Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Deckard2049]

Not for the last couple of weeks but before that you could. It's still possible, like I say, you just have to be creative.

I don't live with my missus but we have a glass jar filled with folded paper with date ideas written on them. Not all of them involve leaving the house; maybe half.

What’s written on the papers? Pegging? Rusty trombone?

They key thing here is he lives with his partner. Don’t want to speak for him but I’m guessing when he mentioned going out; it was a way to get away from the kids, dress up nice and have some time just together. When your home has essentially become your prison and you’re stuck with your cell mate you can’t exactly have a great time there can you.

 

[Nymzee]

What’s written on the papers? Pegging? Rusty trombone?

They key thing here is he lives with his partner. Don’t want to speak for him but I’m guessing when he mentioned going out; it was a way to get away from the kids, dress up nice and have some time just together. When your home has essentially become your prison and you’re stuck with your cell mate you can’t exactly have a great time there can you.

Well then you still must be creative. If you think living with your partner and kids for a couple of months is "prison with a cell mate" then your relationship sounds pretty crap.

 

[Charro]

Whole point of date night is to get out the house, dress up and go somewhere nice.

Rubbish not being able to go that but nice to save the money.

Me and my Mrs are back to not seeing eachother for until March now. It’s grim, but circumstances at home mean it’s better for both of us to do it that way.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

It's a miserable dark time (weather) of year outside pandemic... I use day light bulbs for home hobbies etc. Not looked into it but I believe they help as they have a much sharper light than normal bulb.

Ive still got my Christmas tree up, it makes me happy so even my ultra efficient other half has agreed not to clear it away yet. Im going to keep watering it and hopefully it will last until the days are sunny again.

 

[Charro]

Well then you still must be creative. If you think living with your partner and kids for a couple of months is "prison with a cell mate" then your relationship sounds pretty crap.

I’d imagine living constantly with a Mrs and kids with no reason to leave the house is extremely difficult to be fair.

 

[Nymzee]

I’d imagine living constantly with a Mrs and kids with no reason to leave the house is extremely difficult to be fair.

You do realise we've only been in this "prison" lockdown for less than 2 weeks, right?

 

[TheSecondComing]

Whole point of date night is to get out the house, dress up and go somewhere nice.

Rubbish not being able to go that but nice to save the money.

Me and my Mrs are back to not seeing eachother for until March now. It’s grim, but circumstances at home mean it’s better for both of us to do it that way.

Keep your chin up mate had the same problem in the first lockdown.

 

[Charro]

You do realise we've only been in this "prison" lockdown for less than 2 weeks, right?

Im talking about the lockdown period as a whole.

Can imagine it’s a testing time for a lot of families, especially people that have been working from home with eachother, with children as well.

 

[sbbefc]

Yeah I mean I clock up some serious miles.

Also there's no actual rule on staying anywhere within your local area to a specific distance. You could walk seven miles away.

The guidance is to stop people driving to other locations and then doing their exercise. 7 miles on a bike can be done in 20-25 mins, if you're on the flat stuff.

Also, you can easily do a 50km ride by staying within a 10km radius of your own at all times pretty much too.

I think it's just a case of 'give them an inch give them a mile' here. They won't (or shouldn't) fine anyone for using their common sense. I.e short drive to get out of town for a walk, whatever distance solo bike ride, long walks etc.

The regs are just there to stop hoards of people heading off on a 1h+ car journey to snowdonia or wherever.

I'm all for restrictions when needed, but confining people to their homes when there's a very low chance of transmission outdoors is not in anyone's interests. They restricted exercise in France and their rates were not drastically different to ours.

The issue here is that the government, are yet again, despite having the first wave to learn from, behind the curve. If they had got a grip we wouldn't be talking about 7 mile bike rides. And it goes without saying their messaging has been hopeless.

 

[Nymzee]

Im talking about the lockdown period as a whole.

Can imagine it’s a testing time for a lot of families, especially people that have been working from home with eachother, with children as well.

Of course it's testing but we've been able to go out and eat at restaurants (with or without kids) for months now. The next couple of months will be more challenging so I was just offering advice to try be more creative with indoor "date nights".

Not sure why you're all jumping on me for offering some positive advice but this is the COVID knives out thread after all.

 

[Deckard2049]

Well then you still must be creative. If you think living with your partner and kids for a couple of months is "prison with a cell mate" then your relationship sounds pretty crap.

I’m single actually. Make of that what you will.

Your relentless sunshine routine is tiresome. Can’t you just let people have a little vent about their frustrations?

Someone; says this is tough for their relationship

Nymzee; just be more creative. If you can’t well your relationship must suck!

Someone; man I find working from home really tough OR god, I’ve lost my job, this is really a bad situation

Nymzee; I’ve really enjoyed the privilege of being able to safely WFH whilst the rest of the plebs either lose their jobs or have to perform menial tasks like keeping our supermarkets open and the electric on.

You seem to find it impossible to accept that other people are struggling with various aspects of this lockdown because you personally are not. You could even frame your response with a caveat “I know it’s tough but you should try this”. Instead you’re an aggressive know-it-all.

 

[BlueToff]

Of course it's testing but we've been able to go out and eat at restaurants (with or without kids) for months now. The next couple of months will be more challenging so I was just offering advice to try be more creative with indoor "date nights".

Not sure why you're all jumping on me for offering some positive advice but this is the COVID knives out thread after all.

Erm, a fair chunk of people haven't as they've been in lockdown or Tier 3 from about mid-October.

Also, I don't think anyone is jumping on you, just offering counter-points. Don't start getting all defensive, you've been down right rude loads of times on this thread to a lot of people.

Maybe you don't mean to be, but it certainly can come across that way.

Appreciate that you were trying to be positive so fair enough.

 

[Nymzee]

I’m single actually. Make of that what you will.

Your relentless sunshine routine is tiresome. Can’t you just let people have a little vent about their frustrations?

Someone; says this is tough for their relationship

Nymzee; just try to be more creative whilst you can't go out for meals. If you can’t well your relationship must suck!

Someone; man I find working from home really tough OR god, I’ve lost my job, this is really a bad situation

Nymzee; I’ve really enjoyed the privilege of being able to safely WFH whilst the rest of the plebs either lose their jobs or have to perform menial tasks like keeping our supermarkets open and the electric on.

You seem to find it impossible to accept that other people are struggling with various aspects of this lockdown because you personally are not. You could even frame your response with a caveat “I know it’s tough but you should try this”. Instead you’re an aggressive know-it-all.

Fixed your hastily chopped together out of context transcript from today's events.

 

[BlueToff]

What’s written on the papers? Pegging? Rusty trombone?

They key thing here is he lives with his partner. Don’t want to speak for him but I’m guessing when he mentioned going out; it was a way to get away from the kids, dress up nice and have some time just together. When your home has essentially become your prison and you’re stuck with your cell mate you can’t exactly have a great time there can you.

I can't do that until the back, sack and crack salons open back up.

 

[Moomin]

In years to come, future generations will praise the bravery and weep at the sacrifice we made in these troubling times.

I hope they wear a poppy for us.