COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Gabriel]

First, you’ve not pointed out where I have belittled anyone, so I think it is fair to say your original assertion was not accurate.

Second, I didn’t say he couldn’t post however he liked, I was indicating why I thought his post was not needed, misguided and unhelpful. Which is my right based on your stance.

You seem to just dislike my posts in here given your previous posts about and to me, to be honest, and there’s not much I can do about that other than challenge your inaccurate statements directly via civil discourse, as I am now.

Do wish you’d quote. I keep reading such posts and for some reason start taking it personally. Suddenly feel guilty about having offended someone. :-)

 

[gobsteruk]

One thing they could do is pump some extra bodies into the supermarkets - try getting a delivery or click and collect at your local Tesco in the next couple of weeks. If the Government advice is to be followed its these practical things that need to be available. Extra bodies - students, older school kids, packing orders. Why not? There should be a special service for those self isolating or in lockdown.

Daughter has just been offered full time hours at Asda. She is currently doing her final year in a levels. Looks like the exams will be cancelled so hopfully she will pick up more than her 16 contracted hours per week. Loads of staff in self isolation, plus loads of extra work re stocking the shelves.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

moss side, Longsight and levenshume over 30 years.

Don't suppose you ever taught at Claremont Juniors?

I once had a form teacher there who was a big blue and also my first footie coach.

Used to take him in Hamlet cigars for Christmas.

Imagine kids taking cigars in for the teacher?

Suppose it beats an apple!!

 

[PragueBlue]

I'd love to know how the German's are counting their deaths. Are they only counting those that died of the virus that didn't have any other health problems to put the death down to?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

My niece seems to have it. She's a supply teacher in London and she's been covering for teachers who are off sick. She says lots of kids had coughs etc.
Self isolating now. Schools should be closed now, not Friday. 2 more days, more sick teachers.

I think apart from the groups mentioned the majority of parents if they can manage it will have their kids out from now.

I know I would.

 

[bluemonkey71]

Well I’m working from home luckily for the foreseeable and now have two boys at home. My wife is still working as a school for autistic/special needs school. She only started in January so don’t think she’ll get paid if the school closes and she only works 4hrs a day as a TA.

She loves working there but will need to very careful.

 

[bluemoon32]

Shut schools and half the parents will treat it like the summer holidays and take their little darlings out every day.
I understand the decision but if people think many parents are going to stay in 24-7 with their kids for what might be months, they're mistaken

 

[Phil1]

Has anyone been suffering with headaches?

I very rarely get them, in fact i am struggling to remember te last time i did have one.

But for the last week i have has a very mild but constant headache that i just can't shift.

I have had similar for last 5 days but no other symptoms so had put it down to smoking my body weight in weed.
I did read that headaches could be a symptom but not as a stand-alone but something you could get along with the main signs.

on another note just had a bar owner call me to say they’ve been told the dates have been put back to 12th April for closures. Not seen anything official yet.

 

[robbieh]

Shut schools and half the parents will treat it like the summer holidays and take their little darlings out every day.
I understand the decision but if people think many parents are going to stay in 24-7 with their kids for what might be months, they're mistaken

Are the British that much more idiotic than people on mainland Europe?
You don't necessarily need the army. Close all shops apart from food, close pubs, cinemas etc and the people you mention will have nowhere to go.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

When this is all done people like ur Mrs should be honoured, fuckin heroic actions by many people, I personally wish I could thank them all.

I'm very proud of her and people like her.

And earning less than £12k a year for the privilege as she job shares.

Her wages aren't going to keep us going for long either :(