comment by Diafol Coch 77 - A Reputable Poster (U2462)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 minute ago
Thanks Diafol. I'm well aware this is an all too common experience and sadly I think it's likely that quite a few people on this forum will deal with bereavement in the coming weeks and months.
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Doesn't make it any easier though and I really feel for you and your family as this virus is just going to make it even more difficult for families to pull together in difficult times.
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Yes, the heartbreaking thing is the social distancing. When my mum needs me most, I can't visit because there's a reasonable chance I'm carrying a virus that could easily kill her.
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 - A Reputable Poster (U2462)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 minute ago
Thanks Diafol. I'm well aware this is an all too common experience and sadly I think it's likely that quite a few people on this forum will deal with bereavement in the coming weeks and months.
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Doesn't make it any easier though and I really feel for you and your family as this virus is just going to make it even more difficult for families to pull together in difficult times.
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Yes, the heartbreaking thing is the social distancing. When my mum needs me most, I can't visit because there's a reasonable chance I'm carrying a virus that could easily kill her.
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When you put it like that it's frightening. Stay safe and hope all will be OK. Places like here will be a help in a way to help us keep sane. I'm starting homeworking tomorrow so I'll be going a bit stir crazy apart from taking the dog for a walk.
We could really do with a best of Barry thread or something!
A few minutes ago on the radio I listened to a doctor who is dealing with corona right now, telling us that not only is protective equipment in short supply, but the UK government guidelines diverge from international ones
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This is certainly the case that our frontline healthcare professionals are experiencing in the 'war' against Coronavirus.
The UK GVT was lambasted some years ago for not preparing soldiers adequately on tours of duty in war zones. In fact many soldiers had to supply their own equipment best they could.
To say you can't criticise or question the incumbent GVTs policy during a state of emergency such as this one, is very dangerous and irresponsible thinking.
comment by Dave (U11711)
posted 5 hours, 50 minutes ago
My missus was thoroughly bemused at the regulations around weddings and funerals. Which parent misses out, and why do dead people deserve greater attendance than living ones
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Yeah that too. I guess that could be a compassion thing but there's no logic to it. The facking thing with the ship full of sick people is just twilight zone stuff - anyone involved in that decision is not fit for their job!
I saw a comment that made me think, something along the lines of the party who prides themselves on "stopping the boat people" couldn't stop a monster cruise ship carrying a deadly disease from docking in the heart of Sydney harbour
All good on the email, looking forward to it
I'm starting homeworking tomorrow so I'll be going a bit stir crazy apart from taking the dog for a walk.
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I've been working from home since last Wednesday. Not going too insane yet and feeling more productive / focused on some days than others, but the prospect of keeping this up for weeks or months is terrifying. Video conferencing is a godsend though. Above all for the social contact with colleagues. You don't realise quite how important the non-work chats and banter are until it's gone.
Red Russian, hope everything goes well with your parents - my mum is a 40 a day smoker who has an aversion to doctors and hospitals and is living in the second most dangerous part of the world for all of this so I’m not hopeful.
Let’s hope that we all get through this unscathed and can get back to debating relatively pointless things like who should be United manager etc
You’re a good guy đ
comment by Bryan ROBBson (U22311)
posted 7 minutes ago
Red Russian, hope everything goes well with your parents - my mum is a 40 a day smoker who has an aversion to doctors and hospitals and is living in the second most dangerous part of the world for all of this so I’m not hopeful.
Let’s hope that we all get through this unscathed and can get back to debating relatively pointless things like who should be United manager etc
You’re a good guy đ
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All the best to you and yours too Robb.
I share your hope that we'll soon move past this unifying tragedy and can all get back to hating each other based on obscure differences in opinion.
There was never any hate đ
comment by Bryan ROBBson (U22311)
posted 49 minutes ago
There was never any hate đ
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From you....
Best to you both (and families), we are in terrible times.
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I've come here late, but really good article
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Now isn't the time to criticise government
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posted on 25/3/20
comment by Diafol Coch 77 - A Reputable Poster (U2462)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 minute ago
Thanks Diafol. I'm well aware this is an all too common experience and sadly I think it's likely that quite a few people on this forum will deal with bereavement in the coming weeks and months.
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Doesn't make it any easier though and I really feel for you and your family as this virus is just going to make it even more difficult for families to pull together in difficult times.
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Yes, the heartbreaking thing is the social distancing. When my mum needs me most, I can't visit because there's a reasonable chance I'm carrying a virus that could easily kill her.
posted on 25/3/20
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posted on 25/3/20
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 - A Reputable Poster (U2462)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 minute ago
Thanks Diafol. I'm well aware this is an all too common experience and sadly I think it's likely that quite a few people on this forum will deal with bereavement in the coming weeks and months.
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Doesn't make it any easier though and I really feel for you and your family as this virus is just going to make it even more difficult for families to pull together in difficult times.
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Yes, the heartbreaking thing is the social distancing. When my mum needs me most, I can't visit because there's a reasonable chance I'm carrying a virus that could easily kill her.
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When you put it like that it's frightening. Stay safe and hope all will be OK. Places like here will be a help in a way to help us keep sane. I'm starting homeworking tomorrow so I'll be going a bit stir crazy apart from taking the dog for a walk.
We could really do with a best of Barry thread or something!
posted on 25/3/20
A few minutes ago on the radio I listened to a doctor who is dealing with corona right now, telling us that not only is protective equipment in short supply, but the UK government guidelines diverge from international ones
++
This is certainly the case that our frontline healthcare professionals are experiencing in the 'war' against Coronavirus.
The UK GVT was lambasted some years ago for not preparing soldiers adequately on tours of duty in war zones. In fact many soldiers had to supply their own equipment best they could.
To say you can't criticise or question the incumbent GVTs policy during a state of emergency such as this one, is very dangerous and irresponsible thinking.
posted on 25/3/20
comment by Dave (U11711)
posted 5 hours, 50 minutes ago
My missus was thoroughly bemused at the regulations around weddings and funerals. Which parent misses out, and why do dead people deserve greater attendance than living ones
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Yeah that too. I guess that could be a compassion thing but there's no logic to it. The facking thing with the ship full of sick people is just twilight zone stuff - anyone involved in that decision is not fit for their job!
I saw a comment that made me think, something along the lines of the party who prides themselves on "stopping the boat people" couldn't stop a monster cruise ship carrying a deadly disease from docking in the heart of Sydney harbour
All good on the email, looking forward to it
posted on 25/3/20
I'm starting homeworking tomorrow so I'll be going a bit stir crazy apart from taking the dog for a walk.
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I've been working from home since last Wednesday. Not going too insane yet and feeling more productive / focused on some days than others, but the prospect of keeping this up for weeks or months is terrifying. Video conferencing is a godsend though. Above all for the social contact with colleagues. You don't realise quite how important the non-work chats and banter are until it's gone.
posted on 25/3/20
Red Russian, hope everything goes well with your parents - my mum is a 40 a day smoker who has an aversion to doctors and hospitals and is living in the second most dangerous part of the world for all of this so I’m not hopeful.
Let’s hope that we all get through this unscathed and can get back to debating relatively pointless things like who should be United manager etc
You’re a good guy đ
posted on 25/3/20
comment by Bryan ROBBson (U22311)
posted 7 minutes ago
Red Russian, hope everything goes well with your parents - my mum is a 40 a day smoker who has an aversion to doctors and hospitals and is living in the second most dangerous part of the world for all of this so I’m not hopeful.
Let’s hope that we all get through this unscathed and can get back to debating relatively pointless things like who should be United manager etc
You’re a good guy đ
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All the best to you and yours too Robb.
I share your hope that we'll soon move past this unifying tragedy and can all get back to hating each other based on obscure differences in opinion.
posted on 25/3/20
There was never any hate đ
posted on 25/3/20
comment by Bryan ROBBson (U22311)
posted 49 minutes ago
There was never any hate đ
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From you....
Best to you both (and families), we are in terrible times.
posted on 25/3/20
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 25/3/20
I've come here late, but really good article
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