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What are your isolation plans ....

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by king karl, Mar 21, 2020.

  1. bantam65

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    I moved from an apartment last summer... was sick of being cooped up. Currently sat outside in the garden enjoying a nice Ruby Mild.
    Cheers. FB_IMG_1584893547010.jpg
    Ps... I'm not in isolation....just enjoythe spring weather.
     
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  2. Keefly Bantam

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    And what did you do after lunch? :innocent:
     
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  3. Hoochy-Min

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    Let's talk about the footwear.
     
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  4. Bigrod

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    Ordered a case of beer. ;) https://littlevalleybrewery.co.uk/shop/

    Trouble is I have an elderly mother who suffers from severe Alzheimer’s, chair/bed bound and is now unable to manage any of her day to day self care tasks. So getting some shopping in for her. It is difficult enough without the current situation. Thankfully a Care Team visits, but it is emotionally sapping.
     
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  5. bantam65

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    You leave my flip flops alone ;)
     
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    Flip flops has always annoyed me as term for your versatile sandal-esque slip-ons. The word suggests a root in onomatopoeia. That as one foot flips the other flops. I dispute the sound would be meaningfully different from foot to foot. Therefore a more accurate name for your shoes that you slip on to put the rubbish in the bins should be flip-flips or flop-flops. You choose.

    Day 1.
     
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  7. bantam65

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    You REALLY are bored aren't you?
     
  8. Storck

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    more the socks under them
     
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  9. Bigrod

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    Very fashionable! You could probably sell them on e-bay for a decent mark up! :cool: You just need to use the ‘happening term’ sliders to describe them! ;)

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  10. Stafford Bantam

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    Day 3 - Returned to the battle to get a supermarket home delivery last night. Kept trying four supermarkets before managing to secure an Asda slot for April. Now have four deliveries (from different places) organised.

    Trying to build up my beer stocks as well, which is off to a good start with a delivery of mini casks from Yeovil Brewery.

    Predictions:
    Day 27 - Start talking to myself
    Day 44 - Start arguing with myself
    Day 63 - Start losing those arguments
    Day 74 - Radio Ga Ga
     
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  11. WilsdenBantam

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    Working from home and it’s gone extremely quiet so I’ve stuck this morning on, think I’ll be radio gaga by day 3. Plenty of supplies though and not a panic buy or ridiculously long queue in sight.
     
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  12. Stafford Bantam

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    Just had my text message from the NHS; I'm on the list.

    "Your name will go on the list"
     
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    Does your 12 weeks start as of today then?
     
  14. Stafford Bantam

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    I started on Saturday although, yes, the 'instruction' I've received is to start today, for a minimum of 12 weeks.
     
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  15. Dennis

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    Do you know what the criteria are for being on the list?

    I'm asking for a friend .. well, my 90 year old widowed mother who has already announced that she doesn't want to be on the list 'cos according to her, it's for the old and the infirm!


    Edit - Just found the criteria here .. https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/200321_GP-letter_Annex-2_FINAL_2.pdf
     
  16. Tennesseebantam

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    Ffs, last week of school I got into a discussion about "only Americans would ever wear socks with flip flops or sandals". Bantam65, I out you as a Yank!
     
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  17. bantam65

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    I'm a true Yorkie...
    My feet were feckin cold...:grinning:
     
  18. River_City_Bantam

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    Over here we are now approaching lockdown as well -- all non-essential businesses are to close by 23:59 tonight, and we are strongly urged to stay at home unless necessary (food/drink/medicine shopping). Situation to be reviewed in a fortnight.

    Renovations -- just finished a major flooring job, but there are still a few things I can do without buying more stuff;
    Gardening -- just about warm enough now to start on things;
    Music -- my guitars want attention. So do the other instruments....

    And my entry for Top Trumps: get back to translating the memoirs of a certain Baltic German grand poobah. Just because.

    That lot should keep me out of trouble...

    RCB
     
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    You've done well there. I've spent hours trying to get a supermarket delivery. Got full baskets on Morrisons, Asda and Waitrose sites but can't get a slot. Best I've managed is one click & collect at Tesco in Great Horton Road, three weeks ahead.
    Any tips?
     
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    After all the rain, finally able to get in the garden. Some serious cutting back required.

    Playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro to my heart's content. After decades of winging it I want to finally knuckle down and learn some serious music theory. Probably won't happen though.

    Learning a load of songs to sing and play at at my son's wedding in August, if it goes ahead. Sadly, my daughter's wedding that was to have happened at end of May has been postponed.

    Continue Whatsapp discussions with @Bigrod@Bigrod about our shared obsession with good quality shoes. Sad men that we are.

    Lots of WhatsApp discussions and Zoom virtual meet-ups with my kids and various groups of friends.

    Go out for a walk or run each day.

    Watch series 2 of Sex Education on Netflix. Hilarious, insightful and generally brilliant.
     

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