "Do you really think people believe your stories you come up with to boost your self esteem." Message-ID: |
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michael adams wrote on 07/03/2020 :
Under the right circumstances and if things really go belly up, toilet paper could well be set to become the world's dominant currency. That and hand cream. Rolls of bog paper could be selling on eBay for 100's of pounds, I've not noticed any such problems around here. I have plenty of storage space so normally keep a few months worth of stock of foodstuffs which don't go off, soap, kitchen rolls and toilet rolls. I usually keep the freezer full and just top it up when I feel inclined to go to the shops which specialise in frozen. |
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Jim Stewart submitted this idea :
I couldn't get enough of it when I went to Germany in 2012 ...not had it since ... can't get it anywhere When I was working in Italy, the hotel I was staying at would occasionally have home made fragoli(sp?) soup on the menu - that would translate to bean soup. I couldn't get enough whilst I was there, it was wonderful. Sure enough, there was some sort of bean in it, but I have never come across it since. |
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On 07/03/2020 18:52, Rod Speed wrote:
No chance given that soap and water works fine. The problem will be OTHER people washing their hands. It's little point you washing your hands in a pub/restaurant/works toilet if the first thing you touch is the handle of the door leading out of the toilet and others haven't washed their hands. Think about all that hard surfaced money you touch after being in contact with the paper or cloth snot rag residing in the same trouser pocket of the people shopping before you. Rolls of bog paper could be selling on eBay for 100's of pounds, Now that the local supermarket shelves have been stripped of bog paper one of little local convenience stores near me has filled the front window with packs of toilet roll, albeit with a premium price. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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On 07/03/2020 15:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 07/03/2020 12:39, Pancho wrote: On 07/03/2020 10:19, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 09:54, Pancho wrote: Vodka go upto 95% No. 95 proof possibly - about 46% although you can but almost pure alcohol industrially or commercially its blended down sub 50% for human consumption Nyet! I meant 95% ABV. I remember proof from a long time ago, I don't think I have seen it used recently. Point me to a place where 95% vodka is on retail sale or I'll call you a liar. Sigh!, 2 minutes google. https://drizly.com/liquor/vodka/stawski-luksusowy-192-proof-spirytus/p68164 The whiskey I originally linked to is 60% ABV. Which is in the alcohol range of hand sanitizers. |
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On 08/03/2020 10:01, Pancho wrote:
On 07/03/2020 15:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 12:39, Pancho wrote: On 07/03/2020 10:19, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 09:54, Pancho wrote: Vodka go upto 95% No. 95 proof possibly - about 46% although you can but almost pure alcohol industrially or commercially its blended down sub 50% for human consumption Nyet! I meant 95% ABV. I remember proof from a long time ago, I don't think I have seen it used recently. Point me to a place where 95% vodka is on retail sale or I'll call you a liar. Sigh!, 2 minutes google. https://drizly.com/liquor/vodka/stawski-luksusowy-192-proof-spirytus/p68164 I see. definitely available in the UK then. The whiskey I originally linked to is 60% ABV. Which is in the alcohol range of hand sanitizers. -- Theres a mighty big difference between good, sound reasons and reasons that sound good. Burton Hillis (William Vaughn, American columnist) |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote: I thought you poshos used bidets ? What makes you think I am posh? Actually I should have installed bidets. Very useful for other things too - assuming beside the toilet. Like washing your feet if you have difficulty doing that in the shower. And for holding a sample for bowel cancer testing, with the older method. -- *Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes.* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote: Hotel I stayed at in Czech republic just after the wall came down had no lightbulbs. Taxi driver had an honours degree in physics Just like some Uber drivers here, then. -- *And the cardiologist' s diet: - If it tastes good spit it out. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Jim Stewart wrote: unusual you can leave old cars about a month and they start right up...shows great strength of character....I have found more modern cars don't .... That's assuming that old car hasn't been pinched due to not having an alarm/immobiliser, of course. -- *Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Brian Reay wrote: East Germany was like a horror film We've still people, not all who can use youth as an excuse, who insist we should adopt their system. As many as would like a Nazi regime here? Love to see some proof. -- *Speak softly and carry a cellular phone * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Chris Green wrote: #Paul wrote: Chris Green wrote: What is one supposed to do with a toilet roll that helps avoid a viral infection? ... or shouldn't I ask? Getting extra toilet roll doesn't help avoid a viral infection. It helps you and your family avoid running out of toilet roll during an unscheduled covid-19 induced two week isolation period. If it gets that serious running out of toilet roll is going to be the least of our worries isn't it? Given that happened in both China and Italy, what makes you assume it could never happen here? It would be silly stocking up on perishables. But pre-buying things like toilet rolls is what many do anyway. -- *He who laughs last, thinks slowest. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Harry Bloomfield wrote: I've not noticed any such problems around here. I have plenty of storage space so normally keep a few months worth of stock of foodstuffs which don't go off, soap, kitchen rolls and toilet rolls. Don't most sensible people? Buy such things when on the best offer? -- *Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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alan_m wrote: Think about all that hard surfaced money you touch after being in contact with the paper or cloth snot rag residing in the same trouser pocket of the people shopping before you. Think of those who stack the shelves with the things you then touch. The checkout person doing the same. And you keying in your card number. -- *What hair colour do they put on the driver's license of a bald man? * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On 08/03/2020 11:04, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 08/03/2020 10:01, Pancho wrote: On 07/03/2020 15:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 12:39, Pancho wrote: On 07/03/2020 10:19, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 09:54, Pancho wrote: Vodka go upto 95% No. 95 proof possibly - about 46% although you can but almost pure alcohol industrially or commercially its blended down sub 50% for human consumption Nyet! I meant 95% ABV. I remember proof from a long time ago, I don't think I have seen it used recently. Point me to a place where 95% vodka is on retail sale or I'll call you a liar. Sigh!, 2 minutes google. https://drizly.com/liquor/vodka/stawski-luksusowy-192-proof-spirytus/p68164 I see. definitely available in the UK then. https://www.masterofmalt.com/spirit/bartex/spirytus-duch-puszczy/?utm_content=bartex/spirytus-duch-puszczy¤cyCode=GBP&utm_source=database&utm_m edium=base&utm_campaign=mom_base_1&gclid=EAIaIQobC hMIkt2a_PaK6AIVgtDeCh2OKw1CEAQYASABEgK8efD_BwE Actually, why don't we just skip to the bit where you call me a ****. |
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On Sun, 8 Mar 2020 10:01:19 +0000, Pancho wrote:
On 07/03/2020 15:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 12:39, Pancho wrote: On 07/03/2020 10:19, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 09:54, Pancho wrote: Vodka go upto 95% No. 95 proof possibly - about 46% although you can but almost pure alcohol industrially or commercially its blended down sub 50% for human consumption Nyet! I meant 95% ABV. I remember proof from a long time ago, I don't think I have seen it used recently. Point me to a place where 95% vodka is on retail sale or I'll call you a liar. Sigh!, 2 minutes google. https://drizly.com/liquor/vodka/stawski-luksusowy-192-proof-spirytus/p68164 The whiskey I originally linked to is 60% ABV. Which is in the alcohol range of hand sanitizers. 76% alcohol is 133° proof (Navy gin is 57% to meet the 100° proof required so that it doesn't stop gunpowder from burning). The highest proof is 175° - 100% alcohol, but that don't come in bottles in shops. -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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On 08/03/2020 12:55, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
.. Think of those who stack the shelves with the things you then touch. The checkout person doing the same. And you keying in your card number. Just keep your purchases to less than 30 GBP and use a contactless card, assuming that you can keep to below this limit when panic buying bog rolls. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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Pancho wrote:
On 08/03/2020 11:04, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 08/03/2020 10:01, Pancho wrote: On 07/03/2020 15:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 12:39, Pancho wrote: On 07/03/2020 10:19, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 09:54, Pancho wrote: Vodka go upto 95% No. 95 proof possibly - about 46% although you can but almost pure alcohol industrially or commercially its blended down sub 50% for human consumption Nyet! I meant 95% ABV. I remember proof from a long time ago, I don't think I have seen it used recently. Point me to a place where 95% vodka is on retail sale or I'll call you a liar. Sigh!, 2 minutes google. https://drizly.com/liquor/vodka/stawski-luksusowy-192-proof-spirytus/p68164 I see. definitely available in the UK then. https://www.masterofmalt.com/spirit/bartex/spirytus-duch-puszczy/?utm_content=bartex/spirytus-duch-puszczy¤cyCode=GBP&utm_source=database&utm_m edium=base&utm_campaign=mom_base_1&gclid=EAIaIQobC hMIkt2a_PaK6AIVgtDeCh2OKw1CEAQYASABEgK8efD_BwE Actually, why don't we just skip to the bit where you call me a ****. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol#Distillation "Fractional distillation at atmospheric pressure can concentrate ethanol to 95.6% by weight" That's the "convenient" limit to distillation. You could get that with a glass bead distiller apparatus with 100,000 theoretical plates, in one pass. There are gadgets for making 100% ethanol, not documented in that Wikipedia article. But basically, making 100% ethanol is pointless, if you're only going to immediately mix it with orange juice anyway. If you had a glass of 100% ethanol sitting on the counter, it would pull moisture out of the air until it dropped to 95.6% by weight again. I used to run a still in a government lab every day, and I happen to think stills are cool :-) It's the only piece of equipment in the lab, that I had to lock up at night. You couldn't leave it on the lab bench. Paul |
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alan_m wrote
Rod Speed wrote No chance given that soap and water works fine. The problem will be OTHER people washing their hands. It's little point you washing your hands in a pub/restaurant/works toilet if the first thing you touch is the handle of the door leading out of the toilet That’s trivially avoidable by using your foot to open the door or a sheet of the paper towel for the door etc. Personally I'd avoid pubs and restaurants if there are any infected in my town. Or use disposable gloves if you can get them. and others haven't washed their hands. Think about all that hard surfaced money you touch after being in contact with the paper or cloth snot rag residing in the same trouser pocket of the people shopping before you. I hardly ever use trolleys or baskets when shopping and its easy to take your own reusable bag and wash it after use. Rolls of bog paper could be selling on eBay for 100's of pounds, Now that the local supermarket shelves have been stripped of bog paper one of little local convenience stores near me has filled the front window with packs of toilet roll, albeit with a premium price. I did have a tour of the supermarkets on Saturday and did fine that Woolworths and Aldi had none, but the other normal supermarkets still had some. Havent tried the local convenience stores. This is in a town which so far hasn’t seen any positives at all. |
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Lonely Auto-contradicting Psychotic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert! LOL
On Mon, 9 Mar 2020 05:44:20 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: That¢s trivially avoidable If only YOU were trivially avoidable, you abnormal senile pest! But that's why you hang out on Usenet where people can't avoid you as easily as in RL. -- Kerr-Mudd,John addressing senile Rot: "Auto-contradictor Rod is back! (in the KF)" MID: |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ... In article , The Natural Philosopher wrote: Hotel I stayed at in Czech republic just after the wall came down had no lightbulbs. Taxi driver had an honours degree in physics Just like some Uber drivers here, then. And the phucker who stuffs letterboxes. -- *And the cardiologist' s diet: - If it tastes good spit it out. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ... In article , Harry Bloomfield wrote: I've not noticed any such problems around here. I have plenty of storage space so normally keep a few months worth of stock of foodstuffs which don't go off, soap, kitchen rolls and toilet rolls. Don't most sensible people? Buy such things when on the best offer? Yeah, I hardly ever buy anything at full price. Just last week bought 15 500g packs of frozen peas and corn and capsicums that regularly show up at less than half price, enough to fill a whole of a freezer drawer given the 5 unused it still had in it. God knows why they keep having specials like that, they have a best by date in 2022 and we regularly get that particular offer, and it isnt in aldi or lidl either, the mainstream supermarkets all do it. Birdseye brand too. I have cup full of that with almost every main evening meal except when its pizza or something like that. *Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Because we have allowed China and India to become the worlds
manufacturer of generic medicines and their precursor chemicals. China is unable to supply (temporarily) and India has responded by banning exports. News of a possible shortage has resulted in the standad FOMO reaction, so we do have a shortage. I remember when threats of a strike at the big bakers resulted in almost instantaneous clearing of Supermarket shelves. When did we last have a bread shortage ?. People have wised up. On 07/03/2020 08:48, Robin wrote: Plenty of paracetamol here. Ibuprofen is scarce.Â* It's rational for people to make sure they have /some/ of them now.Â* They are the stock thing to take for a mildÂ* fever as a result of a virus. On 07/03/2020 08:27, Brian Gaff (Sofa 2) wrote: I'd like to know why all the chemists have sold out of Paracitamol. I mean come on folks. Â* Brian |
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On 08/03/2020 12:44, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Jim Stewart wrote: unusual you can leave old cars about a month and they start right up...shows great strength of character....I have found more modern cars don't .... That's assuming that old car hasn't been pinched due to not having an alarm/immobiliser, of course. I once left my Astra F (1998) estate for 7 weeks without starting it. It turned over slightly slower than normal but burst into life just like I had left it overnight. |
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More Heavy Trolling by Senile Nym-Shifting Rodent Speed!
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trolling senile geezer Rodent Speed, wrote: And the phucker who stuffs letterboxes. The other idiotic sociopath, next to you, eh, senile Rodent? BG -- Marland addressing senile Rodent's tall stories: "Do you really think people believe your stories you come up with to boost your self esteem." Message-ID: |
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On 08/03/2020 12:55, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , alan_m wrote: Think about all that hard surfaced money you touch after being in contact with the paper or cloth snot rag residing in the same trouser pocket of the people shopping before you. Think of those who stack the shelves with the things you then touch. The checkout person doing the same. And you keying in your card number. Shop frequently, use the self service tills. tap the necessary 'buttons' with a knuckle and use contactless to pay. When you get home, wash hands then rub donw every product with a cloth that has a squirt of bleach rubbed into it. I would avoid any hospital or GP practice that has air-con because there is some suspicion that the virus can travel through the HVAC system. |
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More Heavy Trolling by Senile Nym-Shifting Rodent Speed!
On Mon, 9 Mar 2020 06:32:15 +1100, John_j, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rodent Speed, wrote: Don't most sensible people? Buy such things when on the best offer? Yeah, I hardly ever buy anything at full price. Just last week bought 15 500g packs of frozen peas and corn and Gee, why do you have nobody in RL to tell them all your senile bull****, senile Rodent? -- Marland answering senile Rodent's statement, "I don't leak": "That¢s because so much **** and ****e emanates from your gob that there is nothing left to exit normally, your arsehole has clammed shut through disuse and the end of prick is only clear because you are such a ******." Message-ID: |
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On 08/03/2020 15:51, PeterC wrote:
On Sun, 8 Mar 2020 10:01:19 +0000, Pancho wrote: On 07/03/2020 15:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 12:39, Pancho wrote: On 07/03/2020 10:19, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 07/03/2020 09:54, Pancho wrote: Vodka go upto 95% No. 95 proof possibly - about 46% although you can but almost pure alcohol industrially or commercially its blended down sub 50% for human consumption Nyet! I meant 95% ABV. I remember proof from a long time ago, I don't think I have seen it used recently. Point me to a place where 95% vodka is on retail sale or I'll call you a liar. Sigh!, 2 minutes google. https://drizly.com/liquor/vodka/stawski-luksusowy-192-proof-spirytus/p68164 The whiskey I originally linked to is 60% ABV. Which is in the alcohol range of hand sanitizers. 76% alcohol is 133° proof (Navy gin is 57% to meet the 100° proof required so that it doesn't stop gunpowder from burning). The highest proof is 175° - 100% alcohol, but that don't come in bottles in shops. Heh heh. we had 2-litre winchester bottles of pure lab grade ethanol, plus several others with methanol, and ethanol with less than 100% pure for fixing blood and bone marrow slides and other in-vitro lab tests. Every year the Dean of the medical school had to warn the new students not to try and pally up to the female lab technicians, in the hope of something to enhance their normal source of alcohol. |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ... In article , alan_m wrote: Think about all that hard surfaced money you touch after being in contact with the paper or cloth snot rag residing in the same trouser pocket of the people shopping before you. Think of those who stack the shelves with the things you then touch. But its less clear how long what they put on the stuff lasts with those. The checkout person doing the same. So use the self checkout. And you keying in your card number. I don’t. I wave the phone at the machine. All I do is tap the card button on the screen first and can use a bit of paper etc on my finger if paranoid. Or get real radical and use disposable gloves if I can find some or normal rubber gloves if I cant. -- *What hair colour do they put on the driver's license of a bald man? * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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More Heavy Trolling by Senile Nym-Shifting Rodent Speed!
On Mon, 9 Mar 2020 06:56:53 +1100, John_j, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rodent Speed, wrote: Or get real radical and use disposable gloves if I can find some or normal rubber gloves if I cant. I'm all for disposing YOU in one go, you useless, 86-year-old troll! -- Marland addressing senile Rodent's tall stories: "Do you really think people believe your stories you come up with to boost your self esteem." Message-ID: |
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