Coronavirus Thread

[FoxesDeb]

20 minutes ago, dsr-burnley said:

Children who have existing shared custody arrangements are allowed to continue them, so Jimmy can visit his father and his father's new family, and his father's new wife's children may be visiting, and his own home with his mother, and his stepfather's new family can visit Jimmy.  Hence four households.  Nothing to do with bubbles.

I know exactly how it works. But no aunts or uncles though, like you said previously? 

[FoxesDeb]

7 minutes ago, bovril said:

Asian countries do it a lot. I don't see what the issue with wearing them next winter is. Having spent a few years commuting by tube I'll be quite happy if it stays even after the pandemic. 

Yes we said the same just last night, perfectly happy to continue wearing them afterwards, I don't give it a second thought now it's just become a habit

[FoxesDeb]

7 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

 

I have no issue with it myself.

 

However those that said it'd happen at the start were told 'Shut up, it's only in a shop for a few minutes every week'.

 

That's if they do end up being made a permanent restriction.

 

Was it said that'll we'll need a vaccine every year as well? I missed the press conference but I am trying to find the information online atm.

I can't imagine it being made mandatory permanently, but those who choose to carry on won't feel like such dickheads like they would have done before 

[StanSP]

18 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

Got a feeling the masks are here to stay every winter, think that'll be the restriction Whitty is talking about.

I actually don't mind wearing a mask, whether it's compulsory or not. I've got used to it nevertheless.

 

 

[SpacedX]

Jimmy's parents are divorced.  Every other weekend he travels about the country to see his father, and his father's new family, and his father's step family, and then he goes home for the next weekend to see his stepfather's children by his first marriage who are also travelling about the country.  This is within the rules.

 

Johnny, meanwhile, only has a mother because his father died.  His grandfather lives round the corner and is desperately lonely and one day last week, Johnny's mother took him round to see Granddad.

 

Calculate how many bubbles Jimmy has legitimately formed in comparison to Johnny. (25 marks)

 

[ealingfox]

3 hours ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

Off topic but the internet infrastructure in this country is poor, it's come a long way in the past few years but we're miles behind some other modern countries around the world. Only getting 12MB is so poor, unbelievable that some places still struggle to get 2MB.

 

Railways are pretty poor too, but again, they've come a long way in places in the last few years.

 

Maybe Labour didn't deserve dogs abuse for proposing nationwide public investment in internet infrastructure and the railways after all.

[Leicester_Loyal]

5 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said:

I can't imagine it being made mandatory permanently, but those who choose to carry on won't feel like such dickheads like they would have done before 

 

Just now, StanSP said:

I actually don't mind wearing a mask, whether it's compulsory or not. I've got used to it nevertheless.

 

 

Since we started the lockdown I haven't had a sore throat or a cold at all, usually get a cold once a year and probably 5 or 6 sore throats. The masks have definitely helped but not sharing work vans or sitting together in close proximity for hours at a time is another benefit.

[Leicester_Loyal]

Just now, ealingfox said:

Maybe Labour didn't deserve dogs abuse for proposing nationwide public investment in internet infrastructure and the railways after all.

People aren't really bothered unless they work in the industries or it personally effects them tbh.

 

Labour have always had some good policies, and they always will, think it's just the bonkers left that puts a lot of people off, hopefully big Keir will address that issue.

[Nalis]

If we have to wear masks on trains and shops in future winter but can hug our loved ones then its a small price to pay.

[SpacedX]

2 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

 

Since we started the lockdown I haven't had a sore throat or a cold at all, usually get a cold once a year and probably 5 or 6 sore throats. The masks have definitely helped but not sharing work vans or sitting together in close proximity for hours at a time is another benefit.

Much to do with having limited face to face contact and in my case I also partially attribute it not not sitting in rooms with poorly maintained or contaminated air conditioning. 

[Alf Bentley]

28 minutes ago, bovril said:

I thought lockdown was tough for me until I heard about poor Jimmy. 

 

"Poor little Jimmy....."

 

 

[Stivo]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

Thank you. Wasn't aware and missed Boris saying that

If it’s now 1.3M and was 940k last Thursday we might manage 500k for the week to Thursday??

[Pliskin]

1 hour ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

What a dick asking about next winters possible restrictions 

BBC will be wanking themselves silly over that! Love a shitty headline.

[SpacedX]

11 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said:

 

"Poor little Jimmy....."

 

 

Just realised I was actually singing this when I read the original post. 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

24 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I actually don't mind wearing a mask, whether it's compulsory or not. I've got used to it nevertheless.

 

 

Saves worrying about pesky bogies that nobody tells you about 😝 

[RowlattsFox]

I don't mind masks being made compulsory in extreme busy environments but it's a ball ache if you just want to nip in a shop but you've left it in the car or at home  and when you had to wear them in pubs..

Encouraged where necessary but not so much that you feel like criminal if you've accidentally forgot.

 

If mask wearing is the only thing we need to worry about, I'll take that. 

[Paninistickers]

22 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I actually don't mind wearing a mask, whether it's compulsory or not. I've got used to it nevertheless.

 

 

I don't  mind temporarily wearing it in a shop. It's a sign of manners. I don't for one minute feel it has any obvious health benefit. Just a temporary social requirement.

 

The minute you don't have to wear one, I'll ditch it. I think you'd have to be doollally to want to wear one when unnecessary. 

 

22 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

 

Since we started the lockdown I haven't had a sore throat or a cold at all, usually get a cold once a year and probably 5 or 6 sore throats. The masks have definitely helped but not sharing work vans or sitting together in close proximity for hours at a time is another benefit.

Same..I get two colds a year. Sometimes three. You could set your clock by them appearing on a summer holiday or on xmas eve. Not a sausage this year. My gut feel is not being exposed to germs long term won't do us any good. I can imagine the first cold we all get will knock us all out for six.  

[whoareyaaa]

I can't believe people would be happy to walk around in a mask all the time in the future, you're having a laugh.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

1 hour ago, Stevosevic said:

Anyone else really struggling already?

 

Recently going through a break up and living on my own - I'm finding it tough to concentrate on work with the overwhelming uncertainty.

I’m also at my lowest ebb, couldn’t wait to get out of 2020 but 2021 has started worse. Like you I live on my own and completely rely on my bubble.

Its having nothing to particularly look forward to I’m finding the hardest to cope with. January and February are the bleakest months, I really hope spring cheers things up.

 

[Stevosevic]

Just now, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

I’m also at my lowest ebb, couldn’t wait to get out of 2020 but 2021 has started worse. Like you I live on my own and completely rely on my bubble.

Its having nothing to particularly look forward to I’m finding the hardest to cope with. January and February are the bleakest months, I really hope spring cheers things up.

 

Same. 2021 has been a shocking start for me.

[Paninistickers]

2 minutes ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

I’m also at my lowest ebb, couldn’t wait to get out of 2020 but 2021 has started worse. Like you I live on my own and completely rely on my bubble.

Its having nothing to particularly look forward to I’m finding the hardest to cope with. January and February are the bleakest months, I really hope spring cheers things up.

 

Exactly  this..rightly or wrongly, I totally rely on things to look forward to to keep my afloat / sane / happy. 

 

I am basically totally reliant on football now for any natural.highs, which tbh, i find a bit troubling 

[Parafox]

36 minutes ago, ealingfox said:

 

Maybe Labour didn't deserve dogs abuse for proposing nationwide public investment in internet infrastructure and the railways after all.

Do you really think that would have happened? Every home in England having internet access, even those remote single farms in mountainous areas?

It was just a weak attempt at a vote catcher

[Corky]

Does anyone expect normality, as it was before, again? I just want to safely meet up with people and socialise again. If I have to wear a mask then so be it.

 

I think people will put up with smaller restrictions or practices if it enables bigger things.

[Nod.E]

25 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

I don't mind masks being made compulsory in extreme busy environments but it's a ball ache if you just want to nip in a shop but you've left it in the car or at home  and when you had to wear them in pubs..

Encouraged where necessary but not so much that you feel like criminal if you've accidentally forgot.

 

If mask wearing is the only thing we need to worry about, I'll take that. 

Roll neck jumpers are a god send for that. If you've forgotten and just need to nip in, roll up past the nose.

[bovril]

6 minutes ago, Paninistickers said:

I am basically totally reliant on football now for any natural.highs, which tbh, i find a bit troubling 

Imagine being a Forest fan.