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Post by geoffr on Sept 1, 2024 12:29:41 GMT
Are they really still using the skin test for reactors? James Herriott was using that in the 1930s! Contrary to Mr. May's opinion it's still the best method for general testing. There is a blood test, but it's only used in extreme cases as whilst there are no false negatives there are a collosal amount of false positives resulting in unnecessary culling. Also if you've been under a 'severe' testing regimen for a number of years all your animals will display btb antibodies. Preempting other questions there is currently no effective vaccine available for cattle although some are being trialled. Similarly there are trials of a vaccine for badgers. We're part of one of those. Using proper peer reviewed science it's been found that where the badger cull has been allowed to be performed unhindered it has proven effective in controlling the incidence of btb. Hopefully this means that if the badger vaccine proves successful it could be a game changer that both farmers and badger huggers can embrace. Let's be clear that the badger cull will not eradicate badgers from the British countryside. There is no shortage of the things and maybe cutting their numbers will help protect hedgehogs and ground nesting birds. I suspect that part of the problem is that Badgers are seen as soft and cuddly. As with any species lacking natural predators their numbers may well be above a naturally sustainable level. |
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Post by spinno on Sept 1, 2024 15:23:16 GMT
Contrary to Mr. May's opinion it's still the best method for general testing. There is a blood test, but it's only used in extreme cases as whilst there are no false negatives there are a collosal amount of false positives resulting in unnecessary culling. Also if you've been under a 'severe' testing regimen for a number of years all your animals will display btb antibodies. Preempting other questions there is currently no effective vaccine available for cattle although some are being trialled. Similarly there are trials of a vaccine for badgers. We're part of one of those. Using proper peer reviewed science it's been found that where the badger cull has been allowed to be performed unhindered it has proven effective in controlling the incidence of btb. Hopefully this means that if the badger vaccine proves successful it could be a game changer that both farmers and badger huggers can embrace. Let's be clear that the badger cull will not eradicate badgers from the British countryside. There is no shortage of the things and maybe cutting their numbers will help protect hedgehogs and ground nesting birds. I suspect that part of the problem is that Badgers are seen as soft and cuddly. As with any species lacking natural predators their numbers may well be above a naturally sustainable level. Like humans... |
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Post by lesleysm2 on Sept 1, 2024 23:07:30 GMT
I just sent a little something-rather you than me! Isn't this the dog you mentioned would probably be put down after his owner died because of looking like a pit bull or something? If so I am glad he's okay |
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Post by andy on Sept 2, 2024 8:48:09 GMT
I just sent a little something-rather you than me! Isn't this the dog you mentioned would probably be put down after his owner died because of looking like a pit bull or something? If so I am glad he's okay Thank you Lesley. Yes, he was the one we were worried was going to get caught up in the Bully XL hysteria but the dog warden reckons he's a Staffie cross Bull Mastiff so we're going with that. He likes sniffing and wants cuddles from everyone he sees on walks so the distance is a reasonable challenge for the hour a day I get with him. If it takes a little voluntary overtime to get it done then so be it  . |
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Post by mick on Sept 3, 2024 9:20:26 GMT
A couple of days ago D-in-Law bought some stuff from Tkmax. When she got home she saw £50 for men's shoes on her receipt. How she didn't spot the error at the counter is beyond me!!
Goes back with the receipt, expecting the shop to be wary. Manager says, "give me a minute" and goes to the back. Returns a short time later says that she's viewed the CCTV and the assistant was careless and scanned shoes that were lying on the counter., Gives a refund
She clearly has a cctv that will take her direct to the transaction. She didn't have to trawl the 'tape'. That's clever.
Mick
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Post by spinno on Sept 3, 2024 9:22:41 GMT
A couple of days ago D-in-Law bought some stuff from Tkmax. When she got home she saw £50 for men's shoes on her receipt. How she didn't spot the error at the counter is beyond me!! Goes back with the receipt, expecting the shop to be wary. Manager says, "give me a minute" and goes to the back. Returns a short time later says that she's viewed the CCTV and the assistant was careless and scanned shoes that were lying on the counter., Gives a refund She clearly has a cctv that will take her direct to the transaction. She didn't have to trawl the 'tape'. That's clever. Mick Probably AI working as it should... |
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Post by John Farrell on Sept 3, 2024 9:53:59 GMT
A couple of days ago D-in-Law bought some stuff from Tkmax. When she got home she saw £50 for men's shoes on her receipt. How she didn't spot the error at the counter is beyond me!! Goes back with the receipt, expecting the shop to be wary. Manager says, "give me a minute" and goes to the back. Returns a short time later says that she's viewed the CCTV and the assistant was careless and scanned shoes that were lying on the counter., Gives a refund She clearly has a cctv that will take her direct to the transaction. She didn't have to trawl the 'tape'. That's clever. Mick And if she had left it too long, the cashier would have returned the shoes, and pocketed a credit... |
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Post by zou on Sept 3, 2024 13:27:11 GMT
Both CCTV and receipts have time stamps... No AI required.
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Post by MJB on Sept 3, 2024 14:42:39 GMT
A couple of days ago D-in-Law bought some stuff from Tkmax. When she got home she saw £50 for men's shoes on her receipt. How she didn't spot the error at the counter is beyond me!! Goes back with the receipt, expecting the shop to be wary. Manager says, "give me a minute" and goes to the back. Returns a short time later says that she's viewed the CCTV and the assistant was careless and scanned shoes that were lying on the counter., Gives a refund She clearly has a cctv that will take her direct to the transaction. She didn't have to trawl the 'tape'. That's clever. Mick And if she had left it too long, the cashier would have returned the shoes, and pocketed a credit... Assuming a card transaction it would only be refunded to the card used in the original purchase. I'm guessing UK shop workers in the main area more honest than NZ ones. |
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Post by spinno on Sept 3, 2024 16:19:57 GMT
Both CCTV and receipts have time stamps... No AI required. I'll take your word for that... |
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Post by zou on Sept 4, 2024 16:18:18 GMT
Today I learnt that there's a simple tool in Gimp to slice an image by the guide lines into smaller images, perfect for seamless carrousel posts on Instagram. |
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Post by daves on Sept 4, 2024 18:12:20 GMT
The unbelievabley long kitchen refurb is now finished, the painters left just after lunch.
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Post by peterob on Sept 4, 2024 18:50:05 GMT
I've just tried out a band clamp for the first time. My first attempt at making a stool proved so useful that I decided to make a second one that can live in the workshop [aka garage]. Clamping it up while the glue dried on the stretchers was really difficult first time around so I'm hoping I got enough tension on with the band. I suspect I'll regret buying less than the best but will find out when 24 hours [drying time] is up.
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Post by willien on Sept 6, 2024 18:01:25 GMT
Patel is oot on her bahooki.
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Post by spinno on Sept 6, 2024 18:21:52 GMT
Patel is oot on her bahooki. Apparently the members (not the MPs) want Badenoch...remember when they wanted a lettuce, sorry Liz Truss and how well that ended... |
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