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No one needs to see your ducking LFT photos!

29 replies

WorkEvent · 19/03/2022 20:34

You’ve got covid, we get it!

No one is even obliged to isolate so why we need a daily update on your isolation status, I’ll never know.

Sorry rant over, just sick of my SM being 50% LFT photos 😂

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SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 19/03/2022 20:36

I only share LFs with work and my mum as they are the only people who I feel should see them! Basically work so they know I'm not skiving and Mum cos she always asks.

It does not need to go on social media.

whenwillthemadnessend · 19/03/2022 20:36

You are supposed to isolate until 28 March I thought

DuckyNoMates · 19/03/2022 20:37

I don't really know why we need to see the picture but never mind.

Bramshott · 19/03/2022 20:39

I read this as "no one wants to see your duckling photos" and thought - no I really do! Disappointed there are no duckling here...

SarahBellam · 19/03/2022 20:40

I'd love to see some duckling photos.

watcherintherye · 19/03/2022 20:40

We’ve had lots of people off with Covid where I work. The group WhatsApp was full of lft pics last week! I assumed it was to prove that people aren’t just jumping on the bandwagon for a few days off!

Perfectlystill · 19/03/2022 20:43

Agree. I particularly hate them all lined up. How tragic to line them all up and then take a photo!

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 19/03/2022 20:45

I don't have ducklings but will Egyptian goslings do?

DoobryWhatsit · 19/03/2022 20:46

I think it's just shorthand for "gah, I've got ducking (😉) covid". Picture says a thousand words and all. People don't really post on SM without a picture these days, so if they want to let everyone know that they're feeling rough, and are contagious, then I'm not sure what picture would be more appropriate 🤷‍♀️

FiveGoToAsda · 19/03/2022 20:46

I'm with you on this, OP. Can we add Wordle results square things to the bin fire while we're at it?

M0nica44 · 19/03/2022 20:46

I would send it to my manager if i had a positive one as evidence i HAD to wfh!
Agree re the ducklings... Sadly not mine

No one needs to see your ducking LFT photos!
No one needs to see your ducking LFT photos!
DoobryWhatsit · 19/03/2022 20:47

@Perfectlystill

Agree. I particularly hate them all lined up. How tragic to line them all up and then take a photo!
It's not much more tragic than being on mumsnet, commenting on the most mundane of boring threads, on a Saturday night..... 😉
MurmuratingStarling · 19/03/2022 20:49

I like to see the occasional ducking photo!

No one needs to see your ducking LFT photos!
Lindy2 · 19/03/2022 20:49

They're probably looking for some comforting comments. Also if they're doing the sensible and and isolating then they've probably got a lot of spare time on their hands.

Perfectlystill · 19/03/2022 20:52

@DoobryWhatsit fair point!

Fundays12 · 19/03/2022 20:55

I currently have COVID and have not posted it on Facebook. I mean why would anyone but some people do like to overshare. My manager got proof of my positive PCR test as I am in Scotland so have to isolate so can't go to work. I feel fine and was actually out cutting my grass and potting plants in my very private and fully enclosed garden as it was a great day.

JennyHogon · 19/03/2022 20:57

OP, why do you bother with social media? It's a waste of time for every conceivable reason.

Plus 'ducking' is very annoying.

That aside, I agree with you that I couldn't give a toss who has Covid and who hasn't. It is of precisely fuck all interest.

Scbchl · 19/03/2022 20:58

Calm down ya fanny

knobblykneesandturnedouttoes · 19/03/2022 21:01

And the ones who test every day or even twice a day comparing the brightness of the line! Such a waste of money and the plastic . Gives me the rage.

user1471443411 · 19/03/2022 21:10

It doesn't even prove anything, as the results would be easy to fake if you wanted to. It's like people are proud of themselves for having covid - we don't need to know these daily LFT results for the majority of people who have mild cold symptoms.

luckylavender · 19/03/2022 21:10

You all seem so easily offended.

Bramshott · 19/03/2022 21:12

Nice ducklings!

Bramshott · 19/03/2022 21:13

Sorry that was to @M0nica44

Branleuse · 19/03/2022 21:17

I am not maassively interested in LFT photos but they dont annoy me either.

People moaning about other peoples photos on social media is a bit weird though. Noones forcing you to follow them. Surely ypu just scroll past whatyoure not interested in

BakedTattie · 19/03/2022 21:20

In Scotland we still have to isolate.

Why do you care so much about what other people share on their own social media?