The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

welshbabe88 said:

I did attempt to join a choir but, being a German phobic anyway, I wasn’t that happy so now I do vocal warm-ups every day, as recommended through a link on the British Lung Association website. Loads of tips if you search.

You made me smile - I'm sure you meant Germ not German! We can do with light relief today.

Being in a choir that is slogging its way through Bach's Johannespassion auf Deutsch at present, I can assure you that German Phobics in Choirs are Definitely A Thing.


[wanders off, wildeyed and muttering 'Kreuzige, kreuzige, kreuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuzige, kreuzige, kreuzige, kreuzige, kreuzige, kreuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.........']

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Try singing in Russian.....the choir DD1 sings with had to bring in a language expert (luckily he was one of the soloists who had the most delicious voice) when they did Rachmaninov's Vespers, a singularly gorgeous piece, but by the end of rehearsals they were spot on.  I remember her doing the practise of the pronunciation with hilarity and thought she's tie her tongue in a knot some days!

Nargleblast

Singing in a choir has health benefits - produces endorphins, those cheeky pleasure hormones, reduces stress and improves mood and, very significant, improves breathing and increases lung capacity. Have a go! 

boultdj

I was told by one of the asthma nurses to sing to help strengthen my lung's.

calicocat

Ok you folks who have a plethora of knowledge , can’t get hand sanitiser anywhere, what is best next thing ? Just need it for car and running errands, not home or work, just out and about stuff.

Thanks. 

DryTheRain

calicocat said:

Ok you folks who have a plethora of knowledge , can’t get hand sanitiser anywhere, what is best next thing ? Just need it for car and running errands, not home or work, just out and about stuff.

Thanks. 

AFAIK Boots are still getting deliveries of mini hand sanitisers - local main branch has 200 a day, and my carer bought two yesterday just before getting to work at nine.  If you’re in or near a large-ish town it might be also worth checking smaller general stores between the town centre and suburbs, if you have time.

Failing that, my best guess would be to take a small liquid soap and bottle or two of tap water with you, washing your hands outside when you get out of the car.  It’s not ideal, but probably better than vodka, which is well short of the recommended 60% alcohol for sanitisers.  Any thoughts?

The other issue with these products is that frequent use can quickly lead to dry cracked skin, or in my case surprisingly unpleasant contact dermatitis in the webs of my fingers, requiring antibiotics.  Luckily this was a couple of years ago, but I’d definitely recommend opting for soap wherever possible and applying hand cream afterwards.  Prevention/cure and all that

euronorris

calicocat said:

Ok you folks who have a plethora of knowledge , can’t get hand sanitiser anywhere, what is best next thing ? Just need it for car and running errands, not home or work, just out and about stuff.

Thanks. 

Have you tried matalan, new look, next etc, by the tills? They seem to have some and people don't think to look there.

Failing that, my local sainsburys seemed to be getting daily deliveries of small amounts, but you would need to go early morning to have any chance of getting any.

Otherwise, morrisons still had plenty of Kleenex branded antibacterial hand wipes. They were with the face tissues.

The other thing I have seen, is they often have them in camping shops. Worth also checking the baby aisle, as they often have stuff there for people to be able to give their hands a clean after changing a nappy on the fly when no hand washing facilities available. 

euronorris

Alternatively, alcohol swabs usually for cleaning wounds/prepping skin for injections? https://www.amazon.co.uk/ALCOHOL-SWABS-INJECTIONS-PIERCINGS-CLEANING/dp/B009UG8872/ref=asc_df_B009UG8872/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310771833489&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13098791061182992515&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045654&hvtargid=pla-565747486078&psc=1

euronorris

Or, make your own with rubbing alcohol and aloe vera gel? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/3/2/21161346/hand-sanitizer-diy-how-to-hand-wash-cdc-alcohol-virus-illness

Obviously, be aware of flammability of the rubbing alcohol and keep away from heat and flames.

calicocat

Thanks guys.

I live in a small town and all shops were out of it. They said they get overnight deliveries and it goes first thing in the morning, how early that is I don’t know. 

I will keep looking in any shops I pass. The alcohol swabs is a good idea though I hadn’t thought of that. And yes......my hands are already dry as sticks and getting itchy too.