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Jennyie

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My dear Dad died yesterday after a 5 week painful battle in that late stages of cancer. He was in a hospice. He also tested positive for corona hours before he died. I now have to isolate. Head is all over the place.
 
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This is going to be an unpopular opinion, but I really think the media are scaremongering a lot and causing people to feel depressed and anxious. You shouldn't feel guilty for popping to the corner shop for some milk if you forgot it at the supermarket, or walking your dog around the park. It's sad to see and hear about. I only look at the news once a day now to see the main stories.

I think everyone should just stay calm and just try to follow the lockdown guidelines as much as they can. It's not The Black Death.
 
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KateESJ

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Not dismissing the work of other key workers at the moment...
But I am SICK to death of people saying 'but what about clapping for the binmen, the delivery drivers, the supermarket staff....'

Yes, they're all doing a great job at the moment, and I am grateful, but you CANNOT compare making life threatening decisions and inserting a tube into someone's throat to keep them alive to poor old Darren chucking binbags in a lorry.

Fucks me off!
Theres no comparison.
my daughter asked if we could go and feed the ducks at the pond today. I said no because it's not really a route I fancy taking right now (it's a bit far from us, we usually drive half way), and it got me thinking about the poor buggars going without right now because I'm sure less people are going to our local pond.

Who is clapping for the fucks going without??? 😔

Who is clapping for the fucks going without??? 😔
Well, I meant ducks, but this also stands
 
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mummy2under2

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Not dismissing the work of other key workers at the moment...
But I am SICK to death of people saying 'but what about clapping for the binmen, the delivery drivers, the supermarket staff....'

Yes, they're all doing a great job at the moment, and I am grateful, but you CANNOT compare making life threatening decisions and inserting a tube into someone's throat to keep them alive to poor old Darren chucking binbags in a lorry.

Fucks me off!
Theres no comparison.
 
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Alightened

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True story.... went to my local M&S food store yesterday, and as I was queuing an elderly couple turned up (must have been in their 80's). He had a face mask on and she didn't. She was holding tightly onto his arm. The old guy said to me "she has to hold onto me because this mask makes my glasses steam up and I can't see where I'm going"😂😂. I laughed all the way home.
 
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Platypusfattypus

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Who ordered the ventilators from China? I know Gormless Gove announced they'd bought some, but was he the one who ordered them? They're the wrong ones apparently and could do more damage than good and possibly kill some people, they're meant for Ambulance use. Should be sacked for that balls up!!
Did he order from wish? Ive had some shite turn up looking nothing like the photo
 
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Tinkerbell20

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I don't think some of the things mentioned here are breaking the rules. They incorporated speaking to friends/family members into daily exercise. They remained well in excess of the 2m away rule. You get closer to people at the supermarket for example.
However going for walks with others not from their household or socialising in other people's houses in hugely different and clearly poses at risk.
Yup! I have a 4 month old baby and home alone with him and the dog while partner works. The first 3 weeks of lockdown I was utterly miserable. Cried all the time, didn’t eat during the day was just very low missing my mum and struggling being on my own all day everyday.

By week 3 my mum was like enough is enough, so once a week when she takes her daily walk she passes my house. I open my window and she stands more than 2m away and we have a chat for 10 mins or so. This little thing has made a huge difference to my mental health. May be seen as bending the rules but without it I’m not sure what state I would be in right now and my mum deliberately incorporates it into her exercise so as not to be making an unnecessary journey.
 
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I might be on my own in saying this but I would rather the current lockdown is extended to be safe than come out too early. I can cope with it going on longer but I don’t think I could cope with us coming out early and going back into another lockdown :(
 
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Ciechoslava

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Im baffled as to why they are acting surprised that germanys infection rate has started to pick up again, isnt it basic science that when easing lockdown thats gonna happen? The virus is still out there and will be for a long time, isnt the whole point of lockdown is to ‘Flatten the peak’ which then means the nhs and healthcare services can help those who are infected with complications. Shouldnt the aim ultimately be that the population gets infected just at a steady peace so we can all get the help in terms of ventilators and ICU beds should we need it?
I really dont think we can all stay in for a year until the vaccine is here especially if 80% of people get mild cold symptoms and mortality rate is looking like 2% at present. I mean its just illogical to me to think that long term lockdown outweighs the benefits of building up herd immunity in a more managed way such as easing certain restrictions and letting the virus run its course.
 
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Squarehole

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I JUST WANT MY KIDS TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND TO LEAVE ME THE F**K ALONE.

Of course, when it's safe blah blah.
My husband took the kids out for a walk today and when they left I realised it was the first time I had been alone in at least 6 weeks. I felt euphoric, I whats apped all my friends to bask in my glory. Less than 10 minutes later the heavens opened and they all came running back ringing the doorbell (The door was open but why come in quietly when you can do it loudly) arguing, leaving shoes and wet coats in a trail up the hall and resumed their position 2 feet behind me. Sigh.
 
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Web30

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I'm happy at an exit plan being announced next week, even if the dates for things are months away (as they should be) it gives us something to look forward to.

Just remember, because places are open doesn't mean we have to visit them. Do what you feel is safe and right for you're family.
 
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MakeMineADouble

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Did the clap. Was awkward as fuck as it always is. Making eye contact with all the neighbours from afar while clapping for a solid minute feels like an eternity.
 
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Mabellovestea

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Does anyone else laugh at Boris when he does the conference? I think he is so down to earth and pulls such a cheeky chappy face as he talks haha. He cracks me up.

Oh dear, lockdown has got to me, I’ve a soft spot for Boza.
 
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LittleMy

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I started getting symptoms on Tuesday. Felt a bit tired but I’d been in work (Nights) over the weekend so just put it down to that. Very severe headache developed. I do get migraines, this wasn’t like that. It felt like the pain was behind my eyes. I was taking regular paracetamol but it wasn’t shifting the pain at all. Went to bed later that night and had a rubbish sleep, kept waking in cold sweats and having chills. Feeling hot and then cold. I’ve checked my temp every day since and it has been normal, so no typical fever. Couldn’t get out of bed all day after that, muscle aches and just feeling really fatigued, so I called in sick on self isolation. Still had my appetite up until today where I’ve had a bit more energy but only short bursts and then I need to lie down again but feel quite nauseated. I haven’t eaten much. I have had a bit of a dry cough too but it doesn’t seem as bad today.

This is pretty much all they sent me:
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Bobbleowl90

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I’m struggling this morning. Haven’t stopped crying, worrying about how we are going to survive financially. My mental health is deteriorating day by day. We should have been getting married in a couple of weeks too. My circle of friends are all in their own little bubbles and all getting full pay and no holidays or plans cancelled. They are so negative and making me feel worse - rather than trying to build me up. Sorry. I needed to rant as I have nowhere else/nobody else to do it to.
 
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LittleMy

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Thanks guys, I’m actually a bit surprised to be truthful. I’d convinced myself in my head that it was just a bad cold or something. I have a bit more energy today and the headache isn’t nearly as bad, but still just have that generally achy/unwell feeling all over xx
 
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