ADs and the hardon colanders

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Here’s the new thread.

Found you again - I don't post but I always have these threads open as my one place of sanity on the internet. I think I need to follow some of you in not venturing on to the rest of MN or the news. I am becoming rapidly overwhelmed again with all that is going on. I have my mum coming to me for Christmas too and she is not a bundle of joy to deal with at the best of times so I need to gird my loins for that and put on my best positive face as otherwise I will be dragged into a veritable pit of despair.

I have to say that there hasn't been that much pick up across media etc about the fact that they knew about this strain in September? I don't know anything about viruses but if this strain has been around since September then surely they are closing the door after the horse has long bolted? Plus it will already be in Europe - they just know to look out for it now when it will have been circulating for some time? It really does look like other countries have to be seen to be doing something at this time and once one starts, they all follow... Not sure it is about Brexit given that France have re-opened the borders again so quickly but I think all the politicians are doing more than their fair share of willy-waving at the moment and, in reality, there is something in the pipeline to get a deal pushed through in the nick of time.

I am feeling very fed up today overall - think I need to find myself something to distract me that doesn't involve social media, my computer or anything else where I can get distracted by doom mongering and gloom.

I’m another who should be around less

I know when I’m beaten and now I’m well and truly beaten so I’m going to try to convince myself there’s a deadly pandemic on.

As a complete non covid aside....I'm currently re reading my Stephen King back catalogue (Have so far read "The girl who Loved Tom Gordon", "The Shining", "Gerald's Game" and "Needful Things". DS is helping me choose a random one each time) and I had forgotten how scary Salems lot is. So sat scaring myself on the couch while DS and DH play some random video game. Feels so cosy and nice.

I read most things but for some reason I love a scary book in the winter.

@NannyGythaOgg

For those of you with an Alexa, ask her "What is Boris Johnson Carrot 100 in Welsh?"

One of her better answers

That is the best, just made my day 😂😂😂😂

@NannyGythaOgg I'm waiting until DS is back home before I ask Alexa. He shares my sense of humour which is probably not a good thing for him!

I realised my post up thread didn't make sense. I do post, just not often, but I am a frequent lurker!

Apparently Kier Starmer wants Bojo to address us every day. Fuck off.

@LivinLaVidaLoki

Apparently Kier Starmer wants Bojo to address us every day. Fuck off.

Urgh no thanks

I'm taking a news break at the moment. Not coping particularly well with rumours of schools closing alongside everything else.

I am getting very nervous about the borders closing. I’m worried about people panic buying and trying not to join in
I’m also fed up with some Instagramers who have left London, who say it is within the rules, it isn’t. If you do go home, stop bloody posting.
I have tried so hard to not go on antidepressants, but if we go into tier 4/ lockdown, I will have too. I feel no joy in anything . I even let my teenagers wrap their own presents. I have no will to live. Everything feels so flat, my chest is tight and want to cry.
And Boris being on tv every night will tip me over the edge of a cliff

I’ve been cheering myself up by cooking, so far I’ve made a pork pie, brandy butter and two varieties of stuffing, will do the pigs in blankets later. I’m going to be the size of a house, possibly a mansion actually, I’m already a normal detached, by the time this is all over.

Ive just put out a reminder that unpaid family carers save the NHS time and money in non Covid times. And its not a good idea to piss us off now. Because a strike by unpaid carers would be catastrophic now. #keepthesupportbubbles

I suppose I'd better go and hug a tree before what daylight there was fails completely.

@zigaziga Totally agree And the media need to take responsibility too. MUTANT COVID screamed the headlines on the front of the Metro alongside others. I know its probably posturing because of Brexit but our Gov. and media gave them the excuse

That will fucking teach them to use the media to scare , guilt trip emotionally blackmail and psychologically abuse the public into compliance. Actions have consequences. I think its high time for Leveson 2 to run alongside the inevitable public enquiry over how the Government handled the pandemic.

This feels such an own goal for the government. I bet they are kicking themselves now for trying to put the fear of god into everyone.

Surely if the numbers are higher and the death rate is the same, then the current strain is milder?
We’ve actually had a nice day today despite our zoo trip begin cancelled. (“Well that was a waster of good excitement!” Said DS disgustedly when he learned we weren’t allowed to go.) though I may have already started on the gin. For those wondering if pre-noon is too early to drink, in this house we have a Brit and an Antipodean, so we figure the sun is always over the yard arm in one half or the other. And given social distancing rules, as you are all on a thread with me, you can use the same logic as you are as close to me as anything gets right now magnanimous

@MissEWeatherwax

I am getting very nervous about the borders closing. I’m worried about people panic buying and trying not to join in I’m also fed up with some Instagramers who have left London, who say it is within the rules, it isn’t. If you do go home, stop bloody posting. I have tried so hard to not go on antidepressants, but if we go into tier 4/ lockdown, I will have too. I feel no joy in anything . I even let my teenagers wrap their own presents. I have no will to live. Everything feels so flat, my chest is tight and want to cry. And Boris being on tv every night will tip me over the edge of a cliff

Me too re trying to stop myself panic buying. I grew up in such (wilful) food shortage that this makes me very jittery, if I have any sense at all that I can’t feed DS.

@justasking111 I had no idea aurora teagarden had been made into a TV programme! I love those books! What's it shown on?

@justasking111

The fishing is to do with security in the summer two Russian floating fish factories swept down East coast the English channel hoovering processing fish for fertilizer back home. We're talking about massive ships not your bog standard trawlers. We have warships subs wombling around. We've drawn a line. The EU boats bought up our licences years ago and fly under a flag of convenience. Our local trawler men get a fat cheque for this. We're going to need a fleet if we intend to fish again.

Ah, yes that makes sense. Thanks @justasking111

(Sorry for harking back to three hours ago, I’ve been out for my allotted walk!)

@LivinLaVidaLoki Excellent point Could "locking us up" have caused this.

I found out at the weekend that when DM was taken to A and E a couple of months ago in incredible pain the paramedics told her to "embellish" the truth a bit or she wouldnt get seen. So @Recycledblonde Thank You for what you do. Furious that DM had to resort to embellishment.

Please, don't let there be a Christmas day address from Boris. I won't be able to cope. I can't even drink until later on because I'll have to take the car to my parents house to transport the mound of gifts they've bought for DS home with us. Usually we'd leave some there but as he's only allowed indoors for this one day it'll all be coming back this year.

@Recycledblonde I'm also going to be the size of a house by the time I return to work. I've bought a ridiculous amount of buffet food (most of which DS won't touch) that I pick at every time I pass the fridge. It's very satisfying and most unlike me.

Oh dear.

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+UPDATE+

At least 3 European Countries' govts have already contacted the UK govt to express their anger & frustration that Boris Johnson's ministries did not communicate any warnings or even information regarding the new virulent COVID strain earlier.

Fucking Devi Sridhar is really getting on my tits.

Fucking narcissist

I love the Aurora Teagarden films. Lovely Sunday afternoon watching the Hallmark/Movies24 on sky.

😄 at all the undercover missions to extract loved ones. Got a mission to sainsburys planned for 6.00am tomorrow for last minute stuff and dh must have his sprouts. Plus I need more wine.

I’ve not seen the news for days, anything I need to know I can find out here.

Talking of veggies, I did spot Lidl’s dig at Kevin the carrot last night 😄

Love that advert