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You're hardly an outsider, CG, being a fairly regular poster who likes to share his views.
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As you have stated, it seems quite a lot of the population need to come into "the real world " of the pandemic ,and as the 30yr olds in Hull Hospital ( Hull being very badly affecteted)said when interviewed "we did not think our age would be affected as badly as this"
But stiil it seems would go out to get the latast "bargains?"without thought of the consequences
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CG, I see no accusations of ‘morons’ or ‘thicko’s’ just astonishment at the lack of anti virus protection thus creating more lockdowns. If you mask up, wash hands/use hand sanitizer & social distance at all times then you are part of the solution not the problem👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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The risks vary wildly with age so younger people are less cautious.
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Camelot Gardener
You could well be right. Those of us in the older age group who are more vulnerable to COVID are likely to have a different approach to those who are younger. Anyone under 60 in reasonably good health seem to avoid the ravages of COVID so there will be more of an attitude of getting on with life. The older folk here are more likely to be taking things very seriously whether it is actually necessary or not, but most err on the side of safety? We are able to stay away from things because we, generally, only have ourselves to look after. The chink in the armour is of course the mixing between the two groups. Today we went to Waitrose, the first time for a couple of months. Everyone was wearing masks and it wasn't busy enough to be crowded but you are still passing people at fairly close quarters. Our worry, and we spoke about this on the way home in the car, is that our isolation is almost institutionalising ourselves into a fear of any contact. So have pity on us, if we are a bit picky about other people it's probably because we have nothing more worthwhile to do
David
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"… it's probably because we have nothing more worthwhile to do"
I'm not so sure about that, David, but I'll settle for us having a bit more time to see the folly of some situations.
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I don't know about anyone else but since this pandemic started I've been awoken to my own mortality. I think this is something we may all become aware of the older we get and regardless of whether there is a pandemic or not (I'm approaching my mid 70's). Consequently I think we may progressively take potential health issues more and more seriously as time passes by. Because of this we perhaps do a mental risk assessment about everything we do. If it means being very careful when we venture out that is no bad thing, whether it is to do food shopping or going out for a walk etc. Life must go on but with far more thought given to our actions than perhaps we did in earlier life.
Some younger people, even though there is good evidence that they can spread the virus even if they don't have symptoms, seem oblivious to the risks. The daughter of friends of ours is continually visiting her parents for no good reason. Her husband is a prison officer at a prison where there has been several cases of Covid. This seems to wash over her head. Mind you, I equally blame her elderly parents for allowing her to visit them.
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I was not having a dig at anyone just pointing out that most of us are getting on with our lives the best we can . I understand that the older generation are going to be more cautious and wary and have the added luxury of not having to work, but I object to being called stupid or a thicko for not having that option.
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I did not think that terms such as Morons or thicko was used against yourself directly. I protect myself not because am afraid for my own mortality. I am aware that I would be unlikely to live if I should contract the virus but that is not the reason. I keep my distance out of consideration for others.
I won't allow my daughter s to visit nor will I visit them. One is a pretty bad asthmatic who, as a single parent, is responsible for the well being of two young boys. My other daughter has been diagnosed as being in heart failure some while ago and her partner receives a small benefit for CPD illness although he works in a micro brewery.
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That's not a particularly friendly way of putting it, CG. Some of us post more frequently than others but the term 'gang' has rather unfortunate connotations.
No matter how often you post, in my book, you are an equal on here👍.
Your views may differ from others for whatever reason but I think we're all adult enough to have accepted that and, as far as I can see, responses have been in a polite manner.
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Not at all. I'm not a fan of divisiveness.
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I thought Fisherman was saying Wales has it beaten & folk on the English side of the border were not welcome🤔, that has changed drastically, it will need beating by vaccine only☹️
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From the BBC Wales.
Wales' health minister has warned there could be further restrictions after Christmas as Covid cases continue to rise.
So meanwhile we let the situation build in readiness for Christmas parties an then try to undo the damage after Christmas. Now that's a cunning plan; worthy of Baldrick himself
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Yes, I too thought of Fish's previous posts on how well Wales were doing v England and how it was all our fault.
And yes +1 on the vaccine
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+1. It is a shame that sometimes when one posts something not agreed with by someone they are labelled like that.
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It is a great shame for Wales that things seem to he going downhill despite their recent lockdown.
Roll on the vaccine. I assume the set up will be the same for Welsh folk.🤷♂️
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I was reading this morning that in tier 2, pubs that have live music / acts do not have to serve a substantial meal and clients can buy drinks throughout the evening. The venues have to charge for admission to the live event, the ones mentioned were charging £3. It means that folk may well be seated next to ( although socially distanced) others from 7pm to 11pm, when drinking up time ends. The Goverment has apparently agreed to this revision of the rules.
Seems madness to me!
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But what is social distancing? If you have the Covid App on your phone, to be sat between 2 and 4 metres from someone for 30 minutes + who subsequently tests positive for the virus will trigger an alert on your phone with an instruction for you to self isolate for up to 14 days. This I know from personal experience in a restaurant earlier in the year when the App was first launched. I had believed that the 'safe' distance was 2 metres but apparently this isn't so.
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