Brew 5,378 Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 That's an easy decision for me, I don't drink, but I recognise those whose social sphere revolves mainly round drinking must be finding it frustrating. I said previously we are only a hop and skip away from a third wave and those not taking precautions seriously are (in my opinion as a fully paid up wetwipe snowflake), not helping. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Lockdown lovers look away now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Here at the moment the over and under 40's are being vaccinated. Mostly AZ. My dil has been very poorly since monday. ( az) my son had Pfizer. ( no problem)There was a woman who refused az and theres been 3 more who have had reactions. Now the worry is that starting next week the 18 yr olds are due for their vaccinations. My dil is very worried, she says she will take her son but will ask first and if its az she will refuse and await further instructions. Her mother and father both had a bad reaction. According to tv they are reconsidering az for the younger adults. Has anyone else heard of reactions in younger adults/ or any person under 80? My husband and I both had az with no reactions whatsoever but they say that az is suitable for the older person but not the younger ones. Makes you think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 612 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 So the UK govt wants to accelerate the vaccination programme. I was stewarding at a vaccine centre yesterday and the numbers turning up were about a quarter of its capacity. Over 40s can even just walk in, no appointment needed. Under 40s get Pfizer if first jab. If it's 2nd jab they get same as whatever they had first time (AZ or Pfizer). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,269 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 My 91 year old aunt had Covid after being admitted to hospital at Christmas. This meant she could not have the vaccine for some time. She has only just received her second dose and had a bad reaction to it. Both my doses were AZ. Frozen shoulder and neck on the vaccinated side 48 hours after the first dose. Nil reaction to second dose. A friend who had Pfizer experienced exactly the same. It seems to affect everyone differently, even if they've actually had the virus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 The vaccinator must play a part. My flu jab hurt like a bugger, I had a 'dead arm' and my shoulder was swollen for two days. First Pfizer totally painless, didn't even feel the needle and zero after effects. Second Pfizer much like the flu jab... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,269 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 I had a thyroid screen on Friday. Now we all know that I have needle phobia, so I didn't look. The phlebotomist was new to me but I didn't feel the needle go in. I gave her 9 out of 10. The following morning, there was a livid blue/black thumbprint bruise on the outer lateral edge of my left arm with a very painful lump underneath it. It's still there. I admit, I bruise easily but it seems to be getting worse. I'm revising her mark to 1/10 and I don't want to see her next time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 I agree with your first sentence, Brew! I obviously had a good vaccinator as I never felt the needle at all and my arm wasn’t tender at any point afterwards. However, I did get the several side effects of the actual vaccine which started about 6 hours afterwards. Injections have never bothered me so I’m always very relaxed - maybe that’s why I never get pain at the actual injection site? or as the saying goes…. “No sense, no feeling” ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Hmm. Government announces four week delay in lifting restrictions, which takes it to 19th July. I’m due to go to the F1 at Silverstone on the 18th, along with thousands of other people who’ve bought rather expensive tickets. Oh well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Surely though Rob, you would be entitled to your money back if you've been told you can't go.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Probably would get a refund, but it’s not the same as being there. Especially as it’s my birthday present from our daughter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Brew said: The vaccinator must play a part. My flu jab hurt like a bugger, I had a 'dead arm' and my shoulder was swollen for two days. First Pfizer totally painless, didn't even feel the needle and zero after effects. Second Pfizer much like the flu jab... My vaccinator was the nurse in our local health centre. I didnt feel a thing and neither did my husband. I have to have regular blood tests and she nearly always does it but tomorrow I have to have CT scan with contrast and if the nurse ( I have to go to Alessandria) cant find the vein she wants and starts looking at other sites I freeze. In the wrist or back of hand I start getting nervous. In my arm I'm very relaxed and it doesnt bother me. I am having to go by ambulance, no reason but its a private appointment and my sil is a volunteer and she says I wont have to wait too long once I'm there. I only hope this will be the last of a continuing list of tests that i've done lately. On a different tack I hear on the news that UK is in fear of getting a third lockdown or delaying restrictions. Hope it doesn't get to that stage. We are lucky we are now in Zona Bianca with very low new cases and deaths. Come on UK you can do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Rob.L said: Probably would get a refund, but it’s not the same as being there. Especially as it’s my birthday present from our daughter. I know someone who’ll be there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 All the best for tomorrow, nonna x I’m not sure if the UK can prevent another (near) lockdown! If everyone had obeyed the rules or even closely followed the guidelines, I think we could have been over it by now…. But some people in this country are just too used to having the freedom to do mostly what they want regardless. Just my opinion … 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 It seems to me there was little point in stopping people in the UK from travelling locally, whilst our borders were open to international travel until way after major outbreaks were known to be running wild 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 These are the morons who’ll be complaining about another lock down. You just can’t get through to this underclass. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 They're doing it on purpose, to keep me from coming up to Nottingham. I'm sure of it. Sod going abroad, I'll settle for visiting me friends and relatives. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 45 minutes ago, LizzieM said: I know someone who’ll be there! Who's that then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 792 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Good Luck nonna hope you dont finish up like a dart board we went 2 weeks ago for 2nd covid shot never felt a thing and no side effects surprise surprise we had our yearly flu shot in November. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Beekay said: Who's that then? Our son and a few employees, they paint the track markings several times a year, not just for the Formula 1 race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 As I understand it, we aren't having another lockdown. All that's happening is that the present arrangement isn't going to be relaxed for a few more weeks. It's not going to be worse; it just won't be any better. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 612 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 BBC Sports site just now: Discussions are ongoing with British Grand Prix bosses about holding the event, scheduled for 18 July at Silverstone, with extra fans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Today we have closed our state borders to almost all of Australia as Covid (Delta strain) kicks off in Sydney again. They have gone into a two week lockdown. Guess what, the toilet paper numpties have stripped the supermarket shelves of toilet rolls, paper towels and tissues. Why do they keep doing this? Surely by now they know what covid is and does. Meanwhile our incompetent Federal Government bumbles along, stuffing up the vaccine roll out and failing to properly act on quarantine and relying on hotels to be effective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Friday we ventured out for a planning session for a new bathroom and whilst out took the opportunity to shop at Morrisons. To say we were shocked at the lack of masks or any form form of distancing is an understatement. Shop assistants gathered in the self serve tills gossiping away, couples blithely wandering about with not a mask between them, sanitising stations I wouldn't go near and I lost count of the number of folk who think noses do not need covering. In the last year I've gone from reluctant acceptance of the restrictions to almost evangelical but it seems I'm peeing into the wind... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 You're not on your own Brew ! Tell us which Morrisons and I'll boycott it for you. Take care Cocker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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