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    Jazz players

    Another of my iconic musicians passes away. I have seen him many times...Death is far too common these days. Dave A
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    Covid vaccination process

    I believe that reneged is correct in this situation. Dave A
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    Covid vaccination process

    Yes it is getting a little off topic, and yes, this what has happened... Dave A
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    Covid vaccination process

    Good to have someone keep me company in the colonial boat. Yes it is encouraging to see the UK vaccine rollout working so effectively...Our problem is we don't have any vaccine. After we were next to the UK in approving the Pfizer and Moderno vaccines, our illustrious leader was bragging about...
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    Covid vaccination process

    meanwhile, back in Canada....nada. Dave A
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    Covid vaccination process

    https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=666dca8372&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1691151392437706360&th=17782d3b37a81e78&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=17782d31202431a0abb1 Delivering vaccine to Canada Dave A
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    Covid vaccination process

    A little embarrassing...We have no vaccine available so we have to take advantage of the system put in place to ensure that poor countries have access to the vaccine. I kid you not...https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55932997 Dave Ahttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55932997
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    Rolph A J

    Tool room hardener...since I'm a tool & diemaker, known in the UK as a toolmaker. I can offer some assistance. The reference is probably to the hardening of steels used to produce products in a multitude of industries. Here in Canada and the US, most toolrooms do not do the hardening process in...
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    Covid vaccination process

    I have the Flu shot every year at the start of winter which is perceived as the start of Flu season, so far it's been very successful. Apparently there is no Covid season so similarities are not valid in regard to both virus's. I do understand the vaccine process, but my point is that the...
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    Covid vaccination process

    So, it begs the question, is this ever going to end? It appears to me that you are saying that the vaccine is only good for not getting ill with Covid, not immune to getting it or passing it on? Dave A
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    Covid vaccination process

    Were still waiting...looks like April or May. Dave A
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    Covid vaccination process

    Still waiting...looks like April / May. Dave A
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    Covid vaccination process

    No bedlam here in Ontario Canada...no vaccine that's why! My wife and I are both over 80 and there is no sign of getting the jab. We are not in any of the top groups designated as vulnerable. Very disorganized considering that Canada was second to the UK in approving vaccines. Federal prisoners...
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    The Palladium Cinema Hockley Picture House

    A sorry state...but what I remember of the Palladium was that it was one of the hardest cinemas to "bunk into". Dave A
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    Transport Companies in Birmingham.

    I was only 8 years old when "nationalism" was established in Britain, so I have very little to offer regarding Gupwell's transport. I know that my father drove for them prior to becoming BRS, because it became a big topic of conversation that I quickly became aware of. My dad was a very...
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    Where did you live

    Could have been Great King St, Lucas's... Dave A
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    Coldstream Guards

    His number was 23206822...He came out in '59. Dave A
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    Where is this bus ?

    Don't know where this is, but it's very familiar...are you still up? Dave A
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    CHRISTMAS 2020

    A little Christmas confusion...yes it is my home in Canada. We've had another 10 cm since those pictures were taken. I'm not usually around at this time of the year so it's quite unfamiliar. The kids are loving it! Dave A
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    CHRISTMAS 2020

    Merry Christmas everyone! Woke up to a white xmas, the first for many years... Dave A
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