Coronavirus Disease Outbreak COVID-19 #55

Questions....

  • #TeamSAGE I’m with the scientists, lock us down before it’s too late!

    Votes: 183 48.3%

  • #TeamBoJo I think he made the right choice with the 3 tier system for now

    Votes: 79 20.8%

  • I’ve done my Christmas shopping/will do it this week.

    Votes: 62 16.4%

  • F*ck off it’s only October, I am NOT ready for the crimbo are you mad!

    Votes: 168 44.3%

  • I have broken lockdown rules, don’t tell anyone

    Votes: 93 24.5%

  • Still being good, star student. No rule breaks here!

    Votes: 136 35.9%

  • I believe we will eventually go into a circuit breaker lockdown (before Christmas)

    Votes: 238 62.8%

  • I don’t think the government will lock us down again.

    Votes: 82 21.6%
  • Total voters
    379
  • Poll closed .
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Oohthedrama said:
Death is forever.
I think those who have elderly or vulnerable family members are more open to the idea of a lockdown,
Where as those who (in theory) aren’t personally effected have the economy at the forefront of their minds.

No judgement either way that would make sense
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I think there could be something to that.

Personally me and my partner are worried about health more than finances. We do have vulnerable members and elderly in the family and it’s a worry them getting covid.
Partners job is shaky but we’re able to live on my wage comfortably. I’m public sector so fairly stable- we don’t get whopping pay rises or bonuses but throughout the pandemic the security of my job has been a godsend. I’m very aware this is a luxury and not everyone has this.

I agree that people have every right to worry about health vs economy: there’s no right argument (IMO) People facing the prospect of losing jobs, houses, not being able to support families etc is nothing to be brushed aside.

Whole thing is a mess!
 
Meh said:
I think there could be something to that.

Personally me and my partner are worried about health more than finances. We do have vulnerable members and elderly in the family and it’s a worry them getting covid.
Partners job is shaky but we’re able to live on my wage comfortably. I’m public sector so fairly stable- we don’t get whopping pay rises or bonuses but throughout the pandemic the security of my job has been a godsend.

I agree that people have every right to worry about health vs economy: there’s no right argument (IMO) People facing the prospect of losing jobs, houses, not being able to support families etc is nothing to be brushed aside.

Whole thing is a mess!
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it’s incredibly sad seeing people argue over what should be done when there is no correct answer, there is no way out of this undamaged,
We are all facing loss and it’s so easy to take our frustrations out on each other or point the finger of blame.

let’s just be fucking kind 😂😂 Jesus what have I become 😂🤣
 
Just wanted to add a bit of humour onto the thread at the moment...

Had a work Teams call this morning and someone said “if I jump up quickly then it’s because someone’s knocking on my back door...”

Thankfully someone else spat their tea out laughing before I had to try and compose myself!
 
I'm worried about both the economy and coronavirus. I had a friend end a friendship with me over this. She said I care more about money than health and never wants to speak to me again.

Just because I'm worried about money doesn't make me a monster. I lost my home because of coronavirus. I lost everything. Of course, I'm grateful that I have my health but it still so hard.
 
I was a on a teams call with work the other day just with one other colleague and could hear the loudest snoring ever coming from his end, in the background - didn't like to comment obviously!

Like 10 mins in he goes "Oh btw, you might hear my dog snoring, he's passed out next to me"
 
My partners step dad is now saying that his wife, partners mum is no longer allowed to visit us and her grandkids anymore. Think it is too dangerous. Neither of us are in high risk areas, Midlands and Surrey, and it wouldnt take it over 6 people either. Do you think this is justified? Or just a way to be controlling?

Also apparently greggs is discouraging team members from using the NHS covid app thing whilst they are on shift 😱🥴
 
Onepotatotwopotato said:
My partners step dad is now saying that his wife, partners mum is no longer allowed to visit us and her grandkids anymore. Think it is too dangerous. Neither of us are in high risk areas, Midlands and Surrey, and it wouldnt take it over 6 people either. Do you think this is justified? Or just a way to be controlling?
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I think it depends. Do they have any underlying conditions? Do they drive, is it a case of taking public transport to get there etc? I think it’s all situational. I think a lot of families need to do what works for them. Some people will see it as just because the tier level says it’s ok, I don’t feel safe. That’s ok as well. So if it was me based just upon what you’ve said, no I don’t think it’s a method of control. It could be something completely justified. But without knowing all the ins and outs I wouldn’t like to label someone as having a controlling relationship.
 
Onepotatotwopotato said:
My partners step dad is now saying that his wife, partners mum is no longer allowed to visit us and her grandkids anymore. Think it is too dangerous. Neither of us are in high risk areas, Midlands and Surrey, and it wouldnt take it over 6 people either. Do you think this is justified? Or just a way to be controlling?

Also apparently greggs is discouraging team members from using the NHS covid app thing whilst they are on shift 😱🥴
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Some people go wildly over the top. As another poster said it’s all very situational. My thing is to just use common sense and don’t do anything stupid. A friend of mine is missing her niece’s first birthday because she’s such a stickler for the rules..I wouldn’t go that far
 
gigi_93 said:
Some people go wildly over the top. As another poster said it’s all very situational. My thing is to just use common sense and don’t do anything stupid. A friend of mine is missing her niece’s first birthday because she’s such a stickler for the rules..I wouldn’t go that far
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Stickler for the rules... as in the birthday celebrations will break the rules?
 
amberger0204 said:
I think it depends. Do they have any underlying conditions? Do they drive, is it a case of taking public transport to get there etc? I think it’s all situational. I think a lot of families need to do what works for them. Some people will see it as just because the tier level says it’s ok, I don’t feel safe. That’s ok as well. So if it was me based just upon what you’ve said, no I don’t think it’s a method of control. It could be something completely justified. But without knowing all the ins and outs I wouldn’t like to label someone as having a controlling relationship.
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Sorry, no underlying conditions, they have their own car and they are about 55!
 
Onepotatotwopotato said:
My partners step dad is now saying that his wife, partners mum is no longer allowed to visit us and her grandkids anymore. Think it is too dangerous. Neither of us are in high risk areas, Midlands and Surrey, and it wouldnt take it over 6 people either. Do you think this is justified? Or just a way to be controlling?
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If it makes them feel safer then it is justified, everyone has their own level of risk they feel comfortable with.
 
BigQueenEnergy said:
I'm worried about both the economy and coronavirus. I had a friend end a friendship with me over this. She said I care more about money than health and never wants to speak to me again.

Just because I'm worried about money doesn't make me a monster. I lost my home because of coronavirus. I lost everything. Of course, I'm grateful that I have my health but it still so hard.
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No one’s a monster for being worried about their livelihoods and their homes. The way the world is we need money to survive. You won’t have your health for long if you don’t have a roof over your head and money to buy food. Your ex-friend sounds a bit narrow minded.

In the very beginning I had a mentality a bit like your friend, I was fuming at the prospect of things opening again, but at this point it’s really obvious that the virus isn’t the only threat to people. This whole situation has turned lives upside down in so many ways and I wish there was a simple solution to keep everyone happy and safe.
 
Onepotatotwopotato said:
My partners step dad is now saying that his wife, partners mum is no longer allowed to visit us and her grandkids anymore. Think it is too dangerous. Neither of us are in high risk areas, Midlands and Surrey, and it wouldnt take it over 6 people either. Do you think this is justified? Or just a way to be controlling?

Also apparently greggs is discouraging team members from using the NHS covid app thing whilst they are on shift 😱🥴
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My girls aren't seeing their nanny and granddad at the moment. They are being very cautious as she is very frail and was hospitalised with pneumonia for 3 months Dec-March
 
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