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Title: Auld Foccers Weekly Covid Check in Page.
Post by: Oldgit on 15 March 2020, 02:47:04 pm
Ahm still here.
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Post by: ogri48 on 15 March 2020, 05:29:36 pm
moi also. in body at least
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Post by: chris.biker on 15 March 2020, 06:03:21 pm
What age does Auld Foccers start? or is it just a state of mind?
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Post by: robbo on 15 March 2020, 06:11:34 pm
Foccing marvellous. I spent all that time and effort getting my wheels powder coated, new bearings, new tyres all ready to road tax on April 1st. By the look of it, it won't be turning a wheel in anger for months. Austria is stopping gatherings of more than 5 people.
I was thinking that if I fuelled up at card payment pumps, keeping my gloves on, at least I could have a whizz out on my own, giving any caffs a swerve of course.
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Post by: darrsi on 15 March 2020, 06:58:54 pm
Ireland has got to shut all the pubs on St Patricks Day, i bet that won't go down too well.
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Post by: His Dudeness on 15 March 2020, 07:05:52 pm
If you're stuck at home you could use the time to do an online course. Lots of topics on this site https://www.edx.org/ (https://www.edx.org/)  and a lot of them are free to do. Worth having a look anyway. See if there's anything you like the look of
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Post by: agricola on 15 March 2020, 07:52:14 pm
Still here an hoping my first trackday of the year is still goin to be on next week
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Post by: agricola on 15 March 2020, 07:54:04 pm
If you're stuck at home you could use the time to do an online course. Lots of topics on this site https://www.edx.org/ (https://www.edx.org/)  and a lot of them are free to do. Worth having a look anyway. See if there's anything you like the look of


I quite fancy the [size=1.625rem]Introduction to Ci Poems in the Tang and Song Dynasty[/size]
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Post by: Dudeofrude on 15 March 2020, 09:08:53 pm
I cant understand why you have to stay at home. I get that you have to avoid coming into contact with other people but depending where you live that can be quite easy.
 I could comfortably go for a walk around the woods and fields where I live without coming within at least 50 metres of anyone.
And going out on the bike seems harmless enough. Your wearing gloves and a helmet, riding solo and at the worst if you need fuel you go to a pay at the pump and if you need a pee then find a Bush 🤷‍♂️
As with most things it just takes a bit of common sense
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Post by: His Dudeness on 15 March 2020, 10:09:18 pm
If you're stuck at home you could use the time to do an online course. Lots of topics on this site https://www.edx.org/ (https://www.edx.org/)  and a lot of them are free to do. Worth having a look anyway. See if there's anything you like the look of


I quite fancy the [size=1.625rem]Introduction to Ci Poems in the Tang and Song Dynasty[/size]
I'll be expecting assignment 1 on my desk by Friday :lol
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Post by: His Dudeness on 15 March 2020, 10:18:21 pm
I cant understand why you have to stay at home. I get that you have to avoid coming into contact with other people but depending where you live that can be quite easy.
 I could comfortably go for a walk around the woods and fields where I live without coming within at least 50 metres of anyone.
And going out on the bike seems harmless enough. Your wearing gloves and a helmet, riding solo and at the worst if you need fuel you go to a pay at the pump and if you need a pee then find a Bush 🤷‍♂️
As with most things it just takes a bit of common sense
I'd say give it another few days and things will become clearer.
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 15 March 2020, 10:34:16 pm
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Ahm still here.
Hou auld dae ye need tae be tae huv tae chack in here?
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Post by: YamFazFan on 15 March 2020, 10:53:17 pm

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Ahm still here.
Hou auld dae ye need tae be tae huv tae chack in here?


Old enough to speak proper English ;)
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 15 March 2020, 11:18:07 pm
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Old enough to speak proper English
I will translate for you;
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Re: Old motorcyclists who own Fazers Weekly Covid19 Check in Page.
My dear fellow Fazer riders, how old does one need to be in order to check in on this particular thread each week?
I look forward to your considered response(s).
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Post by: His Dudeness on 15 March 2020, 11:28:49 pm
 :oops
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 16 March 2020, 12:18:07 am
 This is not the time for a sense of humour failure.
 
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Post by: BBROWN1664 on 16 March 2020, 08:35:14 am
:agree
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Post by: agricola on 16 March 2020, 08:05:23 pm

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Ahm still here.
Hou auld dae ye need tae be tae huv tae chack in here?


Old enough to speak proper English ;)


Oh for pity's sake don't start him
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 16 March 2020, 09:02:18 pm
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Oh for pity's sake don't start him
Dittit ye auld grumphie sassenach.
 
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Post by: steve 10562cc on 17 March 2020, 06:38:09 am
This is not the time for a sense of humour failure.


 I very rarely agree with you VNA but your spot on with that statement.
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 17 March 2020, 10:56:33 am
I'm off fae ma daily 15 minutes or so on twitter tae scare maself absolutely foccin witless :lol
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Post by: Oldgit on 24 March 2020, 11:36:54 am

Still here.

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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 24 March 2020, 11:41:28 am
foc :lol
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Post by: red98 on 27 March 2020, 06:53:52 am
still going...but today is the last day of work for at least 3 weeks.next two will be paid via "furlough" the third out of my holiday pay....nothing from my company, just a warning we might be on short time working after the easter break.....not good...


look after yourselves foccers...
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Post by: mtread on 27 March 2020, 10:30:25 am
Take care red and don't get bored.  We expect to see at least one X7 completed in 3 weeks  ;)
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Post by: red98 on 27 March 2020, 07:55:55 pm
cheers MTREAD.....my wife`s still working so me spending time in the garage probs wont go down too well....ive bought a load of paint and will be decorating the hall and bathroom, might nip out to the garage while the paints drying though  ;) ...


tough times for everyone in different ways...iam one of the lucky ones at the moment,my thoughts are with all the key workers putting themselves at risk to help others......a huge, huge THANK YOU to you all  :thumbup
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Post by: agricola on 07 April 2020, 01:00:31 pm
Checking in
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Post by: Oldgit on 07 April 2020, 01:24:35 pm

Still here.

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Post by: steve 10562cc on 07 April 2020, 04:51:52 pm
Yep still here
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Post by: coffee on 08 April 2020, 10:24:23 pm
Went out for the first time on the bike today,I don't stop anywhere and if I do get a pull I'll explain that it really helps my hips,this is not bullshit,I had a double hip op 3years ago and I find after a ride because of the widish nature of the seat it splays my pelvic area and eases the stiffness I sometimes get and that to me is the same as daily exercise and whether it's not classed as an essential journey is neither here or there as far as I'm concerned. It'll be interesting what response I get if I do get stopped.
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Post by: agricola on 30 April 2020, 11:28:21 am
Im still alive and kicking
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Post by: robbo on 30 April 2020, 12:49:05 pm
Still going :thumbup
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Post by: Dudeofrude on 30 April 2020, 02:00:39 pm
Just out of interest... has anyone on here knowingly had it?
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Post by: slappy on 30 April 2020, 04:44:05 pm
Just out of interest... has anyone on here knowingly had it?


I am getting tested tomorrow to see if I have it.[size=78%] [/size]
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[/size][size=78%][/size][/size][size=78%]I know two people that have had it confirmed. One of the nurses , 40 years old,  that works with my wife in child pediatric services, ( my wife does the admin organising the clinics ), she actually lives next to us and was confirmed as having it 3 weeks ago. She could hardly get out of bed for a week, felt totally knackered , ached all over, extremely bad headaches, no breathing problems. She says she feels fine now, no lasting effects.[/size]


The other person I know that is confirmed is still in hospital, an old biking mate , 62 years old, that moved down south is still in hospital. Been in for over two weeks , not ventilated but on oxygen all the time, his wife says he doesn't seem to get any etter or worse. He suffers from copd, is very over weight,, high blood pressure.
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Post by: Dudeofrude on 30 April 2020, 10:56:38 pm
Just out of interest... has anyone on here knowingly had it?


I am getting tested tomorrow to see if I have it.[size=78%] [/size]
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[/size][size=78%][/size][/size][size=78%]I know two people that have had it confirmed. One of the nurses , 40 years old,  that works with my wife in child pediatric services, ( my wife does the admin organising the clinics ), she actually lives next to us and was confirmed as having it 3 weeks ago. She could hardly get out of bed for a week, felt totally knackered , ached all over, extremely bad headaches, no breathing problems. She says she feels fine now, no lasting effects.[/size]


The other person I know that is confirmed is still in hospital, an old biking mate , 62 years old, that moved down south is still in hospital. Been in for over two weeks , not ventilated but on oxygen all the time, his wife says he doesn't seem to get any etter or worse. He suffers from copd, is very over weight,, high blood pressure.

Are you getting tested out of curiosity or are you showing symptoms? 😬
Either way hope it comes back clear mate
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 30 April 2020, 11:25:00 pm
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Are you getting tested out of curiosity
FYI

To summerise the advice I have had;

 Present yourself for testing within three days of coronavirus symptoms appearing.  Do not present yourself for testing after day five.  Testing after day five will only take place for a specific reason as agreed by local microbiologists.


The advice may differ in England and Wales, and Northern Ireland. 

 
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Post by: slappy on 01 May 2020, 07:48:09 pm
Just out of interest... has anyone on here knowingly had it?


I am getting tested tomorrow to see if I have it.

[size=78%]I know two people that have had it confirmed. One of the nurses , 40 years old,  that works with my wife in child pediatric services, ( my wife does the admin organising the clinics ), she actually lives next to us and was confirmed as having it 3 weeks ago. She could hardly get out of bed for a week, felt totally knackered , ached all over, extremely bad headaches, no breathing problems. She says she feels fine now, no lasting effects.[/size]


The other person I know that is confirmed is still in hospital, an old biking mate , 62 years old, that moved down south is still in hospital. Been in for over two weeks , not ventilated but on oxygen all the time, his wife says he doesn't seem to get any etter or worse. He suffers from copd, is very over weight,, high blood pressure.

Are you getting tested out of curiosity or are you showing symptoms? 😬
Either way hope it comes back clear mate


Bit of both really, very mild symptoms for a couple days, but it could be any normal bug .
I got offered the chance for the test through this app,  https://covid.joinzoe.com/ (https://covid.joinzoe.com/),  either home test kit or go to one of the drive thru centres. There is a test centre less than 10 miles from me so went there today. It was well organised, mixture of nhs and army staff plus others making sure you followed the correct procedure.
A swab  as far back in your mouth as they could and then another up nose.
You are meant to get results within 48 hours but it can take up to 5 days.


The test centre was very quiet, there were 5 bays, no cars in any of them, I was in straight away, saw two more cars pulling in as I was leaving.  Took less than 10 minutes from having my ID checked to driving out. When I went to book it on the website  there were plenty of empty slots.


The app I have given a link to, if anybody wants to have a look at it,  is just a symptom  tracker, there are about 2.5 million people using it, there is more info on the website.


VNA, I think the 3 to 5 day testing advice was correct until recently as now the push seems to be getting as many people tested as possible.


Apologies to Oldgit for hijacking your thread a bit.
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 01 May 2020, 08:02:04 pm
 
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VNA, I think the 3 to 5 day testing advice was correct until recently as now the push seems to be getting as many people tested as possible.
That’s the Scottish government advice, which I get in my inbox straight away at work.  So, may well be different in England and Wales. 



Anyway, fingers crossed your test comes back negative, or if it does come back positive hopefully you are one of the ones that shakes it off nae bother.  Anyway hang in there.
 
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Post by: Oldgit on 02 May 2020, 03:06:01 pm
still here and getting a wee bit pissed off, now that all the outstanding jobs have been attended to plus a couple of wee projects done.
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 03 May 2020, 10:49:27 am
No change there then.
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Post by: slappy on 03 May 2020, 06:45:43 pm
still here and getting a wee bit pissed off, now that all the outstanding jobs have been attended to plus a couple of wee projects done.


Same here, need to get out on bike, go for a meal, take grand kids out. Sick of queueing to get into shops and then queueing to get back out !
How people with no gardens or hobbies/ interests are coping I don't know.


Anyway, got my Covid 19 test results back and it was negative  :) . But what bug did I have then?
Had dry cough, headache, muscle and joint pain and temp was 37.8, ( not sure how accurate thermometer is though ) , all meant to be symptoms of Covid 19.
Wonder how many people have had those symptoms,  thought they had Covid 19 but haven't ?
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 03 May 2020, 07:24:52 pm
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Anyway, got my Covid 19 test results back and it was negative  :) . But what bug did I have then?
Had dry cough, headache, muscle and joint pain and temp was 37.8, ( not sure how accurate thermometer is though ) , all meant to be symptoms of Covid 19.
Wonder how many people have had those symptoms,  thought they had Covid 19 but haven't ?

Good news :thumbup .  Most likely culprit is the flu.  More good news is your are talking in the past tense. 
 
Here’s a thought.  Many (untested) people who say they have had Covid19 may have had the flu.  Most people who say they have the flu have a cold.  The last time I had the flu it scared the shit out of me and I now take a flu jab every year.
 
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Post by: coffee on 03 May 2020, 08:36:30 pm
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Anyway, got my Covid 19 test results back and it was negative  :) . But what bug did I have then?
Had dry cough, headache, muscle and joint pain and temp was 37.8, ( not sure how accurate thermometer is though ) , all meant to be symptoms of Covid 19.
Wonder how many people have had those symptoms,  thought they had Covid 19 but haven't ?

Good news :thumbup .  Most likely culprit is the flu.  More good news is your are talking in the past tense. 
 
Here’s a thought.  Many (untested) people who say they have had Covid19 may have had the flu.  Most people who say they have the flu have a cold.  The last time I had the flu it scared the shit out of me and I now take a flu jab every year.










I also thought I'd had the flu a few times in the past until I got it 2 years ago,I couldn't believe how bad I felt,I actually thought I had pneumonia! at times I swear you could ring the sheets out and next minute you were freezing cold and so weak I couldn't get out of bed.When the quack said I'd had the flu I didn't believe him,I never thought it was that bad and obviously never had it before.I also have the flu jab now,never want that again. :eek
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Post by: vinnyb on 03 May 2020, 09:09:21 pm
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Anyway, got my Covid 19 test results back and it was negative  :) . But what bug did I have then?
Had dry cough, headache, muscle and joint pain and temp was 37.8, ( not sure how accurate thermometer is though ) , all meant to be symptoms of Covid 19.
Wonder how many people have had those symptoms,  thought they had Covid 19 but haven't ?

Good news :thumbup .  Most likely culprit is the flu.  More good news is your are talking in the past tense. 
 
Here’s a thought.  Many (untested) people who say they have had Covid19 may have had the flu.  Most people who say they have the flu have a cold.  The last time I had the flu it scared the shit out of me and I now take a flu jab every year.










I also thought I'd had the flu a few times in the past until I got it 2 years ago,I couldn't believe how bad I felt,I actually thought I had pneumonia! at times I swear you could ring the sheets out and next minute you were freezing cold and so weak I couldn't get out of bed.When the quack said I'd had the flu I didn't believe him,I never thought it was that bad and obviously never had it before.I also have the flu jab now,never want that again. :eek



 Yeah, it makes me smile when people say they've got 'a touch of flu' You don't get a touch of flu. it knocks you for six, puts you in bed and makes you wonder how you can survive feeling so ill. I had it in my teens and still remember it vividly.
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Post by: darrsi on 07 May 2020, 06:40:35 am
I've had flu twice that i can most certainly recall, which was around the Millennium time in 2000, because i remember not being able to go out for two weeks and on Dec.31st i was in front of a fireplace with a quilt around me sweating buckets but shivering as if i was in the North Pole.
The other time, again ill for a couple of weeks, was in 2010, and this time round was when i lost my sense of taste and smell, and they have never returned since then.


I've been using the C-19 app as well for a few weeks now and was recently not feeling so good even though i'd been properly isolating, and i got an invite to take a test which i took up yesterday.
This test is offered by the Department Of Health, and alarm bells are triggered if a certain combination of symptoms are reported. When you get the results i presume it's then down to you to feed the data back into the daily app to update these records.
I'm not classed as an Essential Worker, so i got listed as a Volunteer, and they do say they will also be sending people for tests that they know won't have the virus.
As a Volunteer it seemed to me like the Home Testing Swab Kit wasn't an option that i could see, i could only visit a testing centre, which was no big deal.


Just a heads up, you can't get tested on a motorbike at these centres.
They are extremely well controlled and organised, but in a car you have to keep the windows completely shut, due to the fact that you're entering a zone where the virus could be much more prevalent than normal. On entry AND at the testing bay they will use a scanner to scan a barcode they send you on your phone, plus when registering for the test you need to put down who's in the car for a test and the Reg. Plate number for quick and easy I.D.
You get to select a 30min time slot, and mustn't be too early, or late. I think we were there for 25mins in total, and there were 2 cars in front of us.


The test itself was not very pleasant to be honest. Sticking your tongue right out, saying aaaaahhh, then having someone hit the uvula at the back of your throat with a swab nearly made me chuck up twice. Then for good measure they shove a swab right up your hooter too.
Once done though you should get the results normally within 48hrs, but anything up to 5 days if it's very busy.


I'm 99.9% certain i will show up Negative when i get my result.
The only downside to this particular test is that it only shows Positive if you 'currently' have the virus.
If you have already had the virus, but then recovered, it will still show up as a Negative.


The other test however (possibly available soon at a cost) is the Antibody one, which shows if you have antibodies in your system from previously trying to fight off an infection which then stay in your body in case they're needed again in the future.
Get a Positive reading for that one and you have a green light as "theoretically" you should now be immune. This is not 100% guaranteed that you can't be infected again, due to the way that viruses mutate, but even still your body would most certainly cope with any reinfection much better than it would have done without these antibodies, without a doubt. 
If the price is sensible i will have a go at one of these tests as i do have a strong feeling that i've previously had the virus and recovered, due to having every main symptom going at the end of last year, which then resulted in me being very ill for around 7 days.
As it was Common Cold/Flu season i just dealt with it at home though, as we always do, without any need for bothering a doctor.
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Post by: limax2 on 07 May 2020, 08:25:11 am
Survived another day so should finish painting the garden fence today. Should have been setting of on Sunday for a week of touring Scotland. Big change in the weather with Arctic conditions being forecast so that lessons the pain of not going a bit.
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Post by: mtread on 07 May 2020, 10:07:26 am
Thanks darrsi. Good first hand report  :thumbup
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Post by: Oldgit on 07 May 2020, 10:35:18 am

I had the Flu once--back in 1968 and it knocked hell out of me, never had that type of flu ever again, had colds and chest infections since, but never anything like that Flu.
 
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Post by: darrsi on 07 May 2020, 10:46:56 am
Thanks darrsi. Good first hand report  :thumbup


Got results back 24hrs later.
Negative, as expected.
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Post by: Farmboy81 on 07 May 2020, 01:51:10 pm
Glad you're ok mate.


Any idea why bikes aren't allowed? I don't have any other transport and I live in the arse-end of nowhere when it comes to testing (a friend of mine was told she would have to travel 2 hours to get tested), so if I did need to get tested the fazer's my only choice.
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Post by: Dudeofrude on 07 May 2020, 03:10:23 pm
Glad you're ok mate.


Any idea why bikes aren't allowed? I don't have any other transport and I live in the arse-end of nowhere when it comes to testing (a friend of mine was told she would have to travel 2 hours to get tested), so if I did need to get tested the fazer's my only choice.

I would imagine it has to do with the helmet. You would need to remove it to give them access for the test which in turn would require you to be in proximity for too long. As I understand it the tests are done through your car window and take less than 30 seconds, you literally pull up, get tested then drive away.
I couldn't see why you couldn't do it with an open face helmet though 🤔 of course your more at risk riding there and back with one of those budy things though haha

And glad to hear the good news darrsi 👍
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Post by: darrsi on 07 May 2020, 03:53:03 pm
Glad you're ok mate.


Any idea why bikes aren't allowed? I don't have any other transport and I live in the arse-end of nowhere when it comes to testing (a friend of mine was told she would have to travel 2 hours to get tested), so if I did need to get tested the fazer's my only choice.


I can only guess it's because you're going into a potentially hazardous environment, and we were not allowed to put our windows down at all until the car was stopped at the testing bay.
Also on a busy day in bad weather you may slow things up when they need to keep scanning your phone.


Unfortunately it's not as quick as suggested either.
Two of us got tested, and each time they need to confirm your details, organise a receipt for you, get appropriate paperwork sorted per person, then the test itself, etc.

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Post by: slappy on 07 May 2020, 03:55:20 pm
Glad you're ok mate.


Any idea why bikes aren't allowed? I don't have any other transport and I live in the arse-end of nowhere when it comes to testing (a friend of mine was told she would have to travel 2 hours to get tested), so if I did need to get tested the fazer's my only choice.

I would imagine it has to do with the helmet. You would need to remove it to give them access for the test which in turn would require you to be in proximity for too long. As I understand it the tests are done through your car window and take less than 30 seconds, you literally pull up, get tested then drive away.
I couldn't see why you couldn't do it with an open face helmet though 🤔 of course your more at risk riding there and back with one of those budy things though haha

And glad to hear the good news darrsi 👍


There are signs all over to keep your windows closed at all times, you open it only when told to do so. I was told to open it so they could hand me a tissue to blow my nose, they don't want bogies all over the swab, and had to close it while I blew my nose, then told to open it again so they could do the throat and nose swabs. Then immediately had to close it again. They even scanned the code for the test through the closed window, it is to lessen the risk of the staff being potentially exposed to the virus as there will obviously be some people being tested who are positive.


When I booked my slot there was a option to do an at home test, but it would have to be posted to you and then posted back, how long would that take?
Also with a home test how could you be sure that you had done it correctly, as darrsi says it is a bit uncomfortable when they do it as they get the swab quite far.
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Post by: darrsi on 07 May 2020, 04:07:10 pm
Glad you're ok mate.


Any idea why bikes aren't allowed? I don't have any other transport and I live in the arse-end of nowhere when it comes to testing (a friend of mine was told she would have to travel 2 hours to get tested), so if I did need to get tested the fazer's my only choice.

I would imagine it has to do with the helmet. You would need to remove it to give them access for the test which in turn would require you to be in proximity for too long. As I understand it the tests are done through your car window and take less than 30 seconds, you literally pull up, get tested then drive away.
I couldn't see why you couldn't do it with an open face helmet though 🤔 of course your more at risk riding there and back with one of those budy things though haha

And glad to hear the good news darrsi 👍


There are signs all over to keep your windows closed at all times, you open it only when told to do so. I was told to open it so they could hand me a tissue to blow my nose, they don't want bogies all over the swab, and had to close it while I blew my nose, then told to open it again so they could do the throat and nose swabs. Then immediately had to close it again. They even scanned the code for the test through the closed window, it is to lessen the risk of the staff being potentially exposed to the virus as there will obviously be some people being tested who are positive.


When I booked my slot there was a option to do an at home test, but it would have to be posted to you and then posted back, how long would that take?
Also with a home test how could you be sure that you had done it correctly, as darrsi says it is a bit uncomfortable when they do it as they get the swab quite far.


Personally I would've preferred a home test kit, but after trying for one I got to the end of the registration form and it said I needed to use a test station.
Home kits are dealt with by couriers, it wouldn't take long for results i reckon.
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Post by: Farmboy81 on 07 May 2020, 04:21:58 pm
Thanks guys, I was mostly just curious. I have a modular helmet, so I'd be able to flip the front up for the testing, but I'd have a hell of a job trying to blow my nose with it closed....
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 07 May 2020, 04:29:30 pm
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The other test however (possibly available soon at a cost) is the Antibody one, which shows if you have antibodies in your system from previously trying to fight off an infection which then stay in your body in case they're needed again in the future.
Get a Positive reading for that one and you have a green light as "theoretically" you should now be immune. This is not 100% guaranteed that you can't be infected again, due to the way that viruses mutate, but even still your body would most certainly cope with any reinfection much better than it would have done without these antibodies, without a doubt. 
We’ve got anti-body tests at work.  There may be different types of anti-body test.  I enquired last week about being tested.  I don’t meet the criteria.  I had symptoms that fit covid19 at the end of February and beginning of March.  The test we have must be carried out within 14 days of recovery. 



Virologists expect that people would have at least three months immunity after having had Covid19.  It might turn out to be life time immunity, or just the three months.


As for fighting the infection a second time having a better outcome than the first time – who knows – better if you still have the anti-bodies, but how long will you have them for?


Can’t help thinking about shingles.  You first get it as chickenpox, but it stays in your body after you recover.  Then it can reappear as shingles.  I’ve had shingles twice.  The first time it was nasty, but after two weeks I recovered and wondered what all the fuss was about.  Last year I got it again, took me four weeks to recover, and the thought of ever having it again doesn’t bear thinking about – it was foccin absolute hell. 
 
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Post by: red98 on 31 May 2020, 11:32:00 am
as title just checking in....ive had 6 wks of furlough and been back at work for 3 weeks now,a full week next week and then over the next 8 weeks i will be taking another 4 weeks on furlough due to lack of work, half the work force on the other half off...that will take me into august, cant see orders picking up by then so iam guessing that will be extended with my employer picking up part of the furlough payment...only two of us in my department, the other guy is coming up for retirement in 8 weeks time, hes been in this trade for 51 years and could well finish his time on furlough...not the best way to finish 51 years of service...
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Post by: agricola on 31 May 2020, 02:38:24 pm
Checking in
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Post by: robbo on 31 May 2020, 07:04:14 pm
Just checking in :thumbup
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Post by: Oldgit on 01 June 2020, 09:48:18 am
checking in.
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Post by: slappy on 03 June 2020, 07:37:11 pm
as title just checking in....ive had 6 wks of furlough and been back at work for 3 weeks now,a full week next week and then over the next 8 weeks i will be taking another 4 weeks on furlough due to lack of work, half the work force on the other half off...that will take me into august, cant see orders picking up by then so iam guessing that will be extended with my employer picking up part of the furlough payment...only two of us in my department, the other guy is coming up for retirement in 8 weeks time, hes been in this trade for 51 years and could well finish his time on furlough...not the best way to finish 51 years of service...


I had to go back on Monday, the guy they temporarily promoted to take my place had a massive heart  attack at home on Friday , and sadly died. Only 55 years old and seemed to be in good health, life is just shite sometimes.

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Post by: fazersharp on 03 June 2020, 08:56:32 pm
as title just checking in....ive had 6 wks of furlough and been back at work for 3 weeks now,a full week next week and then over the next 8 weeks i will be taking another 4 weeks on furlough due to lack of work, half the work force on the other half off...that will take me into august, cant see orders picking up by then so iam guessing that will be extended with my employer picking up part of the furlough payment...only two of us in my department, the other guy is coming up for retirement in 8 weeks time, hes been in this trade for 51 years and could well finish his time on furlough...not the best way to finish 51 years of service...


I had to go back on Monday, the guy they temporarily promoted to take my place had a massive heart  attack at home on Friday , and sadly died. Only 55 years old and seemed to be in good health, life is just shite sometimes.


WOW  :eek I have been reading that covid may well turn out to be a cardiovascular disease or at the least have big links to it, wonder if he had Covid     
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 04 June 2020, 09:19:21 pm
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WOW  ([url]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/shocked.gif[/url]) I have been reading that covid may well turn out to be a cardiovascular disease or at the least have big links to it, wonder if he had Covid   

 Yup see the link I posted top of page 98 on the Covid thread.  Sorry to hear about Slappy’s work mate.  If it was Covid related you would expect him to be showing strong symptoms.   55 – that’s nae good – no good at all. The blood disease theory is that the virus uses the respiratory tract as a route into your blood. Ie – I think – that means it damages your lungs in order to access blood vessels.  Causes severe inflammation of blood vessels, blockages and finally organ failure.  It’s brutal.
The theory is coming together from both those treating patients, and the brave individuals who have volunteered to carry out autopsy on some of those who have died.
It is actually potentially good news.  They can start to treat and fight this new aspect of the disease.
Further – again potentially – good news is Italian Doctors are reporting reduced viral load from new admissions.  That suggests the virus may be evolving and becoming weaker. 
Anyway, sorry, the Covid thread is there for such discussion.
Oh, yeah, still alive……..stay safe.

 
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Post by: slappy on 04 June 2020, 09:45:53 pm
as title just checking in....ive had 6 wks of furlough and been back at work for 3 weeks now,a full week next week and then over the next 8 weeks i will be taking another 4 weeks on furlough due to lack of work, half the work force on the other half off...that will take me into august, cant see orders picking up by then so iam guessing that will be extended with my employer picking up part of the furlough payment...only two of us in my department, the other guy is coming up for retirement in 8 weeks time, hes been in this trade for 51 years and could well finish his time on furlough...not the best way to finish 51 years of service...


I had to go back on Monday, the guy they temporarily promoted to take my place had a massive heart  attack at home on Friday , and sadly died. Only 55 years old and seemed to be in good health, life is just shite sometimes.


WOW  :eek I have been reading that covid may well turn out to be a cardiovascular disease or at the least have big links to it, wonder if he had Covid   


I don't think we will ever know if he had Covid or not, he wasn't showing any noticeable symptoms at work, we get our temperature taken before we are allowed into the  facility , anything over the norm and you are sent straight home.
Anyway this thread is meant to be for people checking in that they are ok, as VNA says there is another thread to discuss other Covid related issues, so good news only from now on I hope.
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Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 04 June 2020, 10:15:33 pm
 Sorry if I wandered further off topic there.
And, again, sorry to hear about your work colleague’s untimely passing Slappy. 
Hope everybody is good.