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Reverend Muhammadovsky

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  • Joined: April 29, 2017

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  • Screen Name* Reverend Muhammadovsky
  • Gender* Male
  • Where do you live? Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
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  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Best......??:
    Five of my favourite classics (from the first half of the 20th century or earlier):
    Anna Karenina - Lev TolstoyMiddlemarch - George EliotAbsalom! Absalom! - William FaulknerCold Comfort Farm - Stella GibbonsBrave New World - Aldous HuxleyFive of my favour...  more    Five of my favourite classics (from the first half of the 20th century or earlier):
    Anna Karenina - Lev TolstoyMiddlemarch - George EliotAbsalom! Absalom! - William FaulknerCold Comfort Farm - Stella GibbonsBrave New World - Aldous HuxleyFive of my favourite modern novels (second half of 20th century or later):Illywhacker - Peter CareyThe Famished Road - Ben OkriThe Essex Serpent - Sarah PerryBorder Crossing - Pat BarkerThe Crying of Lot 49 - Thomas Pynchon  
    • 3 hours ago
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Important Corona virus mask poll: do you: :
    I alternate between (A) and a home-made one consisting of half an old T-shirt wrapped around my face and tied behind the back of my neck, with a Polar Buff worn on top of it to make it look more presentable:
    • Tue at 7:06 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When I think of human beans I think of SOYLENT GREEN. Do you too?:
    I saw Soylent Green about a year ago. Remember the "Scoops" that the police use to clear protesters? Do you think they'll become an actuality if Trump wins a second term? More humane than rubber bullets perhaps?
    • June 27
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Anyone see the movie "The loneliness of the long-distance runner"? If so do you know WHY he CHOSE not to win?:
    I watched it a few months ago. Smith, the athlete, only wants victory or achievement when it's for himself alone, not if it's to bring glory to someone else. He feels that his mentor, the reform school governor, is only promoting him and nurturing his tal...  moreI watched it a few months ago. Smith, the athlete, only wants victory or achievement when it's for himself alone, not if it's to bring glory to someone else. He feels that his mentor, the reform school governor, is only promoting him and nurturing his talent to bring glory to himself, and that if he wins his victory will be tainted for that reason. He would rather be a nobody, and be his own man, than be in the service of authority, even if it allows him to achieve something. In another sense it's a film about class divisions, it's about how rejecting the chance to be the governor's prize athlete is the only way he, as a young working class man, can assert his independence and claw back some sense of self-worth . . . I suppose you could interpret it as being somewhat pessimistic in that like Saturday Night & Sunday Morning (by the same author as wrote the source novel for Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner) it seems to eschew any hope of making the world a better place through collective action. Or maybe tha...    less
    • June 16
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to In the UK protesters versus cops! Due to George Floyd murder or bigger than that? How much bigger?:
    Hi Rosie! I can think of a range of reasons - solidarity with the American protestors; perceived structural racism in the UK which is being blamed for all manner of inequalities in education, health and housing; general discontent with the present go...  moreHi Rosie! I can think of a range of reasons - solidarity with the American protestors; perceived structural racism in the UK which is being blamed for all manner of inequalities in education, health and housing; general discontent with the present government. Having said that I would suggest one of the biggest reasons might be that young people are all going stir-crazy during the lockdown - having been deprived of the chance to socialise in large groups, the protests give them an excuse to mingle and meet people that they wouldn't otherwise have had. Some common themes that activists seem to be bringing up include the history curriculum in schools which they say doesn't cover the British Empire or its legacy adequately (or at all), and a desire to remove statues from the public realm that, shall we say, go against modern sensibilities - such as those of slave traders or prominent imperialists such a Robert Clive. There was even one case of a statue being toppled and thrown in the harbour by protestors ...    less
    • June 16
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to If you’ve ever been to a red light district, in which city was it in or which cities were they in?:
    I have never purposefully been to or through a red light district, but when I was a student in Sheffield in the '90s it wasn't always easy to avoid it if you were going anywhere on foot. In those days it was centred on the Broomhall neighbourhood and the ...  moreI have never purposefully been to or through a red light district, but when I was a student in Sheffield in the '90s it wasn't always easy to avoid it if you were going anywhere on foot. In those days it was centred on the Broomhall neighbourhood and the western fringes of the city centre, but didn't seem to have clearly defined boundaries. Sheffield had a notorious reputation back then for its tolerance of on-street prostitution, and does today for the profusion of "massage" parlours in the Attercliffe area.   less
    • June 13
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Important poll: how did you and your friends pick who was “it” for tag when you were a kid?:
    It was usually eenie meenie mynie mo (never seen it in writing before so don't know if that's the expected spelling).(B) I only came across that one, or a variant on that general theme, as an adult. It was just a few years back when I overheard some kids ...  moreIt was usually eenie meenie mynie mo (never seen it in writing before so don't know if that's the expected spelling).(B) I only came across that one, or a variant on that general theme, as an adult. It was just a few years back when I overheard some kids on a campsite picking "it". Except it went: "There was a monkey / lived in the country / he fell down a dark hole / split his arsehole / what colour was his blood."   
    • June 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to "MY DADDY HAS CHANGED THE WORLD". Allegedly said by George Floyd's young daughter. Today will be DAY TEN of protest. Is she right?:
    Well, I am of course writing from an outsider's perspective . . . I do not claim to know much about the protesters, what their long-goals are, or what percentage of them are nonviolent (hopefully most). I guess I have my doubts about whether street protes...  moreWell, I am of course writing from an outsider's perspective . . . I do not claim to know much about the protesters, what their long-goals are, or what percentage of them are nonviolent (hopefully most). I guess I have my doubts about whether street protests are the best way to have a national conversation about the issues of the day, if they're taking place in what is already a strained, confrontational atmosphere . . . my instinct would have been to withdraw and allow a cooling-off period after the first two days until things had settled down . . . but then again, they say "strike while the iron is hot", so I suppose the protesters just want to keep up the momentum whilst the media focus is still on policing and race, for fear that it would just get forgotten and buried otherwise. Sorry if I seem a little cynical about the protests, but I feel that for many Brits the whole thing will have brought back some very bad memories of the riots of 2011 - these followed a similar pattern at least in the early stage...    less
    • June 5
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to I was asked why I concluded that white supremacists were the troublemakers during the peaceful protests?. "Mere logic" is my answer. WHAT?:
    The Far Left and Far Right are both very diverse and it's difficult to make any generalisations about what they would support. But elements of both may well be involved in the riots. SOME white nationalists, for instance, may want trouble because it gives...  moreThe Far Left and Far Right are both very diverse and it's difficult to make any generalisations about what they would support. But elements of both may well be involved in the riots. SOME white nationalists, for instance, may want trouble because it gives them a chance to push their narrative that different races can't peacefully co-exist. Again, SOME elements of the Far Left may want trouble because they hope it will lead to more police violence and repression, which will radicalise people and make them more anti-police and anti-government. In both cases they are fringe elements who don't represent the whole.  less
    • June 5
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to "MY DADDY HAS CHANGED THE WORLD". Allegedly said by George Floyd's young daughter. Today will be DAY TEN of protest. Is she right?:
    Hi Rosie,In a sense, his death may turn out to have changed the world if it influences the result of the Presidential election. But don't the protests contravene the stay-at-home orders in most states? I wonder how many people will have contracted Co...  moreHi Rosie,In a sense, his death may turn out to have changed the world if it influences the result of the Presidential election. But don't the protests contravene the stay-at-home orders in most states? I wonder how many people will have contracted Covid-19 as a result, and die from it? Collateral damage?  
    • June 4
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to "MY DADDY HAS CHANGED THE WORLD". Allegedly said by George Floyd's young daughter. Today will be DAY TEN of protest. Is she right?:
    • June 4
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are there any words that you have seen regularly, or at least on several occasions, in print but have NEVER heard anyone say in real life?:
    And they actually spell it like that?
    • June 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Are there any words that you have seen regularly, or at least on several occasions, in print but have NEVER heard anyone say in real life?
    • June 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to On a scale of 1-10, 10 being maximum, how stressed are you today? :
    5Working from home is difficult because of the software being slower and glitchier than usual . . . so everything takes longer than it should. Lack of human contact has started to stress me out in the last 2-3 weeks, not being able to socialise or work in...  more5Working from home is difficult because of the software being slower and glitchier than usual . . . so everything takes longer than it should. Lack of human contact has started to stress me out in the last 2-3 weeks, not being able to socialise or work in an environment with other human beings. On the other hand I'm enjoying the warmer weather and longer evenings (and the much needed rain today!) and I have lots of good places to go walking and cycling. And have bought a bottle of wine this evening.  
    • June 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to "RACISM IS AN AMERICAN HEALTH CRISIS". Only in America? Are Americans the PREMIER racists in the world? Led by the don of johns?:
    The use of lethal violence by the police doesn't seem to be as big an issue in European countries as in America, but this does not mean that Europe is less racist. It's more likely to be because the overall rate of violent crime is lower, firearm ownershi...  moreThe use of lethal violence by the police doesn't seem to be as big an issue in European countries as in America, but this does not mean that Europe is less racist. It's more likely to be because the overall rate of violent crime is lower, firearm ownership is less prevalent, and the whole culture of policing is less confrontational. As for other parts of the world, I'm sure there are many examples of police brutality against Dalits and other dark-skinned people in India and indigenous people in Latin America, but the media does not make reporting on it a high priority.  less
    • June 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Furr's Cafe. The Central Louisiana Institute of Technology. Chester's Children's Wear. Dyke Leather Goods. Dahomo Korean Barbeque.:
    When I was growing up there was a department store called "Bratt & Dyke". Nowadays people would assume it was a store for lesbian single mothers.
    • May 15
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson extends the lockdown "for now". He is a lot smarter than da big cheese isn't he? Didja know?:
    Not really. Britain was one of the last countries in the world to impose a quarantine on new arrivals in the country, and was also very slow to impose flight bans even from heavily infected countries. The kindest thing I can say about our Government'...  moreNot really. Britain was one of the last countries in the world to impose a quarantine on new arrivals in the country, and was also very slow to impose flight bans even from heavily infected countries. The kindest thing I can say about our Government's response (compared to that of the Trump administration) is that they have generally been better at communicating, and have on the whole refrained from giving nonsensical advice or sending out blatantly contradictory messages.Happy Tuesday (once again having to exert the grey matter to remind myself it's not Wednesday!)  less
    • May 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to COVID19. I wonder if there are parallels between today and how people reacted to The Black Plague? ~:
    I remember learning in school social history lessons about the "plague village" of Eyam, which is about 35 miles from where I grew up. During the Great Plague of London in 1665-6, the village had the misfortune to be exposed to the disease through a flea-...  moreI remember learning in school social history lessons about the "plague village" of Eyam, which is about 35 miles from where I grew up. During the Great Plague of London in 1665-6, the village had the misfortune to be exposed to the disease through a flea-infested bundle of cloth that a tailor had ordered from London. The villagers quarantined themselves - nobody would leave the village under any circumstances. They had food and other essential supplies brought to them by inhabitants of neighbouring villages and would leave coins in vinegar-filled holes in the local boundary stone as payment. They practised social distancing, to the extent of holding church services outdoors at a natural amphitheatre known as Cucklet Delph instead of in the church. About a third to a quarter of the village died but the quarantine prevented the plague from spreading to neighbouring towns. Just now, I discovered this "revisionist" article which suggests that perhaps Eyam's reputation for heroic self-sacrifice is unearned, in that i...    less
    • April 28
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is there a singular signature thing that identifies your city? Big Ben in London. The crystal ball on New Year's Eve in Time's Square?:
    Cellphone cameras aren't always good at coping with contrasting light and dark so sometimes the detail is lost . . . but glad you found it impressive. We're lucky to have so much history on our doorstep. Last time I went to London was several years ago - ...  moreCellphone cameras aren't always good at coping with contrasting light and dark so sometimes the detail is lost . . . but glad you found it impressive. We're lucky to have so much history on our doorstep. Last time I went to London was several years ago - I didn't go shopping, I visited some of the attractions like the art galleries, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Greenwich Royal Naval College.  For people who live in Huddersfield and thereabouts, Leeds and Meadowhall are more popular than London as shopping destinations, much easier and cheaper to do as a day trip. Anyway stay safe and keep well!  less
    • April 26
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is there a singular signature thing that identifies your city? Big Ben in London. The crystal ball on New Year's Eve in Time's Square?:
    Hi Rosie,The town I live in (Huddersfield) is not officially a city, but it does have one iconic structure - Victoria Tower on Castle Hill:(Not my dog, in case you were wondering!). The tower was built to commemorate 60 years of Queen Victoria's reign; th...  moreHi Rosie,The town I live in (Huddersfield) is not officially a city, but it does have one iconic structure - Victoria Tower on Castle Hill:(Not my dog, in case you were wondering!). The tower was built to commemorate 60 years of Queen Victoria's reign; there was a small Medieval castle on the site before but nothing survives of it except the well. Castle Hill has however been the site of a settlement since around 2100 BC. Defences - earthen walls and ditches - were built during the Iron Age. This is the view from the top of the tower which allows you to see some of the old fortifications:Although the view from the air is perhaps more impressive:https://www.castlesfortsbattles.co.uk/yorkshire/assets/castle_hill_almondbury.jpg  less
    • April 26
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    If Boris Johnson doesn't recover his health and has to step down as Prime Minister, who should replace him (out of the choices given below)?
    A. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The Downing Street cat
    • April 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of your favorite songs that have the same name as the band that sings them, or:
    The Spanglish version was released as "The Ketchup Song" , the Spanish version as "Asereje".
    • April 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of your favorite songs that have the same name as the band that sings them, or:
    The Spanglish version was released as "The Ketchup Song" , the Spanish version as "Asereje".
    • April 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of your favorite songs that have the same name as the band that sings them, or:
    • April 22
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to The fake religious PRETENDERS insist you have to gather together to worship GOD. The TRUE BELIEVER knows better. Why?:
    It is far easier to sweep the dust off a floor using a broom made of twigs than using a single twig. In the same way, acts of devotion - prayer, meditation, chanting - feel more powerful when there are a number of people gathered together in one place for...  moreIt is far easier to sweep the dust off a floor using a broom made of twigs than using a single twig. In the same way, acts of devotion - prayer, meditation, chanting - feel more powerful when there are a number of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose, than if it's one person alone. At least that is my experience as a Buddhist. But if you are able to get a sense of spiritual fulfilment in the sanctuary of your own home, good for you!  
    • April 14
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are two surnames that if hyphenated would make for funny or weird combinations? :
    Rice-Curry. Kingdom-Hall  (Kingdom is a real name, I knew someone at work called that)My sister-in-law's maiden name was Shorter, so if our family name had been Oxford, she could have chosen to be known as Mrs Shorter-Oxford, as in Shorter Oxfor...  moreRice-Curry. Kingdom-Hall  (Kingdom is a real name, I knew someone at work called that)My sister-in-law's maiden name was Shorter, so if our family name had been Oxford, she could have chosen to be known as Mrs Shorter-Oxford, as in Shorter Oxford English dictionary.  
    • April 13
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to The media keeps emphsizing that the USA has the most number of deaths from COVID-19.:
    Russia had hardly any confirmed cases until towards the end of March, when they started on a steep upward trajectory. They now stand at about 15,000, which is proportionally more than those confirmed in Ukraine but fewer than in Belarus - the differences ...  moreRussia had hardly any confirmed cases until towards the end of March, when they started on a steep upward trajectory. They now stand at about 15,000, which is proportionally more than those confirmed in Ukraine but fewer than in Belarus - the differences may be down to the extensiveness of the testing programme, or other factors. But I don't think it necessarily suggests a cover-up. If the infection rate is a lot lower than the USA or much of Western Europe, it may be in part because they were very pro-active about imposing land border controls and enforced self-quarantine for infected people, including using facial recognition software to spot breaches.East Asian countries seem to have been better at suppressing the pandemic than Western countries, in that confirmed cases are rising a lot more slowly. This may be partly down to cultural factors and partly because they took the threat a lot more seriously from day one because of their experience with SARS. But I think you are right to be a little sceptical about...    less
    • April 12
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to In the summer of 2020, FEMA warned that we would not weather a pandemic very well. Sixteen thousand deaths so far - :
    Thanks, my2cents, that's given me a new perspective on the situation in the USA. It sounds like the Trump administration has handled it better than my country's government did.
    • April 12
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you as think as you drunk you are?:
    No, I am not drunk, as some tinkle peep I am.
    • April 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to How surprised would you be if you were diagnosed as having the Corona Virus, especially if you’re careful about following countermeasures?:
    The last time I travelled on a train, spent any time in a large city, or took part in any form of group socialising in an enclosed space (a pub in Leeds) was March 15. I don't know anyone at work who has been diagnosed with it or has been self-quaran...  moreThe last time I travelled on a train, spent any time in a large city, or took part in any form of group socialising in an enclosed space (a pub in Leeds) was March 15. I don't know anyone at work who has been diagnosed with it or has been self-quarantining as a suspected case, and besides, I haven't been at my workplace since March 20. I've been avoiding crowed places like large supermarkets, and I live on my own. The incubation period, it is said, is almost always 12 days or less, so if I was ever going to develop symptoms I expect I would have done so by now. According to WHO, however, a patient can remain infectious for up to 14 days after the symptoms have departed. So if I was infected in Leeds, was asymptomatic or had symptoms so mild and fleeting I didn't notice them, then I could in theory still be infectious now. Which is all the more reason why it's important to obey the lock-down and social distancing rules. So I would be truly astonished if I got sick with it now, I would be surprised ...    less
    • April 9
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to How surprised would you be if you were diagnosed as having the Corona Virus, especially if you’re careful about following countermeasures?:
    • April 9
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you think you’re going to come out of this lockdown in better, worse or about the same physical shape? :
    That GIF could be an illustration of how an average person would react on being told they should exercise three times a day 
    • April 9
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Do you find that you are getting, or sending, more Facebook friend requests since lockdown began? I've even had one from my dentist.
    • April 7
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to how much alcohol do you drink now that you’ve been stuck inside :
    So far, wine and spirits in moderation (kinda). Probably 12-14 units a week. But no beer. Drinking beer at home would only make me sad because it would remind me that I'm not allowed to go into pubs or socialise.
    • April 7
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you think you’re going to come out of this lockdown in better, worse or about the same physical shape? :
    Working from home I want to make sure I don't get too sedentary, seeing as I won't be climbing stairs or going out to the coffee shop in my lunch break, so I've resolved to do 5BX (Five Basic Exercises, aka Canadian Air Force exercises) 4 times a wee...  moreWorking from home I want to make sure I don't get too sedentary, seeing as I won't be climbing stairs or going out to the coffee shop in my lunch break, so I've resolved to do 5BX (Five Basic Exercises, aka Canadian Air Force exercises) 4 times a week minimum. Also Zoom tai chi class every Monday (not much of a cardio workout of course but good for suppleness). Aside from that I'll be going cycling and walking whenever circumstances allow. There's also work to be done in the garden - I want to create a small wildflower meadow in the neglected and overshadowed back part.So, as long as I don't get sick, I'm confident I'll come out of it in as good a shape as before.  less
    • April 7
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Best cat video. :
    There is a channel owned by someone who runs a sanctuary and hospital for feral cats. This video is amazing, it shows a cat being a midwife to another cat. Most of us think of cats as solitary animals, but when stray or feral cats live together in large c...  moreThere is a channel owned by someone who runs a sanctuary and hospital for feral cats. This video is amazing, it shows a cat being a midwife to another cat. Most of us think of cats as solitary animals, but when stray or feral cats live together in large colonies I suppose it's not surprising if they develop co-operative behaviour:  
    • April 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Best cat video. :
    I've never seen anything like that before. If there'd been no chicken to eat, do you think the alligator would've eaten the cat?
    • April 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Have you ever traced the origins of your surname? If so, did you find anything interesting, surprising, strange or funny?:
    No, but I did find out something surprising about one of my ancestral surnames. My maternal grandmother always claimed that her own great-grandfather, William Nickisson, was Danish (or Norwrgian - I forget which). My own research indicates that this is un...  moreNo, but I did find out something surprising about one of my ancestral surnames. My maternal grandmother always claimed that her own great-grandfather, William Nickisson, was Danish (or Norwrgian - I forget which). My own research indicates that this is untrue - it's an English surname that just happens to have a Scandinavian-looking spelling. The other part of the family legend - that he was raised in a prosperous family but was later cut off by his parents after he eloped with a household servant - did however turn out to be true.  less
    • March 31
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What was the highlight of your acting career?:
    I once played a corpse in a student production of "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead."
    • March 31
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What kinds of YouTube videos are really fun and interesting to watch?:
    • March 30
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to How many cases of COVID-19 and deaths have occurred in your area?:
    Kirklees District (with almost exactly the same population as your county, 439,000 approx) had 20 recorded cases at the last count. No deaths to my knowledge, but I haven't been reading the Huddersfield Daily Examiner this week, so it could have happened ...  moreKirklees District (with almost exactly the same population as your county, 439,000 approx) had 20 recorded cases at the last count. No deaths to my knowledge, but I haven't been reading the Huddersfield Daily Examiner this week, so it could have happened and I missed it, callous as that may sound. A friend of mine told me he was aghast when his sister remarked to him that she was lucky to live in an area so little affected! - some people still don't seem to grasp that this is EVERYONE's problem.
     
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    • March 26
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to BOJO! Boris Johnson is called that I hear. He is also referred to as "the trump of the U.K." Now is that a COMPLIMENT or a BIG DIG?:
    Happy Wednesday to you!I'm fine thank you. Our lockdown seems like a reasonable compromise as it still allows people to go out for exercise and fresh air (singly, with one companion or with close family members). I just hope it hasn't come too late to pre...  moreHappy Wednesday to you!I'm fine thank you. Our lockdown seems like a reasonable compromise as it still allows people to go out for exercise and fresh air (singly, with one companion or with close family members). I just hope it hasn't come too late to prevent Covid-19 causing a meltdown in the National Health Service in a month's time as cases inevitably rise :( It hasn't really affected me that much, as even last week I was already avoiding public transport, cafes and unnecessary shopping, and had started working from home. Even if I get sick and have to self-isolate there are people in my street I can ask for help. I'm more concerned about how it's going to affect unemployed people who live on their own, who will be stuck with nothing to do most of the day, and especially those with depression or other mental health problems. Like my friend Mark in Stockport. But my brother and I will keep in touch with him regularly to make sure he's okay. Anyway, take care and keep well!  less
    • March 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to BOJO! Boris Johnson is called that I hear. He is also referred to as "the trump of the U.K." Now is that a COMPLIMENT or a BIG DIG?:
    Yes, I should think a disinfectant spray and cloth would do the job just as well, and be a lot easier. Thanks for the suggestion. As for your suggestion of spraying the air and walking through a "lysol cloud" before leaving - not so sure, could be very ba...  moreYes, I should think a disinfectant spray and cloth would do the job just as well, and be a lot easier. Thanks for the suggestion. As for your suggestion of spraying the air and walking through a "lysol cloud" before leaving - not so sure, could be very bad for you if you breathed in the fumes. But it's good to regularly disinfect hand-contact surfaces such as door handles, for general hygiene as well as in these times - I have been very lax about it up until now but am trying to do it more often.  
    • March 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to BOJO! Boris Johnson is called that I hear. He is also referred to as "the trump of the U.K." Now is that a COMPLIMENT or a BIG DIG?:
    Oh - Rosie - a complete change of subject but are you washing food cans and bottle caps before putting them away when you get home from shopping? I think I said in my last message that I'd given that advice to my parents, because viruses can live on metal...  moreOh - Rosie - a complete change of subject but are you washing food cans and bottle caps before putting them away when you get home from shopping? I think I said in my last message that I'd given that advice to my parents, because viruses can live on metal surfaces for 24 hours or more. Chance of catching it that way must be very low, but a supermarket isnt a sterile environment so I think it's worthwhile as an extra precaution.  
    • March 24
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to BOJO! Boris Johnson is called that I hear. He is also referred to as "the trump of the U.K." Now is that a COMPLIMENT or a BIG DIG?:
    Im'm sure people have called him that, but to be honest, I don't think they have a lot in common except their tawdry personal lives. Johnson is a much less polarising figure than Trump - less hated, but less loved at the same time - I don't think his supp...  moreIm'm sure people have called him that, but to be honest, I don't think they have a lot in common except their tawdry personal lives. Johnson is a much less polarising figure than Trump - less hated, but less loved at the same time - I don't think his supporters see him as any kind of Messiah, just the best of a range of poor options. His appeal is broad not deep. He won the 2019 election on a set of bland, crowd-pleasing policies, not by promising to "shake things up" or "drain the swamp", let alone " make Britain great again".  less
    • March 24
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    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are your neighbors doing anything special to stay connected or help others? :
    No - just doused it in kerosene and blow-torched it. 
    • March 24
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    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are your neighbors doing anything special to stay connected or help others? :
    Someone in my street started a support group on WhatsApp and publicised it by putting flyers through everyone's door. The main idea was to find out if there was anyone in the street who wanted someone to shop or pick up prescriptions for them owing to sel...  moreSomeone in my street started a support group on WhatsApp and publicised it by putting flyers through everyone's door. The main idea was to find out if there was anyone in the street who wanted someone to shop or pick up prescriptions for them owing to self-isolation or because they felt unsafe going out. So far, we've had a lot of interest from potential volunteers but not much from people in need of our services. Although some people have used the group as a way of keeping in touch with each other and offering mutual support on a one-to-one basis for people they already know.  less
    • March 24
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    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to I noticed that in his address an hour ago, trump called it the China virus. Why would he do that?:
    It's not an accident that it arose in China - like SARS it is a consequence of their allowing "wet markets" and the trade in wild and exotic animals to continue. These phenomena provide breeding grounds for pathogens and opportunities for viruses to jump ...  moreIt's not an accident that it arose in China - like SARS it is a consequence of their allowing "wet markets" and the trade in wild and exotic animals to continue. These phenomena provide breeding grounds for pathogens and opportunities for viruses to jump the species barrier which they wouldn't otherwise have. With people dying in their hundreds I'm not going to lose much sleep over the leader of one economic and military superpower making verbal micro-agressions against another.  
    • March 23
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    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Happy U.K. Mother's Day. Gonna give your mom the best gift there is of staying away?:
    Yes, that's fine, you're free to use my name, I'd be honoured . . . I don't use this moniker on any other social media site anyway. I spoke to my parents on the phone today. Most of us are finding food shopping a challenge of course . . . they told m...  moreYes, that's fine, you're free to use my name, I'd be honoured . . . I don't use this moniker on any other social media site anyway. I spoke to my parents on the phone today. Most of us are finding food shopping a challenge of course . . . they told me that they'd tried to set up a home delivery account with Morrison's (one of our larger supermarket chains) so they don't have to go into the store, only to find that their earliest available delivery date is now . . . 11th April!!! They said they'll just carry on shopping as normal, but use the new early opening times first thing. Just before we hung up I reminded them to wash food cans in soapy water before putting them away because viruses can live on metal for a day or so. 'bye for now!  less
    • March 22
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    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Happy U.K. Mother's Day. Gonna give your mom the best gift there is of staying away?:
    Yes Rosie I'm staying away - but thanks for the reminder, I will try to Skype my parents later. None of us have used Skype up until now but it's simple to set up. We were to have had a small family gathering this weekend, with it being my father's and sis...  moreYes Rosie I'm staying away - but thanks for the reminder, I will try to Skype my parents later. None of us have used Skype up until now but it's simple to set up. We were to have had a small family gathering this weekend, with it being my father's and sister-in-laws birthday very close to Mothering Sunday (I still call it that - I'm very traditional that way!) but naturally we called it off.Happy Mothers' Day to you!  
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  • Where do you live? Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

  • Are there any words that you have seen regularly, or at least on several occasions, in print but have NEVER heard anyone say in real life?

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  • If Boris Johnson doesn't recover his health and has to step down as Prime Minister, who should replace him (out of the choices given below)?

    A. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The...  moreA. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The Downing Street cat  
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  • Do you find that you are getting, or sending, more Facebook friend requests since lockdown began? I've even had one from my dentist.

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  • What are your 20 favourite films of the last 20 years?

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  • What is your favourite film adapted from a stage play? And your least favourite?

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  • Did you know that until 2000, those discharged from the UK armed forces on sexuality grounds were also stripped of their medals?

    Was this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays ...  moreWas this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays in the military? And would it have applied to combat and bravery medals, or just those for long service and good conduct?I read this story in the press about a man with 18 years service in the Royal Navy - a Falklands War veteran - who was discharged in 1993 after admitting being bisexual and was forced to surrender his medal. The Ministry of Defence has now agreed to have it restored to him.https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/11/war-hero-kicked-navy-bisexual-will-get-medals-back-11653363/  less
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  • Can you think of a song that has a sad tune but happy lyrics?

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  • Can you think of a song that has a happy tune but sad lyrics?

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  • Do you have any favourite under-rated or lesser-known films from the 1970s?

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  • Is there a song that you think should have won an Academy Award for best original song in a motion picture, but didn't?

    Or at least been nominated.
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  • Is it about time that car manufacturers designed an in-car air conditioning unit that will work when the ignition is off?

    There has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leavin...  moreThere has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leaving dogs in locked cars in hot weather. If there was a small battery-powered air-con unit that would either plug into the existing air-con system, or have a separate vent, there would be no need for animals to suffer in cars, and people wouldn't have to worry about the security risk of leaving a car unattended with the window part rolled down.  
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  • Are there any songs that you like even though you strongly disagree with their political message?

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  • Are there any songs you like that use hand clapping as a percussion effect?

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  • Do you have an example of a lyric you have misheard, and it made as much sense (or was better than) the real lyrics?

    Mine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Kn...  moreMine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Know Better Now". It contained the lines "I used to sing for fortune / I used to sing for fame", and I thought the first part sounded like "I used to sing for poitín". Poitín (pronounced "potcheen") is a kind of Irish hard liquor made from potatoes, so it would make sense in context.  
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  • Is there a song that you originally knew as an instrumental, and only later realised that there was a version with words?

    Mine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard...  moreMine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard it a few years ago as an audio track to a video clip about grape harvesting, and only much later did I hear the original song used in a car commercial.  
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  • Can you think of any good examples of jump cuts being used in TV or movies (apart from Jean-Luc Godard films)?

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  • What is your favourite foreign-language film of the last 12 months?

    Mine is The Wild Pear Tree.
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  • Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences?

    From Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasp...  moreFrom Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasphemy law demonstrations in Pakistan, who called for the immediate execution of Aasia Bibi was a key speaker at an anti-terrorism conference in Manchester, in July. The radical cleric spoke alongside police chiefs and a family member of a victim of the IS-claimed terror attack on Manchester Arena last year, which claimed 22 lives."https://barnabasfund.org/en/news/barnabas-fund-warned-home-secretary-about-radical-cleric-hassan-haseeb-in-2016-%E2%80%93-so-why-was-hehttps://hurryupharry.org/2017/12/14/greater-manchester-police-and-%E2%80%9Ctolerance%E2%80%9D/  less
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  • How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet?

    I know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are...  moreI know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it looked pretty bad and he was probably concussed.  
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  • Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms?

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  • Do you think Tommy Robinson's ill-treatment in jail, as revealed on social media and Breitbart, amounted to torture (see link)?

    This is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or met...  moreThis is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or methods. If the authorities move someone to a jail where he is more likely to be targeted because of his political views so that he has to be put in solitary, is afraid to eat in case his food is poisoned so that he loses 42 pounds in 2 months, and can't even open a window? I wasn't very sympathetic to him before but this is shocking.https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/02/tommy-robinson-solitary-confinement-23-5-hours-excrement-window/  
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  • Which is your favourite Regina Spector album?

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  • What is your favourite Belle and Sebastian song?

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  • Toby - a name containing two prepositions, "to" and "by". Can you think of any more (including surnames and given names)?

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  • For ornithologists: Last weekend I saw two Canada geese trying to drown another goose in a canal. Is this sort of behaviour common?

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  • Some help needed with the new-look Meetup website. I'm an Organiser and have saved a meetup as a draft but now I can't find it. Where is it?

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  • What are your top five favourite movies of 2017?

    Or ten if you prefer.
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  • What are some modern etiquette dilemmas you face when writing Christmas cards?

    An example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on livin...  moreAn example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on living together. Should I send them a Christmas card each or one addressed to both? Another one. Suppose I have a friend called Chloe whom I've known for 20 years. She has a long term partner called Roger whom I hardly know, I've only met once and spoken on the phone to him a couple of times. They live apart for 8 months of the year because he works in another country, should I address my Christmas card to "Chloe" or "Chloe and Roger"?  
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  • Since the 2009-10 recession, has there been a big increase in people begging and sleeping on the street in the town you live in?

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  • Why do so many towns in England have a street called Kaffir Road?

    And are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have give...  moreAnd are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have given rise to street names?  
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  • What is your favourite science-fiction short story?

    For me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfst...  moreFor me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfstellar" by Walter M Miller Jnr.  
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  • How to reduce moss growth on lawns without toxic chemicals?

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  • Five of my favourite classics (from the first half of the 20th c...  moreFive of my favourite classics (from the first half of the 20th century or earlier):
    Anna Karenina - Lev TolstoyMiddlemarch - George EliotAbsalom! Absalom! - William FaulknerCold Comfort Farm - Stella GibbonsBrave New World - Aldous HuxleyFive of my favourite modern novels (second half of 20th century or later):Illywhacker - Peter CareyThe Famished Road - Ben OkriThe Essex Serpent - Sarah PerryBorder Crossing - Pat BarkerThe Crying of Lot 49 - Thomas Pynchon  
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  • I alternate between (A) and a home-made one consisting of half a...  moreI alternate between (A) and a home-made one consisting of half an old T-shirt wrapped around my face and tied behind the back of my neck, with a Polar Buff worn on top of it to make it look more presentable:  
    in Important Corona virus mask poll: do you: June 30, 2020 7:06 PM MDT 0
  • I saw Soylent Green about a year ago. Remember the "Scoops" that...  moreI saw Soylent Green about a year ago. Remember the "Scoops" that the police use to clear protesters? Do you think they'll become an actuality if Trump wins a second term? More humane than rubber bullets perhaps?  
    in When I think of human beans I think of SOYLENT GREEN. Do you too? June 27, 2020 1:19 PM MDT 1
  • I watched it a few months ago. Smith, the athlete, only wants vi...  moreI watched it a few months ago. Smith, the athlete, only wants victory or achievement when it's for himself alone, not if it's to bring glory to someone else. He feels that his mentor, the reform school governor, is only promoting him and nurturing his talent to bring glory to himself, and that if he wins his victory will be tainted for that reason. He would rather be a nobody, and be his own man, than be in the service of authority, even if it allows him to achieve something. In another sense it's a film about class divisions, it's about how rejecting the chance to be the governor's prize athlete is the only way he, as a young working class man, can assert his independence and claw back some sense of self-worth . . . I suppose you could interpret it as being somewhat pessimistic in that like Saturday Night & Sunday Morning (by the same author as wrote the source novel for Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner) it seems to eschew any hope of making the world a better place through collective action. Or maybe tha...    less
    in Anyone see the movie "The loneliness of the long-distance runner"? If so do you know WHY he CHOSE not to win? June 16, 2020 4:52 PM MDT 1
  • Hi Rosie! I can think of a range of reasons - solidarity wi...  moreHi Rosie! I can think of a range of reasons - solidarity with the American protestors; perceived structural racism in the UK which is being blamed for all manner of inequalities in education, health and housing; general discontent with the present government. Having said that I would suggest one of the biggest reasons might be that young people are all going stir-crazy during the lockdown - having been deprived of the chance to socialise in large groups, the protests give them an excuse to mingle and meet people that they wouldn't otherwise have had. Some common themes that activists seem to be bringing up include the history curriculum in schools which they say doesn't cover the British Empire or its legacy adequately (or at all), and a desire to remove statues from the public realm that, shall we say, go against modern sensibilities - such as those of slave traders or prominent imperialists such a Robert Clive. There was even one case of a statue being toppled and thrown in the harbour by protestors ...    less
    in In the UK protesters versus cops! Due to George Floyd murder or bigger than that? How much bigger? June 16, 2020 4:24 PM MDT 2
  • I have never purposefully been to or through a red light distric...  moreI have never purposefully been to or through a red light district, but when I was a student in Sheffield in the '90s it wasn't always easy to avoid it if you were going anywhere on foot. In those days it was centred on the Broomhall neighbourhood and the western fringes of the city centre, but didn't seem to have clearly defined boundaries. Sheffield had a notorious reputation back then for its tolerance of on-street prostitution, and does today for the profusion of "massage" parlours in the Attercliffe area.   less
    in If you’ve ever been to a red light district, in which city was it in or which cities were they in? June 13, 2020 6:54 AM MDT 4
  • It was usually eenie meenie mynie mo (never seen it in writing b...  moreIt was usually eenie meenie mynie mo (never seen it in writing before so don't know if that's the expected spelling).(B) I only came across that one, or a variant on that general theme, as an adult. It was just a few years back when I overheard some kids on a campsite picking "it". Except it went: "There was a monkey / lived in the country / he fell down a dark hole / split his arsehole / what colour was his blood."   
    in Important poll: how did you and your friends pick who was “it” for tag when you were a kid? June 6, 2020 3:12 PM MDT 2
  • Well, I am of course writing from an outsider's perspective . . ...  moreWell, I am of course writing from an outsider's perspective . . . I do not claim to know much about the protesters, what their long-goals are, or what percentage of them are nonviolent (hopefully most). I guess I have my doubts about whether street protests are the best way to have a national conversation about the issues of the day, if they're taking place in what is already a strained, confrontational atmosphere . . . my instinct would have been to withdraw and allow a cooling-off period after the first two days until things had settled down . . . but then again, they say "strike while the iron is hot", so I suppose the protesters just want to keep up the momentum whilst the media focus is still on policing and race, for fear that it would just get forgotten and buried otherwise. Sorry if I seem a little cynical about the protests, but I feel that for many Brits the whole thing will have brought back some very bad memories of the riots of 2011 - these followed a similar pattern at least in the early stage...    less
    in "MY DADDY HAS CHANGED THE WORLD". Allegedly said by George Floyd's young daughter. Today will be DAY TEN of protest. Is she right? June 5, 2020 5:25 AM MDT 3
  • The Far Left and Far Right are both very diverse and it's diffic...  moreThe Far Left and Far Right are both very diverse and it's difficult to make any generalisations about what they would support. But elements of both may well be involved in the riots. SOME white nationalists, for instance, may want trouble because it gives them a chance to push their narrative that different races can't peacefully co-exist. Again, SOME elements of the Far Left may want trouble because they hope it will lead to more police violence and repression, which will radicalise people and make them more anti-police and anti-government. In both cases they are fringe elements who don't represent the whole.  less
    in I was asked why I concluded that white supremacists were the troublemakers during the peaceful protests?. "Mere logic" is my answer. WHAT? June 5, 2020 12:00 AM MDT 2
  • Hi Rosie,In a sense, his death may turn out to have changed the ...  moreHi Rosie,In a sense, his death may turn out to have changed the world if it influences the result of the Presidential election. But don't the protests contravene the stay-at-home orders in most states? I wonder how many people will have contracted Covid-19 as a result, and die from it? Collateral damage?  
    in "MY DADDY HAS CHANGED THE WORLD". Allegedly said by George Floyd's young daughter. Today will be DAY TEN of protest. Is she right? June 4, 2020 11:50 PM MDT 2
  • And they actually spell it like that?
    in Are there any words that you have seen regularly, or at least on several occasions, in print but have NEVER heard anyone say in real life? June 3, 2020 11:51 PM MDT 5
  • in Are there any words that you have seen regularly, or at least on several occasions, in print but have NEVER heard anyone say in real life? June 3, 2020 4:08 PM MDT 0
  • 5Working from home is difficult because of the software being sl...  more5Working from home is difficult because of the software being slower and glitchier than usual . . . so everything takes longer than it should. Lack of human contact has started to stress me out in the last 2-3 weeks, not being able to socialise or work in an environment with other human beings. On the other hand I'm enjoying the warmer weather and longer evenings (and the much needed rain today!) and I have lots of good places to go walking and cycling. And have bought a bottle of wine this evening.  
    in On a scale of 1-10, 10 being maximum, how stressed are you today? June 3, 2020 1:14 PM MDT 5
  • The use of lethal violence by the police doesn't seem to be as b...  moreThe use of lethal violence by the police doesn't seem to be as big an issue in European countries as in America, but this does not mean that Europe is less racist. It's more likely to be because the overall rate of violent crime is lower, firearm ownership is less prevalent, and the whole culture of policing is less confrontational. As for other parts of the world, I'm sure there are many examples of police brutality against Dalits and other dark-skinned people in India and indigenous people in Latin America, but the media does not make reporting on it a high priority.  less
    in "RACISM IS AN AMERICAN HEALTH CRISIS". Only in America? Are Americans the PREMIER racists in the world? Led by the don of johns? June 1, 2020 5:33 AM MDT 1
  • When I was growing up there was a department store called "Bratt...  moreWhen I was growing up there was a department store called "Bratt & Dyke". Nowadays people would assume it was a store for lesbian single mothers.  
    in Furr's Cafe. The Central Louisiana Institute of Technology. Chester's Children's Wear. Dyke Leather Goods. Dahomo Korean Barbeque. May 15, 2020 10:53 AM MDT 2
  • Not really. Britain was one of the last countries in the world t...  moreNot really. Britain was one of the last countries in the world to impose a quarantine on new arrivals in the country, and was also very slow to impose flight bans even from heavily infected countries. The kindest thing I can say about our Government's response (compared to that of the Trump administration) is that they have generally been better at communicating, and have on the whole refrained from giving nonsensical advice or sending out blatantly contradictory messages.Happy Tuesday (once again having to exert the grey matter to remind myself it's not Wednesday!)  less
    in U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson extends the lockdown "for now". He is a lot smarter than da big cheese isn't he? Didja know? May 11, 2020 11:12 PM MDT 4
  • I remember learning in school social history lessons about the "...  moreI remember learning in school social history lessons about the "plague village" of Eyam, which is about 35 miles from where I grew up. During the Great Plague of London in 1665-6, the village had the misfortune to be exposed to the disease through a flea-infested bundle of cloth that a tailor had ordered from London. The villagers quarantined themselves - nobody would leave the village under any circumstances. They had food and other essential supplies brought to them by inhabitants of neighbouring villages and would leave coins in vinegar-filled holes in the local boundary stone as payment. They practised social distancing, to the extent of holding church services outdoors at a natural amphitheatre known as Cucklet Delph instead of in the church. About a third to a quarter of the village died but the quarantine prevented the plague from spreading to neighbouring towns. Just now, I discovered this "revisionist" article which suggests that perhaps Eyam's reputation for heroic self-sacrifice is unearned, in that i...    less
    in COVID19. I wonder if there are parallels between today and how people reacted to The Black Plague? ~ April 28, 2020 12:31 PM MDT 1
  • Cellphone cameras aren't always good at coping with contrasting ...  moreCellphone cameras aren't always good at coping with contrasting light and dark so sometimes the detail is lost . . . but glad you found it impressive. We're lucky to have so much history on our doorstep. Last time I went to London was several years ago - I didn't go shopping, I visited some of the attractions like the art galleries, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Greenwich Royal Naval College.  For people who live in Huddersfield and thereabouts, Leeds and Meadowhall are more popular than London as shopping destinations, much easier and cheaper to do as a day trip. Anyway stay safe and keep well!  less
    in Is there a singular signature thing that identifies your city? Big Ben in London. The crystal ball on New Year's Eve in Time's Square? April 26, 2020 8:24 AM MDT 1
  • Hi Rosie,The town I live in (Huddersfield) is not officially a c...  moreHi Rosie,The town I live in (Huddersfield) is not officially a city, but it does have one iconic structure - Victoria Tower on Castle Hill:(Not my dog, in case you were wondering!). The tower was built to commemorate 60 years of Queen Victoria's reign; there was a small Medieval castle on the site before but nothing survives of it except the well. Castle Hill has however been the site of a settlement since around 2100 BC. Defences - earthen walls and ditches - were built during the Iron Age. This is the view from the top of the tower which allows you to see some of the old fortifications:Although the view from the air is perhaps more impressive:https://www.castlesfortsbattles.co.uk/yorkshire/assets/castle_hill_almondbury.jpg  less
    in Is there a singular signature thing that identifies your city? Big Ben in London. The crystal ball on New Year's Eve in Time's Square? April 26, 2020 6:22 AM MDT 1
  • A. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The...  moreA. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The Downing Street cat  
    in If Boris Johnson doesn't recover his health and has to step down as Prime Minister, who should replace him (out of the choices given below)? April 25, 2020 12:02 PM MDT 0
  • The Spanglish version was released as "The Ketchup Song" , the S...  moreThe Spanglish version was released as "The Ketchup Song" , the Spanish version as "Asereje".  
    in What are some of your favorite songs that have the same name as the band that sings them, or April 22, 2020 2:51 PM MDT 0
  • The Spanglish version was released as "The Ketchup Song" , the S...  moreThe Spanglish version was released as "The Ketchup Song" , the Spanish version as "Asereje".  
    in What are some of your favorite songs that have the same name as the band that sings them, or April 22, 2020 2:51 PM MDT 0
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  • It is far easier to sweep the dust off a floor using a broom mad...  moreIt is far easier to sweep the dust off a floor using a broom made of twigs than using a single twig. In the same way, acts of devotion - prayer, meditation, chanting - feel more powerful when there are a number of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose, than if it's one person alone. At least that is my experience as a Buddhist. But if you are able to get a sense of spiritual fulfilment in the sanctuary of your own home, good for you!  
    in The fake religious PRETENDERS insist you have to gather together to worship GOD. The TRUE BELIEVER knows better. Why? April 14, 2020 10:10 AM MDT 2
  • Rice-Curry. Kingdom-Hall  (Kingdom is a real name, I k...  moreRice-Curry. Kingdom-Hall  (Kingdom is a real name, I knew someone at work called that)My sister-in-law's maiden name was Shorter, so if our family name had been Oxford, she could have chosen to be known as Mrs Shorter-Oxford, as in Shorter Oxford English dictionary.  
    in What are two surnames that if hyphenated would make for funny or weird combinations? April 13, 2020 11:33 PM MDT 1
  • Russia had hardly any confirmed cases until towards the end of M...  moreRussia had hardly any confirmed cases until towards the end of March, when they started on a steep upward trajectory. They now stand at about 15,000, which is proportionally more than those confirmed in Ukraine but fewer than in Belarus - the differences may be down to the extensiveness of the testing programme, or other factors. But I don't think it necessarily suggests a cover-up. If the infection rate is a lot lower than the USA or much of Western Europe, it may be in part because they were very pro-active about imposing land border controls and enforced self-quarantine for infected people, including using facial recognition software to spot breaches.East Asian countries seem to have been better at suppressing the pandemic than Western countries, in that confirmed cases are rising a lot more slowly. This may be partly down to cultural factors and partly because they took the threat a lot more seriously from day one because of their experience with SARS. But I think you are right to be a little sceptical about...    less
    in The media keeps emphsizing that the USA has the most number of deaths from COVID-19. April 12, 2020 11:00 AM MDT 3
  • Thanks, my2cents, that's given me a new perspective on the situa...  moreThanks, my2cents, that's given me a new perspective on the situation in the USA. It sounds like the Trump administration has handled it better than my country's government did.  
    in In the summer of 2019, FEMA warned that we would not weather a pandemic very well. Sixteen thousand deaths so far - April 12, 2020 6:33 AM MDT 2
  • No, I am not drunk, as some tinkle peep I am.
    in Are you as think as you drunk you are? April 11, 2020 2:26 AM MDT 1
  • The last time I travelled on a train, spent any time in a large ...  moreThe last time I travelled on a train, spent any time in a large city, or took part in any form of group socialising in an enclosed space (a pub in Leeds) was March 15. I don't know anyone at work who has been diagnosed with it or has been self-quarantining as a suspected case, and besides, I haven't been at my workplace since March 20. I've been avoiding crowed places like large supermarkets, and I live on my own. The incubation period, it is said, is almost always 12 days or less, so if I was ever going to develop symptoms I expect I would have done so by now. According to WHO, however, a patient can remain infectious for up to 14 days after the symptoms have departed. So if I was infected in Leeds, was asymptomatic or had symptoms so mild and fleeting I didn't notice them, then I could in theory still be infectious now. Which is all the more reason why it's important to obey the lock-down and social distancing rules. So I would be truly astonished if I got sick with it now, I would be surprised ...    less
    in How surprised would you be if you were diagnosed as having the Corona Virus, especially if you’re careful about following countermeasures? April 9, 2020 3:07 PM MDT 1
  • That GIF could be an illustration of how an average person would...  moreThat GIF could be an illustration of how an average person would react on being told they should exercise three times a day   
    in Do you think you’re going to come out of this lockdown in better, worse or about the same physical shape? April 9, 2020 10:53 AM MDT 0
    This post was edited by Reverend Muhammadovsky at April 9, 2020 10:53 AM MDT
  • in Do you find that you are getting, or sending, more Facebook friend requests since lockdown began? I've even had one from my dentist. April 7, 2020 12:15 PM MDT 0
  • So far, wine and spirits in moderation (kinda). Probably 12-14 u...  moreSo far, wine and spirits in moderation (kinda). Probably 12-14 units a week. But no beer. Drinking beer at home would only make me sad because it would remind me that I'm not allowed to go into pubs or socialise.  
    in how much alcohol do you drink now that you’ve been stuck inside April 7, 2020 12:12 PM MDT 0
  • Working from home I want to make sure I don't get too sedentary,...  moreWorking from home I want to make sure I don't get too sedentary, seeing as I won't be climbing stairs or going out to the coffee shop in my lunch break, so I've resolved to do 5BX (Five Basic Exercises, aka Canadian Air Force exercises) 4 times a week minimum. Also Zoom tai chi class every Monday (not much of a cardio workout of course but good for suppleness). Aside from that I'll be going cycling and walking whenever circumstances allow. There's also work to be done in the garden - I want to create a small wildflower meadow in the neglected and overshadowed back part.So, as long as I don't get sick, I'm confident I'll come out of it in as good a shape as before.  less
    in Do you think you’re going to come out of this lockdown in better, worse or about the same physical shape? April 7, 2020 12:08 PM MDT 4
  • There is a channel owned by someone who runs a sanctuary and hos...  moreThere is a channel owned by someone who runs a sanctuary and hospital for feral cats. This video is amazing, it shows a cat being a midwife to another cat. Most of us think of cats as solitary animals, but when stray or feral cats live together in large colonies I suppose it's not surprising if they develop co-operative behaviour:  
    in Best cat video. April 1, 2020 1:10 AM MDT 0
  • I've never seen anything like that before. If there'd been no ch...  moreI've never seen anything like that before. If there'd been no chicken to eat, do you think the alligator would've eaten the cat?  
    in Best cat video. April 1, 2020 1:05 AM MDT 0
  • No, but I did find out something surprising about one of my ance...  moreNo, but I did find out something surprising about one of my ancestral surnames. My maternal grandmother always claimed that her own great-grandfather, William Nickisson, was Danish (or Norwrgian - I forget which). My own research indicates that this is untrue - it's an English surname that just happens to have a Scandinavian-looking spelling. The other part of the family legend - that he was raised in a prosperous family but was later cut off by his parents after he eloped with a household servant - did however turn out to be true.  less
    in Have you ever traced the origins of your surname? If so, did you find anything interesting, surprising, strange or funny? March 31, 2020 9:59 AM MDT 5
  • I once played a corpse in a student production of "Rosencrantz a...  moreI once played a corpse in a student production of "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead."  
    in What was the highlight of your acting career? March 31, 2020 2:27 AM MDT 0
  • in What kinds of YouTube videos are really fun and interesting to watch? March 30, 2020 2:19 AM MDT 0
  • Kirklees District (with almost exactly the same population as yo...  moreKirklees District (with almost exactly the same population as your county, 439,000 approx) had 20 recorded cases at the last count. No deaths to my knowledge, but I haven't been reading the Huddersfield Daily Examiner this week, so it could have happened and I missed it, callous as that may sound. A friend of mine told me he was aghast when his sister remarked to him that she was lucky to live in an area so little affected! - some people still don't seem to grasp that this is EVERYONE's problem.
     
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    in How many cases of COVID-19 and deaths have occurred in your area? March 26, 2020 12:59 PM MDT 6
  • Happy Wednesday to you!I'm fine thank you. Our lockdown seems li...  moreHappy Wednesday to you!I'm fine thank you. Our lockdown seems like a reasonable compromise as it still allows people to go out for exercise and fresh air (singly, with one companion or with close family members). I just hope it hasn't come too late to prevent Covid-19 causing a meltdown in the National Health Service in a month's time as cases inevitably rise :( It hasn't really affected me that much, as even last week I was already avoiding public transport, cafes and unnecessary shopping, and had started working from home. Even if I get sick and have to self-isolate there are people in my street I can ask for help. I'm more concerned about how it's going to affect unemployed people who live on their own, who will be stuck with nothing to do most of the day, and especially those with depression or other mental health problems. Like my friend Mark in Stockport. But my brother and I will keep in touch with him regularly to make sure he's okay. Anyway, take care and keep well!  less
    in BOJO! Boris Johnson is called that I hear. He is also referred to as "the trump of the U.K." Now is that a COMPLIMENT or a BIG DIG? March 25, 2020 4:39 AM MDT 1
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  • Yes, I should think a disinfectant spray and cloth would do the ...  moreYes, I should think a disinfectant spray and cloth would do the job just as well, and be a lot easier. Thanks for the suggestion. As for your suggestion of spraying the air and walking through a "lysol cloud" before leaving - not so sure, could be very bad for you if you breathed in the fumes. But it's good to regularly disinfect hand-contact surfaces such as door handles, for general hygiene as well as in these times - I have been very lax about it up until now but am trying to do it more often.  
    in BOJO! Boris Johnson is called that I hear. He is also referred to as "the trump of the U.K." Now is that a COMPLIMENT or a BIG DIG? March 25, 2020 4:21 AM MDT 1
  • Oh - Rosie - a complete change of subject but are you washing fo...  moreOh - Rosie - a complete change of subject but are you washing food cans and bottle caps before putting them away when you get home from shopping? I think I said in my last message that I'd given that advice to my parents, because viruses can live on metal surfaces for 24 hours or more. Chance of catching it that way must be very low, but a supermarket isnt a sterile environment so I think it's worthwhile as an extra precaution.  
    in BOJO! Boris Johnson is called that I hear. He is also referred to as "the trump of the U.K." Now is that a COMPLIMENT or a BIG DIG? March 24, 2020 12:57 PM MDT 1
  • Im'm sure people have called him that, but to be honest, I don't...  moreIm'm sure people have called him that, but to be honest, I don't think they have a lot in common except their tawdry personal lives. Johnson is a much less polarising figure than Trump - less hated, but less loved at the same time - I don't think his supporters see him as any kind of Messiah, just the best of a range of poor options. His appeal is broad not deep. He won the 2019 election on a set of bland, crowd-pleasing policies, not by promising to "shake things up" or "drain the swamp", let alone " make Britain great again".  less
    in BOJO! Boris Johnson is called that I hear. He is also referred to as "the trump of the U.K." Now is that a COMPLIMENT or a BIG DIG? March 24, 2020 12:49 PM MDT 1
  • No - just doused it in kerosene and blow-torched it. 
    in Are your neighbors doing anything special to stay connected or help others? March 24, 2020 12:23 PM MDT 4
  • Someone in my street started a support group on WhatsApp and pub...  moreSomeone in my street started a support group on WhatsApp and publicised it by putting flyers through everyone's door. The main idea was to find out if there was anyone in the street who wanted someone to shop or pick up prescriptions for them owing to self-isolation or because they felt unsafe going out. So far, we've had a lot of interest from potential volunteers but not much from people in need of our services. Although some people have used the group as a way of keeping in touch with each other and offering mutual support on a one-to-one basis for people they already know.  less
    in Are your neighbors doing anything special to stay connected or help others? March 24, 2020 7:18 AM MDT 4
  • It's not an accident that it arose in China - like SARS it is a ...  moreIt's not an accident that it arose in China - like SARS it is a consequence of their allowing "wet markets" and the trade in wild and exotic animals to continue. These phenomena provide breeding grounds for pathogens and opportunities for viruses to jump the species barrier which they wouldn't otherwise have. With people dying in their hundreds I'm not going to lose much sleep over the leader of one economic and military superpower making verbal micro-agressions against another.  
    in I noticed that in his address an hour ago, trump called it the China virus. Why would he do that? March 23, 2020 12:33 AM MDT 3
  • Yes, that's fine, you're free to use my name, I'd be honoured . ...  moreYes, that's fine, you're free to use my name, I'd be honoured . . . I don't use this moniker on any other social media site anyway. I spoke to my parents on the phone today. Most of us are finding food shopping a challenge of course . . . they told me that they'd tried to set up a home delivery account with Morrison's (one of our larger supermarket chains) so they don't have to go into the store, only to find that their earliest available delivery date is now . . . 11th April!!! They said they'll just carry on shopping as normal, but use the new early opening times first thing. Just before we hung up I reminded them to wash food cans in soapy water before putting them away because viruses can live on metal for a day or so. 'bye for now!  less
    in Happy U.K. Mother's Day. Gonna give your mom the best gift there is of staying away? March 22, 2020 2:53 PM MDT 0
  • Yes Rosie I'm staying away - but thanks for the reminder, I will...  moreYes Rosie I'm staying away - but thanks for the reminder, I will try to Skype my parents later. None of us have used Skype up until now but it's simple to set up. We were to have had a small family gathering this weekend, with it being my father's and sister-in-laws birthday very close to Mothering Sunday (I still call it that - I'm very traditional that way!) but naturally we called it off.Happy Mothers' Day to you!  
    in Happy U.K. Mother's Day. Gonna give your mom the best gift there is of staying away? March 22, 2020 6:17 AM MDT 1
  • I still think China must accept the greater share of the blame f...  moreI still think China must accept the greater share of the blame for repeatedly failing to shut down their disgusting "wet markets" despite incontrovertible evidence that they are breeding grounds for novel viruses. These links, if you have a strong stomach, give you a little more of the background:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/china-ground-zero-future-pandemic-180965213/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPpoJGYlW54But again this absolutely must not be used as a smokescreen for the dreadful complacency and systemic failings in the way Western governments have dealt with the crisis.  less
    in Well well well. The mike of pompousa** jacka** also calls it the CHINESE VIRUS. Marching orders from the head HOAX right? DISGUSTING!:( March 20, 2020 12:50 PM MDT 2
  • Hi Rosie,Nope, we can't top it. It's a tie.https://www.theguardi...  moreHi Rosie,Nope, we can't top it. It's a tie.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/18/coronavirus-uk-expert-advice-wrong
    On 24 January, Chinese doctors and scientists reported the first description of a new disease caused by a novel coronavirus. They described how a strange series of cases of pneumonia had presented in December in Wuhan, a city of 11 million people and the capital of Hubei province. At that time, 800 cases of the new disease had been confirmed. The virus had already been exported to Thailand, Japan and South Korea.
    Most of the 41 people described in this first report, published in the Lancet, presented with non-specific symptoms of fever and cough. More than half had difficulties in breathing. But most worryingly of all, a third of these patients had such a severe illness that they had to be admitted to an intensive care unit. Most developed a critical complication of their viral pneumonia – acute respiratory distress syndrome. Half died.
    The Chinese scientists pulled ...    less
    in America wins again. There is no more stupid dumb ignorant indifferent callous braindead "leader" than the HOAX anywhere. Is there? March 20, 2020 10:47 AM MDT 2
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