• Updates

    From Avon@21:1/101 to All on Sat Mar 5 13:58:04 2022
    A bit of an update from me.

    Instead of being in the South Island of New Zealand I am up in the North Island visiting my old family home. My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer a while back and has had some initial hormone treatment to shrink his prostate and then it's 4 weeks (daily mon-fri) of targeted radiation treatment to attack the cancer cells.

    This has to happen in a city about 4 hours drive north of where my parents live so Dad is flying to the city and staying there mon-fri and flying home on the weekends. He's 79.

    Meantime my mum (also 79) I am staying with to care for as she is unable to look after herself alone and has a growing level of dementia. So my days are full looking after her, cooking the meals etc. and I am also trying to work remotely while doing all of this. I think in truth I am getting about 4 hours of productive work time per day.

    My brother (who is in the USA) is coming over to help with all of this in the next week or so as the NZ borders have just started to re-open to returning New Zealanders. So it will be nice to have some time with him for 2 weeks before I head home.

    This is all set against a backdrop of a Omicron Covid-19 surge/wave that is washing over NZ at the moment. Daily cases are 20k and this is new for my country as for the last 2 years it's all largely been eliminated from NZ with our borders closed. Totals deaths since 2020 are around 54... so the strategy to date had worked well but when delta and then omicron came in it was clear elimination would not work.

    So here we have a good amount of our population double vaccinated and also with a booster shot and that's helping keep the numbers in serious ICU need down to under 10 people at the moment nationally. Our hospital system is busy at the best of times and it's a public system so no need to pay for a private one (unless you want to) so the stats for ICU admissions are key for all of us to keep an eye on.

    You can appreciate I am keen to avoid it, for myself, my father and my mum who is super frail and I think would be hit hard / could die if she got it.

    Anywhoo that's me at the moment and likely to be this way for another 3-6 weeks all TBC...but I won't be as active because of this.

    Best, Paul

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  • From Zip@21:1/202 to Avon on Sat Mar 5 09:50:34 2022
    Hello Avon!

    On 05 Mar 2022, Avon said the following...
    Island visiting my old family home. My father was diagnosed with
    prostate cancer a while back and has had some initial hormone treatment

    Wishing him all the best, and hoping the treatment will go well!

    days are full looking after her, cooking the meals etc. and I am also trying to work remotely while doing all of this. I think in truth I am

    Oh my -- then you've certainly got your hands full... Glad to hear that your brother will be helping you with all this!

    54... so the strategy to date had worked well but when delta and then omicron came in it was clear elimination would not work.

    Yes... Nowadays here it is a matter of trying to get as many as possible vaccinated to avoid overloading healthcare and ICU, but the number of people not taking their boosters is a bit worrying. As they now usually test healthcare staff and hospitalized people only, no one really knows any figures any longer. And on top of that came the Ukraine/Russia conflict, which changed the focus...

    You can appreciate I am keen to avoid it, for myself, my father and my
    mum who is super frail and I think would be hit hard / could die if she got it.

    Keeping fingers crossed that you'll all be able to stay safe and avoid the Covid!

    Take care,

    Best regards
    Zip

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Zip on Sat Mar 5 22:35:39 2022
    On 05 Mar 2022 at 09:50a, Zip pondered and said...

    Keeping fingers crossed that you'll all be able to stay safe and avoid
    the Covid!

    thanks for the good vibes.. always appreciated :-)

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  • From seeLive@21:2/128 to Avon on Sat Mar 5 12:44:54 2022
    On 05 Mar 2022, Avon said the following...

    A bit of an update from me.

    Wow, you've got a lot on your plate... good luck with everything... all the best to you and your parents... we'll be thinking about you!


    (,``,"> rusty sez... Re-livin' the dream...

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  • From hyjinx@21:1/126 to Avon on Sat Mar 19 23:28:15 2022
    visiting my old family home. My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer while back and has had some initial hormone treatment to shrink his prosta

    Really sorry to hear this Paul. Hope he makes a solid recovery. Don't worry about anything else, including work. Doing 4 hours of work is probably 3 more hours than half of New Zealand is doing at the moment anyway!

    Wishing you, your father and the rest of your family the very best.

    Al


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  • From McDoob@21:4/135 to hyjinx on Sat Mar 19 11:49:55 2022
    Doing 4 hours of work is
    probably 3 more hours than half of New Zealand is doing at the moment anyway!

    Well, shoot! I gotta move my lazy @$$ to New Zealand! (@_@)

    McDoob
    SysOp, PiBBS
    pibbs.sytes.net

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to seeLive on Sun Apr 17 11:02:26 2022
    On 05 Mar 2022 at 12:44p, seeLive pondered and said...

    On 05 Mar 2022, Avon said the following...

    A bit of an update from me.

    Wow, you've got a lot on your plate... good luck with everything... all the best to you and your parents... we'll be thinking about you!

    Thanks :) I am now playing catch-up on about 7+ weeks of echomail.

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to hyjinx on Sun Apr 17 11:36:15 2022
    On 19 Mar 2022 at 11:28p, hyjinx pondered and said...

    Really sorry to hear this Paul. Hope he makes a solid recovery. Don't worry about anything else, including work. Doing 4 hours of work is probably 3 more hours than half of New Zealand is doing at the moment anyway!

    Wishing you, your father and the rest of your family the very best.

    Thanks Al.

    I'll post an update to All in a few days :)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to All on Wed Aug 24 12:29:09 2022
    Hi all

    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Best, Paul

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  • From Irish_Monk@21:4/184 to Avon on Tue Aug 23 20:45:29 2022
    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Good to hear from you! and hope you feel better very soon!!

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  • From Zip@21:1/202 to Avon on Wed Aug 24 02:56:42 2022
    Hello Avon!

    On 24 Aug 2022, Avon said the following...
    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Here's more get-well wishes for you!!

    Take care,

    Best regards
    Zip

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  • From apam@21:1/182 to Avon on Wed Aug 24 13:27:02 2022
    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I
    ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on
    the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming
    days.

    Glad you're ok. Sorry about covid, that can't be fun. We've been lucky
    enough to avoid it so far.

    Andrew


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  • From NuSkooler@21:1/121 to Avon on Tue Aug 23 22:08:32 2022

    On Thursday, August 25th Avon was heard saying...
    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    I've been mostly lurking lately with limited time but just saw this post -- hope it's not kicking your arse too much. It put me out for a few days the first time around, but not too terribly bad. Hope you get quick recovery!



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  • From esc@21:4/173 to Avon on Tue Aug 23 23:34:10 2022
    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Ouch, hope all is ok!

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  • From seeLive@21:2/128 to Avon on Wed Aug 24 08:44:23 2022
    Hey Paul, Hope it wasn't too rough on you, but glad you're on the mend... take care.

    -seeLive

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  • From claw@21:1/210 to Avon on Wed Aug 24 08:00:58 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022, Avon said the following...

    Hi all

    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Best, Paul

    Man that is horrible! I hope you are one of luck ones that its something that isn't bad for you. Some people its a more tired that anything. Get rest lots of fluids be well!.

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  • From acn@21:3/127.1 to Avon on Wed Aug 24 15:40:00 2022
    Am 24.08.22 schrieb Avon@21:1/101 in FSX_GEN:

    Hallo Avon,

    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    I wish you all the best, a quick recovery and no lasting effects!

    Regards,
    Anna

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  • From Argos@21:1/203 to Avon on Wed Aug 24 11:42:04 2022

    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Feel Better Soon! ... I had that crap for the first time after two years, and I am Vaxxed, with two boosters ... Picked up the B-Varient and it kicked my butt. Felt like a train wreck and swallowing glass for a week. Whew!

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  • From Nightfox@21:1/137 to Avon on Wed Aug 24 09:17:40 2022
    Re: Updates
    By: Avon to All on Wed Aug 24 2022 12:29 pm

    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    I hope you feel better soon.

    Nightfox
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  • From Pepper@21:1/187 to Avon on Wed Aug 24 19:30:13 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022, Avon said the following...
    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Glad you're on the mend! and thank you for all the work you do keeping this train on the tracks.

    -=Pepper=-

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  • From boraxman@21:1/101 to Avon on Thu Aug 25 21:35:47 2022
    Hi all

    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Best, Paul

    Glad to hear you're on the mend. Peoples experience of COVID-19 seems to vary very very much.

    Stay well!

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  • From Vk3jed@21:1/109 to Avon on Sat Aug 27 10:46:00 2022
    On 08-24-22 12:29, Avon wrote to All <=-

    Hi all

    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I
    ended up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on
    the mend and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming
    days.

    Get well soon! :)


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  • From Bex@21:1/137 to Avon on Sun Aug 28 21:08:00 2022
    Avon said to All: <=-

    I'm still around and about, have been low key for a few weeks as I ended
    up with Covid-19 and it's been kicking me around a bit. I'm on the mend
    and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Get better soon! I was vaxxed but not boosted and ended up with COVID in
    March. I just finally got rid of the cough. :(


    -- Bex <3
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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Irish_Monk on Sat Sep 3 09:47:55 2022
    On 23 Aug 2022 at 08:45p, Irish_Monk pondered and said...

    and hope to do some more BBSing related stuff in the coming days.

    Good to hear from you! and hope you feel better very soon!!

    Thanks :)

    It's taken more than a few days but I am feeling better now and back to work also so that's good.

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Zip on Sat Sep 3 09:48:13 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022 at 02:56a, Zip pondered and said...

    Here's more get-well wishes for you!!
    Take care,

    Thanks Zip :)

    Yep on the mend now, just had to take things slowly.

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to apam on Sat Sep 3 09:49:09 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022 at 01:27p, apam pondered and said...

    Glad you're ok. Sorry about covid, that can't be fun. We've been lucky enough to avoid it so far.

    Thanks Andrew

    Sorry I have been poor in keep in touch.

    I hope you guys are doing well and starting to find some routines.

    If you can split shift the overnight feeds then life gets better I think :)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to NuSkooler on Sat Sep 3 09:50:40 2022
    On 23 Aug 2022 at 10:08p, NuSkooler pondered and said...

    I've been mostly lurking lately with limited time but just saw this post -- hope it's not kicking your arse too much. It put me out for a few
    days the first time around, but not too terribly bad. Hope you get quick recovery!

    Thanks Nu :)

    Always nice to see a post from you, appreciate the best wishes.

    Yeah for me it's been not too bad but I have got tired sooner so just knew I needed to walk first before I start to run again.. so to speak.

    You've been busy with Enigma 1/2 ... it's a labour of love and the community is lucky to have you active in it.

    Take care

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to esc on Sat Sep 3 09:51:25 2022
    On 23 Aug 2022 at 11:34p, esc pondered and said...

    Ouch, hope all is ok!

    Hey :)

    Yep doing better now but feel like I have a million messages and things to do... will need to take it slow.

    Nice to hear from you and hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to seeLive on Sat Sep 3 09:52:25 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022 at 08:44a, seeLive pondered and said...

    Hey Paul, Hope it wasn't too rough on you, but glad you're on the
    mend... take care.

    Hey there, thanks for the kind thoughts and wishes.

    Mostly back to normal now, I'm not 100% if my wife may be coming down with it, so if she is I could be chief bottle washer and all things else soon while I care for her. So far she's tested -ve

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to claw on Sat Sep 3 09:53:30 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022 at 08:00a, claw pondered and said...

    Man that is horrible! I hope you are one of luck ones that its
    something that isn't bad for you. Some people its a more tired that anything. Get rest lots of fluids be well!.

    I agree with the treatments, resting up as been key for me.

    Golly I posted the last message about a week and a half ago, sorry for the slow reply.

    Thanks for yours :)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to acn on Sat Sep 3 09:55:22 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022 at 03:40p, acn pondered and said...

    I wish you all the best, a quick recovery and no lasting effects!

    Hi Anna :)

    Well nothing fell off and so far asides some tiredness I think I've escaped rather lightly, so that's good.

    2022 has been a tough year for many, guess it's been my turn to experience that in a number of ways... still gotta keep looking at the positives and appreciate what you have etc.

    Hope you're doing OK and that day to day is treating you kind.

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Argos on Sat Sep 3 09:59:48 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022 at 11:42a, Argos pondered and said...

    Feel Better Soon! ... I had that crap for the first time after two
    years, and I am Vaxxed, with two boosters ... Picked up the B-Varient and it kicked my butt. Felt like a train wreck and swallowing glass for
    a week. Whew!

    I'm glad you're on the mend and thanks for thinking of me too :)

    Yep it seems to hit some folks badly and others not so, a real lottery.

    The rest of my family here at home have so far dodged it, I was trying hard to also... but alas.

    Anywhoo nice to be chatting again and thanks for posting :)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Nightfox on Sat Sep 3 10:00:43 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022 at 09:17a, Nightfox pondered and said...

    I hope you feel better soon.

    Thanks :) Yep on the mend but walking not running (so to speak) at the moment.

    Hope all is well with you. Appreciate your kind thoughts!

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Pepper on Sat Sep 3 10:01:41 2022
    On 24 Aug 2022 at 07:30p, Pepper pondered and said...

    Glad you're on the mend! and thank you for all the work you do keeping this train on the tracks.

    Thanks Pepper... well to be fair the train has been rolling along while I;ve been mostly sleeping in the cabin! But I'll try to do better as time and energies return :)

    Hope you're keeping well too, nice to chat with you again :)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to boraxman on Sat Sep 3 10:02:55 2022
    On 25 Aug 2022 at 09:35p, boraxman pondered and said...

    Glad to hear you're on the mend. Peoples experience of COVID-19 seems
    to vary very very much.
    Stay well!

    Thanks!

    Yes I agree it's very much like that.

    My wife (whom I'm very lucky to be with) took great care of me and keeps an eye on me to make sure I don't overdo it... sometime I can sneak off and get away with a few things but darn it she knows all my tricks :)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Vk3jed on Sat Sep 3 10:03:37 2022
    On 27 Aug 2022 at 10:46a, Vk3jed pondered and said...

    Get well soon! :)

    Tony!

    Bless, thanks... I hope you and yours are well and that house and work stuff is sorting itself out.

    Sending good vibes for fast track times and more:)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Bex on Sat Sep 3 10:05:11 2022
    On 28 Aug 2022 at 09:08p, Bex pondered and said...

    Get better soon! I was vaxxed but not boosted and ended up with COVID in March. I just finally got rid of the cough. :(

    Good for you and thanks, yes on the mend :)

    I also have been keeping up with boosters and think it made a big difference to the lessened severity of what I experienced.

    I'm now just trying to play catch up on echomail, netmail, email, mail mail... eek! :)

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  • From Nightfox@21:1/137 to Avon on Fri Sep 2 15:28:00 2022
    Re: Re: Updates
    By: Avon to Nightfox on Sat Sep 03 2022 10:00 am

    Thanks :) Yep on the mend but walking not running (so to speak) at the moment.

    Hope all is well with you. Appreciate your kind thoughts!

    I'm alright, thanks. :)

    Nightfox
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  • From esc@21:4/173 to Avon on Fri Sep 2 21:27:35 2022
    Yep doing better now but feel like I have a million messages and things
    to do... will need to take it slow.

    Take it slow!

    Nice to hear from you and hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

    Likewise nice to hear from you as well. All good here in NorCal, hopefully the weather begins to cool soon as this has been a brutal summer.

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  • From acn@21:3/127.1 to Avon on Tue Sep 6 20:20:00 2022
    Am 03.09.22 schrieb Avon@21:1/101 in FSX_GEN:

    Hallo Avon,

    I wish you all the best, a quick recovery and no lasting effects!
    Well nothing fell off and so far asides some tiredness I think I've escaped rather lightly, so that's good.

    Good to hear!

    2022 has been a tough year for many, guess it's been my turn to experience that in a number of ways... still gotta keep looking at the positives and appreciate what you have etc.

    Hope you're doing OK and that day to day is treating you kind.

    Thank you! I'm on holidays at the moment in northern Germany, next to
    my notebook I'm looking at the baltic sea - it's quite nice :)

    Besides, it's really a hard year for my wife and me, as we still want
    to avoid CoViD (or to be precise: we want to avoid the chance of long
    lasting effects, because not being able to work isn't a nice thing).
    But due to the fact that (as we have the feeling) everyone else has
    given up avoiding it and protecting others by wearing masks, we often
    feel unsafe and that hits us quite hard.
    At least we found some new friends who share our feelings and thus we
    can meet them and feel safe there :)

    Regards,
    Anna

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  • From Bex@21:1/137 to Avon on Tue Sep 6 16:51:00 2022
    Avon wrote to Bex <=-

    Good for you and thanks, yes on the mend :)

    Good to hear/read!

    I also have been keeping up with boosters and think it made a big difference to the lessened severity of what I experienced.

    *whew*

    I'm now just trying to play catch up on echomail, netmail, email, mail mail... eek! :)

    I tend to just say "screw it" and delete everything. There's something theraputic about starting over.

    :D :D :D


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  • From Vk3jed@21:1/109 to Avon on Wed Sep 7 19:44:00 2022
    On 09-03-22 10:03, Avon wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    On 27 Aug 2022 at 10:46a, Vk3jed pondered and said...

    Get well soon! :)

    Tony!

    Bless, thanks... I hope you and yours are well and that house and work stuff is sorting itself out.

    Still waiting on the house, and work, well that's an ongoing issue.

    Sending good vibes for fast track times and more:)

    Thanks. The first test is on October 1. :)

    Hope you're doing well now. :)


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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to acn on Sat Sep 10 09:50:43 2022
    On 06 Sep 2022 at 08:20p, acn pondered and said...

    Thank you! I'm on holidays at the moment in northern Germany, next to
    my notebook I'm looking at the baltic sea - it's quite nice :)

    I hope the holiday went well for you guys. It's spring over here, daffodils are coming up and trees starting to blossom. I've really got a ton of jobs outside our house to do in the garden etc. but I am procrastinating. Time on keyboards in the weekend has been somewhat low as of late but this morning (Sat) I am having a catch up and chat :)

    Besides, it's really a hard year for my wife and me, as we still want
    to avoid CoViD (or to be precise: we want to avoid the chance of long lasting effects, because not being able to work isn't a nice thing).
    But due to the fact that (as we have the feeling) everyone else has given up avoiding it and protecting others by wearing masks, we often feel unsafe and that hits us quite hard.
    At least we found some new friends who share our feelings and thus we can meet them and feel safe there :)

    I know this feeling also. Even though I have had it I am cautious and maintain masking in public areas and while moving between different floors in the building I work in. I think do what makes you both feel safe etc. and that's fine.

    Everyone can do what they are comfortable with, some of us like doing more than others :)

    You're doing great!

    Best, Paul

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Bex on Sat Sep 10 09:51:20 2022
    On 06 Sep 2022 at 04:51p, Bex pondered and said...

    I'm now just trying to play catch up on echomail, netmail, email, mai mail... eek! :)

    I tend to just say "screw it" and delete everything. There's something theraputic about starting over.

    Hehehe... that's a good idea :)

    Best, Paul

    avon[at]bbs.nz | bbs.nz | fsxnet.nz

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Vk3jed on Sat Sep 10 09:54:52 2022
    On 07 Sep 2022 at 07:44p, Vk3jed pondered and said...

    Still waiting on the house, and work, well that's an ongoing issue.

    Gotcha, some steps forward, some back... know this feeling, hopefully more steps forward..

    Thanks. The first test is on October 1. :)

    A case of lots of fast steps forward, this is something you are very good at :)

    Best, Paul

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  • From Vk3jed@21:1/109 to Avon on Sat Sep 10 16:39:00 2022
    On 09-10-22 09:54, Avon wrote to Vk3jed <=-

    On 07 Sep 2022 at 07:44p, Vk3jed pondered and said...

    Still waiting on the house, and work, well that's an ongoing issue.

    Gotcha, some steps forward, some back... know this feeling, hopefully
    more steps forward..

    Yeah, hopefully cash reserves will hold out, as there's a cashflow issue until everything is settled.

    Thanks. The first test is on October 1. :)

    A case of lots of fast steps forward, this is something you are very
    good at :)

    Hopefully better now! :)


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  • From acn@21:3/127.1 to Avon on Wed Sep 21 15:04:00 2022
    Am 10.09.22 schrieb Avon@21:1/101 in FSX_GEN:

    Hallo Avon,

    Thank you! I'm on holidays at the moment in northern Germany, next to
    my notebook I'm looking at the baltic sea - it's quite nice :)

    I hope the holiday went well for you guys.

    Yes, it was really nice -- but now I have to read many messages,
    especially in FSX_GEN ;-), as I did not poll the other days of the
    holiday.

    It's spring over here, daffodils
    are coming up and trees starting to blossom. I've really got a ton of jobs outside our house to do in the garden etc. but I am procrastinating. Time
    on keyboards in the weekend has been somewhat low as of late but this morning (Sat) I am having a catch up and chat :)

    ;-) Here in Germany, autumn is now starting, it's getting colder.
    It started during the holiday, before we had almost around 30øC at
    home, now it's only around 15øC.

    Besides, it's really a hard year for my wife and me, as we still want
    to avoid CoViD [...]

    I know this feeling also. Even though I have had it I am cautious and maintain masking in public areas and while moving between different floors in the building I work in. I think do what makes you both feel safe etc.
    and that's fine.

    I will do, certainly :)

    Everyone can do what they are comfortable with, some of us like doing more than others :)

    You're doing great!

    Thank you!

    Have a nice day!

    Regards,
    Anna

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to All on Tue Mar 7 21:02:22 2023
    I am about but have been busy with work/family.

    Will aim to circle back to fsxNet duties in the coming days :)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to All on Sat Jun 17 20:05:29 2023
    Hi all

    I've been doing some NET 1 tidying this evening and pruned a few nodes that have been inactive for many weeks. Posted that update to FSX_NET.

    Have also been trying to tidy up the inter-bbs games so that inactive nodes have been removed and almost all nodes now are running the correct version of the games running in League 21 fsxNet. It's quite a mission to keep on top of that.

    Admin is never glamorous but it keeps things rolling along I guess ;-)

    Best, Paul

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