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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Boris's 4.00 broadcast today
« on: Saturday 19 December 20 18:44 GMT (UK)  »
We are also in that category and usually go away for Christmas but have moved the holiday to later next year.

I feel sorry for people who have made plans but you would think they would realise by now that it's impossible to plan anything at the moment.  Rules are changing by the hour (or so it seems) and it's better to have no plan than to try to re-arrange.

Rishile

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Boredom in Lockdown. Am I alone?
« on: Monday 09 November 20 15:47 GMT (UK)  »
I found a lockdown friend at the beginning of the first lockdown.  I found her through RootsChat and we email daily - sometimes many times a day.  We have helped each other so much.  We whinge, worry, moan, laugh, send each other funny videos or links.  Any friend is a bonus but with the internet, they don't have to live nearby.

She knows who she is.

Rishile

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Donald Trump & Melania test positive for Covid
« on: Friday 02 October 20 08:57 BST (UK)  »
I wouldn't normally wish anyone to be ill and certainly wouldn't wish anyone dead but can you imagine what he will be like if he comes through this unscathed?  He will be saying 'it's just like a mild case of flu, it wasn't as bad as they say'.  That really is not what the US needs right now.

Rishile

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Demonstrations in Trafalgar Square
« on: Sunday 27 September 20 16:00 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: jillruss on Saturday 26 September 20 21:20 BST (UK)
I think, if they are being totally honest, most people 'of a certain age' ( and I'm one) are 'doing the right thing' primarily in order to stay healthy themselves. Helping others is a by product but the basic human instinct is to survive.

I find protestations that anyone is doing it for altruistic reasons rather smug and self righteous.


I totally agree with Jillruss on this.  I think everyone was fine when they said we had to protect ourselves and protect the NHS.  Now we have to protect everyone and it is impossible to achieve.  I object to being told that if I cough, someone's granny is going to die.  That has probably always been the case.  I am very happy to protect myself and my OH.  There is nobody else I need to protect.  If we choose to isolate, that is our choice.  If we choose to take risks, that is also our choice although we are very careful wherever we go.  People need to get on with their lives without this fear that is hanging over us. 

Rishile

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Christmas Dinner 2020
« on: Thursday 24 September 20 08:28 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: *Sandra* on Wednesday 23 September 20 18:45 BST (UK)
The PM is anxious to avoid being portrayed as Scrooge.  People are hoping the rule of six could be lifted on Christmas Day to allow families to spend time together.  :)

Sandra

Yes, of course the virus will be far too busy on Christmas Day to bother us.

Rishile

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: A no win situation?
« on: Monday 21 September 20 15:47 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone tell me if hospitalisation works in the same way as the death figures.  i.e. If someone tests positive for COVID-19 and is then hospitalised within 28 days for something totally different like a car accident or ingrowing toenail, does that count towards the totals?

Rishile

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Staying safe ....my place
« on: Friday 18 September 20 15:13 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: BushInn1746 on Friday 18 September 20 08:41 BST (UK)

Added, if someone tells me I'm going the wrong way, I'm just happy to change and follow the arrows.


I don't mind obeying rules but I can't won't accept enforcement of rules when they are enforced with rudeness and/or stupidity.

We went to a small tea-shop yesterday.  There was a very large sign on their window in red stating that entry would be refused if a face covering was not used.  As we walked in we had our face-masks in our hands and was just placing them over our face.  OH's foot had just gone over the threshold of the shop and he was placing the loops over his ears.  A member of staff started yelling at him that 'face-masks must be in place before you come in'.  We left - I won't be spoken to like that and won't give them my money.

Rishile

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Staying safe ....my place
« on: Friday 18 September 20 08:29 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: BushInn1746 on Thursday 17 September 20 20:05 BST (UK)
Quote from: Rishile on Thursday 17 September 20 17:08 BST (UK)
Quote from: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 17 September 20 16:41 BST (UK)
Quite simply, I see no point in incurring risks I do not need to take, so I'll continue to stay at home except for shopping at the Supermarket (masked, gloved, sanitised and spaced) and keep in contact with people via p.c. or laptop. I do not NEED to go dancing / drinking/ socialising, fun though they may be. I do need to be sensible, and look after myself and those who are important to me.

 ... I do enjoy going out, having a meal, shopping, going for long walks, enjoying a drink occasionally.  All these things seem to have been stamped out or made less enjoyable. ...
Rishile


We have done all those things mentioned in Rishile's quote, socially distanced since Lockdown was released and pubs opened, continued with social distancing and Stay Alert, so avoided crowded, up and close situations where this infection will easily spread if someone is carrying it.

Mark
We have also been trying to do these things and have managed most of them but the restrictions take out all of the pleasure you may get from them.  I have walked out of so many shops because I am sick of being 'told off' for not following the correct one-way system even if there is nobody else in the shop.  Going for a coffee is just about impossible without someone complaining that you are doing something wrong.  Pubs have no atmosphere now so there is no pleasure in trying to enjoy a 'social distanced' drink with my husband.

Rishile

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Staying safe ....my place
« on: Thursday 17 September 20 17:08 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 17 September 20 16:41 BST (UK)
Quite simply, I see no point in incurring risks I do not need to take, so I'll continue to stay at home except for shopping at the Supermarket (masked, gloved, sanitised and spaced) and keep in contact with people via p.c. or laptop. I do not NEED to go dancing / drinking/ socialising, fun though they may be. I do need to be sensible, and look after myself and those who are important to me.
I can't say I agree with you.  Every time you go to the supermarket you are taking a risk.  You risk being run over by a car crossing the car park.  You risk being injured in a number of ways in the supermarket.  If you go by car you risk having an accident.  Life is one big risk and if we don't take them, we die with regrets.  That is something I can't tolerate.  I need to have a life whatever that means to me.  It may not be dancing/drinking/socialising but I do enjoy going out, having a meal, shopping, going for long walks, enjoying a drink occasionally.  All these things seem to have been stamped out or made less enjoyable.  Of course you need to be sensible but I consider I can make my own decisions regarding what risks I take and the severity of that risk.

Rishile

Rishile

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