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Anti dementors say lockdown can just fucking do one now, we're going for chips.

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SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 13/06/2020 22:19

New thread! I think this brings the total to 12?

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Dowser · 14/06/2020 11:18

Sir Samuel
Apart from afternoon quizzes starting at 3 and finishing at 6, I really have a soft spot for old Warwick , he’s dead cheesy but would go well with chips, we don’t see live tv
Those three hours is enough with the dreaded adverts. Dcs springing up every 15 minutes thinking we’re all gagging for a sofa as..you know..more than anything..we’ve been so sofa deprived During lockdown down.

Fuckinella right off, flog your overpriced sofas but have the decency not to link it to lockdown.

The tv sometimes goes on after dinner when we’ve landed on a good Netflix. We watched ozarks and then normal people, which was a bit sexy when you’re the size of a fucking dcs sofa.

Dowser · 14/06/2020 11:21

Where the fuck did fuckinella come from 😂
Gawd knows, but I like it..I think I’ll keep it In
Oh I don’t have any fuckinella option we’ve no edit button.😡

Allflightscancelled · 14/06/2020 11:22

Hmmm. You see Dowser I imagine you as pretty slim and active.....

PickAChew · 14/06/2020 11:26

The ads are pretty annoying.

I ordered a new tumble dryer, this morning. The one I'd been looking at was reduced in the John Lewis sale. I will never buy a heat pump dryer again.

Dowser · 14/06/2020 11:32

Well we are going to the caravan for the afternoon as I’ve not long woke up and had breakfast.
I’m the only driver, so we have to go at my pace which is slow as I too like bog roll, need an osteopath.

So had better get cracking as mr Dowser is in the shower already.
I’m going to lie on my already made up bed down there and pretend I’m stopping the night, eventhough I’m not
Catch you later
Have a lovely day you lovely lot

Allflightscancelled · 14/06/2020 11:35

Enjoy the caravan!

psychomath · 14/06/2020 11:39

I feel that too, anxious about behaving in certain ways, who the other person feels and might react, whether I am judging he situation correctly

I've taken to seeing whether friends are willing to meet up in the park, then when we get there having a good moan about the whole situation and seeing where things go.

It's funny, I always used to wonder about people who lived in places where there was a coup etc and it became unsafe to criticise the government. I thought that surely they must know their good friends well enough to know who would agree with them and not turn them in. Obviously not saying our situation is in any way comparable, but it has made me realise that I can't second guess my friends' reactions anywhere near as well as I thought. They probably feel the same about me, as I'm not at all outspoken in general.

TheAdventuresoftheWishingChair · 14/06/2020 11:40

Hello everyone! I can't keep up today but just waving hello.

I just went for a long walk and I had to cross a recreation ground to get home. There was a sports club going on! About 15 young children having their football club, with parents milling around on the sidelines with babies in pushchairs and dogs. Two coaches working, two benches occupied by kissing teenagers. It was so bizarre in all honesty and such a lovely sight. Children should be doing things like that now - it's so safe outdoors after all.

Orangeblossom78 · 14/06/2020 11:40

On a previous thread a PP asked about the age of a child having to wear a mask on the bus, I relied with an article from the Guardian saying they had to if over two.

It seems this was wrong, sorry, as I have just seen this on the BBC news

Some passengers will be exempt from the new rules:
Children aged under 11
Disabled people
Those with breathing difficulties

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51205344

Orangeblossom78 · 14/06/2020 11:41

Good to hear Wishing Chair!

CruCru · 14/06/2020 11:42

I’ve been reading about young people going to illegal raves in fields - supposedly this is going to be the third summer of love. Yay for those young people! Yay for illegal raves!

MagdaS · 14/06/2020 11:45

Morning. I have a hangover. The ILs left and the neighbours came over. Kids went and watched a film inside and we sat in the garden drinking and chatting. It was great. I feel a lot less down than I did yesterday morning.

@Ibake I’m near you. We live in neighbouring constituencies.

Nihiloxica · 14/06/2020 11:46

@CruCru

I’ve been reading about young people going to illegal raves in fields - supposedly this is going to be the third summer of love. Yay for those young people! Yay for illegal raves!
The new Orbital are forming as we speak.

I want to go to an illegal rave. Except that I understand my presence would spoil it.

Allflightscancelled · 14/06/2020 11:49

I want to go to an illegal rave!

Nihiloxica · 14/06/2020 11:54

@Allflightscancelled

I want to go to an illegal rave!
We should have our own Anti-dementor Rave!

I'll bring decks and records.

TheAdventuresoftheWishingChair · 14/06/2020 11:56

I am actually going to an illegal rave on Wednesday.

If meeting illegally in a field with 10 other women to have an outdoor singing session counts as a rave. There will be herbal tea and vegan cake and everything apparently Wink

Khione · 14/06/2020 11:57

@thenightsky We thought we were nicked when the police helicopter came over very low, but they must have found something better to deal with.

I bet that was exciting. I want to do more 'illegal' things but the one person I would be up for it is so 'the roolz'. Had a sd coffee in her garden but when I left I went for a hug and she stepped back. I said it's perfectly safe as we are breathing over each others shoulders. She half heartedly agreed but it meant so much. It's only the second time I've touched someone for 12 weeks.

And the other things I want to do are impossible because they aren't open

TheGreatWave · 14/06/2020 11:58

Enjoy the caravan Dowser

Local town going to be using heat temperature gun things for people in the queues for the shops. I am really uncomfortable with this, we (as a nation) seems to be rolling over and accepting things that are a major infringement on our human rights. Why is that we have so many conditions on an activity such as shopping?

psychomath · 14/06/2020 12:00

Oh I'm far too lazy and antisocial for a rave - even in this day and age I'd rather stay in with a nice cup of tea Blush Fellow old fart anti-dementors welcome at mine for alternative socialising Grin

Shodan · 14/06/2020 12:02

Morning lovelies!

I've been out for a Starbucks with ds1. Also had a cheese twist. This constitutes my healthy breakfast.

Today I will mostly be on the sofa, watching Buffy reruns Grin

Shodan · 14/06/2020 12:03

I'd be up for a rave.

So long as they play ABBA or the BeeGees Grin

NothingIsWrong · 14/06/2020 12:08

Dedicated home to school transport is also exempt from masks being required. My daughter travels on a school bus and we got and email the other day confirming this.

ISaySteadyOn · 14/06/2020 12:09

Thanks @Orangeblossom78. That's a relief.

DH has a rather wicked sense of humour and he has suggested that if you wish to protest mask wearing you could always Sharpie 'Free Hugs!' on your mask Wink.

I saw a birthday party at my local park yesterday which was lovely. It was also very crowded! Smile

thenightsky · 14/06/2020 12:09

@Dowser I can see 'Fuckinella' popping up on the baby names board anytime soon Grin

MrsArchchancellorRidcully · 14/06/2020 12:13

Morning all.

And here was me thinking wales was the worst. I'm so sorry Scotland 😢

Good letter in times today about getting schools back to normal. Why oh why is there still a majority believing schools can't return till 2021?!

I'm so envious of NZ. Free of virus. All back to normal and they're on their way into summer. We on the other hand are being told second wave coming in winter and further school closures will be needed. 😢

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