Patronii in person, anti Dementors visit the zoo

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Never started a long running thread before but I figure even lurkers should take a turn. Hope the title ok.

I would make sure everybody who employs cleaners in that area knew that they were thieves.

That is outrageous.

It's the worst of what Dementoring makes possible - acting like a total asshole (or in this case criminal) and getting to do it with a self-righteous grin on your face.

Exactly, Nihiloxica.
It’s finding an excuse to express existing resentments about second homes, other people having more money than them etc.

CountessofFitzdodderel they were hanging around the immaculately clean car park, where they were clearly used to scrounging in normal times, like extras from The Omen.
They just looked, sad and tatty and they had their children with them!

CruCru that's outrageous.
I think that's one occasion when a sad face story in the papers might be called for.
If the cleaning company are doing that to everyone with a holiday home, they won't be in business much longer.
I think I would be driving up to see what else had been stolen.

I would be driving up to see what else had been stolen

Yup, and then hammering on the door of the cleaning company. Maybe licking the door handle a bit, just to really piss them off.

@SpnBaby1967 It's ok, it was a very safe kenco coffee made by my own fair hands!

We went on a murderous walk to buy milk and fruit earlier. The local fruit&veg shop is now letting us inside. I stood outside for ages until the man came out to tell me we could come in.

Then I came back and had a very dementorish conversation with my mother regarding masks which included the phrase 'well if it saves lives' Just kill me now.

@bakingcupcakes my mum’s the same about masks. She never uses public transport but tells me that it’s very important. I think breathing recycled air sounds unhealthy for more than a short journey. I’d definitely avoid a journey of more than 20 minutes now but that’s easy for me. I feel for people who have no choice. The more unpleasant they make going out the worse it is for the economy surely.

We can all just say we have breathing difficulties and not wear them.

Would sensory issues qualify?

I think wearing masks is largely performative with limited impact on the spread. (particularly as noone wears them properly). But I do have some and can / will wear them if I am public transport or visiting a hospital.

Now can we talk about lifting other restrictions. After all there should be balance, If we increase the restrictive load in one area we can relax others. Otherwise its just a one way street that is ever more onerous.

@Waleshasgonecompletelycrazy My mum believes they should be compulsory everywhere in public and they should have been since march...I always used the train to work (city centre) until the last week before furlough when I drove in. When I go back I'm intending to drive and park rather than use the train.

@Nihiloxica I'm wondering what 'proof' will be required for the breathing difficulties part of the rule. I tried wandering around the house with a scarf worn over my nose and mouth yesterday and it was horrible. I never wear a scarf (the one I have was a gift) or polar neck tops because I can't abide things touching my neck. I suspected I might have an issue with face masks. I'll have to get used to it though because work have made them compulsory.

I very rarely use public transport but I'm very tempted to steal one of dh's old inhalers to use as an "I have asthma" prop in case mask use becomes mandatory elsewhere.

Now can we talk about lifting other restrictions. After all there should be balance, If we increase the restrictive load in one area we can relax others. Otherwise its just a one way street that is ever more onerous.

Yes! I'd be far less bullish and stroppy about masks if it was, say, in conjunction with dropping 2m to 1m. Give and take, and all that. As it is, fuck 'em.

@Weedsnseeds1

CountessofFitzdodderel they were hanging around the immaculately clean car park, where they were clearly used to scrounging in normal times, like extras from The Omen. They just looked, sad and tatty and they had their children with them!

Sadly overlooked victims of the pandemic

The seagulls at Scarborough will be hungry too, but that serves them right, thieving feathery sausage stealing bastards.

I don't mind mask wearing in enclosed spaces (although appreciate why people don't like the idea) if it helps open more things up quickly. Otherwise as bakewell says it's just more restrictions with no reward.

Interesting that others have had problems concentrating, this last week has been a brick wall to me (not helped by increasing unreliable broadband) which cemented the need to send ds to school so I can get things done, even if it does mean going into work to use the network. We haven't attempted Maccy D's yet, potentially next week's treat.

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The seagulls at Scarborough will be hungry too, but that serves them right, thieving feathery sausage stealing bastards.

Seagulls are such bold birds.

You have to admire them, even though they are a species of Cheeky Fuckers.

@Nihiloxica

The seagulls at Scarborough will be hungry too, but that serves them right, thieving feathery sausage stealing bastards.

Seagulls are such bold birds.

You have to admire them, even though they are a species of Cheeky Fuckers.

They’re good at what they do, I’ll give them that

DH and I met up with BIL and SIL this afternoon (his brother and wife). We all stood awkwardly in the car park with our three kids and their two cousins. I kind of muttered "so 2m?" And everyone laughed and said well kids don't count and 30sec later all was joyful. 3 hour walk with a cafe and ice cream stop in the middle and they are all happy and exhausted now. Adults did maintain separation, to be fair.

The seagulls at Scarborough will be hungry too, but that serves them right, thieving feathery sausage stealing bastards.

Ooh, Countess, that sounds like someone has a grudge.

I’m shocked at the thievery of the cleaners.
I drove the 100 miles to the lakes two weeks ago and saw what looked like an annexe ( Airbnb?) at the side of a house and said to dh, I bet you could take a guest or two in there providing they were happy to go for walks and drives.
It was as a quiet as a graveyard for this time of year
You’d think they’d be glad of the business
We started at Pooley Bridge and ended up in Keswick
Lovely well recommended.

@Weedsnseeds1

CruCru that's outrageous. I think that's one occasion when a sad face story in the papers might be called for. If the cleaning company are doing that to everyone with a holiday home, they won't be in business much longer. I think I would be driving up to see what else had been stolen.

I don’t know exactly what area it’s in. It might be that the local paper is absolutely dementorish and would be completely unsympathetic to evil Londoners wanting to keep hold of their White Company duvet covers.

"Come to the beautiful Lake District, where the locals are thieves."

Did they actually admit on paper they had taken them @CruCru? I'd get your mate to keep that as evidence then say that more was taken, DVD player, kitchenaid, booze....

Some people have lost all sense of decency in the frenzy of anxiety and virtue signalling. Fuck 'em.

@Littlebelina

I don't mind mask wearing in enclosed spaces (although appreciate why people don't like the idea) if it helps open more things up quickly. Otherwise as bakewell says it's just more restrictions with no reward.

Interesting that others have had problems concentrating, this last week has been a brick wall to me (not helped by increasing unreliable broadband) which cemented the need to send ds to school so I can get things done, even if it does mean going into work to use the network. We haven't attempted Maccy D's yet, potentially next week's treat.

I've struggled so bad with work this week & just concentrating on it. I'm not finding my "flow" till after lunch & then end up having to work late just to keep on track. But the nature of my work is coming across dementors in their droves and bot being able to tell them to grow the fuck up & have to actually act like I think their complaint is reasonable.