Corona Virus

[Webbo]

59 minutes ago, Izzy said:

With great difficulty I'd say.

 

Not only have you got families already at their wits end with each other, but then there's the old and vulnerable who are isolated and lonely who you can't visit.

 

Then there's the issue of not being able to go out and socialize, which is part of our human make up. The result is that some people will end up binge eating/drinking to make themselves feel better and then there's the knock on long term health effects (physical and mental).

 

People will genuinely go mad/stir crazy if these restrictions last for months.

I'm starting to go a bit stir crazy already. I've been looking forward to retirement since I was 17, but I'm not so sure now. I've done some jobs around the house but they're running out. I'm not burning much energy so I'm not sleeping that well, and we've got at least another fortnight of this. Me and the missus are snapping at each other it's really a shit situation.

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

I'm staying with a girl I've been seeing for around 4 months, her, her 7 year old daughter and me, it's stressing me the hell out, we're trying to give the little girl structure with a bit of learning, bit of creative time and some garden play, but she is winding me up something chronic, everything her mum tells her to do is met with some form of frustration or verbal outrage, we were long distance before all this and to go from that to living together for what has already been 12 days is really trying my patience, I've never been with a girl who has kids before and obviously this isn't a normal situation where I can pop to the pub or have my day at work to occupy myself, just seems like I can't get a break, the little girl will literally follow me up the stairs to the toilet and sits outside 'are you finished yet let's play!' it's driving me mad, it's 15+ hours a day and I'm just not used to it and not coping all that well, and I feel guilty, she's not going to school, expending enough energy and it's not fair on her either, sure people are in far worse positions than me I just needed a rant. 

[Costock_Fox]

Sorry to hear about those struggling, make me see how lucky I am really. Mainly because I don’t have a wife and kids .

 

The one thing that’s helping me a bit at the minute is to carry on exercising. I can’t recommend enough downloading Insanity Max 30. 30 minutes of intense exercise which is really quite tough at times but it’s designed to be done 5x a week over 2 months so it also give you an end goal.

 

Failing that I’m learning to play the guitar, taking the dogs on a decent walk every day, keeping in tough with friends and family through video apps, baking, cooking and trying to keep myself pretty busy.

[Alf Bentley]

20 minutes ago, Webbo said:

I'm starting to go a bit stir crazy already. I've been looking forward to retirement since I was 17, but I'm not so sure now. I've done some jobs around the house but they're running out. I'm not burning much energy so I'm not sleeping that well, and we've got at least another fortnight of this. Me and the missus are snapping at each other it's really a shit situation.

 

Have you considered re-decorating? 

 

Or you could always resume an addiction to social media, such as football fans' forums..... 

[Izzy]

19 minutes ago, Webbo said:

I'm starting to go a bit stir crazy already. I've been looking forward to retirement since I was 17, but I'm not so sure now. I've done some jobs around the house but they're running out. I'm not burning much energy so I'm not sleeping that well, and we've got at least another fortnight of this. Me and the missus are snapping at each other it's really a shit situation.

I tell you what one of the only good things to come out of this current shit situation is Webbo....

 

....having you finally back on FT mate. You've been missed 

[stripeyfox]

4 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said:

Sorry to hear about those struggling, make me see how lucky I am really. Mainly because I don’t have a wife and kids .

 

The one thing that’s helping me a bit at the minute is to carry on exercising. I can’t recommend enough downloading Insanity Max 30. 30 minutes of intense exercise which is really quite tough at times but it’s designed to be done 5x a week over 2 months so it also give you an end goal.

 

Failing that I’m learning to play the guitar, taking the dogs on a decent walk every day, keeping in tough with friends and family through video apps, baking, cooking and trying to keep myself pretty busy.

Yes I can see where maybe some of us went wrong.... 

[String fellow]

I've found that the motivation to keep the house tidy has disappeared, basically because we won't be having any visitors for a while. Has anyone one else experienced this?

[Costock_Fox]

1 minute ago, String fellow said:

I've found that the motivation to keep the house tidy has disappeared, basically because we won't be having any visitors for a while. Has anyone one else experienced this?

Never had it to be honest mate.

[BKLFox]

For those that have exhausted the to-do list already Rosetta Stone are doing free 3mths language courses normally £50, its aimed at school kids but a good place to learn the basics, no storing of cards on sign up either so assume it will just stop after the 3mths but something to get ya teeth into.

[Jattdogg]

I work in the Healthcare IT sector and so used to working remotely but its always been 1 or 2 days a week with no kids at home. We have been declared an essential service as we work with GP's but not allowed into the office. The wife teaches and since school is shut we are home with the kids (7 and 5). It helps that she teaches kids that age as she has all lessons ready to go but it's home, not school. We try to strike a fine line between educating and being themselves at home.  It's taxing (for her and the kids) but not as much as those who are working the front  lines or dealing with major health issues (covid or not).

 

Kids like to cheekily interrupt me while I'm working away and although i enjoy the hugs it does distract me at times. I even go in a closed door room and they seek me out lol.

 

I do find the uncertainty of finding groceries, concerns about getting covid whilst out getting them and the lack of human interaction with my colleagues  tough to deal with.  Who would have thought I'd miss those tossers? On the real most of my colleagues are great and we do video skype chat/meetings etc but just that whole not being home thing for even a few hours would be nice lol.

 

It's been 2 weeks now and i do believe as time passes I'm adapting better to it so keeping an open mind. Thankfully i'm also busy with finishing my basement so get to spend time installing new stair treads/risers, wood working, painting, touch up drywall dings etc.

 

I do find though that if i keep my kids busy with fun activities the stress goes down a lot.

 

We all have differing situations but my advice is to keep chatting,  keep commenting and generally we have some good people on here who wont think your silly and will provide sound advice or suggestions. Nothing is ever too silly.

 

 

[Rain King]

1 hour ago, Paninistickers said:

Must depend on personality.

 

I've always been happy in my own company and can take it leave socialising (I have to MAKE myself socialise as a rule. As obvs it's a bit weird to be considered someone who's happy staying away from others)

 

Tangenting off on another note way away from Covid19, when I got married, I have to say I disliked the day overall. All the attention. Being centre stage. It was a bit of an ordeal. Prob why I ended up divorced, lol. Did anyone else dislike their wedding? 21st? Birthday party etc?

Don't get me wrong, I hate weddings and refused to have parties growing up as any time I'm the centre of attention I can't wait to get away. I'm by no means a social animal. I just miss seeing family and being able to take the kids to see their grandparents/cousins. And as inconsequential as it is in the bigger picture I am missing going down the City like mad.  That has always been the thing I have focussed on to get me through the weeks ever since I was little.

 

Like I said don't want to seem ungrateful, there are many people in much worse positions than I am and many brilliant people putting themselves in danger on a daily basis. I'm sure I'll get through it.

[ajthefox]

14 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I tell you what one of the only good things to come out of this current shit situation is Webbo....

 

....having you finally back on FT mate. You've been missed 

Agreed. Good to see you @Webbo

[Webbo]

11 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said:

 

Have you considered re-decorating? 

 

Or you could always resume an addiction to social media, such as football fans' forums..... 

I've already done the downstairs toilet, I start the outside next week, there's not much of that though as most of it's plastic. It gets a bit much when I'm missing work.

10 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I tell you what one of the only good things to come out of this current shit situation is Webbo....

 

....having you finally back on FT mate. You've been missed 

That's nice of you to say mate.

 

 And to everybody else who's wished me well over the last 18 months, or so, I genuinely appreciate it.

[TheUltimateWinner]

It’s interesting to see how many people are affected in different ways by the lock down, but all come to the same conclusion, its shit and can’t go on forever. I imagine the decision makers have factored in the behavioural side of this.

 

In complete contrast to some posters on here and my colleagues, I don’t have any kids and still live with my parents. I won’t be seeing my long term girlfriend whilst all this is going on. I’m looking forward to work on Monday as it’s nice having something to do, whereas some of my colleagues have kids and don’t want to work as they’re finding it hard working from home and managing the household. 

 

Its just interesting to see the way it’s affecting individuals with ultimately the same result, we hate it.

Edited 28 March 2020 by TheUltimateWinner

[Heathrow fox]

18 minutes ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

I'm staying with a girl I've been seeing for around 4 months, her, her 7 year old daughter and me, it's stressing me the hell out, we're trying to give the little girl structure with a bit of learning, bit of creative time and some garden play, but she is winding me up something chronic, everything her mum tells her to do is met with some form of frustration or verbal outrage, we were long distance before all this and to go from that to living together for what has already been 12 days is really trying my patience, I've never been with a girl who has kids before and obviously this isn't a normal situation where I can pop to the pub or have my day at work to occupy myself, just seems like I can't get a break, the little girl will literally follow me up the stairs to the toilet and sits outside 'are you finished yet let's play!' it's driving me mad, it's 15+ hours a day and I'm just not used to it and not coping all that well, and I feel guilty, she's not going to school, expending enough energy and it's not fair on her either, sure people are in far worse positions than me I just needed a rant. 

O dear that certainly is being chucked in at the deep end.No wonder you needed a rant.Hopefully you get used to the situation and into some routine.When you get through this you won’t half have a strong bond with the daughter hopefully.

[Countryfox]

Some things just don’t surprise you ... 

 

 

[Countryfox]

Interesting ...  wouldn’t have thought that ..  

 

 

[ajthefox]

7 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

Interesting ...  wouldn’t have thought that ..  

 

 

Newspaper prints story trying to sell newspaper...

[st albans fox]

260 ..........

[ElusiveEd]

[Countryfox]

9 minutes ago, ajthefox said:

Newspaper prints story trying to sell newspaper...

Maybe ..   but they pass the time and give information ...  I’m sure some people will avoid them and this is quite specific and reassuring.

[urban.spaceman]

5 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

260 ..........

Puts the total over 1000.

[ajthefox]

10 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

260 ..........

It's going to keep climbing.

 

We have to remember the number of infections/deaths is likely going to keep rising rapidly for at least another week or so (if not longer) until the impact of quarantine measures starts to show.

[st albans fox]

The majority of the 260 people who have succumbed to the disease over the past 24 hours would likely have caught it around the beginning of the month and during the first week ........ when Cheltenham was on ...... think about the amount of cross infection that still has to work through the system before we reach the peak of the fatalities on this cycle ......

[Ross-Kemp]

260 is another big increase. Poor souls 

 

Unfortunately it’s only going to increase over the next 2 weeks !