COVID-19 — Coronavirus

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A letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald, quarantined in 1920 in the Cote d’Azur during the Spanish flu pandemic:

Dearest Rosemary,

It was a limpid dreary day, hung as in a basket from a single dull star. I thank you for your letter. Outside, I perceive what may be a collection of fallen leaves tussling against a trash can. It rings like jazz to my ears. The streets are that empty. It seems as though the bulk of the city has retreated to their quarters, rightfully so. At this time, it seems very poignant to avoid all public spaces. Even the bars, as I told Hemingway, but to that he punched me in the stomach, to which I asked if he had washed his hands. He hadn’t. He is much the denier, that one. Why, he considers the virus to be just influenza. I’m curious of his sources.

The officials have alerted us to ensure we have a month’s worth of necessities. Zelda and I have stocked up on red wine, whiskey, rum, vermouth, absinthe, white wine, sherry, gin, and lord, if we need it, brandy. Please pray for us.

You should see the square, oh, it is terrible. I weep for the damned eventualities this future brings. The long afternoons rolling forward slowly on the ever-slick bottomless highball. Z. says it’s no excuse to drink, but I just can’t seem to steady my hand. In the distance, from my brooding perch, the shoreline is cloaked in a dull haze where I can discern an unremitting penance that has been heading this way for a long, long while. And yet, amongst the cracked cloudline of an evening’s cast, I focus on a single strain of light, calling me forth to believe in a better morrow.

Faithfully yours,

F. Scott Fitzgerald
 
My favourite thing from today was Boris’ impression of Micky Flanagan!

Good night all, stay well
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
Yes, it’s a nice drink, for some reason it was the only dark beer left in the shelves. Usually nobody I know likes dark beers/ales/stouts like I do.

I’m twelve cans in now so I think it’s time for bed!
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I`ll join you PC.Love stouts as I`m a Guinness drinker so if pubs (when they`re open) don`t have Guinness then thats the next thing I look for.London Stout is wonderful by Youngs Brewery but not many here in the North West sell it.
 
Genuine question - do these wages subsidies only apply to those businesses 'on the list' that have been forced to close, so for example places like Halfords,garages, newsagents,electrical retailers etc etc etc wouldn't qualify?
 
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Len Rum said:
Genuine question - do these wages subsidies only apply to those businesses 'on the list' that have been forced to close, so for example places like Halfords,garages, newsagents,electrical retailers etc etc etc wouldn't qualify?
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I think they apply only to businesses that don't make staff redundant.
 
cityontheup said:
What medicine were you using to fight it mate?
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Plenty of evidence for the following helping:
1. High potassium diet - nearly everyone hospitalised has Hypokalemia (potassium deficiency). Potatoes, Squashes, Broccoli, Kale Tomatoes, citrus fruit, Bananas, etc help.
2. One tab of multivitamins a day with at least 200% RDA of Vitamin D
3. From first sign of infection 2 tabs per day of...
- Vitamin C + Zinc &
- Echinacea
4. After infection detected gargle with very warm boiled water with1/3 teaspoon of salt. It only delays the build up of virus in the lungs but each hour of delay gives the body more time to fight.

It ain't a cure but there is a lot of evidence to say that all of the above helps.

Many get a really bad sore throat but for many it's non existant or barely noticable (like I got) early doors.
Those at risk who manage their blood pressure may notice their blood presdure going up in the days before the hammer hits.
 
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BlueAnorak said:
Plenty of evidence for the following helping:
1. High potassium diet - nearly everyone hospitalised has Hypokalemia (potassium deficiency). Potatoes, Squashes, Broccoli, Kale Tomatoes, citrus fruit, Bananas, etc.
2. Multivitamins at least 200% Vitamin D
3. From first sign of infection 2 tabs per day of...
- Vitamin C + Zinc &
- Echinacea
4. After infection detected gargle with very warm boiled water with1/3 teaspoon of salt. It only delays the build up of virus in the lungs but each hour of delay gives the body more time to fight.

It ain't a cure but there is a lot of evidence to say it helps.
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just been watching the Dr Campbel video,and hes sugesting that the death rates could have a lot to do with diet,Vitamin D being the major one, he's forcasting the USA death rate to be massive because of the fast food etc,,your post makes great sense
 
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