Norman Fry, PhD
@normfry.bsky.social
Rtd Clin Sci UKHSA #PublicHealth #microbiologist #vaccines #diphtheria #pertussis #pneumo Ex-coEiC J Med Microbiol (MicroSoc) Now Co-ed Stretton Focus, Country Escapee #DIY #veg #birds #walking #flautist #Shropshire #NationalLandscapes #QuizzyMonday #u3a
Thanks, it is indeed. The bluebell walk was from www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/visit-us/ near Craven Arms, Shropshire (England). We live ca.7 miles away but we are surrounded by beautiful countryside here, so we usually walk more locally.
September 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Thanks, it is indeed. The bluebell walk was from www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/visit-us/ near Craven Arms, Shropshire (England). We live ca.7 miles away but we are surrounded by beautiful countryside here, so we usually walk more locally.
June 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Ooh they lovely I bet they'll taste great. A bit further on than ours.......1st green one has appeared.We did have our first taste of veg from the raised bed today with the lamb...our 1st attempt at Chantenay carrots...they tasted divine.....🥕
June 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Ooh they lovely I bet they'll taste great. A bit further on than ours.......1st green one has appeared.We did have our first taste of veg from the raised bed today with the lamb...our 1st attempt at Chantenay carrots...they tasted divine.....🥕
Yes I would definitely take it as a sign. Never mind the downsides every day should be a cheese day......🧀
May 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Yes I would definitely take it as a sign. Never mind the downsides every day should be a cheese day......🧀
One of the loveliest gifts I got was this little dish invisiblebeauty.com from 🇳🇴. Also love my diphtheria mug. You can get pretty much anything printed onto a mug, images, abstracts…Alternatively there’s the test tube plant holders sort of thing or try joyfulmicrobe.com @justinedees.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
One of the loveliest gifts I got was this little dish invisiblebeauty.com from 🇳🇴. Also love my diphtheria mug. You can get pretty much anything printed onto a mug, images, abstracts…Alternatively there’s the test tube plant holders sort of thing or try joyfulmicrobe.com @justinedees.bsky.social
Really enjoyed our Bluebell Walk today. Many thanks to Grant for a very relaxed, informative walk taking in lots of interesting birds & plants along the way. Great to learn some new places to return & explore. Our first visit to the Centre & we'll definitely be back 🌞🐝🦜🌺
April 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Really enjoyed our Bluebell Walk today. Many thanks to Grant for a very relaxed, informative walk taking in lots of interesting birds & plants along the way. Great to learn some new places to return & explore. Our first visit to the Centre & we'll definitely be back 🌞🐝🦜🌺
Lovely, here’s a relatively newish one at St Michael’s & All Angels, Sibdon Carwood, Shropshire designed by Jenny Jones #StainedGlassSunday #Shropshire
April 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Lovely, here’s a relatively newish one at St Michael’s & All Angels, Sibdon Carwood, Shropshire designed by Jenny Jones #StainedGlassSunday #Shropshire
Really great day out with Terry Moore on a 1-2-1 photography workshop - learnt a lot & worth the very early start!
www.terrymdcphotography.com
#Shropshire
www.terrymdcphotography.com
#Shropshire
April 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Really great day out with Terry Moore on a 1-2-1 photography workshop - learnt a lot & worth the very early start!
www.terrymdcphotography.com
#Shropshire
www.terrymdcphotography.com
#Shropshire
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March 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Interesting. Haven't got access to full article but sens of test directly correlated to timing post onset of symptoms. In acute phase (<3 weeks) PCR more likely to be positive, later (>2 weeks) serology (anti-PT IgG) more likely.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34668853/
#pertussis #WhoopingCough
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34668853/
#pertussis #WhoopingCough
March 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Interesting. Haven't got access to full article but sens of test directly correlated to timing post onset of symptoms. In acute phase (<3 weeks) PCR more likely to be positive, later (>2 weeks) serology (anti-PT IgG) more likely.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34668853/
#pertussis #WhoopingCough
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34668853/
#pertussis #WhoopingCough
Amazing thanks! 😀 Back in the day we wore out several 2 volume versions they were used so much then we got the revised single volume edition.
March 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Amazing thanks! 😀 Back in the day we wore out several 2 volume versions they were used so much then we got the revised single volume edition.
Wow 😧 any 1 of those is challenging. I’m also watching Severance which is excellent & unlike anything I’ve seen before & whilst it’s hard to avoid US politics it’s strangely also unlike anything I’ve seen before… 🧟♂️ Can only offer you a timeline cleanse… #Shropshire
March 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Wow 😧 any 1 of those is challenging. I’m also watching Severance which is excellent & unlike anything I’ve seen before & whilst it’s hard to avoid US politics it’s strangely also unlike anything I’ve seen before… 🧟♂️ Can only offer you a timeline cleanse… #Shropshire
Just this one at the moment #PrivateEye @privateeyenews.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Just this one at the moment #PrivateEye @privateeyenews.bsky.social
Fantastic blog as ever Elaine, here's to your aspirations becoming realisations this year. I found this 'real luxuries' list somewhere on here which I thought you'd like.
Belated Happy New Year!! 🍵🍰😎
Belated Happy New Year!! 🍵🍰😎
January 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Fantastic blog as ever Elaine, here's to your aspirations becoming realisations this year. I found this 'real luxuries' list somewhere on here which I thought you'd like.
Belated Happy New Year!! 🍵🍰😎
Belated Happy New Year!! 🍵🍰😎
Your wolves are real, amazing & lovely. We’ve finally completed our wolf jigsaw…only 1000 pieces but quite a challenge..there are apparently 17 wolves..how many can you see?
December 21, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Your wolves are real, amazing & lovely. We’ve finally completed our wolf jigsaw…only 1000 pieces but quite a challenge..there are apparently 17 wolves..how many can you see?
Ah you lucky people with electricity…. A pretty busy night for the National Grid back up in the Strettons after our 2nd outage but somewhat bizarre update date & time from NG..
December 7, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Ah you lucky people with electricity…. A pretty busy night for the National Grid back up in the Strettons after our 2nd outage but somewhat bizarre update date & time from NG..
Commiserations we just have the power cut so now counting blessings & enjoying candlelight & whisky…. Strangely the update says estimated to be back on 4am Wed 8th December 2004….. #timetravel
December 7, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Commiserations we just have the power cut so now counting blessings & enjoying candlelight & whisky…. Strangely the update says estimated to be back on 4am Wed 8th December 2004….. #timetravel
Trying to improve my French 🇫🇷 & now Italian 🇮🇹
December 4, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Trying to improve my French 🇫🇷 & now Italian 🇮🇹
It certainly is a sign. I think we should take inspiration from ELO at this time 🌞
December 2, 2024 at 9:00 PM
It certainly is a sign. I think we should take inspiration from ELO at this time 🌞
Sorry, we just can't get over the novelty & that the country can so easily grind to a halt.....looks pretty though ❄️
November 19, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Sorry, we just can't get over the novelty & that the country can so easily grind to a halt.....looks pretty though ❄️
It used to be constant but now I’ve swapped tension for pension….
November 18, 2024 at 10:02 PM
It used to be constant but now I’ve swapped tension for pension….
Good for you...had me confused there with your hastag...Spirited!
We thought we'd prep for the Christmas/New Year visitors by getting a chimney sweep in..as we're a bit new to this woodburner thing #CleanChimneys
We thought we'd prep for the Christmas/New Year visitors by getting a chimney sweep in..as we're a bit new to this woodburner thing #CleanChimneys
November 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Good for you...had me confused there with your hastag...Spirited!
We thought we'd prep for the Christmas/New Year visitors by getting a chimney sweep in..as we're a bit new to this woodburner thing #CleanChimneys
We thought we'd prep for the Christmas/New Year visitors by getting a chimney sweep in..as we're a bit new to this woodburner thing #CleanChimneys