ADs too cool for air con?

[Nihiloxica]

Here's a new thread for discussing aircon, aubergines, and Goth music.

I'm so proud of all the Scottish parents. Now Scotland is racing ahead in opening up. Well done everyone.

@Ibake I just typed a long reply and lost it. So annoying! Anyway, I still think you'd be better contacting your optician. Is there a MECS service in your area? If there is then an optician should be able to see DS under that. It's to treat any minor eye conditions like red eye etc. There isn't one in Lancashire or Merseyside but Wirral has one. I remember you being up north but not which area (if you've ever said).

@justasking111 totally agree, it’s madness. Presumably it is mainly people in care homes who tested positive for covid a month ago and happen to have died.

Anyone else get irrationally angry at’my mums 80 something with xx condition’ so risk of hugging her is still too high ‘ posts.

I just want to give them a shake and say ‘Give your mum a hug’ roolz or no roolz. It seems utterly bonkers to me.

@Teateaandmoretea

I meant obviously in relation to the contraction of the epidemic. The deaths are clearly important (I’m sounding like Matt Hancock) 🤦🏻‍♀️

you mean you don’t care about those who have sadly died?!

Thanks guys. Will keep your posted on eyegate and will follow up your suggestions if get nowhere with GP - I agree re using technology. Why not use FaceTime rather than phone call but our docs rather old fashioned

@Drivingdownthe101 I’ll say 30 Hail Marys

@OhFuckOffWithTheBubbleBollocks I love that thinking, it's so like how my mind works. Save the children guilt by shopping,win win!

@Worldgonecrazy

Anyone else get irrationally angry at’my mums 80 something with xx condition’ so risk of hugging her is still too high ‘ posts.

I just want to give them a shake and say ‘Give your mum a hug’ roolz or no roolz. It seems utterly bonkers to me.

I hope my mum's up for a crafty hug tomorrow. I have spares for anyone in the market for them.

I've just caught up with a list of openings and that is a really positive step forwards towards ending Groundhog Day and getting towards normality.
More places to go. Being able to mix whole households (we've struggled with people being pedantic about 6 when it's 4+ too many) We might be able to get something that feels more like a regular school holiday out of July/ Aug.

Fantastic for Scottish schools too. Wales is running out of excuses.

I'm having a good day anyway. Extorted a little education out of the kids. DS2's new scooter delivered earlier than expected. DS1 made a breakfast of pre-made pancakes, squirty cream and strawberries from the garden. DS2 tried to use the squirty cream and found it really hard to squeeze the middle like toothpaste
My mood has steadily been improving over the last week, and the sunshine helps.

@OhFuckOffWithTheBubbleBollocks

May I be dementory for a second (sorry) or maybe just cynical? and say the reason they are saying from the 4th July (England) rather than immediately is because everyone will be doing it from now anyway and the rates will be going back up by then and they can U turn and wriggle out of it with a sorry and a Boris speech with a firm voice and lots of pauses eg "well we always said we would be guided by the science and so we would not hesitate to ask for more sacrifices to protect our country and the NHS and vulnerable people. We are not afraid to take decisive action if it is the right thing to do..." blah blah fucking blah...

Anyway, in anti dementory news I have been to Marks and Spencer and justified this selfish shocking breaking of shielding behaviour because I had a slightly terrifying thought - as my DC are back out in the world, if I did catch it from them in the home and sadly died they would feel guilty forever So if they know I went to the shops they could blame it on me instead I hope they appreciate this self sacrificing unselfish behaviour on my part!

Plus...CAKE!

Awwww, that is so lovely.

My own Mum has these tendencies.

We (siblings and I) convinced her weeks (months?) ago to "join households" with my sis because she lives on her own and being on your own all the time and only seeing people through windows is shite and bad for your mental health.

She had all these reasons why she shouldn't do it and be a burden on them until I suggested that, in fact, my sister might appreciate help with her children.

Suddenly she couldn't get there fast enough, because it was for someone else's benefit rather than her own.

I thought it was an Irish Mammy thing. But maybe Scottish Mammies are the same as Irish Mammies in that way.

Breaking news....

I've only been and got the job.

@trappedsincesundaymorn congrats!

Oh I nearly burst into tears at the dad hug tale 😭 How lovely!

I'd give quite a lot for one last hug from my dad. Funny how you never know what will be "last" isn't it?

Well done trapped! Humour will always win an interview!

Great new on the job front!

@trappedsincesundaymorn

Breaking news....

I've only been and got the job.

YAYAYAYAYAY

I KNEW it! It was that brilliant example of bad communication that nailed it for you, I'm sure

Hester - OMG me too. I wasn't sure whether to say because I didn't want to be guilting people for for a Dad hug , but OMG it made me cry to read that. (Not in a bad way. It just happens sometimes). Even if I couldn't hug him but could sit by him at the bar and have a pint. And hear his thoughts on the Programme for Government and the end of lockdown.

@trapped yay! Congratulations, today just keeps getting better and better. Am going to pour myself a glass of something nice to toast you (any excuse!!) xx

Crying isnt bad Nihil :). it's just emotion. Yes we miss them, but remembering is nice :)

It was lovely to think of someone having a big dad hug after all this time. Get out there and hug your dads if you have them!

🍻 to dads

Too many bland smiley faces in that post

To Dads 🍻

Thankyou everybody. I may just open the bottle of fizz that's been hanging around since New Year. After everything that has happened over the past 12 weeks I bloody need it. I shall raise a glass to you all, you have no idea how much you have helped me face one crises after another during the shitstorm that's been my life for the last 3 months.

Massive congrats trapped!

Congratulations trappedsincesundaymorn ... that’s bloody brilliant!

@trappedsincesundaymorn congratulations!

Congratulations @trappedsincesundaymorn

On another note - either Boris reads this or something.

He didn't say 'sadly died' today. It saddened him to say x number had died. 🤣🤣🤣🤣