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  • CJDM
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    edited May 2020 #2102

    Agreed.  But expect a few challenges and keep your tin hat on cool

  • davetommo
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    edited May 2020 #2103

    I am used to it and the insults. 

  • CJDM
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    edited May 2020 #2104

    Insults?  On this forum? Surely not? surprised

  • brue
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    edited May 2020 #2105

    Or are you a hypocrite if you don't want to pay higher taxes including council tax. wink

  • moulesy
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    edited May 2020 #2106

    Actually, I do think that, on the whole, one of the better features of this particular thread has been that folk have expressed opposing views with respect - some notable exceptions as always - but by and large it's been pretty well mannered. Maybe that's because we have been allowed to stray gently into political comments without being immediately jumped on from above. smile

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2020 #2107

    Gotta expect to receive what you dish out, DT. 😀😉

  • davetommo
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    edited May 2020 #2108

    I do unlike lots

  • brue
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    edited May 2020 #2109

    Moulesy. Maybe because some of us put up with the odd political comment even if it grates. Personally I think politics are for other forums not CT. smile

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2020 #2110

    True, we've been able to put opposing points of view with very little shouting down and that's let us appreciate the points of view of others.👍🏻

  • CJDM
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    edited May 2020 #2111

    The problem is Brue, our world revolves around politics and 'democracy'.  It's constantly rammed down our throats.  (Not that democracy is a problem, it's just that I don't thik we are truly democratic).

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2020 #2112

    The political comments have been mild, Brue. There's been nothing to compare with the rants of days of yore. Nothing actually grates on me, the viewpoints are sometimes just different from my own. Difference makes the world go around👍🏻

  • CJDM
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    edited May 2020 #2113

    I'll stop now as I'm slipping towards a rant surprised

  • brue
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    edited May 2020 #2114

    We're all different, political comments grate with me. smile

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2020 #2115

    A rant at me? No need to stop. 🤣🤣

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2020 #2116

    I actually wouldn't mind in the least Brue and would happily pay providing the service reflected the additional money being spent on it. Maybe ring fence the increase for health and social care.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2020 #2117

    Sorry, our house is a very political one, and I sometimes forget that it’s frowned upon on CT. I do try to keep off the individual party stuff though, just occasionally things that are so obvious wind me up. I’ll head off to safer ground now.....the gardening bit!😁

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2020 #2118

    👍 I could have written that myself.😁

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2020 #2119

    I don't watch TV a great deal but sometimes wander into MiLs front room in the morning and she has it on and I've noticed that they dedicate some time to foreign goings on. Unfortunately I can't be more specific except it's likely to be near 11 ish as that's traditional coffee time here.smile

  • brue
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    edited May 2020 #2120

    Back to the virus...last weekend Cheddar Gorge was inundated with visitors from as far afield as Kent etc. Looking at the beach crowds on the local news tonight and hearing the traffic heading to the southwest I'm in agreement with DEBSC about staying in your own area.

    Oh I forgot to mention one of our local GPs has the virus.

    But I'll leave it at that, stay well. smile

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2020 #2121

    Coming back to the crux of the thread, I have spoken to a couple of people who I know reasonably well in the village and they have spoken about how the strain and worry is affecting a loved one, one a husband, another a daughter living away and on her own, and I felt so helpless. 

    I'm generally a happy go lucky, glad to wake up in the morning type of person so don't come across this problem often, although I have close relatives who have had terrible mental health issues, so I'm not unaware of the consequences. 

    So how are you all coping mentally? Is the lockdown helping or hindering? Is there anything a forum like this can do to help? What tricks do you have for keeping the demons at bay? Best wishes if you are suffering.

     

  • Rufs
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    edited May 2020 #2122

     agreed in some cases, but to the best of my knowledge no teachers have been furloughed so not applicable in this instance,

     

  • CJDM
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    edited May 2020 #2123

    I agree Wherenext.  Mental health is a serious problem and one which has many many causes and a similar number of remedies.  Maybe someone reading these entries should consider starting a thread with a suitable 'cannot be missed' title?  As they say, it's good to talk.

     

  • Rufs
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    edited May 2020 #2124

    very true but as we are all prevented from carrying out our favourite pasttime, at present, and there is not much to talk about , i think it is good to diversify, for the present at least laughing

  • Rufs
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    edited May 2020 #2125

    and as Oscar Wilde said "you cannot please all of the people all of the time "

  • moulesy
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    edited May 2020 #2126

    As long as it's all done "in the best possible taste".

    (With apologies to Mlle C Stunt!)  undecided

    PS - your quote was considerably more up market than mine, rufs! laughing

  • Bakers2
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    edited May 2020 #2127

    I'm not very good with BBC links for CT 😱 but here goes

    They've opened up one possibly more of our 3 drive thru McDonalds today apparently HERE. If my link foesnt work try BBC News for Essex.

    Our son said one of his friend's, furloughed pilot, was delivering for McDonalds, the one in the news has been open and it's been delivery only. Apparently he cycled to collect the order and mainly delivered to the carpark. One car had come from Surrey....................

     

  • moulesy
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    edited May 2020 #2128

    There were queues all round a car park in, I think, Derby, when a branch of KFC re-opened! Surprising what some folk miss - me, I'm just desperate to get back to the barbers (wink) to rectify Mrs M's well meaning but, well to be honest, hatchet job! laughing

  • davetommo
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    edited May 2020 #2129

     If you refuse to work then you shouldn’t get paid

     

     

  • Tammygirl
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    edited May 2020 #2130

    Our McDonalds's and KFC's are closed but we did notice that Starbucks was open for drive through cups of coffee surprised 4 cars waiting to be served and the car park was almost full. 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited May 2020 #2131

    well that's sick pay and it's legislation gone then. And never mind H&S too.

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