Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[Deleted member 21258]

I'm a fit 28 year old. And if i'm honest I was knocked for 6 for a night or two. I really struggled to breath, but was too "manly" to call an ambulance and assumed it was flu. Even after the quarantine period I still felt like I'd been beaten up for about 2 weeks. It's very hard to explain, The cough was like nothing i'd experienced and had no phlegm at all.

My girlfriend who lives with me and 4 of my friends had no symptoms at all (despite one being heavily asthmatic and generally allergic to summer) I was the only one.

Wish all the 'stories' were such good news stories like yours, a right lottery for the people we we know who have had it or very closely known by people we know.

From two guys dying from it, another in ICU(out of hospital now and recovering), right though to someone who tested positive and never had any symptoms at all.

A complete lottery.

Always good to hear the better/good news stories like yours and BrianM, cheers.

 

[DanFST]

That's interesting, certainly not very mild symptoms. Has your girlfriend and friends been tested for antibodies ? If they had it as well as you , then they got off very lightly ( which is a good thing, of course), and if they didn't get it at all, then it may not be as easy to get as we fear.?

She hasn't yet. Tho her desk mate was hospitalised a few days before I started showing symptoms, so we're guessing she actually gave it to me! The night I really struggled she helped me and then after quarantined with me in the whole flat, so you would assume she definitely had it by that point even if she wasn't the first of us. Will post up when she's able to get a test, but I think it will be a while.

A complete lottery.

It really is, there has to be something we haven't worked out yet. I can't believe the heavily asthmatic buddy of mine had no idea he'd had it, he was pushed to work the ICU and was bricking it.

 

[Reemul]

Sorry, but I call BS on that. Yep, the beaches were busy, but boy do they absorb people. Two metres. Easy as. Social distancing, easy as. Paddle boarding? Really? Is that the primary course of spreading covid? On paddle boards? Seriously? Jet ski's? Same? Dogs?

Get a grip.

Lol, that is the problem you think it is BS, well you are absolutely incorrect, wrong and are talking out of a deep black hole. It is all over the press, photos. We are living it down here but no mind it may be fine where you are it certainly is not here.

Sandbanks Beach

Durdle Door

Bournemouth Pier

And on and on it's been this past week, you know the week where you can only meet with 1 person outside your home and you too are a 1 meaning no more than 2 people i suppose young kids can be there too.

I think the pictures speak for themselves

 

[User20205]

Lol, that is the problem you think it is BS, well you are absolutely incorrect, wrong and are talking out of a deep black hole. It is all over the press, photos. We are living it down here but no mind it may be fine where you are it certainly is not here.

Sandbanks Beach

Durdle Door

Bournemouth Pier

And on and on it's been this past week, you know the week where you can only meet with 1 person outside your home and you too are a 1 meaning no more than 2 people i suppose young kids can be there too.

I think the pictures speak for themselves

Murph was down here. I’m the other end nearer Christchurch. It was busier but not manic. In the absence of any guidance, I’m not sure what expectations we should have. People must have been expected, so bins & toilets should be made available.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Lol, that is the problem you think it is BS, well you are absolutely incorrect, wrong and are talking out of a deep black hole. It is all over the press, photos. We are living it down here but no mind it may be fine where you are it certainly is not here.

Sandbanks Beach

Durdle Door

Bournemouth Pier

And on and on it's been this past week, you know the week where you can only meet with 1 person outside your home and you too are a 1 meaning no more than 2 people i suppose young kids can be there too.

I think the pictures speak for themselves

Don't worry he's been calling people out about it for ages. I posted on here after seeing both local news and the pictures on news websites, press and social media and was told it was crap.

 

[Reemul]

Murph was down here. I’m the other end nearer Christchurch. It was busier but not manic. In the absence of any guidance, I’m not sure what expectations we should have. People must have been expected, so bins & toilets should be made available.

I had a friend who went to Mudeford Quay at the week and another to the river there and it was really quiet, I went to Pamhill Dairies and there was no one there however certain places are horrendous as I mentioned my Sister In law for whatever reason went to our beach hut and it ws so bad came home again and our beach hut is at Branksome inbetween Shore Road and the pier the furthest point along for anyone and even in high season is relatively quiet hence why we love it the fact it was rammed there early indicates how bad it was

 

[DanFST]

I tripped up to Aldeburgh, normally manic this time of year. Barely a soul. Really eery.

 

[User20205]

I had a friend who went to Mudeford Quay at the week and another to the river there and it was really quiet, I went to Pamhill Dairies and there was no one there however certain places are horrendous as I mentioned my Sister In law for whatever reason went to our beach hut and it ws so bad came home again and our beach hut is at Branksome inbetween Shore Road and the pier the furthest point along for anyone and even in high season is relatively quiet hence why we love it the fact it was rammed there early indicates how bad it was

hengistbury head was getting busy @ 9am on sat morning. I’d never go to the beach in the day anyway but I suspect it was a normal summer Saturday. If you announce an easing of the lockdown prior to the Monday, over the hottest period of the year you’d have to expect it. Seems like the council were unprepared though.
I’m not sure you can expect individual accountability if the government guidance is so confused

 

[Billysboots]

She hasn't yet. Tho her desk mate was hospitalised a few days before I started showing symptoms, so we're guessing she actually gave it to me! The night I really struggled she helped me and then after quarantined with me in the whole flat, so you would assume she definitely had it by that point even if she wasn't the first of us. Will post up when she's able to get a test, but I think it will be a while.



It really is, there has to be something we haven't worked out yet. I can't believe the heavily asthmatic buddy of mine had no idea he'd had it, he was pushed to work the ICU and was bricking it.

I can add to the good news stories in a way.

Tests I have had done today confirmed I have almost certainly had coronavirus and any symptoms were so mild that I didn’t even know. I know of another work colleague in the same position.

Bottom line, there are likely as not tens if not hundreds of thousands out there just like me, who have had it and didn’t even know. But the press and media aren’t reporting that, are they, because it doesn’t sell copy.

They continue to focus on the death and misery, which is causing so many, especially the elderly and vulnerable, immeasurable anxiety.

 

[Fade and Die]

I tripped up to Aldeburgh, normally manic this time of year. Barely a soul. Really eery.

Quiet enough to buy Fish and Chips?? I might go!

 

[Reemul]

hengistbury head was getting busy @ 9am on sat morning. I’d never go to the beach in the day anyway but I suspect it was a normal summer Saturday. If you announce an easing of the lockdown prior to the Monday, over the hottest period of the year you’d have to expect it. Seems like the council were unprepared though.
I’m not sure you can expect individual accountability if the government guidance is so confused

While I agree in principle it's really annoying people can't control themselves and then are quick to complain about any and everything followed by those that deny it happening just because it is not happening to them directly.

As a direct example my wife who is one down from shielding has returned to work as a teacher today. She will be in close contact with around 20 adults and the kids in school. She is wondering how many of those kids or adults have been to those beaches and locations and not really SD'd and how much more at risk is she than if everyone followed the guidelines.

With 3 holes in one of her lungs she is fine unless she actually gets it, then it could kill her like the Pneumonia almost did a while back (10 days in Intensive Care). So she is fine to work but needs everyone to follow the rules to ensure she is safe and instead she see's all of the above and does not feel safe, then she has people denying it is happening and some saying it's fake, not real, won't kill you, live with it t,o add she is a lazy cow because she is a teacher who works 9-3 with 13 weeks paid holiday and does sod all all the time.

Talk about people coming together and clapping on a Thursday, supporting each other in these difficult times when in fact lots of them are hypocritics and think of nothing but of themselves.

 

[USER1999]

Well, I don't rely on the media, which is handy, as I then don't need to follow their agenda. I have been along the beach, seen people queueing with social distancing for ice creams. The toilets are all closed.
I have also been up the top at West Cliff, and a few other places. The view of people on the beach is quite different from an elevated perspective, and really does not show what the.media would have you believe.
I also think that some of the people on here have no sense of how close 2m is. Most people are way further away from the nearest person that 2m.

But hey, what would I know. It's much better to comment on pictures in the press.

I can't comment on Durdle door, I was not there.

 

[USER1999]

Don't worry he's been calling people out about it for ages. I posted on here after seeing both local news and the pictures on news websites, press and social media and was told it was crap.

Is this the sort of post that if it were the other way around would have you crying to the mods?

Just asking?

 

[fundy]

I had a friend who went to Mudeford Quay at the week and another to the river there and it was really quiet, I went to Pamhill Dairies and there was no one there however certain places are horrendous as I mentioned my Sister In law for whatever reason went to our beach hut and it ws so bad came home again and our beach hut is at Branksome inbetween Shore Road and the pier the furthest point along for anyone and even in high season is relatively quiet hence why we love it the fact it was rammed there early indicates how bad it was

the Quays a lot busier now that they have reopened the Haven for takeaways!

 

[GB72]

Don't worry he's been calling people out about it for ages. I posted on here after seeing both local news and the pictures on news websites, press and social media and was told it was crap.

There is, however, a difference in be

Well, I don't rely on the media, which is handy, as I then don't need to follow their agenda. I have been along the beach, seen people queueing with social distancing for ice creams. The toilets are all closed.
I have also been up the top at West Cliff, and a few other places. The view of people on the beach is quite different from an elevated perspective, and really does not show what the.media would have you believe.
I also think that some of the people on here have no sense of how close 2m is. Most people are way further away from the nearest person that 2m.

But hey, what would I know. It's much better to comment on pictures in the press.

I can't comment on Durdle door, I was not there.

This is it, first hand accounts I am happy to accept. Press and social media being professionally outrages, far less so. Certainly would never take it as gospel truth.

 

[User20205]

While I agree in principle it's really annoying people can't control themselves and then are quick to complain about any and everything followed by those that deny it happening just because it is not happening to them directly.

As a direct example my wife who is one down from shielding has returned to work as a teacher today. She will be in close contact with around 20 adults and the kids in school. She is wondering how many of those kids or adults have been to those beaches and locations and not really SD'd and how much more at risk is she than if everyone followed the guidelines.

With 3 holes in one of her lungs she is fine unless she actually gets it, then it could kill her like the Pneumonia almost did a while back (10 days in Intensive Care). So she is fine to work but needs everyone to follow the rules to ensure she is safe and instead she see's all of the above and does not feel safe, then she has people denying it is happening and some saying it's fake, not real, won't kill you, live with it t,o add she is a lazy cow because she is a teacher who works 9-3 with 13 weeks paid holiday and does sod all all the time.

Talk about people coming together and clapping on a Thursday, supporting each other in these difficult times when in fact lots of them are hypocritics and think of nothing but of themselves.

I’d hate to be in her position, not sure I’d trust everyone to follow the rules when the rules are ambiguous. Anyone that came to the beach on the weekend broke no rules from what I can see. They were perhaps a little premature, but if you broadcast an easing on the thurs for the following mon, you can guarantee everyone is out at the weekend if it’s nice. hope she’s ok in a school environment, only 6 weeks to the summer holidays ???

 

[User20205]

Is this the sort of post that if it were the other way around would have you crying to the mods?

Just asking?

I’ve saved homie the job....I’m seething ....report!!!!

 

[User20205]

There is, however, a difference in be


This is it, first hand accounts I am happy to accept. Press and social media being professionally outrages, far less so. Certainly would never take it as gospel truth.

‘Beach is more busy than before after lockdown lifted’ doesn’t really sell papers!!

 

[Reemul]

There is, however, a difference in be


This is it, first hand accounts I am happy to accept. Press and social media being professionally outrages, far less so. Certainly would never take it as gospel truth.

But we are living it here, I just dont have any pictures of it to show you so linking the media is the only way. The beach front path is barely 2m's on it owns you cannot walk along it and social distance add in thousands of people and there is no social distancing. It would work if peole just sat 2m away from each other but they do nto, they get up , swim, play and do other stuff all meaning you are too close.

Many of the beach goers are meeting with other families in large groups, they are everywhere yet at the weekend this was not allowed and even now it's a maximum of 6 people per group yet there are massive groups.

The weekend before we went to Upton Country Park and counted 5 seperate groups with at least 2 groups per group and more than 6 people in them. Many people are not following any sort of social distancing rule. Some are but there are plenty who are not.

 

[Reemul]

‘Beach is more busy than before after lockdown lifted’ doesn’t really sell papers!!

I have lived here for 40 years, the area and beaches are rammed like an August Bank Holiday, the car parks were full by 9am and all the local signs were saying no parking left. This means the beaches are overflowing not socially distancing and all nice and rosy.

It also doesn't make it nice news for those who wish to just lift lockdown and say everyone is following the rules and it's all great. Round here it is not and I for one cannot wait for the weather to turn again for a while