Covid in Glasgow - what's the situation?

However, he promised me he would be good
Marydoll Of course he did! You also beseeched me not to be booooring!
So how does one reconcile those without being sued for breach of promise?
Good Health
OoRoo

I was surprised Rufus mentioned it again. However Aveline, if Rufus is anything like my husband, he needs to be told off reminded more than once! ?
Rufus, I am joking!

Oh don't worry about that Marydoll I was just surprised at you mentioning it again.

I know Aveline, please give me some credit. However, he promised me he would be good! ?

Erm! Well that puts me in the picture or maybe the frame.
Who wears the trews in their house, I wonder?
I'll be looking at her in a different light next time!
Strewth!

Erm Marydoll does it occur to you that his use of 'Glasgie' is a wind up?

No!!! Rufus, no-one ever says Glasg ie.
Happy to hear Aveline has put you right about Susan!

Erm Rufus2 sorry to break this to you but Susan Calman is very happily married to her wife

I don't think you're quite Susan Calman's cup of tea Rufus2
Aveline. Good Evening!
What's going on here? Have you moved to Glasgie!?
You seem to have joined forces whilst my back was turned!
Seems to me she could handle something stronger than tea!
How about a bottle of Singleton's single malt whiskey!?
We get royalties! Good stuff so I'm told!

Btw Have I posted something like this earlier, only we're having some very wild weather, at 11.47pm and a series of short sharp power cuts just as if a tree branch keeps swiping a power line. and wiping my messages.
Oh well can't be helped.
OoRoo

Me too . I like Aveline's phrasing

You put it very well, Aveline! I was trying to find a way to enlighten Rufus.

I must say, I do enjoy her sorties around Britain!

I don't think you're quite Susan Calman's cup of tea Rufus2...

you need your ears re-tuned
FarNorh You can say that again!
I said "YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN"
Unfortunately I have occasional bouts of BPPV and Susan is so pretty I fail to concentrate on her pronunciation!
Perhaps I should take more stimulant, or maybe less, for her next in the series!
OoRoo
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Btw I learned recently the Gaelic name for Burns Night is Oidche na Taigeise - Night of the Haggises.

Rufus it's unfortunate you seem to have been asleep during the Susan Calman programme, where she clearly said Glasgow, pronounced Glaz-go.
If you hear that as Glasgie, you need your ears re-tuned.

Rufus, I'm a reformed character and anyway, I no longer have the energy, nor inclination to do battle!

PS, Information Technology is my forte, but I don't wish to brag about my prowess! As for haggis, I cant stand the stuff! ?

you are so wrong about the shorthand
Marydoll You're slow to-day!
Has that compliment upset your rhythm!?
I left you an opening for you to retort that shorthand went out with the haggis and you all use hi-tech electronic gizmos in Scotland!
I'll keep off the compliments seeing as how they cramp your style; is that Maw I can hear?

Think I may have solved my problem with "Glasgie"
Due to dialect and indistinct articulation not spoken with BBC pronunciation!
But there again, I could be so wrong, again
Good health
OoRoo

Maw ?

I suspect that unsubstantiated assumptions may be the reason, Rufus and I will never be best pals!

How wrong can you be Rufus
This shows the danger of unsubstantiated assumptions.
“Assume”, as you my remember” makes an ASS out of U and ME.

Rufus, you are so wrong about the shorthand, and I have never learned to touch type, much to my annoyance!
Also, since I talk too much and a great speed, my brain goes faster than I can speak (my Glesca accent becomes more noticeable), I am the one who is usually called to order!

Are you paying me a compliment? If so, you have just made my day!!! OoRoo!

member of the Scottish Government Shielding Research panel
Marydoll Very commendable!
I've always imagined you as a dedicated "Committee Person" always as Secretary with your undoubted knowledge of committee procedures, points of order and the like!: probably good at shorthand too, reminiscent of my dear Vera!
On a lighter note; this topic reminded me of that recent Zoom video of the Handforth Parish committee meeting that went viral when the secretary (Jackie Weaver) sacked the Chairman!
But I'm sure your meetings would be called to order, quick smart!
OoRoo

Good to see you are still about, Megs, not seen you about recently.

Mt husband was ‘shielding ‘ for most of last year and part of this, consequently so was I . He was in hospital at the beginning of the pandemic,very scary, and extremely vulnerable,and when home we followed the Advice from government, didn’t sleep together for months, took care with social distancing etc. Didn’t go out or meet anyone.Back in the beginning this was decried by some posters but we survived the criticism and took care as much as possible. Like many things there were some people who took the ‘rules’ to extremes and some who ignored them, who knows in the end who was right.

Katek, I totally agree with your post. I too do not like the term. shielding and it's
connotations. With the support of my clinicians, I make my own decisions. However, one of my consultants did put the fear of death into me, which consequently influenced my behaviour.
In my opinion, the Scottish Govt has made mistakes in dealing with extremely, clinically vulnerable patients, but considering we have never previously had to deal with something like this, it's not surprising. That is one of the reasons I contribute on a regular basis to the research panel.
Katek, I hope you are on the mend after your surgery.

Ooo gaun yersel' Katek!