Current Affairs

[Frank Manning]

While visiting an outdoor tourist attraction in France we were about to go round the side when a Frenchman held up his hands to stop us. Moments later his wife appeared from the direction in which we had been heading and they walked off together. Her skirt tucked into her knickers at the back and blades of grass dangling from them!

The mind boggles at the possibilities in that scenario, but they have a less inhibited attitude in France.

[Quizzical Bob]

Probably better than gent's toilets - just saying

Have you noticed that the handwriting’s a lot neater in the ladies’?

Maybe it’s because they can use both hands.

Is it Bob? I'm unaware of what is on the inside of the ladies. Perhaps you should seek help.
Just saying.

It’s a totally different world in there Frank. Pretty wallpaper, vases of flowers, smelly things, you wouldn’t believe it.

[screwy]

I’m beginning to worry about some on here.

[Onelife]

I’m beginning to worry about some on here.

And i am Screwy

[Onelife]

I don’t wish to be the bearer of bad news but my wife was talking to her aunt who falls into the self-isolation/vulnerable category. The Aunt received a GOV letter today saying that those in the vulnerable category might have to endure a further 4 weeks self-isolation on top of that already specified.

[Kendhni]

I’m beginning to worry about some on here.

beginning ?????????????

[Onelife]

I’m beginning to worry about some on here.

beginning ?????????????

When Stephen joined would be my best guess

[Gill W]

I don’t wish to be the bearer of bad news but my wife was talking to her aunt who falls into the self-isolation/vulnerable category. The Aunt received a GOV letter today saying that those in the vulnerable category might have to endure a further 4 weeks self-isolation on top of that already specified.

Unfortunately, if I was in the clinically extremely vulnerable category, I’d be preparing myself for even longer than a further 4 weeks.

I see certain newspapers are saying that ‘lockdown is to be eased on Monday’.

I said a couple of weeks ago, that a plan was needed..... but not random dates for lifting the lockdown, whether it was appropriate or not - that is not a plan.

We locked down too late. Our lockdown has been very loose. I hope we are not going to make another mistake by easing the lockdown too early.

Personally, I will be carrying on with my socially distant life. I’m not going to be rushing out into the world until I can see that new infections and deaths don't start spiking upwards again, from the current plateau

[Onelife]

I thought this article made for an interesting read…especially the last two paragraphs…it would be like the economic crash in name only?


https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/com ... -bill.html

[Manoverboard]

I don’t wish to be the bearer of bad news but my wife was talking to her aunt who falls into the self-isolation/vulnerable category. The Aunt received a GOV letter today saying that those in the vulnerable category might have to endure a further 4 weeks self-isolation on top of that already specified.

We are both ' vulnerable ' and originally planned for 12 weeks isolation, I can see nothing to cause me to change tack.

Like Gill we will not be rushing headlong into the big wide world any time soon.

[Onelife]

I don’t wish to be the bearer of bad news but my wife was talking to her aunt who falls into the self-isolation/vulnerable category. The Aunt received a GOV letter today saying that those in the vulnerable category might have to endure a further 4 weeks self-isolation on top of that already specified.

Unfortunately, if I was in the clinically extremely vulnerable category, I’d be preparing myself for even longer than a further 4 weeks.

I see certain newspapers are saying that ‘lockdown is to be eased on Monday’.

I said a couple of weeks ago, that a plan was needed..... but not random dates for lifting the lockdown, whether it was appropriate or not - that is not a plan.

We locked down too late. Our lockdown has been very loose. I hope we are not going to make another mistake by easing the lockdown too early.

Personally, I will be carrying on with my socially distant life. I’m not going to be rushing out into the world until I can see that new infections and deaths don't start spiking upwards again, from the current plateau

Hi Gill,

I can’t say too much as I’ve pledged my allegiance to Boris but between you and me, I agree with everything you have said.
I think its fair to say Gill you and I have been singing from the same hymn sheet from the outset of this awful episode.

[Onelife]

I don’t wish to be the bearer of bad news but my wife was talking to her aunt who falls into the self-isolation/vulnerable category. The Aunt received a GOV letter today saying that those in the vulnerable category might have to endure a further 4 weeks self-isolation on top of that already specified.

We are both ' vulnerable ' and originally planned for 12 weeks isolation, I can see nothing to cause me to change tack.

Like Gill we will not be rushing headlong into the big wide world any time soon.

You've been a good mate to me over the years.... let me know if you need any shopping done

[Manoverboard]

You've been a good mate to me over the years.... let me know if you need any shopping done

You're six weeks to bl**dy late .... mate

[Onelife]

You've been a good mate to me over the years.... let me know if you need any shopping done

You're six weeks to bl**dy late .... mate

its the thought that counts you ungrateful sod

[Frank Manning]

I have just returned from driving to our daughter who had managed to get us a bag of flour. There was a pleasant surprise in the absence of traffic through Bournemouth, but in Winton the main road as far as Moordown was as manic as usual. I agree with GillW, it is common sense not to go out and risk spreading the virus if you don't need to.

[Happydays]

Nicola, has announced that lock down shall continue for another three weeks

[towny44]

Nicola, has announced that lock down shall continue for another three weeks

...and there we all thought she wanted to remain in step with the EU!!!

[david63]

The cynic in me says that she being deliberately obstructive just to make a point.

Even Starmer seems to be opposed to her approach by saying "We all went into lockdown together and we should all come out together"

Why she wants to harm an already fragile Scottish economy more than necessary is beyond me.

[Happydays]

Because she's a pain in the A

[Onelife]

Thank gawd I’m not in the position to have to make that call…dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t springs to mind.

As yet we don’t know what form the easing of lockdown will entail (bar leaked reports) so it is probably wrong to pre-empt things.

However, my own thoughts on this is that I would be happier to follow Nicola’s lead. My big fear with easing lockdown is that it will lead to people’s own interpretation of the new rules. Currently we are united in our ‘fear’ of catching Covid but once the relaxation of lockdown kicks in so will the weariness of individuals to the risks they are taking imo.

(infection and death rates are still at a very high level).

An extra three weeks of lockdown should see a quicker fall in infection rates (if the scientists have it right?) which to my mind would be a better place from which to start easing lockdown measures.

But hey! ...Its easy spouting from my armchair...I haven't got a mortgage, children to feed and the threat of no job hanging over me

[Stephen]

Still too soon to relax rules in my opinion.

The other way of looking at it is, you won't have a mortgage, children to feed and job .......if your dead!

[screwy]

So Pakistan is lifting the lockdown even though the rate of infected is at its peak.! Well the buggers can stay there and not come here to see their families....No I’m not racist.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Whatever is officially announced we'll stay at the back of the queue thank you. We don't need to go out to work. And prefer not to go out to die! We'll stay pretty much as we are until we see what happens.

[barney]

We have a conundrum.
Today should have been Torrington Mayfair, a local tradition going back centuries.
This week last year was our best takings of the whole year as the town was rammed with tourists.

While being grateful for the government grant, our fixed costs remain.
The grant has by no means negated the loss, just smoothed it out a bit.

Luckily we don’t need to rely on the business for a ‘living’ but equally, we didn’t intend to personally subsidise the business.

So, what to do ?

Mrs B is not too keen to reopen anytime soon.

Luckily her stock, although seasonal is not perishable.

Anyone need summer sandals

[screwy]

Is Beth Rigby totally thick.? Answers on a postcard to ‘ Head of news, Sky Tv’