State of Emergency, Coronavirus (part 2)

[Nick_Ips]

...Was asked my date of birth and as I have just turned 70 was told that new Government rules mean that they can't treat me!

Are you sure that is what they said?

Call them back, point out the guidelines issued by the BDA (see Mckha489's post), ask them to clarify their refusal to give you an appointment.

No guarantee you will get an appointment anytime soon - some dental staff are in the vulnerable category so will already be off work, and others may be self-isolating with symptoms.

[JenB]

OH had to take two to another checkout, as only two allowed at a time.

But surely by doing that you’ve deprived someone else of their allowance

[Viktoria]

I had a lot of  costly basic dental work done last year and a “plan” with costing worked out for the future of my very weak teeth, Hyperemesis, that is posh (like wot Royals  get)for extreme morning sickness with all three babies ,which seriously weakened them.- my teeth not Royals!
 
£6,000! No NHS places at any of the five Dentists in our town.
Old Dentist retired and whilst he had changed from NHS his loyalty rates were very good.
Will I live long enough to get my money’s worth out of it?
I don’t want full dentures, have  a small plate with two teeth on but the real ones are crumbling at a rate of knots.
So problem shelved for the time being .
Lots if brushing with a repair claiming toothpaste,forget the electric brush- too vigorous.
Oh I need a dog!
Viktoria.

[Caw1]

When I called in at our local coop early yesterday morning I bought 8 bottles no problem! That's my usual purchase as you get 15%off for 4 bottles.... 4 red and 4 white! 😁😁.
Lady behind me in Lidls had 6 bottles and had to put 2 back so seems to vary in different places.

Caroline

[Gadget]

Is it 4 bottles of the same or do they regard all types of wine as just wine?

We've got a big order from The Wine Society coming 

[Pennines]

At the moment I feel like the world has gone completely mad! Panic and anxiety is being inflicted upon us all.

My local newspaper arrived this morning - front page - big headline 'We'll have to show stiff upper lip' - AND 'Pandemic in E Lancs Pages 2 - 7'!!

I am actually feeling guilty if I step out of my front door. I realise many won't agree with me, but I just think all the constant bombardment is over the top. OK -- we have the message - keep our distance from others and be sensible - but issuing all these changing guidelines is very confusing.

[mazi]

At the moment I feel like the world has gone completely mad! Panic and anxiety is being inflicted upon us all.

My local newspaper arrived this morning - front page - big headline 'We'll have to show stiff upper lip' - AND 'Pandemic in E Lancs Pages 2 - 7'!!

I am actually feeling guilty if I step out of my front door. I realise many won't agree with me, but I just think all the constant bombardment is over the top. OK -- we have the message - keep our distance from others and be sensible - but issuing all these changing guidelines is very confusing.

Agree totally with you,  let’s keep a sense of proportion, 98% of people might get a bit of a cold, the other 2% me included, might suffer more but we would if we got a “normal cold” or the flu.
I would prefer not to spend my last months in solitary confinement.

Why should we risk total disruption  of society to delay the inevitable.

Mike,   Ever the devils advocate 

[Rishile]

Why should we risk total disruption  of society to delay the inevitable.

Mike,   Ever the devils advocate 

Because the NHS won't cope if too many people get the virus at the same time.  Do we want our NHS to crumble under the pressure?

Rishile

[guest189040]

STOP PRESS

SUPERMARKETS FIRST HOUR TO BE RESERVED FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.

So than means millions of us oldies will have to get up at 4 AM to have time to kickstart ourselves, have breakfast, take a shedload of medicines, do the long period in the bathroom, spend 1/2 hour trying to find the car keys then driving to the Supermarket to be there for 7 O’Clock only then to be mown down by the fellow oldies hell bent on getting first to the aisle with the loo rolls.

Oh joy