Beekay 2,799 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Totally agree with you Margie. Can't help feeling that a lot of them, and I don't mean just Nottingham, but welcome Covid as a good excuse for a good pissup! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,280 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 I am a Tory. Right back to my Young Conservative days. I don't have much regard for the present bunch, especially the leader, but at the election it was a choice between the lesser of two evils. You can see what's happened to Corbyn now so the people were right to reject him. As has been said, these people are acting like complete morons but they do represent the attitude of a substantial number of the population. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,425 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 We went to the cafe at Strelley Hall. We thought the substantial meal was just for places selling alcohol but it includes cafes. You can’t go in and just have a tea/coffee without a meal. Think this is a Nottingham thing only part of the + in the 3+ tier along with no sale of alcohol after 9pm. Talking to our server they only found out about it late last nite, par for the course It seems recently. Felt sorry for them, it wasn’t as busy as normal and we saw quite few come in but then leave without getting anything. They have put a lot of thought both inside and outside (awnings outside plus they have patio heaters ready for use) adhering to the covoid rules. It must be a bit soul destroying for them after they have done their best to follow the guidelines. On the case of students who are still having parties (especially in the halls of residence) personally I think they should be dismissed (if that is the right word) from the university, there is no excuse they have had enough warnings. Bit drastic I know but enough is enough and perhaps the seriousness of the situation might sink in then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,150 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 I have, almost, broken the rules. A friend in Carlton asked me to build a gaming PC for his grandson, it's to be a Christmas present. Fine no problem all done and tested ready for collection. My dearly beloved has just lowered the boom on that idea. I never gave it thought that he can't collect it and I can't deliver it, one of us has to break the rules. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 2,799 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 When you find the solution Brew please let me know, I've got to move me milk churn. At least if you do deliver it you won't be nipping in and out of the city as and when. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 5,363 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 If you need guidance of how to keep yourself & your family safe, there’s not much hope for you 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,150 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Beekay said: When you find the solution Brew please let me know, I've got to move me milk churn. At least if you do deliver it you won't be nipping in and out of the city as and when. Not too sure BK but there are restrictions about moving in and out of the area. Had we both lived in Carlton we could meet outdoors. All I can think of at the moment is use a carrier to deliver it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 2,799 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Can you not be the carrier and leave it outside the premises? You don't have to meet. (Ps, some people are moving in and out the area). Just occurred to me, could you not meet on neutral ground, halfway. Just make sure you don't accused of 'dogging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,669 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Think you’re taking the rules to the extremes Brew. You can deliver the PC and hand it over to your friend outside his door. Calm down, go about your normal day-to-day business, just don’t go into somebody else’s house. That’s how I see it anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 5,363 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Have to agree Liz, I have never read so much bollocks 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 483 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Brew, you can still congregate in a public area provided that you observe 'rule of six' and keep 2m apart if possible. So... you and matey could park up somewhere (say on the street outside one of your houses), open the boot/hatch of you car to reveal the PC, stand back and allow your friend to take it away. What you can't do is congregate in a house or private garden. Travelling in and out of area is guidance (so not breaking the law per se). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,397 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 I agree with Stavertongirl regarding students they way they are behaving all over the country. They cannot seriously think they are immune unless they think alcohol kills the virus, if they can't follow the rules where they are living send them home. See if they behave the same in the place where their families live. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,150 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 I have read the rules and yes i think we can meet outdoors if we bend the rules and ignore the fact we are advised not go into a tier 3 area. I can hardly turn a blind eye and still call those who congregate. Am I taking it to extremes? who judges? Is it bllks? maybe, but some of us try to do the right thing. Some of us have a sense of resposibility. Do we not think there is an element of hypocrisy here? lambast the students but a quick sneak to see a friend is ok. Why not visit the grandchild while we're at it, we haven't seen him since March and well a hug don't count if we're quick ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,397 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Brew, I haven't seen my son since March when he was on leave neither he or i would consider sneaking anywhere. The same applies to my granddaughter's so I am annoyed when I see students happily roaming the streets with complete disregard for everyone else. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 5,363 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 So full UK lockdown by Wednesday, be nice if they included the so called keyworkers this time, they can watch a bit of Netflix while getting paid? The backbone of the country, boots on, be safe everyone 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,425 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 I am not lambasting all students, most of who are doing the right thing, it is just the idiots as shown on Sky news that want sorting out and those who had a party in the halls of residence. I would like to do the things I did before the first lockdown but have the sense to know it isn’t advisable to do them and I didnt go to university. Just don’t have any patience with them especially the ones who are whinging about self isolating for 14 days. For goodness sake it is just 2 weeks which in the scheme of things isn’t that long. I have not had any real social life since last March just get over it 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 8,466 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Perhaps, in many cases, they've had life too easy, SG. In recent years, the prevailing attitude seems to be you can do whatever you want, the world is your lobster, no restrictions, etc. It isn't true. Tough, but you can't and it's not. Life is not a bed of roses, so better get used to it. 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 2,770 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 It's everywhere! We felt quite safe here in our village until a month ago when we had to self isolate. Two classes from the village school are all on self isolation, including our Great granddaughter next door. A couple of village elders are in a bad way too. Being midway between Stoke and W'ton our village was bound to get it sooner or later. We can take all the precautions possible but we still have to rely on the integrity of others, shops and delivery services. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 2,799 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Two weeks isolating, tut tut. We've been isolating now for 228 bloody days and still counting !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan s 152 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 The corona hoax is the climate scam in different clothing. This is about fear, and ultimately control. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,669 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Beekay said: Two weeks isolating, tut tut. We've been isolating now for 228 bloody days and still counting !!! Beekay, have you been told by NHS or Govt to isolate all this time or have you made that decision yourselves? Just asking because I think you’re the only person I know who has done this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,280 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Nobody’s told him it’s safe to come out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,280 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 49 minutes ago, alan s said: The corona hoax is the climate scam in different clothing. This is about fear, and ultimately control. So all the patients clogging up the hospital beds are just pretending to be ill then? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan s 152 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 55 minutes ago, philmayfield said: So all the patients clogging up the hospital beds are just pretending to be ill then? You’ve taken the bait, London hospital beds: Out of 21,000 beds: 945 Covid patients 150 suspected Covid Only 8% of London beds taken by Covid. Deaths below the five-year average. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 2,799 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 My wife had a government letter about isolating. I'm just trying to be cautious. Your right Phil, nobody has told me it's safe. Plenty have said it's Not safe !! People can scoff all they want, I just want us both to be as safe as possible without being paranoid. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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