Helter Skelter

 Week 38 in Wijnjewoude

A short week this week, seeing that we didn't get back to work until wednesday.

Weekend kids again. They always like a "tractor lesson" so I put a couple of them to work helping me with Zoey's grave stone.

Top left stone is for Didgy and top right is for Ozzie...

...and collecting more firewood!

Helter Skelter

Janny arranged a good deal on three new skelters. Pretty straight forward to assemble - and of course, we had to do a test drive!

These models have a "gear box" or gear reduction system that makes them much easier to pedal

More photos from last week... 

(a group of 6 people arrived at the terrace restaurant, but with the new rules they were not allowed to sit together at one table - each couple had to sit seperately)

Lockdown tidbits

Frank reported that he had seen a sign proclaiming...

             "I've finished Netflix"

I was also reminded of how lucky we are here in Friesland compared with the lockdown in Melbourne... and Andrew and Terry are being particularly careful down in East Gippsland.

Frank was even driven to putting up his tent in the living room!

(Well, just trying it out for when they are able to get away!)

In the Netherlands...

A total of 1,977 positive coronavirus tests were registered with the public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to 10am, the agency said on Friday afternoon. This is the highest number of positive tests on a single day since the pandemic hit the Netherlands, and the fourth day in a row that a new record has been set. 

At the same time, however, the number of hospital admissions is low, rising by just 12 overnight. A further seven people have died. Nevertheless, officials are worried that the sharp rise in infections will lead to an increase in hospitalisations and deaths in the coming days, as the virus spreads from young adults to their older relations. Most new cases were in Amsterdam, where 361 new positive tests were recorded overnight, taking the infection rate to 9.7 per 10,000 in the Dutch capital.

More on Ben

Ben has finished his 3 weeks training at his new job and starts the next phase on Monday, at

https://speechrepublic.nl/

His team won the competition (for most viable marketing idea)

http://pieceofcakebox.pagedemo.co/

He has also negotiated that he may fit in any modelling work that comes his way - maybe he will have to work an extra Saturday to catch up.

As it turns out, he has a job in Madrid next Tuesday. (Not that it is the safest place to be going).

In Madrid, the following measures have been in place since 7 September:

• Gatherings, both indoors and outdoors, are limited to a maximum of 10 people. As a result, all group tours in museums and other attractions which were previously limited to 25 people may no longer exceed 10 people.
   
• Smoking outdoors in public places is forbidden if and when a 2-metre distance cannot be maintained.
   
• Maximum capacity in most establishments (including shops, shopping centres, libraries, cinemas, theatres, indoor sports centres, theme parks and bullrings) is between 60% and 75%.
   
• Restaurants, bars and cafés can open indoor dining at 75% capacity, and are allowed to serve at the bar, at 50% capacity. Outside seating is now allowed at 100% capacity although there must be at least 1.5m distance between each table. Closing time is now 1am.
   
• Night clubs and other late night venues are now closed.
   
• Indoor public pools closed on 31 August.
   
• Hotels are allowed to reopen their common areas up to 75% of capacity.
   
• All public parks and gardens will shut between 10pm and 6am until further notice.
   
• Children's parks, skate parks and outdoor activities managed by the Region of Madrid are allowed to open as long as long as there is at least 4m2 of space per person.
   
• In the Madrid mountains, picnic areas and other recreation areas will remain closed unless a maximum capacity of 75% and the proper disinfection of tables, benches and fountains can be guaranteed.
   
• Large shopping centres are allowed to open at a 75% capacity (common areas can only be used for walking). Outdoor markets may also open with a maximum capacity of 75%. The Rastro flea market, however, will remain closed until further notice.

Please note that the above measures apply to the whole of the Madrid region and may change depending on the epidemiological situation in the region.