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The cafe / very nice restaurant near the factory i work with in Galicia

Went for a little bimble around and ended up in Beziers. It was all kicking off on the one-way system. There had been a minor shunt on the other side of the island to where I was, but the Gendarmes had a guy in an armlock in the road on my side. There were Gendarmes in cars and on bikes coming in from all directions! When I went past the guy was in the back of one of the cars and there was a lot of arm waving and pointing from the swarm of Gendarmes there! Anyway, it was cloudy and cool for the ride, but at least it wasn't raining. Wore my Hood jeans, but realised when I got home that I have actually got some lined winter bike trousers! Oh well, I'll try to remember them for next time!

Out again with the ginger fella. Walked to Spit Beach and did about 6k. Saw the Mrs’s Cousin in his train at Par docks on the way. Never far from a relative in Cornwall. Bloody nice down Spit but cold. The Dear Boy had trouble with his ears in the wind. That concrete structure is a WW2 relic. When I was a kid we were often taken to Spit Beach. The local folk lore was because there was nowhere to spend money there, so a cheap day out for the parents. No ice creams or buckets and spades to buy. Reality was probably because it was quieter during the holiday season as you can only get the on foot. Holibobs never used to walk back then. Can’t move for the feckers now.

We had an invader when I arrived this morning

Pill box type thing.

I've been telling you for years...you need to evacuate certain part of your anatomy..that stuff just lingure in there and cause all kind of illness....

-8C, snow and windy today so no walking for me. Great pics Saul - dog always looking back at you with that "What the feck are you doin'" look on his face.

Venice

Get you work you lazy ginger cunt.

That's another one I loved and find very sweet now. Not that I don't still have them.

Yes uphill all the way Also had to lick the steam off the chip shop window for my dinner.

At least something good came out of it then.

Raw bacon…

I've had it so long i cant remember the start of it LOL. I think it was a sore throat, felt like it had closed up which led to aches and pains with cold shivers then sweats and a blocked up nose and a total lack of energy. That all turned into a phlegmy chest with a cough which i still have with a runny nose and the aches are back today but that might be because i worked 14 hours today. all started around Friday before Christmas.

All infectious cold/flu/covid virus' travel the same way so it's no more likely to be flu than Covid. The current level of infections has been building at a rate of knots since beginning November so by now we are all going to be sharing the same diseases. Only a PCR would determine if it's definitely Covid and they're not being offered anymore (unless you pay ). Proper flu will see someone knocked on their arse (or worse) for up to six weeks with a minimum of two weeks feeling like they might die (or would like to), following that there's post viral fatigue that can take months to get over fully. Proper flu is no walk in the park and Covid is an even bigger killer so be happy you're jabbed Most people who say they've had flu haven't experienced the real deal. It savages people. At this point doesn't really matter which it is, Covid is part of the Coronavirus (cold) virus' and you need to apply the same level of care to yourself whichever it is. Coughing is ok from a medical pov but if it effects your breathing adversely (ie you can't enough O2 in when rested) get help. Kraken rum.. yum.

They're conviniently not on his radar

Well my missus was very poorly for about three weeks and we did a Covid test to make sure and it was negative. She never, ever complains about colds etc and honestly has the highest pain threshold (clearly as she’s been with me 19 years). Shes only just started to feel better after about four and a bit weeks. I had a bit of cold but mine was much worse than hers.

To how I was I now feel nearly back to normal....

Oh yeh.....I know exactly what you mean Clive. As I said, I've had flu many times.......I even had Mumps when I was 26. And that can be very serious for adults! But I've never experienced anything like this.......and I've still got a long way to go in terms of recovery.

It just does, don't argue you don't have the energy

Well I had some Kraken for Xmas and very nice it was . @XTreme , are you sure you haven't got some sort of senile problem ..............

I too have had (proper) flu in the past and this was nothing like.......was starting to worry that it was something more serious. Over it now...but it took its time in shifting.

@Clive was on the government website looking at the 'access to work' stuff (there maybe some useful conference support tech available for deafy's) when I saw this. Back in 2012 Ofcom decided that as technology had moved on and smartphones were everywhere there should be a decent free relay service. You download an app and whoever rings goes via Relay who type the conversation in real time. For example if someone rang wanting you to make an appointment, rather than your wife having to be there Relay type whats being said and you just say whatever in reply. I know it's likely you've already moved into 'text me' only mode but thought you might like to know. Could be useful. https://www.relayuk.bt.com

He does, its his will you put that fecking phone away look.

Chris isn’t here at the moment to ask but i don’t think it made much more power but he did smooth out the fuelling

Parked up for a break in Teletubby Land

I still like the dark chocolate Bounty (not the milk version). Used to have one after work almost everyday on the grounds the coconut content would help prevent a sugar crash I used to eat a lot of chocolate, really I still do. My brother came into the hospital looking for me once and asked the porter my whereabouts forgetting my surname had changed and using my maiden name. After a brief description of my appearance the porter said “Oh you mean the chocolate girl” he laughed and said “Yeah that’ll be her” I cut down eating so much junk after that Well sort of, I’d buy some chocolate on my way into work so they didn’t see my face pressed up against the vending machine quite so often

Mate you're health is more important than work, if you're crocked you need to take it easy till you're feeling better

I slept a bit better last night but I did wake up a few times when I either coughed or twisted. Having said that, I could go back to sleep now.

Had another stab at the rd yesterday and found very low compression so barrels off etc. Today I'll be looking at the pcx of broken plastic.

That's the Spanish gold I mentioned, forgot it's proper name.

I like Bounty, in chocolate bar and icecream version too. Haven’t bought one in years though. To be honest I’d rather have pistachios or cashews than sweets if feeling like a snack like that.

Bournville is the best but without the rum and raisin and much better chocolate for a diabetic

https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/cadbury-bournville-old-jamaica-dark-chocolate-rum-raisin-bar-560108011 or BM bargains or Iceland

You know it bob

Sounds like the aftermath of a trip into a gravel trap

I’m off to Bromsgrove this morning to collect a crankshaft

Did you walk 10 miles to school with barefeet in snow?

And once you get it it tries to scrounge money out of you!

I wouldn't use it too wipe my arse with, I've lost all respect for that prick

He's an expert when it comes to Polish or is that the Polish fuck me the pain is his neck is also his therapy

If he was so useless he couldn’t get himself a driving licence it’s pretty much a given he’d be useless with any sized custard chucker too.