Brew 4,135 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 There is no need to be outside to take exercise. Climbing stairs or just walking round the garden will do it, it will also make you give up the will to live! Allowing people out is, like the clapping, the singing and the rainbows a clever construct to help with morale. They create a sense of involvement, an idea that we are all in this and gives an impression of togetherness, unity and purpose. Going out for exercise does in some small measure make life seem like it is carrying on as near normal given the circumstances. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,083 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 LizzieM - I'm trying to get back and cant get tested. Its not media hype at all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,664 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Perhaps it’s a very regional thing, they live in Haltwhistle but don’t know where she works. Fingers crossed for you MD, very frustrating for you Im sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,933 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Half of Little & Large has become a victim of it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52136768 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,269 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Coronavirus! My neighbour has just been attacked by a ram and bowled over down the lane. Quite badly bruised and she had to take refuge. Country life! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 9,758 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I never thought I would wish for rain at a holiday time, but now I wish for torrential rain for at least two weeks. I'm pretty sure it would keep people at home. So come on rain clouds, we need help. x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 918 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 You might be out of luck carni with that wish, listening to the weather report for UK, looks like it will be a pretty good weekend!!. Lets hope that people use a bit of common sense, although in my experience, sense doesn't seem to be very common. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,630 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I've been self isolating and now the weather is forecast for a sunny weekend I'm back at work, just my luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 9,758 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Yesterday we bought our brother in law his usual birthday present of 'Jack Daniels'. only this time I told him it's not to drink but to pour over his hands instead. I wont tell you his reply......................... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,933 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 The daft thing about the weather is that we've only recently seen the end of the continuous rain which started about September and never eased up. There are fields near here which were flooded by newly-created lakes and the farmers couldn't get anywhere near them for months. It's only in the last couple of weeks that the flooded fields have completely dried out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 918 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Den, phone in sick!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,630 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I need to get out and escape from the wife. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 918 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I'm sure that you can still get a divorce during the lockdown!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 2,763 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I wonder if this pandemic will be taken as a lesson by those that caused it? If the virus was developed in a lab as many believe, will it change attitudes to what we used to call germ warfare? Oh! it bites back! The Brits were quite advanced with it at one time - anthrax based stuff etc., tested on a Highland sea loch - Griniard island if I remember correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 918 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I'm with you on that one PP. My thoughts exactly, there is too much cover up from China!!. I know we had our moments, but it didn't get to this level. When I inspected a chimney at porton down many years ago i had to wear something that Buzz Aldrin would be proud of before they would let me get to the top of the stack!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,083 Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 The next two weeks are going to be the most critical. Stay safe all of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,423 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 If it did come from the “live” markets in China they haven’t learnt anything, they are open again, business as usual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 274 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 5 hours ago, Stavertongirl said: If it did come from the “live” markets in China they haven’t learnt anything, they are open again, business as usual. Apparently there is some doubt about that now. At least one very early victim has been identified who lived elsewhere. The Wunan market may just have been a place where lots of people congregated close together. Bats may be a more likely source of the virus, though not necessarily directly to humans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 76 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Boris taken to hospital... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52177125 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,664 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Get well soon Boris 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,083 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 He did not look well at all during PMQ and various remote casts. I wish him well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 5,453 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 I have no time for his politics or his ambitions, but I hope he recovers from the virus soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,488 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Me too so he can lead this country away from the E U once & for all. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,664 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Oh no, Boris is in Intensive Care now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,135 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Seems the 'royal variety' is a tad more serious than some thought... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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