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  1. chdot
    Admin

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    IMPORTANT UPDATE
    To help protect the health of everyone in our community we are temporarily changing the way we run The Bike Station.
    The Bike Station will remain OPEN for the or the sale of refurbished bikes and accessories. Please note the adjusted shop hours below.
    Edinburgh shop hours: 10am-5pm Monday to Sat
    Perth shop hours: 10am-5pm Wed to Sat
    All our training courses regular FYOB and Dr Bike events are postponed
    There will be one tool station available for you to complete your own minor repairs however staff support will not be available. Please observe the instruction of our team.
    We have handwashing facilities and hand sanitiser on site that we’ll be asking you to use when you come in. Please respect the UK and Scottish governments guidance and stay at home if you are displaying any symptoms in order to protect our more vulnerable customers. As long as we respect the social distancing and hygiene rules we can stay #safe and #prevent unnecessary spread.

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    https://thebikestation.org.uk

    Posted 5 years ago #

  2. wingpig
    Member

    I thought the official network provider text would be a bit more informative if the idea is to get at people who have so far missed what the internet is saying, but it contained a web link. Maybe a push notification through telly-streaming services?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  3. gembo
    Member

    Car valeting firm in Porty open. Not good. I wont say it as it is felt unhelpful but Lockdown Coming

    Posted 5 years ago #

  4. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    IMPORTANT UPDATE

    It has been a busy few weeks. We have sold an incredible number of bikes and we want to keep providing affordable healthy options for travel in the coming weeks and months.

    However we also need to look after our team and with that in mind The Bike Station will be closing from 24th March until further notice.

    This is to give our team time to be on their bikes (2 meters apart) and for us to come up with a plan about how we can keep refurbishing bikes for the years to come.

    The Bike Station relies on the sale of refurbished bikes as our main income. With our shops closed this will be challenging times. We will be launching a pay it forward campaign shortly.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  5. fimm
    Member

    Mr fimm has just enjoyed a coffee with two of his regular coffee friends - via Zoom. Seemed to work well.
    My sister was also trying to persuade our mother to try Zoom but Mum's a bit cautious with any technology she doesn't know so I don't know if she'll try it.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  6. chdot
    Admin

    “

    Sunak plays down prospect of scheme to help self-employed being available imminently

    “

    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2020/mar/24/uk-coronavirus-live-news-lockdown-boris-johnson-sports-direct-abandons-talk-of-opening-stores-as-gove-clarifies-scope-of-lockdown-rules?page=with:block-5e79fb498f08e46329cb4d9a#block-5e79fb498f08e46329cb4d9a

    Posted 5 years ago #

  7. chdot
    Admin

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/24/uk-chemicals-firm-plans-to-build-two-hand-sanitiser-factories-in-10-days

    Posted 5 years ago #

  8. ejstubbs
    Member

    @wee folding bike & @unhurt: Dobbies is announcing that its stores are staying open. Our nearest garden centre, the Klondyke on Frogston Road West is closed for the moment. Although not as massive as the Sheriffhall Dobbies I reckon its split of goods between actual gardening, food, pets and knick-knacks is broadly equivalent.

    I wonder whether HMG should be giving more consideration to this. At this time of year gardens need stuff doing to them if they're not to risk falling in to disarray as the season progresses. Plus it's a way for people lucky enough to have gardens to occupy themselves and get a bit of exercise without leaving home - so long as they can get the materials they need. Though I have to say I'm not entirely sure myself which would be the right decision for the powers that be to make.

    My gardener is hoping to be able to make his fortnightly basic maintenance visits during the season. He starts after Easter so in theory the current guidance will have expired by then. Um, yeah, right....

    Posted 5 years ago #

  9. chdot
    Admin

    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/parking-charges-edinburgh-royal-infirmary-be-scrapped-nhs-staff-2513976

    Posted 5 years ago #

  10. neddie
    Member

    @ejstubbs

    Letting the gardens go slightly wild is extremely good for wildlife and especially the insect population.

    So I say, let things get a little overgrown, let the grass get a bit long, don't spray the aphids - they are good for other insects...

    If you're desperate for new plants, then now's the time to brush up on taking cuttings and other methods to reproduce plants

    Posted 5 years ago #

  11. LaidBack
    Member

    All BBC Scotland channels covering FM and Holyrood now.
    Normal programming off as government pass the emergency legislation for here.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  12. chdot
    Admin

    “now's the time to brush up on taking cuttings and other methods to reproduce plants”

    Indeed

    It’s fascinating how easily some plants grow from cuttings.

    Recent cuttings from random rose bushes look like they are going well.

    I’ve also sown seeds from dedicated rose hips from some of the same bushes.

    Also getting a good success from apple pips from bought apples.

    May never fruit - certainly not to ‘supermarket standard’, but in a few years they should have seasonal blossom, attract bees etc.

    I planted some tomato seeds two months ago in a sunny porch expecting it to be warm enough to start some for later planting out or keeping indoors.

    They are only just beginning to emerge.

    By contrast, some ‘salad leaves’ seeds just shot towards the light and won’t ever be edible!

    Posted 5 years ago #

  13. minus six
    Member

    day 14. definite improvement in viral symptoms this side. not sure if i'm allowed out yet, but considering getting my beer on later

    Posted 5 years ago #

  14. LaidBack
    Member

    J Freeman - 360 ICU beds but target to double that.
    Car parking charges removed.

    FM - Help via small business bonus web.

    Quite a big statement - got business phone call in middle. Should be a list somewhere.

    "THE number of deaths in Scotland as a result of coronavirus has risen by 2 to 16.

    The total number of confirmed cases also sits at 584, though Health Secretary Jeane Freeman says the true figures are probably closer to 2,500.

    Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the latest numbers while updating the Scottish Parliament today."

    J Carlaw talking now... backing FM... telling her to keep Johnson on message
    MOTs for vehicles. Mentioned Churchill :-)
    (Other insurers available)

    P Harvie - suggesting that evictions should be unlawful during emergency. Rented sector very vulnerable. Rent increases should also be banned as many landlords will have mortgage holiday.

    W Rennie - bringing up building sites should close. Virgin Hotel and QM Haymarket working today. What is an essential worker?
    Holyrood has handed over definition to councils which creates anomalies. Reasoning is that in remote areas then definition different. In rUK it is defined by govs.

    Self employed support - nothing firm yet.
    230,000 in Scotland. Kate Forbes wants more support not happy with progress. FM optimistic.

    Enforcement of lockdown - public health legislation already allows closures.

    M Lennon - vulnerable group notification and help. 3rd sector support.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  15. minus six
    Member

    still next to no confirmed cases in fife. its just not credible.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  16. chdot
    Admin

    NS says gardeners and window cleaners can work!

    (Subject to distancing)

    Posted 5 years ago #

  17. SRD
    Moderator

    Good news for academics - REF postponed.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  18. chdot
    Admin

    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/24/wetherspoons-denies-abandoning-staff-in-coronavirus-crisis

    Posted 5 years ago #

  19. chrisfl
    Member

    I thought the official network provider text would be a bit more informative if the idea is to get at people who have so far missed what the internet is saying, but it contained a web link. Maybe a push notification through telly-streaming services?

    Think SMS makes sense, and as far as I know this is the first time that this has been done! But only 140 characters so a web link does make sense.

    If say, you're on holiday and avoiding the news and social media then it's possible that you might not be fully tuned in. So much has changed in the last 10 days!

    Posted 5 years ago #

  20. chdot
    Admin

    “Think SMS makes sense”

    Yes

    “so a web link does make sense”

    Yes

    BUT

    When you click (will most people??) you get -

    “

    Stay at home

    Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (where this absolutely cannot be done from home)

    My bold

    THAT

    wins the prize for wholly irresponsible mixed message

    Posted 5 years ago #

  21. chdot
    Admin

    Re last message

    IT’S NOT EVEN A ‘POOR CHOICE OF WORDS’

    https://twitter.com/paullfc103/status/1242503590016622596

    Posted 5 years ago #

  22. chdot
    Admin

    Even Piers Morgan isn’t happy -

    https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1242439584425947136

    Posted 5 years ago #

  23. LaidBack
    Member

    Ch4 - 'prisons in England are in lockdown' shock

    Posted 5 years ago #

  24. minus six
    Member

    now that i think i'm out of the woods, let me tell you.. this virus is like columbo.. peter falk.. every day you think you've got away with it.. but then the bastard is back with another big question.. you just have to hold your nerve and stick to your story.. you can thank me later.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  25. gembo
    Member

    @bax - hope you are out of those woods

    Posted 5 years ago #

  26. minus six
    Member

    hope so gembo.. mad ray's still back in there with the axe

    Posted 5 years ago #

  27. gembo
    Member

    Apple PIE NOW CLOSED. Some feint glimmer they may re-open but unlikely

    Posted 5 years ago #

  28. Colin
    Member

    Lanterns Rouge also closed, sadly. Lots of other happy customers on Sunday when we met Laidback and chatted in the sunshine.

    Hang in there Bax and others afflicted. It’s good of you to keep us updated. All the best.

    Cheers
    Colin

    PS Breadshare on Seafield Road re-opened today, Their outlet at St. John’s Church has closed though. Jane St. remains open too.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  29. minus six
    Member

    cheers - not here for you now colin, i'm here for you later, when you afflicted and cant work out if you've got it or not, cos they don't want bad stats on community testing. i have q&a for you then, live from the frontline, stay strong, more oil wuhan

    Posted 5 years ago #

  30. CocoShepherd
    Member

    Enjoy those beers @bax

    Posted 5 years ago #

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