Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (13 Viewers)
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robbiekeane
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Canada have
clint van damme
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Decent article
fullfact.org
Can we believe the lockdown sceptics? - Full Fact
Evidence does not support the theories of sceptics Peter Hitchens, Ivor Cummins and Mike Yeadon
fullfact.org
NorthernWisdom
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Man found living in Chicago airport for three months 'due to fear of Covid'
Aditya Singh allegedly stayed in secure area of O’Hare international airport after becoming too afraid to return home to California
Visions of Tom Hanks and terminal.Man found living in Chicago airport for three months 'due to fear of Covid'
Aditya Singh allegedly stayed in secure area of O’Hare international airport after becoming too afraid to return home to Californiawww.theguardian.com
Skybluefaz
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Djokovic is a nob, always has been. That bint moaning about not having someone to wash her hair, unreal levels of privilege. Ultimately the Australians proven right because of the number of cases they've discovered.
Ccfcisparks
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I live next to a supermarket and it is so frustrating seeing the same cars drive into the car park day in day out. Usually the same suspects (you can guess who) getting out for a pint of milk and a loaf of bread. It confuses me how the supermarket has become a social hub that people go to everyday. Surely if you can't get a delivery then going once a week is better. People only have to hold out slightly longer until they get their vaccine yet still persist with pointless trips.
fernandopartridge
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Sky_Blue_Daz
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I’m booked in for my first jab tomorrow
Proper curtain twitcher! Don’t forget to get the license plates.
Ccfcisparks
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chiefdave
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Self entitled pricks. They knew the situation when they went there. The fact that there's people in the group testing posting shows they're absolutely right to have the quarantine in place.
One in eight 'recovered' Covid patients 'die within 140 days'
A third of people were back in hospital within five months of first being diagnosed.
metro.co.uk
Sky Blue Pete
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Just about to post thatOne in eight 'recovered' Covid patients 'die within 140 days'
A third of people were back in hospital within five months of first being diagnosed.
Also our church treasurer died this morning. Heart attack and other health issues only about 55 but had Covid last two weeks been pretty poorly with it
Quite sad today
How’s the best mate of the guy on here and how’s adge?
Skybluefaz
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Great_Expectations
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We woke up to a text confirming my partner tested positive for Covid yesterday. Chances are that means I have it too - I went for a test first thing this morning, so I should know by tomorrow.
She feels terrible, I feel fine at the minute, albeit potentially starting to feel as though I am getting cold/flu like symptoms (although that could just be phantom/sympathy symptoms!). I am low risk, and while she is slightly vulnerable, based on the evidence of who has suffered most so far, I think we will be fine.
My biggest concern is isolating and being locked down 24/7 with a 4 month and 16 month old. No nursery or childcare bubbles will be tough as I am still working full time (from home), even more so if we both start to feel shit.
So frustrating on a number of levels, more so as we have been pretty careful; not proactively seen people other than our childcare bubble (who in turn haven't seen anyone), not left the house other than exercise, or trips like nursery drop offs, food collection etc. However, unfortunately my partners Dad is going through a tough time and has been dropping in (and even occasionally staying over!) uninvited (and us explaining why) for a few weeks, while continuing to work, play golf/drink afterwards before Lockdown started. We have since learnt he wasn't feeling well the last time he came round, but still did!!
Annoyed, frustrated and hoping my partner recovers soon, and there are no lingering effects on us or the kids.
She feels terrible, I feel fine at the minute, albeit potentially starting to feel as though I am getting cold/flu like symptoms (although that could just be phantom/sympathy symptoms!). I am low risk, and while she is slightly vulnerable, based on the evidence of who has suffered most so far, I think we will be fine.
My biggest concern is isolating and being locked down 24/7 with a 4 month and 16 month old. No nursery or childcare bubbles will be tough as I am still working full time (from home), even more so if we both start to feel shit.
So frustrating on a number of levels, more so as we have been pretty careful; not proactively seen people other than our childcare bubble (who in turn haven't seen anyone), not left the house other than exercise, or trips like nursery drop offs, food collection etc. However, unfortunately my partners Dad is going through a tough time and has been dropping in (and even occasionally staying over!) uninvited (and us explaining why) for a few weeks, while continuing to work, play golf/drink afterwards before Lockdown started. We have since learnt he wasn't feeling well the last time he came round, but still did!!
Annoyed, frustrated and hoping my partner recovers soon, and there are no lingering effects on us or the kids.
Sky Blue Pete
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Bless you guys
fernandopartridge
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Good luck to you. I spent the first 3-4 months of lockdown working from home with my 1 month old and a 2 year old. It's difficult but then again you have to take the positives, it's nice to see them everyday (when I was commuting I often missed bedtimes and even went for days barely seeing my lad as a baby).
Great_Expectations
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I have been WFH full time since March so those positives aren’t quite the silver lining they once were, as much as I love the kids!
The difference in productivity and freedom to do things on the days the older one is at nursery/grandparents and the days she home all day is significant.
I appreciate it’s small scale compared to the issues some are going through, and we’re fortunate to have children, still be working etc.
Partner has had to go back to bed she’s feeling that shit, so it’s an afternoon of Peppa Pig, Hey Duggee, Bing the Bunny and dirty nappies for me!
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Ccfcisparks
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Very similar to my days set up Rich, teams open on one screen batting away work, and SBT on the other
Rich
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Teams on the left, SBT in the middle and work on the Right.
Always need work in one screen so the Mrs doesn't accuse me of playing on the interwebs all day.
She's worse than the boss.
NorthernWisdom
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When the US think our spending is shocking, you know there's an issue!
Waste, Negligence and Cronyism: Inside Britain’s Pandemic Spending (Published 2020)
In the desperate scramble for protective gear and other equipment, political insiders reaped billions.
www.nytimes.com
Rich
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Out of hours I don’t come in here mate, this is work.I bet it’s not always used for Teams, especially out of hours
I am keen to keep that separation, when I clock out I leave this building and don’t come back until work the next day.
I was being rude Rich.....ignore me !!!
It’s a great shout to keep that division between work/home life areas if possible though
Sbarcher
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Is that a picture of naked men behind your screens? No wonder you want to keep the Mrs out!!!!
shmmeee
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Can’t wait for my house purchase to go through, got an outbuilding in the back that’s going to be my office. Currently working from my bed!
Rich
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That's a picture of three under 5's and they definitely ain't naked
Rich
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We used to have a summerhouse, that was used as a shed. I knocked it down before it fell down and knocked this up in a week.
Two doors with a wall down the middle, this side is insulated with heating and power. The other side is just a shed.
Ccfcisparks
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Another thing thats really pissing me off is all the reality stars/"celebrities" jetting off to Dubai on "business trips" and instead partying and going out on the lash and putting it all over social media. Makes a complete mockery of the rest of the public.
Great_Expectations
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Test results confirmed I have covid as expected.
Other than a slight twinge of a sore throat and achiness I felt fine yesterday, however it absolutely hit me hard overnight. I feel absolutely terrible, as in not wanting to get out of bed today if that was an option.
And for reference, I’m comfortably in the 15-44 age range and am pretty healthy (exercise daily, eat well overall; I ran a marathon three months ago!) and it’s the worse I’ve felt in a long long time.
Other than a slight twinge of a sore throat and achiness I felt fine yesterday, however it absolutely hit me hard overnight. I feel absolutely terrible, as in not wanting to get out of bed today if that was an option.
And for reference, I’m comfortably in the 15-44 age range and am pretty healthy (exercise daily, eat well overall; I ran a marathon three months ago!) and it’s the worse I’ve felt in a long long time.
clint van damme
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Sounds horrible GE. Good luck in getting through it.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Hope you recover swiftly GE, then bash the father in law for giving it to you!
