Blog Day 9: Wednesday 01 April 2020

Well we are still in stage 3 restrictions and I have been doing some housework, I really love my new vacuum cleaner and I am constantly amazed at how much stuff it picks up even when I diligently clean every week.

Zoomed for a quick drink with Andrew, Katie and Lucy last evening, almost like being there.

I know that you have been all excitedly looking forward to the next episode of "What's in the pantry Graeme"? 

So here it is:


For further fame and glory can you tell me from what malady suffered by ye olde tyme sailors & pirates did this product provide some relief. (Further points awarded if you answer the question in pirate style).

That'll do for now that'll do. (Paraphrased from which movie?)


Current Virus Stats Day 86

Vic: 968 infected (+51 from previous day) - 4 deaths
Aus: 4,800 infected (+284 from  previous day) - 21 deaths (increase of 4)
World: 857,957


Comments

  1. Andrew1 April 2020 at 17:19

    I thought it was oranges and capt cook that sorted out the problem. That's what I was taught in primary school...

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    1. Graeme2 April 2020 at 10:55

      Very good response Andrew (although you failed on the pirate speaking part), yes oranges were used to keep scurvy at bay, the problem being it was difficult to provide fresh fruit and vegies to the crew on the long sea voyages during Cook's time. Sauerkraut is pickled cabbage and once pickled and barrelled it would keep for extended periods of time. The British navy also provide lime juice to its sailors for the same purpose - hence the nickname Limey for British sailors.

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  2. Richard2 April 2020 at 09:58

    Arrrr me hearties, twas scurvy that fermented cabbage kept at bay but twas more important to put them there bums facing the unfurled sheets that filled the sails with hot air that one eyed jack invented, or was that peg leg pete. Not only are we finding cans from the 1500's but we are also quoting Shrek talking to a donkey. Huge quantities of alcohol, pirates, ogres and donkeys. Are you sure you're OK. We only have three more months of this.

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    1. Graeme2 April 2020 at 10:51

      And you reckon I am going mad! Well done on the informative and theatrical reply, almost seemed like there was a pirate in the room. Yes indeedy sauerkraut was used to keep scurvy at bay. Sauerkraut was also the origin of the term Kraut for German soldiers in TGW and WW2.

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