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Neighbour and I both have Covid can we have Christmas together

167 replies

Oliveoil26 · 21/12/2021 15:57

Posting for a friend he neighbor has Covid and so does she. She’s brought in all the food for a Christmas dinner but can’t share it with family now I suggested she share it with her neighbor. They can aces each other houses through there shared drive ways so wouldn’t be close to anyone else. She was hesitant as it’s not in the rules

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TooTiredToInventAUsername · 21/12/2021 17:41

Sounds quite lovely really. Lockdowns and isolations have left people feeling lonely.

They aren’t a risk to each other - just clean the door where it is touched outside to keep delivery people/postie as safe as possible.

Not meaning to be a party pooper, but is there a point in a full roast of you can’t smell/taste it? Would a late Christmas dinner together be nicer?
I would still say being together and not being alone over Christmas would be nice.

SleighbellsZ · 21/12/2021 17:42

I would never have thought of the idea but I think it's great!

blameless · 21/12/2021 17:45

I find it strange, after almost two years of this I have no idea whether:

  1. I might have few symptoms with delta and you have few symptoms with omicron, but the other way around might kill us
  2. you can get both at the same time only if you're not fully infected with one or the other already
  3. risks change slightly or significantly as our bodies fight infection

I've seen lots of press conferences which have made me careful and afraid, but they don't seem to have done the same for those working in the corridors of power.

Redcrayons · 21/12/2021 17:47

@JackieWeaverHandforthCouncil

My concern is if they have different strains and merge together to create a new one. Where do they live so we can name it first?
I think we’ve got the plot of Contagion 2 here.

Sounds like a good solution.

Littlewhiteballs · 21/12/2021 17:47

Deltacrons not scheduled to appear until 2022 so you'll be fine.

Neighbour and I both have Covid can we have Christmas together
blueflowersinthesnow · 21/12/2021 17:50

What would boris do?

🤣 That's a great approach actually. And he most definitely would go to the neighbour's, so I reckon go for it.

MarieChristmas · 21/12/2021 17:51

I think it's a wonderful wonderful idea and I would absolutely do the same thing.

Echobelly · 21/12/2021 17:54

I would if they're both feeling up to it - I think round Xmas last year a friend who was single and had recently had COVID went to stay with another single friend who had recently recovered as well, which seemed like a great solution.

WorriedMumsDontSleep · 21/12/2021 17:55

What would boris do?

Impregnate the neighbor and cause new mums everywhere dismay by calling the spring a top 100 name.
With cheese and wine.

Somebodylikeyew · 21/12/2021 17:58

If this isn’t already being written up as a holiday romcom for our times it soon will be Grin

Theballoonsinthesky · 21/12/2021 17:59

@TooTiredToInventAUsername not everyone loses their sense of smell. I currently have covid and can definitely still smell and taste. I'll be enjoying my Xmas Dinner!

TooTiredToInventAUsername · 21/12/2021 18:03

I’m lucky enough to have dodged it so far. So I’m glad to hear you (and hopefully the neighbours this post is about) can enjoy Christmas dinner.
Wishing you a swift and full recovery!

Tigerwhocameforsupper · 21/12/2021 18:07

Households all over the country will be having dinner together with multiple members of the household positive. Why is this any different?

itsgettingwierd · 21/12/2021 18:16

That's genius!

I wouldn't worry too much about them being the new variant superspreaders.

I'm sure all the pubs and nightclubs etc full of infected people mixing with various variants are more of a risk for this type of thing!

WorraLiberty · 21/12/2021 18:22

If your neighbour is saying she can't make a sensible adult decision like that, that affects absolutely no-one else, the chances are she doesn't actually want to and is just making excuses.

Borland · 21/12/2021 18:23

This is just so bonkers that people even have to ask this question, are people so frozen in fear and indecision that they can't use their common sense? And what actual current 'rules' are being referred to here?

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 21/12/2021 18:23

@Bubblty

It would increase their viral loads. Not a good idea.
Like a lot of people if DH and I have it we won't be isolating from each other so what's the difference?
RedToothBrush · 21/12/2021 18:33

It will increase their viral loads is a lot of trot.

Otherwise students in halls would be seriously ill. People who live in bigger house holds would be iller.

None of this is true.

Plus by the sound of it its one extra person. Not Snow White and All Her Mates popping around.

WorraLiberty · 21/12/2021 18:34

@Borland

This is just so bonkers that people even have to ask this question, are people so frozen in fear and indecision that they can't use their common sense? And what actual current 'rules' are being referred to here?
This is what makes me think the neighbour doesn't really want to and is just using Covid as an excuse.
BoredZelda · 21/12/2021 18:50

Both have omicron

I’m always amazed how much detailed knowledge people have about “friend and their neighbour”

NeverForgetYourDreams · 21/12/2021 18:52

Got for it!

AdoptDontShop · 21/12/2021 18:52

What “rules”?

saleorbouy · 21/12/2021 18:58

Get the neighbour to bring some cheese and call it a business meeting!

RoastedParsnips · 21/12/2021 19:09

@saleorbouy

Get the neighbour to bring some cheese and call it a business meeting!
😂😂😂
ChiefStockingStuffer · 21/12/2021 19:33

I think it's a great idea! If they feel up to it, they should.