tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post7820525152027335475..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: The anatomy of a personal lockdownGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-75503554918005891932020-04-25T15:30:17.793+12:002020-04-25T15:30:17.793+12:00Thanks Jules,
An interesting view and I'd say ...Thanks Jules,<br />An interesting view and I'd say pretty accurate. I'm horrified seeing the orange lunatic on TV every night. I have friends in the US and have worked over there and really feel for the average US citizen for having that guy calling the shots.<br /><br />Take care mate! Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-4397873941440560352020-04-25T15:11:05.031+12:002020-04-25T15:11:05.031+12:00Geoff, both your Prime Minister and ours get a goo...Geoff, both your Prime Minister and ours get a good review for putting political ideology aside and making pragmatic decisions in this New York Times article. well worth a read https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/world/australia/new-zealand-coronavirus.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwAR0z5lAaN0DMzAXgsWGNqCSwCLjd9hCHvucWPI7esHgJAx-s8JfTULx8H3A<br />Tarsnakes Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859439380216890525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-11066276680807388542020-04-11T08:55:09.147+12:002020-04-11T08:55:09.147+12:00Hi Dave,
In retirement, inclination overrules time...Hi Dave,<br />In retirement, inclination overrules time! Lots of little jobs that just don't interest me! Making progress though. Hope things get back to semi-normal for you soon. Two of my IAM mates who are Air NZ pilots are in the same position.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-49168883820988358112020-04-11T03:56:06.888+12:002020-04-11T03:56:06.888+12:00I'm in Bangor Geoff. As you say, just a few m...I'm in Bangor Geoff. As you say, just a few miles from the metropolis of Ballywalter. Keep safe, and have a good Easter.Cashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164216989554734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-46604571131828710902020-04-11T01:21:25.890+12:002020-04-11T01:21:25.890+12:00I’m getting all sorts of jobs done around here too...I’m getting all sorts of jobs done around here too Geoff. We aren’t in lockdown so can go for a ride or to the shops but being off work leaves plenty of time to do the jobs I never have the time nor more importantly, inclination to do.<br />Of course, I’d be happy to go back to work tomorrow but unless there is a minor miracle that looks less and less likely. Still, we are trying to enjoy it as much as we can.Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-14613175211052330362020-04-10T21:06:49.334+12:002020-04-10T21:06:49.334+12:00Thanks Ian! You can't be too far from Ballywal...Thanks Ian! You can't be too far from Ballywalter with that vista. I have a close friend in NZ who hails from there. He's mentioned Portpatrick views in the past. Agree that small is good at present. Our village has a population of 1600 which is fine by me!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-27615123062008798602020-04-10T20:47:59.306+12:002020-04-10T20:47:59.306+12:00Great pictures Geoff. Our own view across the Iri...Great pictures Geoff. Our own view across the Irish Sea to the Scottish coast at Portpatrick can only bee seen from upstairs. Still, at least it's getting warmer. This lockdown is a damned good time not to be living in a big city!Cashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164216989554734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-27099052108667749242020-04-10T19:55:20.499+12:002020-04-10T19:55:20.499+12:00I do indeed get your drift Sonja - hiding sharp kn...I do indeed get your drift Sonja - hiding sharp knives helped 😁. Not being a transit country definitely helps but being a tourist destination offsets that a bit. Amazed to find that 50,000 tourists from Germany were here when all hell broke loose. Definitely people first here too.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-77918720828561323492020-04-10T19:46:33.210+12:002020-04-10T19:46:33.210+12:00Good to hear you survived your self-quarantine (no...Good to hear you survived your self-quarantine (not corona-wise, you get my drift, right?), and both of you are corona-free, Geoff. Not being a transit-country certainly helps limiting the contagion with the virus. NZ and leading lady Jacinda seemed to have been doing a great job. In Germany we hope for a careful easing of the strict rules by May. But as long as people are dying from this our politicians are still very reluctant: people over business they say. SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-65104993941652113252020-04-10T17:40:53.573+12:002020-04-10T17:40:53.573+12:00You and me both, Andrew. Mental health imperative!...You and me both, Andrew. Mental health imperative!<br /><br />You too mate.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-85281346882006929492020-04-10T17:20:56.870+12:002020-04-10T17:20:56.870+12:00I need to go riding...
Look after yaself Geoff!I need to go riding...<br /><br />Look after yaself Geoff!Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.com