ckn 15,745 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to post Share on other sites
Gray1967 313 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Got my NHS text today...3 months chokey for me now! Was actualy waiting for my pre chemo assessment and scan result when I got it. St Barts hospital and surrounding area was well weird...I was waiting for the plague pits to burst into life again!! On the plus side my scan result was "brilliant" according to my consultant and have now had my chemo suspended for a couple of months! 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Wholly Trinity 722 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Johnoco said: But sadly, school photos did. I try to pretend I was looking for a Johnny Ramone look but was really my mums bowl. You tell the kids today that and do they believe you? that's a whole new thread of its own "school photos of the 70s" I've got some belters 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gerrumonside ref 2,510 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 I completed a 7 day cycle of self isolation after developing a dry cough. I have no idea if I actually had the virus or not as following the guidelines I kept away from contact with Health professionals. My symptoms developed into a tightening of the chest so I waited 9 days for all to clear before breaking my curfew for a much needed shop. I did this late in the evening and managed to purchase enough food for nutritious meals to last a week and observed the social distancing. Yesterday, late afternoon, I acted on a hunch that it would be a good time to shop for my elderly father who is living with my sister who is also self isolating for the initial 12 week recommended period. Going across two supermarkets, I managed to pick up their full shopping list including toilet roll. I even snuck in a few treats for them to make the time pass more easily. Being able to do this for them regularly is now my biggest fear and I would welcome a systematic process for people like myself so I am not at the mercy of the law as to whether I am outside in the car for kicks or trying to do the right thing. At the moment there is a long backlog for home delivery slots for their local supermarkets. Anyone else in the same boat? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 16,434 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 8 hours ago, ckn said: Here's the specific guidance. Including: "hotels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, campsites, caravan parks, and boarding houses for commercial/leisure use (excluding permanent residents and key workers)." So I guess folk will be turfed out in the morning whether they have anywhere to go or not. There are a lot of "holiday parks" around here with 51 week a year 'seasons'. A few years ago, Rother Council forgot that it was meant to be turning a blind eye and started looking into whether the people there should be paying council tax. The rule of the camp is that it's not your main residence but, well, y'know ... After a bit of a kerfuffle, the local councils went back to pretending that the people there weren't there all the time and that they must have a main home somewhere else. Now, if these places are closing ... 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 4,733 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Wholly Trinity said: that's a whole new thread of its own "school photos of the 70s" I've got some belters I had a Starsky cardigan. I thought I looked well cool. I looked a pil lock. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 16,434 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Gray1967 said: Got my NHS text today...3 months chokey for me now! Was actualy waiting for my pre chemo assessment and scan result when I got it. St Barts hospital and surrounding area was well weird...I was waiting for the plague pits to burst into life again!! On the plus side my scan result was "brilliant" according to my consultant and have now had my chemo suspended for a couple of months! That is a very definite plus. All the best and stay safe. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 4,733 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 This morning. Groups of kids already out in the park. Another group of blokes all congregating outside of the paper shop. A shop that should be closed.... isn't.... or isn't yet. This is why I have little faith in these measures being adhered to. large swathes of the populous have an entirely different mindset to those in spain etc. Tell some Brits what to do and they will do just the opposite..... just cos they can. Not enough police to sort this. Nowhere near enough. Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 16,434 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, Robin Evans said: This morning. Groups of kids already out in the park. Another group of blokes all congregating outside of the paper shop. A shop that should be closed.... isn't.... or isn't yet. This is why I have little faith in these measures being adhered to. large swathes of the populous have an entirely different mindset to those in spain etc. Tell some Brits what to do and they will do just the opposite..... just cos they can. Not enough police to sort this. Nowhere near enough. I've seen it written that corner shops can stay open? The rest ... *waves arms in general imitation of stupidity* Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 12,868 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: This morning. Groups of kids already out in the park. Another group of blokes all congregating outside of the paper shop. A shop that should be closed.... isn't.... or isn't yet. This is why I have little faith in these measures being adhered to. large swathes of the populous have an entirely different mindset to those in spain etc. Tell some Brits what to do and they will do just the opposite..... just cos they can. Not enough police to sort this. Nowhere near enough. Groups of kids at 7am in the morning! Im amazed. Any kid I know has to be practically kicked out of bed if they are to be up before 10am. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GUBRATS 5,068 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 47 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: I had a Starsky cardigan. I thought I looked well cool. I looked a pil lock. # me too Link to post Share on other sites
Dave T 18,547 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Kids who live with separated parents are to stay with the one they are currently at. I assume many families will make the decision that they won't adhere to that. If we are able to still speak to a different checkout worker a couple of times a week I expect it will be a risk worth taking for parents. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 16,434 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dave T said: Kids who live with separated parents are to stay with the one they are currently at. Gove has just admitted he was wrong on that. There is an exception for separated children under 18. 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,641 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Bedford Roughyed said: WHSmiths staying open. That's a good thing seen as the main post office here is in a smiths. I was wondering how that was gonna work if the post office was open but the shop itself was shut. Link to post Share on other sites
Bedford Roughyed 8,180 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 41 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: This morning. Groups of kids already out in the park. Another group of blokes all congregating outside of the paper shop. A shop that should be closed.... isn't.... or isn't yet. This is why I have little faith in these measures being adhered to. large swathes of the populous have an entirely different mindset to those in spain etc. Tell some Brits what to do and they will do just the opposite..... just cos they can. Not enough police to sort this. Nowhere near enough. The police can’t do anything yet except advise you to go home. No law yet passed to give them any powers. With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave T 18,547 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Gove has just admitted he was wrong on that. There is an exception for separated children under 18. Outstanding communication yet again. I have a FB friend with mental health challenges and he is already in free fall over this advice that Hove got wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
fairfolly 730 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 This is only a part lockdown, only essential shops can stay open, B&Q. Sports Direct,W.H. Smiths are these essential. Only go out once a day with your family if you live in the same house,.How long will it take before a parent tells the kids to get ready we are going out for the day to the coast. Officer,I have only been out once,I came out at 8 o clock this morning and I am now going back home. It is only half past seven it is still light.Go out for a walk or a run, Officer I am running a marathon today,or I am going on a 50 mile bike ride,100 mile there and back. Only go out for essentials, Officer I am going to the paper shop,I can not live without my Daily Mirror.An absolute joke of a lockdown,only use public transport if you are going to work,so,this mornings tubes packed again.As somebody posted earlier,how in gods name can anybody patrol this farce. Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 16,434 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 It's really not helping the government that we have yet another gorgeous sunny day out there and this is following weeks of biblically bad storms. That's no excuse at all but everyone was already a little stir crazy. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 12,868 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Gove has just admitted he was wrong on that. There is an exception for separated children under 18. No mixed messages though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
glossop saint 366 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 New government advice specifically for Wiganers who don't understand the metric system. 15 Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 12,868 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, glossop saint said: New government advice specifically for Wiganers who don't understand the metric system. I'd have thought it would be more like 18 pies. Edited March 24, 2020 by Damien 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM 7,542 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 34 minutes ago, fairfolly said: This is only a part lockdown, only essential shops can stay open, B&Q. Sports Direct,W.H. Smiths are these essential. Only go out once a day with your family if you live in the same house,.How long will it take before a parent tells the kids to get ready we are going out for the day to the coast. Officer,I have only been out once,I came out at 8 o clock this morning and I am now going back home. It is only half past seven it is still light.Go out for a walk or a run, Officer I am running a marathon today,or I am going on a 50 mile bike ride,100 mile there and back. Only go out for essentials, Officer I am going to the paper shop,I can not live without my Daily Mirror.An absolute joke of a lockdown,only use public transport if you are going to work,so,this mornings tubes packed again.As somebody posted earlier,how in gods name can anybody patrol this farce. Right, we know how you will act. Not everyone is like you. 4 Four legs good - two legs bad Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,641 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 38 minutes ago, glossop saint said: New government advice specifically for Wiganers who don't understand the metric system. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM 7,542 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 48 minutes ago, Dave T said: Outstanding communication yet again. I have a FB friend with mental health challenges and he is already in free fall over this advice that Hove got wrong. Without brining politics into this, did you see Gove's interview.? He was very very very clear. He said he'd got in wrong on Good Morning Britain (I think that was the prog he was on earlier on.) His admission and correction was very very clear. Four legs good - two legs bad Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM 7,542 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Taking to our French friends in Vichy yesterday. They live in an apartment in the city centre. She is not allowed out at all. He is allowed out. Each time he goes out he has to take a new attestation with him, signed, dated, and with one purpose only ticked. Can't go to the pharmacy AND do necessary supplies shopping on the same trip, for example. Since the rules were introduced a week ago, he has not been ckecked by the police at all. Indeed, he's not seen any. However, they are guarding the lakeside garden and paths and checking everyone. Outside the towns, you get the Gendarmes, a branch of the army. They are armed and not to be argued with. Our police seem to be trying to be too friendly and liked. What we need now is a bit of authority from them. 3 Four legs good - two legs bad Link to post Share on other sites
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