Lockdown 3.0 英格蘭第三度封城 (Part 8)

繼續英格蘭第次封城日記。這次是第8輯第76到89日,從3月21日至4月3日。

This is part 8 of my Lockdown journal and covers days 76 to 89 between 21st March to 3rd April 2021. I post this everyday on my Facebook page to keep my overseas friends and family, and followers up to date with what UK covid lockdown life is like.


Lockdown 3.76

Built in 1935 and designated as a Grade II listed building, my local Odeon cinema is a beautiful art deco building. Like all cinemas, its fate post Covid is very worrying. No matter what happens, hopefully it will stay as it's an integral part of the town.
本小鎮內的 art deco 式電影院/戲院建於1935年,現已被立為二級保護建築。跟其他電影院/戲院一樣,它的命運在疫情後真是讓人很擔心。無論如何,希望它會保留繼續成為小鎮的一分子。

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Lockdown 3.77

Annual cut
年剪

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Lockdown 3.78

郵政之亂
前幾個月寄了聖誕卡給網上認識的朋友
有好幾位很有心又回給我
今天收到一張很精美的賀年卡
差不多3個月前從香港寄出!!!
The battle of the post
A few months ago I posted Christmas cards to some online friends
A few of them were really sweet and sent one back to me
Today I received a beautiful New Year's card
Sent from Hong Kong nearly 3 months ago!!!

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Lockdown 3.79

Someone at home (not me) has been repurposing old computers
Two out of the four have Linux installed and works now
The other two won't even switch on
Hopefully the two Linux can find a good home
家中有人(不是我) 在更新舊電腦
有兩台已安裝了Linux可以繼續用
另外兩台完全開不了
希望兩台Linux 可以找到一家好歸宿


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Lockdown 3.80

Too bad for the roadworks
Couldn't get a closer look
可惜有修路工程
只能遠觀

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Lockdown 3.81

The building's beard has grown and still can't open yet
Will just have to continue to wait....
等到屋頂都長出鬍子都還未開店
繼續等。。。

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Lockdown 3.82

Playing with my craft beer bottle collection for the last time before I say goodbye to them
跟收藏了一年的手工精釀啤酒玻璃瓶道別

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Lockdown 3.83

I hate making pancakes as it takes ages
By the time the last batch is finished the first batch is already cold
其實很討厭做pancake因為很花時間
最後一塊做完之前的已經冷了

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Lockdown 3.84

兒時香港賀年必備手信
今日英國買印度出產的丹麥cookies
This used to be a popular Chinese New Year gift in Hong Kong
Bought this India made Danish cookies in UK today

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Lockdown 3.85

Changing out an ancient radiator. Yuck
換掉舊暖板 😵

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Lockdown 3.86

Continuing with building works at home
This is a nifty laser light
Makes a very aesthetic decor
家中繼續裝修
非常實用的雷射燈
可以做很美的裝飾


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Lockdown 3.87

Been listening to a lot of music during lockdown
On 1st April its always a nostalgic music day
A shooting star that played the biggest joke ever
封城在家聽很多音樂
每年4月1日都是聽懷舊歌
哥哥愚人節開的玩笑實在太大了


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Lockdown 3.88

Woops missed a day
又脫稿


Lockdown 3.89

Pretty spring flowers
Dunno if they're cherry blossoms or something else
漂亮的春天花兒
分不清是櫻花還是梅花


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UK Covid update and Lockdown 3.0
Lockdown 3.0 英格蘭第三度封城 (Part 2)
Lockdown 3.0 英格蘭第三度封城 (Part 3)
Lockdown 3.0 英格蘭第三度封城 (Part 4)
Lockdown 3.0 英格蘭第三度封城 (Part 5)
Lockdown 3.0 英格蘭第三度封城 (Part 6)
Lockdown 3.0 英格蘭第三度封城 (Part 7)



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Nice update. That New Years card is really beautiful.
I remember those beer bottles lol.
That building has a beard! Lmao

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That building has a beard

That was the first thing that came to mind when I saw it 😄

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It's a great idea to keep journals like this!
Before I couldn't tell cherry from plum blossoms either, so I checked that: cherry blossoms have longer stems, and their petals have a cleft at the tip.

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wonder what this is... I tried to enlarge the image but it's really blurry, probably have to go back and take a look

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I guess things there are still pretty bad for you there. Here in the USA, as more people get vaccinated , restrictions seem to be lessening. But we still have a ways to go. Fingers crossed.
Enjoy!

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It was really bad at the end of last year that's why we've been in lockdown since. Now half of the adult population have been vaccinated and this week the shops have just opened so we're slowing opening up. I just hope people don't think everything is back to normal yet because that's what happened when we came out from our second lockdown last November. Hope all with well with you in the States. Take care!

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My thoughts exactly , hoping we don't let our guard down just yet, but we are moving in the right direction.
My daughter, my youngest, is getting married in October and I keep praying by then we will be able to have the big wedding she always dreamed of. She wants all her cousins, aunts, uncles, friends, the whole family there, and so does her future hubby. Our guest list stands at about 200. Fingers crossed.🤞
Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by.

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電影院/戲院真的大受疫情影響~
香港UA戲院上個月也結業了~

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Hi @livinguktaiwan , I see you have been very busy under the lockdown. Lol.
It is so sad that the Theaters and Movie Houses are left to their fate, one wonders when they would once again be in full swing. Pictures of the buildings are beautiful, thank you for sharing part of your life with us. Have a wonderful day.

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Another update in the books. We did our COVID journal about the same time this month. Didn't see any plants this time? How are they doing? I have swiss chard left from my fall garden I planted in September, hardy plants to last for 6 months!

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I haven't planted anything yet as I'm moving this weekend, plan to do it afterwards as I have a proper garden, albeit a bit untidy one at my new place, that would be fun!

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3 months? by sea mail and stuck at the Suez canal. haha.
I still haven't watch this

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I totally agree on the pancakes "first world problem" 🙂

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Hey @livinguktaiwan
Sorry to jump in with an off-topic comment.
I'm looking for support for HiveSQL. While "approved", the proposal is now unfunded because of the @hbdstabilizer consuming all DHF daily budget.

Do you mind voting for the HiveSQL proposal so it can stay free to use for all devs and users?
Thank you!

PS: I miss the HiveFest atmosphere. Hopefully we can meet again in November.

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Have I note voted for it? Anything to help keep it free @arcange. Will do it when i get on my computer later

Hope your you're well

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Thank you dear, much appreciated! 🌹

I'm all good. Waiting for the second lockdown here to end. I want to travel back 😩
How about you?

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Sorry, got busy IRL the last couple of weeks and only just remembered to vote for the proposal. Great to see that it's funded already, hope it can stay that way going forward.

We are gradually opening up now and if all goes well, things should fully open up in June sometime. Just hope that everyone behaves well 🙃

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Thank you for your proposal vote. I wish you all the best with your project!

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