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Ads have had enough of malakas On July 4, they went crackers.

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TheGreatWave · 04/07/2020 23:51

Slight tweak to the suggestion, but here it is.

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Ibake · 06/07/2020 13:15

@incognitomum I can't find it to ask to join, it's not coming up in any searches but is that because it's private? In which case how would you let us in? Can you send me a link via messenger, you now know my real name and I am literally the only one on Facebook so you'll know it's me!

Ibake · 06/07/2020 13:21

I've now found it, just submitted my request. Tip to others. Once you know the name type it in exactly and it appears in the search

Allflightscancelled · 06/07/2020 13:21

@PickAChew and @BarkandCheese it may just be you and me here, then? Sad

Drivingdownthe101 · 06/07/2020 13:22

[quote Allflightscancelled]**@PickAChew* and @BarkandCheese* it may just be you and me here, then? Sad[/quote]
No, I’ll stay anti dementoring on here too!

Ibake · 06/07/2020 13:23

Noooo! One thing I was about to say is we mustn't do that. These threads existed first and we must not forget that. The FB thing must be complementary not instead of.

RobinHobb · 06/07/2020 13:24

@TheAdventuresoftheWishingChair

I would be up for a Facebook group too - it would be nice to be part of a sane group on there and I'd love to put names to faces even if there was no link between our rl name and our name on here.
Me too
MagdaS · 06/07/2020 13:25

@Ibake

Noooo! One thing I was about to say is we mustn't do that. These threads existed first and we must not forget that. The FB thing must be complementary not instead of.
Yes, agreed. It’s the conversation here with lots of different strands which you can’t replicate on FB.
NothingIsWrong · 06/07/2020 13:26

No, must keep it up on here as well

Drivingdownthe101 · 06/07/2020 13:28

@incognitomum

Ok having difficulty inviting people. Try and see if I can add you?
If you add me as a friend first would that work?
Allflightscancelled · 06/07/2020 13:34

Oh phew! I really wouldn't want to lose this conversation, it's keeping me sane Grin

On the subject of struggling kids. I've just had a request for one of DD's friends to come here for the night as she can't cope with her family any more. This is the third request ( 2 different kids) in as many weeks. This one has walked out of her dad's house as she says he's spending all the time pissed and she can't cope, so it's an emergency situation, and I've agreed just for one night, to take some of the heat out of things, as long as her dad knows where she is and agrees.

Tempers are getting frayed Sad

Mrsfrumble · 06/07/2020 13:35

I think I’d be up for fb, especially if I could hide it. How do I join?

NannyPhlegm · 06/07/2020 13:37

Can someone give me a clue on what to look for to join on FB please?

LethargicLumpOfLockdownLard · 06/07/2020 13:37

@rookiemere

Like many things had track and trace been implemented sooner, I'd have done my civic duty as required. But now I'm absolutely fucked ( excuse my language) if me or my family is going to stay in because of a virus we've already had - but can't get confirmation even if we pay for it ourselves.

I feel like a horrible person, I'm now totally reduced to a position of I'll do what's right for me and my family, and if it impacts old or vulnerable people - well they've had enough warning to stay in. They can do what my parents do and simply don't go out - DM says she'd rather do that indefinitely than have everyone else including her DGS having to do it.

Can you not get tested at your GP yet? We've just been allowed to test patients in the last week, I offered a patient a test this morning. We're not advertising the fact, but if the GP or Nurse thinks they would benefit then we're allowed to do one. Especially if already taking bloods for something else.
Nihiloxica · 06/07/2020 13:37

@Ibake

I've now found it, just submitted my request. Tip to others. Once you know the name type it in exactly and it appears in the search
I did that and no Wanksock appeared in the results.

Has incognito friended you?

NothingIsWrong · 06/07/2020 13:37

Tempers are fraying here as well, none of us are coping. I need to be back in work, I need the kids back at school.

Given that they are going away for 2 weeks, I was debating going down to Wales for the weekend to see them.

My other option is to lie on the sofa watching shit TV and eating rubbish.

countrygirl99 · 06/07/2020 13:38

Most disappointed that my search didn't bring up anything kinky.

Allflights I can imagine there ate a few people fraying. Poor DH hasn't done anything wrong but he is a noisy eater and I'm having to leave the room when he has lunch. He sounds like a snuffly pig trying to keep an orgasm quiet.

InsaneInTheViralMembrane · 06/07/2020 13:39

@Allflightscancelled I think we’re all sick of looking at each other this end too.

An extended lockdown over winter would have me “taking to my bed” for months on end. Whilst I do live a simple life, I need a view. If there’s nothing but darkness staring back at me amplified with the non-stop jibber-jabber from the people I bloody well created - then the only way I’ll cope is in a medicinal fug.

Drivingdownthe101 · 06/07/2020 13:40

I quite like the idea of taking to my bed, to be fair!

Dowser · 06/07/2020 13:42

Thank you @Allflightscancelled
I’m still fighting over it on the caravan groups..malakas 😂
@ibake
Do you mean you don’t want me to teach you to dowse lol

Nihiloxica · 06/07/2020 13:44

The thing about a winter lockdown is that it would totally fuck the economy.

Ireland locked down with unseemly enthusiasm and the CMO has been clear that there won't be another full lockdown.

I know Dementors are happy to return to a pre-modern lifestyle if they get to continue their restrictions and control, but I'm not sure any democratic governments will be up for that.

Allflightscancelled · 06/07/2020 13:45

He sounds like a snuffly pig trying to keep an orgasm quiet GrinGrin Grin

My other option is to lie on the sofa watching shit TV and eating rubbish This is totally what you should do, Nothingiswrong. You know it makes sense.

a medicinal fug if there's any more locking down, sigh me up

Allflightscancelled · 06/07/2020 13:46

I also don't think a second lockdown is feasible. We'd all be back to living in caves.

PickAChew · 06/07/2020 13:47

@Allflightscancelled

Oh phew! I really wouldn't want to lose this conversation, it's keeping me sane Grin

On the subject of struggling kids. I've just had a request for one of DD's friends to come here for the night as she can't cope with her family any more. This is the third request ( 2 different kids) in as many weeks. This one has walked out of her dad's house as she says he's spending all the time pissed and she can't cope, so it's an emergency situation, and I've agreed just for one night, to take some of the heat out of things, as long as her dad knows where she is and agrees.

Tempers are getting frayed Sad

Oh, that poor child :(
Ibake · 06/07/2020 13:48

No she hasn't @Nihiloxica, first time I searched it wasn't there and then when I went back it was. It's not actually the wanksock pic, it's a pint. I've just been DM'd by one of you with real fb name and was able to message so feel free to do that. Also, in order to check security I've clicked on the few names who are currently on there and, if you've got your profile locked down tight, then you can't see anything else so hopefully that should reassure you all. (Not because I'm nosy, not at all!)

@dowser, go on then! Maybe I'll have a day trip to York...

Shodan · 06/07/2020 13:49

I'm up for FB too- I've messaged you @incognitomum