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The saga continues to continue with more sequels than a trilogy of trilogies...

Hope Domina is ok. Havent seen her on here for a little while.

I didn't know Hancock lives in QP! That was my local patch (well, Kensal - less naice) for many years. Wouldn't call it North London though...

Just been reading the "what's it like in London" thread. In my area, I haven't really been out, but DH says it's almost like ordinary on the streets and high street. Just boringer. And a lot of very bored teenagers hangin' out, which makes you wonder if it's worth closing the schools. I feel sorry for them. It's cold and so few people round here have a garden or any outside space of their own. Who wants to stare at the same 4 walls all day? Added to which, that can't be healthy...

@MercyBooth

Hope Domina is ok. Havent seen her on here for a little while.

I think Domina has had a NC but has been around, I think?

i like this travel mug. Want to buy this so i can go on a walk with a coffee and sit on a bench.

www.rexlondon.com/love-swans-bamboo-travel-mug

Does anyone on this thread subscribe to the Telegraph?

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/15/lockdown-has-exposed-britains-callous-indifference-towards-disabled/?WT.mc_id=tmgliveapp_iosshare_AwjwnStVNSZb

Hi , was on here in the summer but back struggling. I remember it being so civil here.

In September, play group started for my two and it did wonders for us as a family.

I'm lucky as I don't have any paid work to do like other parents. I can't imagine how they feel.

I felt so invisible yesterday. I spent the whole day crying nearly. Dh took the kids out as I hit a wall. I didn't want to parent anymore. Dcs are 3 and are intelligent, bright, energetic kids. Bless them.

I have a childless friend that doesn't understand why it's so important that schools open. She thinks that kids and parents should suck it up for a while. Often stating that she was left alone for a bit as a child - referring to the fact that she was a latch key kid.

Pil are pretty strict about the rules. They are at risk and the kids go there once a week. It has been great but recently it's become more of a headache than anything else. I went to see my pregnant sister the other day as she was struggling and they commented that it was very irresponsible and they wouldn't be able to see us that week. I understand their fears, obviously but there was no need for the judgement as my sister is really struggling. Mil popped over the other day as she was bored. It's ok for her to pop over if she's struggling as her logic is that she already sees us for childcare.

The whole thing makes me feel bonkers. Any advice on how to deal with feeling so bonkers?

I think that it's ok to feel like that when the situation is like this.

If your PIL are otherwise decent people, then maybe just think of it as one of the things that is annoying about them because nobody has no annoying qualities however nice they are.

@MercyBooth, I don't subscribe to the Telegraph but I was thinking about it. Would you recommend it?

@Jourdain11 ‘ Just been reading the "what's it like in London" thread. In my area, I haven't really been out, but DH says it's almost like ordinary on the streets and high street. Just boringer.’

This ... we’re south London and while there are a lot of masked people jumping into the street, traffic levels are pretty much normal. Most people have realised they can’t put their lives on hold indefinitely and despite the frothing from some quarters, most of what they’re doing is completely within the law. But yes, it is definitely boring ...

My biggest worry is my teenage dd .. she’s lost all her motivation and says she feels lost and directionless. She knows her A-levels are important but can’t get her act together to revise properly, not helped by having the exam goalposts constantly shifting. She’s been an ultra-conscientious, model pupil all the way through school do for her to feel like this is really concerning - and I can only imagine how teenagers who haven’t been as engaged in the past are coping. The legacy of this is going to haunt us for years

Hi, @chocolatesweets I remember you from the summer, and thinking how hard it must be to manage with little dc.

It’s not you that’s bonkers, it’s the whole situation. I feel it too though, but find having discovered like minded people helps enormously.

I am trying to think positive thoughts about the vaccines. Really hoping that any screams for restrictions after most have had one falls on deaf ears.

I keep thinking I might be back in the office in the autumn and maybe next year I can go abroad without the worry of cancellations/rules etc.

Surely all this has to stop at some point doesn't it? We have death rates that people accept for other things.

I don't think they can keep schools closed until after Easter because of the economy. There'd be uproar if the pubs etc all open before schools again.

DS is missing our support bubble. We were meeting regularly until the cases rose so much and now they won't see us because I'm at work and he's at school. I understand this but it still makes me sad.

Yeah the whole situation is bonkers. I understand people are scared, I really do. I've deleted facebook today. So toxic on there from either side. Everyone fighting.

I chose to look after my own health and wellbeing by ways I see fit 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Hi everyone.
Just thought I'd post some good news here...
Not sure if you remember but a little while ago I posted asking for a kick in the ass as I had 2 degree assignments to write and I was really struggling.
Well.....I got the grades. Got a B for both.

I'm so happy with that as for a number of reasons I'd convinced myself I was going to fail. But super proud of my first attempts.

Less cheerily but so ridiculous it made me laugh...

I've a cousin who is one of the biggest "stay the fuck at home" dementors going. She commented on a news article about Denise Van Outen getting injured in dancing on ice rehearsals on Facebook last night (you know how Facebook shows you when your friends comment). She put "so called lock down, when us key workers are out there risking our lives then you have accidents like this on shows like this that don’t need to be on putting more pressure on the NHS with dumbass accidents"

Mixed responses but she was lapping up being told she was a hero. Until I commented "our there risking your life? You're a lunchtime supervisor in a primary school not a nurse on an ICU ward. You aren't even "out there" as you have decided to stay at home with your daughter. Which whilst I support your choice, all you seem to do is bitch about how how your better for keeping your daughter home unlike other "keyworkers" who could easily work at home and are putting everyone at risk. Get a grip"

It was a bit mean but I'm getting so sick of her bullshit.

I've various pms from her since but not arsed to open them.

Well done on the grades, @LivinLaVidaLoki! Good news indeed.

I’m trying not to think about schools. DD really needs to go back and see people who aren’t her parents. I think they ought to go back after February half term unless cases really aren’t going down at all by then (and if they aren’t, isn’t that evidence that lockdown doesn’t work?). But I’m planning on the basis that they probably won’t go back till after Easter, and I’m worried that teaching unions may refuse to go back till their members are vaccinated, which would mean Y6 DD never saw her present school again. I just want to scream and throw things when I think about that.

@bakingcupcakes I think everything is likely to be shut til after Easter. 😢

[quote WouldBeGood]@bakingcupcakes I think everything is likely to be shut til after Easter. 😢[/quote]
I can see where you're coming from but when I think about how long that would actually be for the other closures I just can't imagine it being like this for another 3 months. And lots of places (pubs, cafes etc) have been closed completely since November. They have around me anyway. We ate out in my local pub the night before it shut and that was mid October. Surely we don't have the money to do this until April because all of these people not allowed to work still have to be paid.

I'm also a bit foolish and have faith that Boris will open schools before anything else...

Well done Loki!

Maybe I’m pessimistic as I’m in Scotland 😂

Also, where do people get the impression that we think covid doesn't exist?

@LivinLaVidaLoki

Also, where do people get the impression that we think covid doesn't exist?

It's an easy put-down to (so they believe) automatically discredit us - same with the "oh they all think vaccines are bad and Trump is amazing" one. Put us in a box, name it and then demonise/ignore it. I'm surprised they haven't been begging MN to ban us yet for thoughtcrime and wrongthink.

Schools... I hope for Feb ht but am accepting of Easter. I think the gov said (rightly) that schools should be the first thing to reopen, in which case Sept makes little sense. The gov would have to be prepared to keep the entire country closed until Sept in that case. I don't think they can/will do that, the economic effects would be irreparable.

The first (March) lockdown did not last that long. And th terms of the debate have changed this time around - vaccine roll out, but also more coverage of the dreadful harm lockdowns are causing kids and young people. Even the Guardian had a piece on it yesterday and they normally love a lockdown.

Only guess work and conjecture on my part, but I doubt very much that it will be as late as Sept. I very much hope for Feb HT.

Newsweek in the USA just had a piece on the harms and ineffectiveness of lockdowns. I am no conspiracy theorist but it does seem awfully convenient that this is being acknowledged as Trump is on his way out (did not vote for him either election). Still, if it gets us out of this half life, I am all for it.

Well done Loki!

That’s brill news Loki, I’m so pleased for you, well done.

I think it’s right that you called out your cousin, too. I would have done the same.

I think the government is itching to get things back to normal, and I think everything will open up as soon as possible. Once the majority have been vaccinated, there will be no reason to keep everything locked down. If you vaccinate but keep lockdown in place, what is the point of vaccination? They can't keep us locked up forever, they are going
to have to let go at some point. Besides, I have a feeling that Rishi is regularly muttering in Boris's ear 'for gods sake, we can't afford this anymore, get the country moving!'
I will then look forward to reading all the complaints from avid lockdown supporters about their massive tax hikes and interest rate rises, because many of them seem to be unconcerned about how all this is being paid for, and would like furlough to last for a very long time.