COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Rammy Blue]

How was last nights clapping it’s fizzled out in my street. Fireworks initially and cheers now hardly anyone.

Same here in Rammy mate, few people clapping for about 15 seconds then majority went back inside.

 

[Cityfan]

My son broke the lockdown !

Both my son and his gf (works in intensive care) havent seen each other since the start of lockdown. Last Friday as it was his birthday on the Monday and her's of the Friday they meet up on the beach and walked and talked, exchanged cards and presents etc. He told me keeping 2 meters apart all the time. I believe him.

I am so proud of the way they have both behaved all thought this lockdown that was the only time they have seen each other in over 6 weeks now.

Yet in our local paper the tips are reopening. My son said I am breaking lockdown rules by making a unnecessary journey to the beach (10 minute drive) to walk 2 away from my gf for the 1st time in months Yet I can make a necessary journey to the tip ... have a crash or catch the virus which will mean my gf will be dealing with them. She could catch the virus etc.

How is going to the tip a necessary journey ? These doctors, nurses , ambulance workers dont need more pressure by people in their 1000s now doing tip runs. It not fair on the NHS. You have had the rubbish in your house or garden for years another few months wont hurt.

Think of the NHS staff who are giving up so much before you make unnecessary journeys like the bloody tip run

Well done to your son and is girlfriend. However I do think going to the tip is very low risk indeed if it is anything like our local tip. Ours is completely outdoors and I never seem to be near anyone when I visit. Proper waste disposal does help to maintain our environment.

 

[Rammy Blue]

MP on BBC saying there will be only very modest reductions in lockdown and to not be getting hopes up of much changing, which I think is right and what will happen.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

MP on BBC saying there will be only very modest reductions in lockdown and to not be getting hopes up of much changing, which I think is right and what will happen.

This will send media flip flops into a tailspin.
I'm not sure if Beth Rigby can take anymore of this.

 

[BlueAnorak]

don't forget that Swedish under 16s have been going to school the whole time.

Yeah but Sweden is rather sparsely populated. Even Stockholm isnt what I'd call densely populated.

 

[give it to gordon]

Well done to your son and is girlfriend. However I do think going to the tip is very low risk indeed if it is anything like our local tip. Ours is completely outdoors and I never seem to be near anyone when I visit. Proper waste disposal does help to maintain our environment.

I would say going for a drive in my car for pleasure is low risk but its against government rules, I cant just go for a drive around the lanes , but can take as much rubbish to tip as I want !. I think it just shows how hard lockdown is I cant do my hobby/relaxation after a hard weeks work, which a drive with roof down in the country. But people with time on their hands can empty they house/garden of 10 years of rubbish, risking hurting themselves in the process and drive to the tip ! Yet I cant do a bloody thing apart from a walk round the block ! All I do is work , sleep, watch tv , walk .....start it again on Monday ;)

I am getting bored with it and just want to blast around the lanes .....when I say blast I mean just drive for a few hours and take a walk ...;)

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

MP on BBC saying there will be only very modest reductions in lockdown and to not be getting hopes up of much changing, which I think is right and what will happen.

i reckon parks will open (not playgrounds) bit longer exercise , may be fishing golf bowls stuff that can easily be done social distancing .

social distancing wash hands emphasis ramped up

everything else the same, but of course huge exemptions and bending over backwards to allow the return of the premier league . Note nobody in the media talks about getting the FA cup finished.

 

[BlueAnorak]

We won't know anything for sure in a month. It will be 2 years plus until we know which approach was correct.

Sweden haven't locked down and have less deaths per capita than us, despite Stockholm being more densely populated than London.

No one knows for sure who's approach will turn out to be right and wont until the thing has pissed off.

Yeah but Sweeden isn't densely populated. The UK is.

 

[George Hannah]

That’s the PM for you..

compared with some interminable tales of teetering on the edge by victims of the pestilence who were spared - his have been mercifully brief.

 

[Phil1]

compared with some interminable tales of teetering on the edge by victims of the pestilence who were spared - his have been mercifully brief.

That’s because nobody knows where he’s hiding.