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New thread mash up title hope ok

But Licky, we established on yesterday's thread that covid is transmitted by chairs!

It's like the pregnancy chair that exists in some offices when several mat leaves happen at once.

Just had the info about school returning in September. Not much change for yr 12-soon to be yr 13-DS. The rest of the plans sound sensible, with clubs and year group assemblies aiming to be running too. (Despite my frustrations with school in the past I am very impressed with how they've handled covid. The new head is pretty good).

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I've not seen Boris' announcement yet I have been stuck in meetings literally all day. Did I miss anything?
DH has just told me about the death stats inquiry and my first thought was "bloody hell all the dementors will go mental now that its a big conspiracy to get us all shopping" judging by the comments on this thread (I pretty much exclusively stick around here these days), looks like I was right....

Another prick mask shaming someone on the bus while knowing diddly squat about them.

twitter.com/JD5665/status/1284147648618991618?s=20

I HAD A HAIRCUT!!!!

It was so nice. My lovely hiardresser comes to the house, she wore a mask but said I didn't have to. I feel about 2 kilos lighter and lots less grey.

@SockYarn
My hairdresser called to say she's had a cancellation tomorrow so I can bring my appointment forward a week. Between that and my holiday news, this week is showing definite improvements on the last few.

So I'm postponing watching Bojo until tomorrow as it'll probably kill my buzz. Im currently in a blissful state of corona-voidance

The Times on Bojo today..

"The Hancocks and the Public Health England naysayers, the mask Nazis and the mitigation ninnies have worn Boris down. Boosterism has been unbunged. It sits, flaccid, in the corner. We have a prime minister now so worried about being accused of ignoring advice that he has become advice’s prisoner. The establishment will be immensely pleased. It has muzzled the Johnson threat."

I'm interested to hear the secondary plans as ours just said they will say more 'later in the summer' Not sure how it will work for GCSEs with them all taking different ones. they sent a newsletter with lots of mental health resources. Boys in Mind (is a boys school)

summary here Livin

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-johnson-promises-more-normality-as-relaxed-lockdown-announced-93lc9h89n

Now I have more of an idea of just how much online shite there's going to be next year, and DH is continuing to work from home as school is still so fucked up - we've had to shell out to increase our broadband - it was struggling with both of us on video calls at the same time which is only going to get worse.

I don’t wear mask in supermarkets. Don’t worry if you don’t want to or can’t.

No one looks at you and no staff say a thing
Scotland

But have to say that’s it’s totally changed the whole vibe in supermarkets

Before mask wearing came in it felt like getting back to normal

Now it feels horrid in shops. I can’t expain the feeling it’s like misery

Quite a few people not wearing them. No horrid looks or anything.

Nurseries are back 💃💃💃💃💃💃

“Donut bum dog” is the perfect analogy for the so-called new normal.

In theory it’s fine and all above board - alleviating the poor mutt from distress - but at the end of the day it’s just a shaved dog’s arsehole.

I ordered take away tonite. First time in many weeks. 20 minute wait. WOT?! Friday night should be 45 minute wair minimum. So ... I need more take aways, obviously. Just doing my bit to support the economy. :-)

@InsaneInTheViralMembrane

“Donut bum dog” is the perfect analogy for the so-called new normal.

In theory it’s fine and all above board - alleviating the poor mutt from distress - but at the end of the day it’s just a shaved dog’s arsehole.

😂

Maybe donut bum dog should be our next thread title. I’m sure the real donut bum dog would consider having a thread named after her a great honour.

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My mum has started watching some mad news channels from the deepest depths of the TV guide and is giving me COVID updates. If it were anyone else I’d probably tell them to get to fuck but I do love my mum and it’s given me a good laugh.

Mum: if someone touches something in a shop and puts it back, it needs to be put in quarantine for 72 days.

Me: I think that’s 72 hours Mum.

Mum: days, hours, it’s all much of a much. Anyway, did you know that 30% of the Swedish population has died of this virus?

Regardless of these terrifying tidbits, she is still looking to book a very cheap holiday to Spain or Italy in the coming months

@BarkandCheese
I'd second that thread title suggestion!

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Is the dog bum doughnut it's actual bum or some sort of protective cushion?

just curious.....

@AgentCooper Your mum sounds hilarious

Tell the vet to be more creative next time @barkandcheese

@anxiouselephant have you started saving for all the additional guests who are getting a late invite? We won't even bitch a la MN if it's evening invite only.

3 1/2 bloody hours on the M6 this afternoon. Part of me didn't even mind that much as it felt like a normal M6 Friday afternoon.

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[quote AnxiousElephant77]@AgentCooper Your mum sounds hilarious [/quote]
@AnxiousElephant77 she’s full of shite but will not be challenged on anything so we just let her get on with it

She has pronounced the words racist and racism wrong her entire life but won’t be corrected.

@Ibake You’ll certainly all deserve a bloody invite!!

@AgentCooper My mum is a bit like this. Maybe all mums are a bit like this!!

Ibake that photo has made an 8 year old VERY happy! 😂

Ibake
Oh my poor eyes!
The cat has no idea why I'm looking at him funny.

DD has overcome the closure of shop changing rooms. She bought a t-shirt on the way home today from a charity shop. She was too hot in the smart blouse she was wearing, so she stood outside the shop in the street, put the t-shirt on over the top of the blouse, unbuttoned it and pulled it out through the t-shirt sleeves! Genius, although I'd like to see her try it with a pair of jeans.