Cup Final 1973

As we had the first AZ dose in Oz and the second in England I could probably make a case for the English version being superior, given we had no reaction to that one What do you think? Sound feasible?

I think the dropping of Oxford from Oxford AstraZeneca is simply because it’s too unwieldy. It’s mostly referred to as AZ. The top scientists from Oxford University who were involved in the research were honoured in the Queen’s birthday honours so it doesn’t sound as though the government wants to disown the connection. Feeling good after second dose of AZ. Both OH and I had reaction after first jab but absolutely fine after the second.

The public in Australia presumably? I had my second dose of AstraZeneca last night and the queues were huge. I think back to this time last year with hundreds dying each day and the world praying for a vaccine. Fast forward and you’re talking of banning one because of the risk of a blood clot which it has been stated time after time is statistically less than the risk of taking the contraception pill. By all means, you choose a different vaccine and hope you don’t catch Covid in the meantime but don’t talk of banning a very effective vaccine.

Remember when you thought 50 was really old?

How can you say AZ should be discontinued parley3? It’s saved countless lives all over the world and the makers are not making huge profits.

Hi Dan, We have just returned to the UK after 15 years in Australia. I know there will be times when I’ll be “homesick” for Oz just as I missed England when I was in Australia. We lived in Bendigo and if you’re looking to move out of Melbourne I can thoroughly recommend it. You’ll find house prices much more affordable, and it actually has history, being one of the gold towns. We made lots of friends there even though we were in our fifties when we migrated.

You’ve made my day Simmo

British farmers worried about the pesticides allowed in Australia but banned in the UK.

Isn’t Pfizer given to everyone in the USA?

With reference to feeling different about a death after taking AstraZeneca if it were someone you knew, there was an interview on the BBC news with the sister of someone who died from a blood clot in the UK. She acknowledged her brother was extremely unlucky but urged people not to be put off getting the jab.

Just to add to what’s been posted, you can only apply for exemption within 2 months of wanting to leave.

I suppose it depends what time you get up and go to bed. Light mornings do encourage you to get up earlier.

Seriously, what’s not to like about extra hours of daylight to enjoy outdoors?

Really?