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InsaneInTheViralMembrane · 23/07/2020 19:32

Phew!

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Drivingdownthe101 · 27/07/2020 12:13

Yes that’s what I thought NothingIsWrong! I wanted to find places near where we’re staying in Devon next week but we’re not within 2 miles of anything as we’re in the middle of nowhere!

Orangeblossom78 · 27/07/2020 12:14

You can check the chains also and yes if you google should find the postcode Ok. Good luck. Our favourite locally run Thai and another Italian place and cafe are on there. So I might take the DC for lunch or all go for an early dinner perhaps. I'll see. Still need to save money even if it is cheap, but the DC usually just have noodles or something, or a pizza

Drivingdownthe101 · 27/07/2020 12:16

The only ones signed up within 2 miles of my home address are in the airport terminal Grin. Will have to have a play around with it.

justasking111 · 27/07/2020 12:17

@DominaShantotto

www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-53532479 Dear God this sounds terrible - I've already had contact with uni mental health services about my uni's mask policy but if it's like this - I can't see me making it into campus at all or completing the course.
Typical BBC dementoring DS goes back to Leeds they do not use unite bar it is more expensive than weatherspoons and other pubs in the city. He will be in halls so 94 flats some studios some 5, persons, some 7 persons, shared lifts. He even has a chinese student as one of the 7 in his flat, shock horror. He and girlfriend think they all had covid at end of February anyway they tick all the boxes for it.

Young people will make their own fun even if nightclubs are closed. Last year they had a projector in the kitchen area and streamed netflix, amazon, disney for their mates. A few beers, wines, nachos and you have a party.

They are going to be in their rooms working much more with online stuff. So much less contact outside their bubble anyway. @DominaShantotto I am sure uni. will work something out for you.

Orangeblossom78 · 27/07/2020 12:18

I've got 88 but then I live in town. Yes just have to check postcodes i guess. Bit rubbish for the rural ones,

TuckMyWin · 27/07/2020 12:18

I'm really shocked at some of the stories here about GP's fobbing people off. They should be ashamed of themselves. I think I've spent more time at ours /communicating with ours since lockdown started than before. My youngest has had pre school jabs, I've had a blood test to check my thyroid levels (and follow up phone appt because they aren't right), my eldest has had tonsillitis 4 times, and an allergic reaction to the AB's once, and each time I've waited a maximum of a few hours for a phone call from the doctor, where they discussed it, looked at photos where necessary, and prescribed relevant meds. All done with the minimum of fuss, as if they'd always operated this way. It's really isnt that hard though, or shouldn't be...

The local shopping centre though...ffs. I went on Saturday. Saw nobody else in the car park. Yet they've implemented a one way pedestrian system round the car park with some stairwells blocked off, and confusing arrows on the floor. Every other lift has been put out of order - why, I'm not sure, because it just means there are fewer lifts available and therefore - if there had been any people- more people waiting for them in one place. I wouldn't have bothered using the lift, except on the way back in (a different way to the way I came out, naturally, because of the one way system), I couldn't find the stairs I was supposed to use, because the arrows on the floor were too confusing. It was madness, particularly since there was barely anyone else there!

Drivingdownthe101 · 27/07/2020 12:19

@Orangeblossom78

I've got 88 but then I live in town. Yes just have to check postcodes i guess. Bit rubbish for the rural ones,
We’re not even rural, I live in between 3 massive cities. More than 2 miles from each one though! 10 mile radius would probably have worked better for a lot of people.
Dowser · 27/07/2020 12:21

Thanks for that, we might go to the newly reopened george hotel in Easingwold

Dowser · 27/07/2020 12:22

Hang on, if you’re rural can you not use the scheme

Drivingdownthe101 · 27/07/2020 12:25

@Dowser

Hang on, if you’re rural can you not use the scheme
Yes you can... the point was just about the 2 mile radius on the look up tool I think. If you’re rural you won’t have many participating places within 2 miles of your home address. Just means you have to input different postcodes to find participating places nearby.
chocolatesweets · 27/07/2020 12:27

Don't listen to Jeremy Vine 🙄🙄🙄

ineedaholidaynow · 27/07/2020 12:29

I've just checked our area, and most of the independents are signed up including one that isn't even open, so not sure how that works!

justasking111 · 27/07/2020 12:29

Just put in some postcodes for restaurants I like some are on the scheme. We like to throw dogs in car drive, walk then lunch. So to know who is offering the deals after our walk is lovely.

justasking111 · 27/07/2020 12:32

Wales - do not know if it is different in England but this service will only be available Mon. Tues. Wed. here. Can see some tourists getting caught out.

ineedaholidaynow · 27/07/2020 12:54

Same in England, so encouraging people to go when restaurants traditionally don’t get as much trade. Many round here don’t open on a Monday at all.

DominaShantotto · 27/07/2020 12:57

@ineedaholidaynow

Same in England, so encouraging people to go when restaurants traditionally don’t get as much trade. Many round here don’t open on a Monday at all.
Our fave one has signed up where we normally go Monday - Weds anyway because they do a special offer deal of like two courses for a tenner which is cheaper than a takeaway.
LivinLaVidaLoki · 27/07/2020 13:06

Soooo that went about as well as expected.
Me:this would be funny, only you won't go out for milk as you've not left your house since March. So I guess you'll both be staying in then. Only she will have memories of a holiday and you will have nothing.
OP: she could have covid
Me: you're probably just as likely to get it in the co op
2nd poster: Well if you go on holiday in the middle of a pandemic you ask for what you get
Me: what about if you go near the end of one?
OP: personally I think anyone who goes on holiday or goes to the pub and gets ill should be denied NHS treatment
2nd poster "I agree"
Me: why? I mean, after all covid is pretty much the only thing you WILL get treated for at the minute.
OP: I haven't been out unless I have to absolutely have to since March, it should be essentials only
Me: oh so that's it....you're jealous, and projecting that as resentment toward the person you're jealous of.
2nd poster: I can't believe you'd have so little respect for our NHS and keyworkers.
Me: I AM a keyworker.

Then the whole thing got deleted and I got unfriended and blocked. It was incredibly petty but surprisingly therapeutic.

justasking111 · 27/07/2020 13:08

Friend with restaurant on it says its gonna b fun Thursday to Sunday when they tell the terminally stupid that it is not an offer today, plus the clever barstewards who tell her to put drinks through as a meal nudge, wink.

justasking111 · 27/07/2020 13:11

OK me and OH arguing here. BBC just said insurance will not cover holidays to Spain, I say that they have just excluded covid not a broken leg. He says I am wrong you are not insured at all.

justasking111 · 27/07/2020 13:15

Just to add the EH1C is valid until January 2021

DominaShantotto · 27/07/2020 13:16

@LivinLaVidaLoki

Soooo that went about as well as expected. Me:this would be funny, only you won't go out for milk as you've not left your house since March. So I guess you'll both be staying in then. Only she will have memories of a holiday and you will have nothing. OP: she could have covid Me: you're probably just as likely to get it in the co op 2nd poster: Well if you go on holiday in the middle of a pandemic you ask for what you get Me: what about if you go near the end of one? OP: personally I think anyone who goes on holiday or goes to the pub and gets ill should be denied NHS treatment 2nd poster "I agree" Me: why? I mean, after all covid is pretty much the only thing you WILL get treated for at the minute. OP: I haven't been out unless I have to absolutely have to since March, it should be essentials only Me: oh so that's it....you're jealous, and projecting that as resentment toward the person you're jealous of. 2nd poster: I can't believe you'd have so little respect for our NHS and keyworkers. Me: I AM a keyworker.

Then the whole thing got deleted and I got unfriended and blocked. It was incredibly petty but surprisingly therapeutic.

Sounds like the message conversation between my arsehole younger brother and my mum (who has been incredibly careful but in a balanced way throughout).

Mum: Yes, I'll be home later if you want to ring - I'm at the hairdressers at the moment
Brother: Do you really think that's wise?
Mum: Going to the hairdressers? Yes, they're being very careful, following all the precautions and they've had training in how to operate in a covid safe way - and I need my roots doing! (Mum has a similar view I do to our family natural hair colour)
Brother: well I hope for your sake that you're OK after your corona cut
Mum: I feel perfectly safe now thank you
Brother: yes, but remember it takes 14 days for the virus to show
Mum: are you planning on never leaving the house to get your hair cut again
Brother: I'm not getting mine cut yet - it's far too soon - it's not safe
Mum: Oh yeah and Domina's girls are up on X date
Brother: Do you think that's wise and is she going to make sure they wear masks all the time? (The air turned blue at this point when the conversation got relayed to me)

He has form for this shit - he once sent a page and a half of A4 critique of the fact she reads the Daily Mail. Despite knowing she reads it to take the piss out of it and mock the quality of the journalism!

Then when he took my eldest out to the park as a toddler I told him he had to make sure that she wasn't back arching (toddler ironing board of doom manoeuvre known to most parents) or the car seat straps wouldn't do up... I got told off for "indulging in blameist language on the part of the child"

ineedaholidaynow · 27/07/2020 13:16

I think the issue is with FCO advice, they are now saying only essential travel to mainland Spain, which I think means your travel insurance won’t cover you but you should be able to get a refund for your holiday.

The odd thing is that FCO still say you can go on holiday to Canaries and Balearics but you will need to quarantine for them.

justasking111 · 27/07/2020 13:17

@LivinLaVidaLoki

Soooo that went about as well as expected. Me:this would be funny, only you won't go out for milk as you've not left your house since March. So I guess you'll both be staying in then. Only she will have memories of a holiday and you will have nothing. OP: she could have covid Me: you're probably just as likely to get it in the co op 2nd poster: Well if you go on holiday in the middle of a pandemic you ask for what you get Me: what about if you go near the end of one? OP: personally I think anyone who goes on holiday or goes to the pub and gets ill should be denied NHS treatment 2nd poster "I agree" Me: why? I mean, after all covid is pretty much the only thing you WILL get treated for at the minute. OP: I haven't been out unless I have to absolutely have to since March, it should be essentials only Me: oh so that's it....you're jealous, and projecting that as resentment toward the person you're jealous of. 2nd poster: I can't believe you'd have so little respect for our NHS and keyworkers. Me: I AM a keyworker.

Then the whole thing got deleted and I got unfriended and blocked. It was incredibly petty but surprisingly therapeutic.

But you are sane, never assume others are.
LivinLaVidaLoki · 27/07/2020 13:31

Have to admit I secretly like this though.

TheGreatWave · 27/07/2020 13:37

I'm going to Pizza Hut next week, I would prefer to do something a couple of times a week but the autistic one doesn't like doing so and pizza hut is pretty much the only place he'll tolerate.

A few places for when we are on holiday, so need to look into them.

A local pub isn't doing it and she had an epic rant of Facebook about why not, but it was just clear she didn't actually understand the scheme.

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