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Things you could never imagine saying before 2020

148 replies

CompleteBarstool · 14/08/2020 21:21

Today I found myself saying how much I love doing jigsaw puzzles.

Prior to lockdown the last time I did a puzzle (other than 4-12 piece ones with my DC about 15 years ago) was about 40 years ago.

What things did you never imagine saying?

OP posts:
Northernsoullover · 15/08/2020 00:59

I hope my holiday is cancelled

HouchinBawbags · 15/08/2020 01:02

"Two metres! TWO METRES! FFS! Some people!"

chinam · 15/08/2020 01:08

The zoom funeral was quite nice.
Excuse me, where did you get your mask? Is it comfy around the ears?
I’m “glad” Mam didn’t live to see this. She’d have been so scared.

Buggedandconfused · 15/08/2020 01:15

How’s lockdown been for you?

Over & over again on dating apps. I can’t bring myself to answer anymore!

Sierramike · 15/08/2020 01:17

Internal dialogue: I shouldn't...I shouldn't...
(When you want to pick something up to check ingredients but are aware you have a 50/50 chance of wanting it)

No I will not take my mask off

No you cannot have a hug

shiningstar2 · 15/08/2020 01:44

It's against the law to go to church

Gingerkittykat · 15/08/2020 01:48

That's a cool mask, where did you get it from?

I miss my colleagues, even the ones I hate.

Pre-lockdown DD would whine to go to Mcdonalds everytime we passed and it drove me insane.

I was so excited when it re-opened that I dragged her down there and wanted to order one of everything on the menu!

katy1213 · 15/08/2020 02:01

That's £4 for pizza and £1 for coffee.

Newbracelet · 15/08/2020 02:05

No we're not allowed to sing - it's too dangerous.

therhubarbbrothers · 15/08/2020 04:01

@chinam

The zoom funeral was quite nice. Excuse me, where did you get your mask? Is it comfy around the ears? I’m “glad” Mam didn’t live to see this. She’d have been so scared.
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therhubarbbrothers · 15/08/2020 04:01

@chinam

The zoom funeral was quite nice. Excuse me, where did you get your mask? Is it comfy around the ears? I’m “glad” Mam didn’t live to see this. She’d have been so scared.
Flowers
Countmeout · 15/08/2020 07:49

I wish TUI would hurry up and cancel our holiday - thankfully they did.

I could have knocked up those Twinkl worksheets in less than an hour (on seeing granddaughters work for the week)
Later on - I wish I had a Progress in Maths test so I could see if she’s made any progress ( after dumping said worksheets and teaching her myself since week 6) thought I’d left all that behind 10 years ago.

Look look I got a lovely new toothbrush!

Pugprincess · 15/08/2020 08:23

(Friends socially distanced garden birthday get together) “use this fan to blow out your candles” 🎂

“I have downloaded TikTok”

“Have you seen my latest TikTok?!” (I’m 32 🙈)

“Have we reached the peak yet?”

In supermarket when someone got right next to me in my box “can you stay in your box it’s meant to be 2 meters!”

“I feel like I’m in a movie”

“We can go to the pub but can’t go to mums house” (local lockdown)

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CompleteBarstool · 15/08/2020 08:56

Pop round for a coffee later......bring a chair, your own coffee and wrap up warm as it's a bit chilly.

OP posts:
CormoranStrike · 15/08/2020 08:58

The word furlough.

Time to go out and clap

Sorry I can’t hug you mum

drumandthebass · 15/08/2020 09:00

When I was younger my checklist when going out was 'lipstick, door key, money. Now it's hand sanitiser, mask, money

Never heard the word "furlough" before this year

Quirrelsotherface · 15/08/2020 09:00

Me: so sorry sweetheart but we can't go swimming
DS: because of coronavirus? Has it gone?

Conversation with my 3 year old!!

Pelleas · 15/08/2020 09:01

'I assume he's self-isolating'

Said of any absent colleague during the last six months.

JustaScratch · 15/08/2020 09:06

"We can't have a party for your birthday (DD turning 7)"

"Can we pop over and talk to you from the driveway?"

"No, you're not allowed to walk the dog with me" (again to DD - we're in Spain where kids weren't allowed out at all for weeks)

"Mummy, all my friends' masks have cartoons on them. Why are mine plain white?"

Honestly this thread has made me cry. What an absolutely awful year 2020 is for so many people.

LesLavandes · 15/08/2020 09:10

Have you sanitised the door bell?

No no. Don't touch the post for next 3 days

I don't want to go abroad on holiday

SaskiaRembrandt · 15/08/2020 09:33

I've managed to buy a huge packet of yeast - would anybody like some?

No, mum, you can't go to the pub with your friends, it's not safe and anyway they're all closed.

sunglassesonthetable · 15/08/2020 09:55

Do you want some flour? to my neighbour

TheMumblesofMumbledom · 15/08/2020 10:07

To dd "I'm really behind on the washing so take one of our masks out of the mask basket" Never thought I'd have to have a mask basket on the windowsill by the front...

To my dh "the neighbours are far to close to each other, that's not 2m apart"

derxa · 15/08/2020 10:17

The sheep are socially distancing
No deaths for two weeks

labazsisgoingmad · 15/08/2020 10:19

glad mum and dad didnt live through this
how many have died today of it
you only get a phone call from a dr now not an apt like usual
dont forget your mask if you are going in co op
i dont see my family as much as i would like now no chance at all
i miss my grandkids hugs