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Alan Harper's Tash said:
Think we missed a trick in not having a national celebration in April last year to replace the wrecked Xmas. Would have raised spirits.
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I think we should pay a big lump sum to all u30s to thank them for their sacrifices to save the old gits during this. They've been absolutely shafted, whereas the older part of society, illness apart, have had it much easier.

And have a fuck off massive national party in May.
 
roubaixtuesday said:
I think we should pay a big lump sum to all u30s to thank them for their sacrifices to save the old gits during this. They've been absolutely shafted, whereas the older part of society, illness apart, have had it much easier.

And have a fuck off massive national party in May.
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Saw that suggested elsewhere. Feel that's harsh on the 30-64 year olds tbh! Missed out on just as much and also likely to be absolutely fine. (Get the tongue and cheek aspect of your post btw =))
 
kevin horlocks wand said:
yep loads of my mates have it.

I am a few days behind you so still self isolating.

thank fuck for the darts ,!
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Honestly, while we know you can catch it anywhere I wouldn’t be surprised if loads caught it at the Leeds home game last week. I tested positive on a LFT on Monday morning, another mate tested positive at the weekend, and yet another phoned me this morning to say he too tested positive on a LFT on Monday morning. It was a faint line but he went for a PCR that same day (as his work have made it compulsory to do so), been isolating since, and confirmed positive this morning. All of us were at the match last week
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
Think we missed a trick in not having a national celebration in April last year to replace the wrecked Xmas. Would have raised spirits.
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I agree. I actually suggested that in here before last Christmas as a way to try to stop over mixing. Promise a 'thanksgiving' holiday when it was safe to do so and say it was to thank people for protecting the NHS by being sensible over Christmas.

A carrot not a stick usually works best. But no surprise it was never proposed by politicians.
 
ayrshire_blue said:
Saw that suggested elsewhere. Feel that's harsh on the 30-64 year olds tbh! Missed out on just as much and also likely to be absolutely fine. (Get the tongue and cheek aspect of your post btw =))
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The pandemic has affected everyone. None of us, I hope, can imagine how deeply sad it must be for a person in their 80s or 90s to be locked away and almost starved of family contact.

I’ve long thought there should be an annual national holiday after this based around Health. Maybe they could make it the first Friday of June each year. Commemorate those who have passed with a minute’s silence the evening before and then encourage people to get outdoors and celebrate living on the Friday/weekend. Cue the wettest weekend of the year.
 
Healdplace said:
I agree. I actually suggested that in here before last Christmas as a way to try to stop over mixing. Promise a 'thanksgiving' holiday when it was safe to do so and say it was to thank people for protecting the NHS by being sensible over Christmas.

A carrot not a stick usually works best. But no surprise it was never proposed by politicians.
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Makes sense for businesses too.
 
True_Blue69 said:
That’s not the advice. If you are negative for 2 days on day 7, then isolation is up.
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I think I was inaccurate there, it's this part of the advice I was trying to allude to that would probably make most think twice:

"Those who leave self-isolation on or after day 7 are strongly advised to limit close contact with other people in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces, work from home and minimise contact with anyone who is at higher risk of severe illness if infected with COVID- 19."

www.gov.uk

Self-isolation for COVID-19 cases reduced from 10 to 7 days following negative LFD tests

From today, new guidance enables the 10-day self-isolation period for people who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) to be reduced to 7 days, in most cases.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
 
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BlueAnorak said:
People hospitalised with Covid who are unvaccinated at my daughter's hospital = 73%.
Similar numbers across the rest of West Midlands hospitals apparantly.
Shakes head.
Natural Selection at work
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Meanwhile routine but important care is being put on the back burner, lives being saved in the unvaccinated community in at the expense of others who have done and are doing their bit for not just themselves but everyone else. Nah, doesn't sit right - not one bit.
 
True_Blue69 said:
Brexit was the starter, covid was the main. It was only a few years ago but already life seemed simpler before they both came along.
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It’s the explosion of social media mate. So much misinformation about on there that is very convincing from people who - on the outset - seem like very convincing people who entice you in and make you think that you should listen to them go against the grain.

Any big topic in the social media age is going to be like this.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
Makes sense for businesses too.
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I think it is a sound idea. You should promote it on social media. I stay away from there but it is where these things can be made to take off. Maybe Boris will be desperate for anything that looks like he is giving people and businesses something good by then. And you are right it makes economic sense. Could even be an annual event when this pandemic is over. Thanksgivng for that makes every bit as much sense as the reason the US have that weekend in November. Bonding with others around them (native americans helping the settlers) who saw them through a bitter Winter crisis. Hence why I suggested calling it Thanksgiving as it is not dissimilar thanking the NHS for getting us through this winter crisis last year and this.
 
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