Corona Virus Concerns
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In our village everyone has made a big effort to chat to each other in passing, people are at home from work and there has been a lot of kindness shown to all. When we venture into the big world again it's great to think that others have been making this special effort all over the UK. And my heart goes out to all those who have suffered losses. We have a family funeral today, the second one where we won't know the real cause of the loss as testing wasn't done. Take care everyone, better times ahead.
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Joining a lottery or not is all part of how any individual approaches life...some think driving on today's roads is a lottery.
each to their own beliefs
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Kind wishes brue
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My eldest son who has been working at home reminded me that the virus has had its plus points. Its not all about concerns for the younger generation.
-Slower pace, less pressure, no rush.
-My work shirts stay ironed.
-Extra 1 hr in bed instead of driving to work.
-Not tired all the time. Just feeling better!
-Lunch breaks in the garden when the sun shines.
-Extra 1 hr at home after work instead of in the car.
-After work walks in the woods.
-Almost no money on fuel.
-No traffic jams at all.
-More time at home for family, art, games, lying in the sun.
-Creative togetherness like theatre nights at home.
-More times for exercise. -Getting fitter.
-More time for the house and garden upkeep.
-Discovering local walks with the family.One thing I can add is I have seen more of my neighbours even if it has been at distance over the fence.
peedee
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It's been good for the environment as well. The air is more breathable. As the saying goes, it's an ill wind....
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You did indeed hear correctly, M. I guffawed at the senselessness of the statement.
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I think it was to help the press survive. Yep, he'll be a shareholder.
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I somehow imagine that The Guardian is the last newspaper Robert Generic would be a shareholder of
David
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My ongoing concern is that Supermarkets will relax their rules about numbers allowed in to their premises and do away with the social distancing rules once any lockdown regulations are relaxed.
i remember packed supermarkets in the first weeks of March when they resembled a scrum. It feels so much safer nowadays. My 87 year old Mother-in-Law wouldn't feel safe going back to those type of free for all days, regardless of whether people are wearing a mask.
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Surely supermarkets will follow the guidance on social distancing given by the Government? If that guidance is relaxed, some suggest the two metre rule might be changed, it would be difficult for supermarkets to insist on anything different although I suppose they would be entitled to restrict the number of customers in store at any one time?
David
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as DK say, whatever happens to the 'Stay at Home' part of the message, the social distancing will be a key part of allowing any 'busy' enterprises to function, moving forward.
B&Q and the like, along with supermarkets have been functioning but with conditions....and this will have to be the way we 'ease back in' to Retail..
local B&Q has its 'rules' clearly on the outside of the building, one being 'only one member of a group allowed in at any time', yet the majority of folk queuing when i went last week were older couples and they went in just like Noah's Ark...
its this type of thing thst makes controlling 'shopping' difficult....he goes off one way, she heads in a different direction...
on the whole, i havent found my weekly supermarket shop a chore, spending 2-10 mins outside in the sun in exchange for a virtually empty store where folk do their best to give a wide berth is actually a 'better' shopping experience than the usual crowded affair (notwithstanding present 'conditions').
my SIL from Berkshire says friends take 'literally hours' to queue and shop at one of the big supermarkets there.
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No one will be 'booking in', on site, wont the system be modified to reduce all warden contact?
so, 'booking in. will happen as the warden lets the pre paid family through the barrier...
..and do we normally have umpteen folk from the same car traipsing into the office to 'book in'?
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Looks like shopping will be different. Now that home grocery deliveries have reached the countryside, buying on the internet again with home delivery has been made, why go to shops. Not been to a shop since mid February, even the Farmers Co op and Vet deliver. Its cheaper as well as no impulse buying. Will this trend continue? certainly for me.
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You are one of the few
hence on some sites a member of staff has to keep "adviseing "arrivals for only one to go to office to stop arrival area being blocked by the last in the queue having no occupants
on one site at least , they will ensure that those who have raced to office can only book in in arrival order0 -
Although we have now had five deliveries from Waitrose over the past six weeks having your food delivered is not the same as being able to browse through a supermarket especially when it comes to the fresh counters. But needs must when the devil drives and I am sure we will continue for some time yet. Just pleased that it now seems relatively easy to book delivery slots as we go along. We will eventually have to go out it's just a case of feeling comfortable in doing so and of course seeing what the advice is for us oldies. On the up side we are not spending as much each month and the credit card bills have been surprisingly small!!!
David
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