The TPU UK Clubhouse

[AusWolf]

I feel lucky. That didn't happen to me. It was more the sense of smell that diminished somewhat. It came back after a week or so. The taste of some things changed a bit. Citrus for example. Lemon & Limes are a bit more tangy than bitter like they once were, grapefruit has a slight meaty flavor(put me right off) and oranges have a slight berry flavor to them. Onions(any type) are now just foul. I wasn't a fan to begin with, but now they're just repulsive, even the smell makes me want to spew. As a result of these experiences I become fashinated with the chemistry science of taste & smell. Utterly intriguing.

That's really interesting!

I also have no sense of smell... what that actually means is... do you know the sense of "smell" you experience when you dive deep in a pool and your nose gets full of chlorinated pool water which numbs you for half a minute or so? That's the kind of "smell" I'm having 24 hours a day right now.

It's also weird that people die of this thing, and here I am complaining about not being able to smell or taste food. We, 21st century humans don't realise the impact the smallest disturbance can have on our lives. We live like terminators, rushing through weekdays, looking for performance and efficiency in all areas of life, and we forget how much joy we get from simple things, like a good-tasting bit of food or a cup of coffee.

 

[lexluthermiester]

That's the kind of "smell" I'm having 24 hours a day right now.

Wow!

We, 21st century humans don't realise the impact the smallest disturbance can have on our lives. We live like terminators, rushing through weekdays, looking for performance and efficiency in all areas of life, and we forget how much joy we get from simple things, like a good-tasting bit of food or a cup of coffee.

True. I think the whole world needs to find a way to slow things down.

 

[AusWolf]

True. I think the whole world needs to find a way to slow things down.

I couldn't agree more.

It reminds me of job adverts. Basically all of them start the same way nowadays: "Do you enjoy being part of a fast-paced, dynamic team?" Short answer: Hell no!

 

[lexluthermiester]

I couldn't agree more.

And that's not an opinion brought on by being middle-aged. I've thought this since my teenage years.

"Do you enjoy being part of a fast-paced, dynamic team?" Short answer: Hell no!

Right there with you!

 

[kurosagi01]

As we are approaching Autumn...just remember now that mask is a "choice", people that catch a cold and choose not to wear one will spread their cold to other people.
Don't be that kind of person peeps

 

[Space Lynx]

As we are approaching Autumn...just remember now that mask is a "choice", people that catch a cold and choose not to wear one will spread their cold to other people.
Don't be that kind of person peeps

I just hired for a second job, so I will be working around 50-55 hours a week now (its mostly stress free), but I will be the only employee on the night shift at this new job. Plus my remote job that is part time.

I feel... very very lucky. Especially since Covid is 100% not done with us, I really think we will see a mutation within two years that destroys the vaccine completely. I hope I am wrong, but yeah, thankful I don't have to be around people right now.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

As we are approaching Autumn...just remember now that mask is a "choice", people that catch a cold and choose not to wear one will spread their cold to other people.
Don't be that kind of person peeps

I have super supreme superb superlative stellar herd immunity. Its super rare that i catch a cold.

 

[AusWolf]

I have super supreme superb superlative stellar herd immunity. Its super rare that i catch a cold.

Same here. Last time I caught a cold was about 10 years ago. Still managed to catch the plague somehow. Not that it's any bad, though (touch wood).

 

[Space Lynx]

I have super supreme superb superlative stellar herd immunity. Its super rare that i catch a cold.

It's probably more so that you just don't have contact with a lot of people. For example, if you are a teacher or live with kids that go to public school, you probably would have had a cold at least once or twice within those ten years, probably more than that.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

No sense of smell or taste, that could make sex odd

 

[AusWolf]

No sense of smell or taste, that could make sex odd

It's more like the fact that the missus doesn't want to catch it, so she won't have sex with me until I'm healed.

 

[lexluthermiester]

No sense of smell or taste, that could make sex odd

It could make it less worrisome...

It's more like the fact that the missus doesn't want to catch it, so she won't have sex with me until I'm healed.

She's likely to get it anyway... No need to worry about the naughtiness..

 

[Space Lynx]

She's likely to get it anyway... No need to worry about the naughtiness..

yeah but viral load is a key factor here. if you are exposed for two seconds and get it, then go about your day... much better odds then someone who has it breathing next to you for 5 hours straight... I still think viral load plays a big part in all of it. it's probably the reason no one in my family (house) died, as we have a big house and we all live fairly far apart and keep to ourselves. yet my uncle and grandma did die, they were sent to a "room" with a bunch of other covid patients...

seems to me we should be putting people out in the forest when they test positive. its all about the viral load... really surprised the science hasn't figured this one out yet, but this is my guess.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

yet my uncle and grandma did die, they were sent to a "room" with a bunch of other covid patients...

seems to me we should be putting people out in the forest when they test positive. its all about the viral load... really surprised the science hasn't figured this one out yet, but this is my guess.

Im sorry for your loss -- At the same time that is exactly the reason why care homes for the elderly were hit so hard early on. All it took was one of them to start getting sick and the GPs/NHS sending them back after their visit and telling them it was nothing and pop a paracetamol. Everyone around them just started dropping like flies.

 

[Space Lynx]

Im sorry for your loss -- At the same time that is exactly the reason why care homes for the elderly were hit so hard early on. All it took was one of them to start getting sick and the GPs/NHS sending them back after their visit and telling them it was nothing and pop a paracetamol. Everyone around them just started dropping like flies.

my uncle was the worst part though, when he got covid in may 2020, they took him to a "quarantine place" with other covid patients... my guess is the viral load just was exacerbated so much by this move... that he stood no chance.

honestly if i get covid again, im taking a tent into the woods, and chilling there for 14 days with some books. i am surprised i have not read of a single scientist suggest pure 100% nature based isolation like this. it makes sense imo, limit the viral load.

 

[AusWolf]

She's likely to get it anyway... No need to worry about the naughtiness..

That's what I keep telling her, but...

yeah but viral load is a key factor here. if you are exposed for two seconds and get it, then go about your day... much better odds then someone who has it breathing next to you for 5 hours straight... I still think viral load plays a big part in all of it. it's probably the reason no one in my family (house) died, as we have a big house and we all live fairly far apart and keep to ourselves. yet my uncle and grandma did die, they were sent to a "room" with a bunch of other covid patients...

seems to me we should be putting people out in the forest when they test positive. its all about the viral load... really surprised the science hasn't figured this one out yet, but this is my guess.

That's why she keeps going to work on contrary to government recommendations of the whole household self-isolating. She has a much better chance of not getting sick if she only spends a couple of hours at night with me.

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[kurosagi01]

my uncle was the worst part though, when he got covid in may 2020, they took him to a "quarantine place" with other covid patients... my guess is the viral load just was exacerbated so much by this move... that he stood no chance.

honestly if i get covid again, im taking a tent into the woods, and chilling there for 14 days with some books. i am surprised i have not read of a single scientist suggest pure 100% nature based isolation like this. it makes sense imo, limit the viral load.

Money talks, the NHS can't afford it and them "contracts" and "money" is dealt by Boris's good mates. We can dump so much resource into the NHS but it probably won't fix it issue still I bet.
Sorry for your loss mate.
One of my parents mate passed away from Covid last year as well after visiting her niece at the hospital who was in there because she had cancer I believe.
Going to the Hospital is 50/50 split when it comes to if it is actually safe or not but it must "generally" be safe if all the staff can still go there.

 

[lexluthermiester]

if you are exposed for two seconds

Two seconds? Like two complete seconds? This gives a whole new meaning to the term "quicky"...

 

[Space Lynx]

Two seconds? Like two complete seconds? This gives a whole new meaning to the term "quicky"...

ye I believe I read that is all it takes, if someone says, "pass the salt" and they turn back around and you never speak to them again... that's all it takes. and boom DUNZO BABY

 

[phill]

Wow!

True. I think the whole world needs to find a way to slow things down.

We couldn't possibly do that......

 

[debs3759]

Hey y'all. Just spotted this hangout. I'm in Northampton, and gonna read back a few pages to see if there's any talk of anything other than Covid I collect old computer parts, and am housebound (or should I say warehouse bound, coz there's boxes everywhere!)

 

[Space Lynx]

Hey y'all. Just spotted this hangout. I'm in Northampton, and gonna read back a few pages to see if there's any talk of anything other than Covid I collect old computer parts, and am housebound (or should I say warehouse bound, coz there's boxes everywhere!)

its a 914 page long thread, sometimes we just go on various tangents for a few pages at a time. pretty sure everyone is done with covid now. /shrug

@kurosagi01 What type of tires do you recommend for motorcycles in the UK? is there a particular tire/brand/model that is great for all the rainy/wet roads?

 

[lexluthermiester]

Hey y'all. Just spotted this hangout. I'm in Northampton, and gonna read back a few pages to see if there's any talk of anything other than Covid I collect old computer parts, and am housebound (or should I say warehouse bound, coz there's boxes everywhere!)

Hey welcome to the club! Better late then never, eh?

 

[kurosagi01]

Hey y'all. Just spotted this hangout. I'm in Northampton, and gonna read back a few pages to see if there's any talk of anything other than Covid I collect old computer parts, and am housebound (or should I say warehouse bound, coz there's boxes everywhere!)

Northampton is a right sh*t hole,though it isn't too bad in a broader spectrum..its "quiet" enough and very diverse in terms of space but still full of d*ckheads.

its a 914 page long thread, sometimes we just go on various tangents for a few pages at a time. pretty sure everyone is done with covid now. /shrug

@kurosagi01 What type of tires do you recommend for motorcycles in the UK? is there a particular tire/brand/model that is great for all the rainy/wet roads?

Not sure about motorcycles tyres in the UK but if its like cars, you can't really go wrong with Michelin,Dunlop, Bridgestone, Pirelli and Continental really.
Quick google you should be able to get Michelin Pilot Road which are equilvant to Pilotsport?
Cars is pretty easy if its performance car.
Michelin Pilotsport 4
Goodyear Eagle F1
Yokohama Advan Sport or Sport or AD08Rs

My mid-range goto tyres are generally Avon ZV series which is what I have on my car at the moment.

 

[AusWolf]

Northampton is a right sh*t hole,though it isn't too bad in a broader spectrum..its "quiet" enough and very diverse in terms of space but still full of d*ckheads.

Not sure about motorcycles tyres in the UK but if its like cars, you can't really go wrong with Michelin,Dunlop, Bridgestone, Pirelli and Continental really.
Quick google you should be able to get Michelin Pilot Road which are equilvant to Pilotsport?
Cars is pretty easy if its performance car.
Michelin Pilotsport 4
Goodyear Eagle F1
Yokohama Advan Sport or Sport or AD08Rs

My mid-range goto tyres are generally Avon ZV series which is what I have on my car at the moment.

My Fiesta ST is getting a set of Eagle F1's next week. After surviving 5 years / roughly 36k miles, the original Bridgestone Potenzas are starting to show their age. KwikFit's school starting discount couldn't have come at a better time.