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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Ross61 said:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/02/politics/anthony-fauci-deborah-birx-coronavirus-trump/index.html

An interesting article about the battle to convince Trump to listen to the scientists rather than the economists about the Coronavirus threat.
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Note that now Trump has changed his tune about going forward some GOP Govs are also chnaging their tu he's also trying to rewrite history in a very
Swinglowandslow said:
In normal times , yes. But in national crisis like this, it is different.
Someone has to do something, as opposed to having the luxury to criticise.
It's very easy to be a Shitstirrer General.
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I can agree to an extent - but I disagree when we get ministers stonewalling or clearly not being on top of the subject matter they are briefing about or unable to speak freely. Cripes - even the DT and DM were dismayed - if they can express dismay then so can we.

But I must not be political and so shall not go any further than noting that just as Johnson always wanted to be considered as Churchill - as a biographer of Churchill Johnson knows only too well what happened to his hero in the 1945 General election...
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
But I must not be political and so shall not go any further than noting that just as Johnson always wanted to be considered as Churchill - as a biographer of Churchill Johnson knows only too well what happened to his hero in the 1945 General election...
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Like you I will also not be political and shall not go any further than noting Boris will probably want out of the hot seat after this, just so long as Labour don't get in who cares??

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My wife hasnt been out the house for almost 3 weeks (same with little lady) apart from a half mile walk 5 times a week same route.

Today we changed it slightly just to try and boost my wife's mental health a bit as I've been constantly working (key worker) and she hasn't had a break from anything.

We took a small drive. Really small like 3 mile circuit

To my sister's first. We stayed in car. Called them so they came out we spoke through window .. social distancing

Then to my parents so little lady could see nanny grandad .. social distance again same routine.

Now this may not be essiental in some people's eyes. I'm sure I'll be shot down in flames for being selfish. However it did my wife the world of good. She didn't realise it wasn't as bad as piers Morgan makes out. She saw the world isn't scary . She has a scan for our twins this week and I can't be there so she must go alone. I felt this was a good way of showing her it's okay out there just be careful.

On the flip side I'm not saying we should just go on Jollies, or needless things constantly. This one off little drive to give her a change of scenery for half hour I can tell you did her the world of good.

Plus my daughters smile melted my heart.
 
pauljames87 said:
My wife hasnt been out the house for almost 3 weeks (same with little lady) apart from a half mile walk 5 times a week same route.

Today we changed it slightly just to try and boost my wife's mental health a bit as I've been constantly working (key worker) and she hasn't had a break from anything.

We took a small drive. Really small like 3 mile circuit

To my sister's first. We stayed in car. Called them so they came out we spoke through window .. social distancing

Then to my parents so little lady could see nanny grandad .. social distance again same routine.

Now this may not be essiental in some people's eyes. I'm sure I'll be shot down in flames for being selfish. However it did my wife the world of good. She didn't realise it wasn't as bad as piers Morgan makes out. She saw the world isn't scary . She has a scan for our twins this week and I can't be there so she must go alone. I felt this was a good way of showing her it's okay out there just be careful.

On the flip side I'm not saying we should just go on Jollies, or needless things constantly. This one off little drive to give her a change of scenery for half hour I can tell you did her the world of good.

Plus my daughters smile melted my heart.
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Not sure anyone could claim its actually essential if we were given back and white to live by. But with the vagueness of our weaker rules.

Essential to you, seems to be good enough.

Not a criticism by the way. I'm "lucky" enough to live mere doors away from my in laws and chats through the window are much more beneficial to the old folk than facetime.
 
Papas1982 said:
Not sure anyone could claim its actually essential if we were given back and white to live by. But with the vagueness of our weaker rules.

Essential to you, seems to be good enough.

Not a criticism by the way. I'm "lucky" enough to live mere doors away from my in laws and chats through the window are much more beneficial to the old folk than facetime.
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Agreed, the rules are vague. Lots of grey

I took the same route today to go to Tesco for the weekly shop. Wife and daughter left at home.

I'll drive 50 miles round trip tomorrow for work

Thursday I may combine a trip to make it essiental, the wife has to go to a scan and has to go alone but parking at hospital is all for staff right now (not moaning, support that) I'm not going to let her get a bus it's too risky

So I'll drive her which means both us out, means little lady.

I have to obviously drive back home. However I could take the same route to my sister's and my parents (it's same miles just another route choice home)

Then go back pick up my wife

Come home

At least that drive would be essiental I guess

It's a fine balance for sure
 
pauljames87 said:
Agreed, the rules are vague. Lots of grey

I took the same route today to go to Tesco for the weekly shop. Wife and daughter left at home.

I'll drive 50 miles round trip tomorrow for work

Thursday I may combine a trip to make it essiental, the wife has to go to a scan and has to go alone but parking at hospital is all for staff right now (not moaning, support that) I'm not going to let her get a bus it's too risky

So I'll drive her which means both us out, means little lady.

I have to obviously drive back home. However I could take the same route to my sister's and my parents (it's same miles just another route choice home)

Then go back pick up my wife

Come home

At least that drive would be essiental I guess

It's a fine balance for sure
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My work location has just changed. I drive past two courses. First thing missus did was warn me that stopping there wouldnt be essential ??

I drive Literally past the car parks. Yesterday my nearest had quite a few "green keepers at work"....
 
Hobbit said:
Not confirmed yet but our friendly town councillor has told us that President Sanchez will be announcing that he's going to ask Congress for another 15 day extension. If approved, that will mean 45 days of lockdown by the 26th April.

Mrs Hobbit is in tears. She doesn't do confinement very well.
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Well let her out of the cupboard.(y)
 
pauljames87 said:
My wife hasnt been out the house for almost 3 weeks (same with little lady) apart from a half mile walk 5 times a week same route.

Today we changed it slightly just to try and boost my wife's mental health a bit as I've been constantly working (key worker) and she hasn't had a break from anything.

We took a small drive. Really small like 3 mile circuit

To my sister's first. We stayed in car. Called them so they came out we spoke through window .. social distancing

Then to my parents so little lady could see nanny grandad .. social distance again same routine.

Now this may not be essiental in some people's eyes. I'm sure I'll be shot down in flames for being selfish. However it did my wife the world of good. She didn't realise it wasn't as bad as piers Morgan makes out. She saw the world isn't scary . She has a scan for our twins this week and I can't be there so she must go alone. I felt this was a good way of showing her it's okay out there just be careful.

On the flip side I'm not saying we should just go on Jollies, or needless things constantly. This one off little drive to give her a change of scenery for half hour I can tell you did her the world of good.

Plus my daughters smile melted my heart.
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That sounds like it was essential for her, that's fair play in my eyes. (y)
Mental wellbeing is very important right now.
 
pauljames87 said:
My wife hasnt been out the house for almost 3 weeks (same with little lady) apart from a half mile walk 5 times a week same route.

Today we changed it slightly just to try and boost my wife's mental health a bit as I've been constantly working (key worker) and she hasn't had a break from anything.

We took a small drive. Really small like 3 mile circuit

To my sister's first. We stayed in car. Called them so they came out we spoke through window .. social distancing

Then to my parents so little lady could see nanny grandad .. social distance again same routine.

Now this may not be essiental in some people's eyes. I'm sure I'll be shot down in flames for being selfish. However it did my wife the world of good. She didn't realise it wasn't as bad as piers Morgan makes out. She saw the world isn't scary . She has a scan for our twins this week and I can't be there so she must go alone. I felt this was a good way of showing her it's okay out there just be careful.

On the flip side I'm not saying we should just go on Jollies, or needless things constantly. This one off little drive to give her a change of scenery for half hour I can tell you did her the world of good.

Plus my daughters smile melted my heart.
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You did the right thing imo.
Mental health is vital atm.
It’s hard for the kids to understand what’s going on.
You need to stop her watching Piers Morgan!
It’s people who drive their dogs miles to go for a walk I don’t get!
 
pauljames87 said:
My wife hasnt been out the house for almost 3 weeks (same with little lady) apart from a half mile walk 5 times a week same route.

Today we changed it slightly just to try and boost my wife's mental health a bit as I've been constantly working (key worker) and she hasn't had a break from anything.

We took a small drive. Really small like 3 mile circuit

To my sister's first. We stayed in car. Called them so they came out we spoke through window .. social distancing

Then to my parents so little lady could see nanny grandad .. social distance again same routine.

Now this may not be essiental in some people's eyes. I'm sure I'll be shot down in flames for being selfish. However it did my wife the world of good. She didn't realise it wasn't as bad as piers Morgan makes out. She saw the world isn't scary . She has a scan for our twins this week and I can't be there so she must go alone. I felt this was a good way of showing her it's okay out there just be careful.

On the flip side I'm not saying we should just go on Jollies, or needless things constantly. This one off little drive to give her a change of scenery for half hour I can tell you did her the world of good.

Plus my daughters smile melted my heart.
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One small trip in three weeks hardly seems excessive imo. You have the nous to know what is right and wrong in the current climate and you're not one of the plentiful cars on the road for no reason. Yes I get we're allowed a shopping trip for "essential" groceries and prescriptions but there seem to still be so many people in their cars. If it helped your wife and daughter and a rare trip I don't see anything wrong at all
 
HomerJSimpson said:
One small trip in three weeks hardly seems excessive imo. You have the nous to know what is right and wrong in the current climate and you're not one of the plentiful cars on the road for no reason. Yes I get we're allowed a shopping trip for "essential" groceries and prescriptions but there seem to still be so many people in their cars. If it helped your wife and daughter and a rare trip I don't see anything wrong at all
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Thanks guys, I was feeling bad and it's nice to read others think I wasn't completely out of line

Yes @clubchamp98 I keep trying to get her off that awful man but when I'm working I can't block itv

@Slime I will keep some short trips up now and again maybe in 3 more weeks time

I'm very lucky

I went Tesco today

I'm working tomorrow

I get that social interaction she doesn't , does make me feel guilty at times
 
pauljames87 said:
I get that social interaction she doesn't , does make me feel guilty at times
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Much as I've been busy at work, I have really enjoyed being able to carry on working and talk to different people every day and have a joke and a chat. Really feel for those at home, particularly the old. Funny enough I am actually dreading the weekends now and being stuck inside for two days (bar a short walk)
 
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