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OMFG do not go out

503 replies

Hopefulworker · 24/04/2020 21:21

If you have a cough, as innocuous as you might think it is! Why are you out? Just walked on my daily walk for about half an hour. 3 people walking past in safe distance all coughing 🤨 what the hell is wrong with people 😞

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Kamsnan · 25/04/2020 18:35

OMG, can all the sheep wait for their shepherd they shouldn't be too long to take you off for your no immunity vaccinations, get a grip flu which is a coronavirus kills more people every year and where is that lockdown. Now all of a sudden the government are telling the truth when they never have before... all I say is baaa baaa baaa to you

RufustheLanglovingreindeer · 25/04/2020 18:38

Im sticking up for you mate

Don’t ruin it now Grin

RufustheLanglovingreindeer · 25/04/2020 18:40

In my case i could be out of the house all day and not cough or sneeze

Or I could have a right little sneezing fit or the occasional cough

Who knows?

And cos I don’t know...im not spending all day in the sodding House

shinyredbus · 25/04/2020 18:40

Fuck off op. You can’t seriously think everyone with a cough has corona. 🤦🏻‍♀️

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 25/04/2020 18:55

Sorry Rufus Smile

Bubbletrouble43 · 25/04/2020 18:58

My mother has a permanent dry tickly cough because of her blood pressure meds, apparently its not that unusual.

CarolineIngalls · 25/04/2020 19:00

I have had hay fever all my life. I can tell the difference between hay-fever and a virus.

(Post nasal drip if you're interested)

RufustheLanglovingreindeer · 25/04/2020 19:01

Its ok mrshunt

Awesome user name by the way

Glittertwins · 25/04/2020 19:02

I always sneeze 3 times in a row - I can't help it. Does that mean I have to live my life under house arrest?

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 25/04/2020 19:02

Thank you. I've recently rediscovered Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes on Netflix

RufustheLanglovingreindeer · 25/04/2020 19:05

Funnily enough we started watching ashes to ashes again yesterday

And when we need to put the laptop on we say ‘lets fire up the quatro’

Grin

But I digress (as usual)

happytobeheresparkl · 25/04/2020 19:09

Hay fever !!

MidnightCircus · 25/04/2020 19:10

This is why I'm paranoid every time I go out now, I have both a paid for cough (smoker), and a non-paid cough/sneeze (hayfever), and it's honestly not pleasant being judged! I know it's not a virus but the looks I get. Sure, the smoking is my fault but can't do anything about the hayfever, and it's not constant! Still, do cough into a tissue but seriously, it's totally normal for people to cough or sneeze. Doesn't mean they have anything contagious necessarily, nor that you will catch anything. So long as it's not in your face obviously

NotTheVeryNice · 25/04/2020 19:10

I have a cough at the moment. It started last month. I get it every spring. Am I not allowed to go out? Do you want me to wear a sign on my neck, explaining everything?
If you are so frightened, maybe, stay at home. Or wear a mask.

GrumpyHoonMain · 25/04/2020 19:13

Read the guidance OP and don’t make up your own rules.

wouldyouadamandeveit · 25/04/2020 19:14

FFS, I've had a cough since January. Yes, I'm more conscious of people around me when I need to cough, but seriously?????

AuroraSophia · 25/04/2020 19:36

People like you are the reason I darent breath in public incase I get a dirty look. I’m certainly not Ill but do occasionally cough to clear my throat. I do not deserve dirty looks from other people thinking I’m infectious 😅

Ispywithmycynicaleye · 25/04/2020 19:39

@MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously

I picture you spitting all over people during judgy rants. You should stay indoors. It's for everyones protection Wink

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 25/04/2020 19:40

If I was spitting all over them, they'd never know because I have a mask on Wink

ToftyAC · 25/04/2020 19:46

OP.... YABU

yellowbluebell · 25/04/2020 19:47

OMFG OP don't lecture people about coughs when you know nothing about their cough. And don't use OMFG as it sounds stupid. Thanks.

Ispywithmycynicaleye · 25/04/2020 19:52

@MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviouslyMrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously

If I was spitting all over them, they'd never know because I have a mask on

Wasnt there a plea or something for people to stop buying masks

  1. because they do f#ckall to protect you
  2. because it was making it difficult for hospitals to acquire efficient stock

I could be wrong, I'm sure it was on the news a several times Wink

Harvestsquirrel1 · 25/04/2020 19:55

I cough all year round and constantly clear my throat. I am not sick; it’s a post nasal drip situation. I try to hold it in, though.

thisisrubbish · 25/04/2020 19:57

I too have Bronchiectasis, I am constantly coughing.

vodkaredbullgirl · 25/04/2020 19:59

Have you ever tried to stop a cough, or a sneeze?

I have hayfever and so does my 20 yr old. I work so does that mean I dont work because of it.