Coronavirus.

Post as much as you like, as much as you need.

It keeps hitting me in waves, but mostly in the evening. Maybe we'll adjust one day. Maybe.

Glam said:

I have to be honest with you all, I'm really glad in a way that i've had to go to work during this time.
I suffer dreadfully from depression at times, and being cooped up at home and not being allowed to leave the house,
would seriously impact on my mental health.
Unfortunately, or not as the case may be, I start 8 days annual leave from 20.30hrs.
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You can leave the house if it’s for a good reason.

Once you’ve has a few days catching up on your sleep and got some well deserved rest (assuming that the construction work stops for a bit)
and you’ve recovered a bit, if you need some company, have you thought about volunteering to help those in your area that might need help with shopping or a chat or perhaps just popping round with a cake?

You obviously enjoy your job and helping people, taking care of people.

Everyone needs a bit of that now.

Lucy said:

It keeps hitting me in waves, but mostly in the evening. Maybe we'll adjust one day. Maybe.

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It’s hitting everyone in waves @Lucy in one way or another. It’s ok to be worried or scared.

Every single person I know is worrying about it in some form or another, whether it’s health (for themselves or a loved one), financial (mortgage, rent, food, bills) practical reasons, job worries, world worries.

All we can do is acknowledge that we’re all in it together, and just keep doing our bit to stay safe.

Glam said:

I have to be honest with you all, I'm really glad in a way that i've had to go to work during this time.
I suffer dreadfully from depression at times, and being cooped up at home and not being allowed to leave the house,
would seriously impact on my mental health.
Unfortunately, or not as the case may be, I start 8 days annual leave from 20.30hrs tmrw. I may be posting stuff that makes absolutely no sense at all.
Would you notice the difference?
I could possibly make a trip to every alcohol aisle in town, buy up all the cider and just get off my trolley.

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I'm completely opposite from you, I absolutely dread going to work every single day, and would relish the opportunity to stay at home.

But, we are all different and special in our own way, and if we all stick together we will get through this. It will end & we will get through this X

Post what you like, I know I'm guilty of the occasional odd cider induced post

I am weirdly enjoying this, if I'm honest. I have loads that needs doing at home, and I've been using the pub as an avoidance strategy for too long. For over a year it's been rare to stay in even one night a week, now I have no choice I'm actually getting stuff done. It helps that I also have a new partner who has been living here and also doesn't drink, meaning I'm much less likely to sit at the pc with several cans each evening. We go out every day for a bike ride, sometimes via a shop on the way home if needed, and the rest of the time we've done things around the house. Mainly the garden, with the tip closed I need a skip to sort out all the debris. I've also fixed a few dodgy patches on the kitchen roof, wired in new lights for the garden and am about to add another at the front. The pond is finally being finished, trees have been cut back and I may have a lawn soon.

I guess we all cope in different ways, I'm surprised that I'm far from bored but I can see how easily I could have let myself be.

tek-monkey said:

I am weirdly enjoying this, if I'm honest. .....

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Lockdown is almost 'business as usual' for me. The interests that I really care about are all indoor interests so the chance to pursue them, even though the weather's looking up, is more than welcome - no distractions like having to go shopping. And if I get bored with one hobby, there's always another one that needs attention. I'm finding the news a bit tedious though. I've stopped following Twitter for now - too many moaning dickheads, I suspect, if it's anything like the radio phone-ins.

ETA The one thing we are missing is not having a foreign holiday to look forward to.

Mikinton said:

Lockdown is almost 'business as usual' for me. The interests that I really care about are all indoor interests so the chance to pursue them, even though the weather's looking up, is more than welcome - no distractions like having to go shopping. And if I get bored with one hobby, there's always another one that needs attention. I'm finding the news a bit tedious though. I've stopped following Twitter for now - too many moaning dickheads, I suspect, if it's anything like the radio phone-ins.

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Tbh I'm not paying much attention to the news either, just keeping my head down.

*Coronavirus Letter To Humanity*

The earth whispered but you did not hear.
The earth spoke but you did not listen
The earth screamed but you turned her off.

And so I was born...

I was not born to punish you..
I was born to awaken you..

The earth cried out for help...

Massive flooding. But you didn't listen.
Burning fires. But you didn't listen.
Strong hurricanes. But you didn't listen.
Terrifying Tornadoes. But you didn't listen.

You still don't listen to the earth when.
Ocean animals are dying due to pollutants in the waters.
Glaciers melting at an alarming rate.
Severe drought.

You didn't listen to how much negativity the earth is receiving.

Non-stop wars.
Non-stop greed.

You just kept going on with your life..
No matter how much hate there was..
No matter how many killings daily..
It was more important to get that latest iPhone than worry about what the earth was trying to tell you..

But now I am here.

And I've made the world stop on its tracks.
I've made YOU finally listen.
I've made you take refuge.
I've made you stop thinking about materialistic things..

Now you are like the earth...
*You are only worried about YOUR survival.*

*How does that feel?*

I give you fever.. as the fires burn on earth.
I give you respiratory issues.. has pollution fill the earth air.
I give you weakness as the earth weakens every day.

I took away your comforts..
Your outings.
The things you would use to forget about the planet and its pain.

And I made the world stop...

And now...
China has better air quality.. Skys are clear blue because factories are not spewing pollution unto the earth's air.
The water in Venice is clean and dolphins are being seen. Because the gondola boats that pollute the water are not being used.

*YOU are having to take time to reflect on what is important in your life.*

Again I am not here to punish you.. *I am here to Awaken you...*

When all this is over and I am gone... Please remember these moments..

Listen to the earth.
Listen to your soul.
Stop Polluting the earth.
Stop Fighting among each other.
Stop caring about materialistic things.
And *start loving* your neighbors.
*Start caring* about the earth and all its creatures.
*Start believing* in a Creator.

Because next time I may come back even stronger....

Signed,
Coronavirus

Written by: Vivienne R Reich

One of the things we need to do is ensure that after corona virus the environment has priority.

Boredom is in danger of setting in. Needs a lot more work on it - anyone want to sort it out.

When this bloody plague is over
Oh, how happy I will be;
When I don't have gloves & mask on
No more isolating for me.

No more lectures on TV
No more waiting for it to pass;
I will tell the Prime Minister
To stuff his lectures up his ass.

I will go down to the pub
I will travel where I want too;
No more time to curse me,
No more eating bloody stew.

"No more lectures on the telly" for verse 2, line 1 is an easy one.
And "I will tell that Boris Johnson" for line 3 (or "I will go tell Boris Johnson")
And "'Stick your lectures up your ass!'" for line 4.

Nice 20k ride to the chase to eat a banana then back via town and the Isobel trail. Saw lots of families, especially on the canal path. Everyone friendly, seeming rather happy, I could get used to this.

tek-monkey said:

Nice 20k ride to the chase to eat a banana ....

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A 20K ride to eat a banana? Couldn't you find somewhere a bit closer?

ETA Reminds me of the hoop-and-stick joke.

All well and good increasing the contactless limit by £15, but it’s fruitless if supermarkets aren’t going to enable uncapped mobile payments on their readers

Asda still haven’t, so over £45 you still have to get your card out and enter your PIN on an unsanitised keypad, vs just tapping your phone to pay.

Cue said:

Asda still haven’t, so over £45 you still have to get your card out and enter your PIN on an unsanitised keypad, vs just tapping your phone to pay.

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Buy some marigolds as you're going round. (Or buy less scotch. )

tek-monkey said:

Nice 20k ride to the chase to eat a banana then back via town and the Isobel trail. Saw lots of families, especially on the canal path. Everyone friendly, seeming rather happy, I could get used to this.

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''stay local and use open spaces near to your home where possible – do not travel unnecessarily''

I'd say he did stay local he didn't drive to get there just used a bicycle to exercise as per government's advice.

cj1 said:

I'd say he did stay local he didn't drive to get there just used a bicycle to exercise as per government's advice.

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Hmmm .... I tend to agree.

Whilst we're no doubt all aware of the "stay at least 2m from anyone not in your household wherever possible" thing, there should be something to the effect "don't do anything that would risk someone else having to come within 2m". Driving to the Peak District (and ending up crashing the car, say) is somewhat more risky than going for a 60 minute walk (or a 20k bike-ride, I guess).

Cue said:

All well and good increasing the contactless limit by £15, but it’s fruitless if supermarkets aren’t going to enable uncapped mobile payments on their readers

Asda still haven’t, so over £45 you still have to get your card out and enter your PIN on an unsanitised keypad, vs just tapping your phone to pay.

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There's no limit on Apple pay in *Sainsbury's, its not capped like Tesco & Asda

*Well, there is, but its £1000.00, not £45.00 like everywhere else

Mikinton said:

Hmmm .... I tend to agree.

Whilst we're no doubt all aware of the "stay at least 2m from anyone not in your household wherever possible" thing, there should be something to the effect "don't do anything that would risk someone else having to come within 2m". Driving to the Peak District (and ending up crashing the car, say) is somewhat more risky than going for a 60 minute walk (or a 20k bike-ride, I guess).

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I'm wonder if he actually used the canal path he saw all the families on and managed to keep 2m apart?
How long does it take to cycle to the Chase, eat a banana and cycle back?