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what are you NOT doing now?

114 replies

JinglingHellsBells · 14/03/2020 20:47

would you:

meet a group of friends in a cafe
go to the hairdresser
go to dentist for check up
go to clubs and classes

In other words are you cancelling routine social stuff?

I am concerned as have two extended family members who may need me to support them.

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YgritteSnow · 14/03/2020 21:08

I took my children to the cinema this morning to see a movie they've wanted to see for ages. It was mostly empty. Then we got fish and chips for lunch. That's it now. We won't do anything else socially. I'm really unsure whether or not to send dd to school on Monday.

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 14/03/2020 21:10

None of us is leaving the house. DH and I are high risk and are being allowed to not go to work, the kids' school is closed. We're in complete lockdown here.

We're in Ireland, though, which has far more cases per head of population than you do.

MsAwesomeDragon · 14/03/2020 21:10

I went to a school play last night, but that's at the school I work in, so I am in daily contact with the pupils anyway, and they are in contact with the relatives who came to the play. My parents didn't come because they are in an at risk group and don't see those kids on a daily basis.

I had plans to go bowling with friends today but we cancelled bowling and they came to us instead. I'm happy to see my friends as we're all capable of assessing our own risk levels and I trust their judgement, I'm less happy to trust the judgement of random strangers, so would like to limit my contact with them.

I'm most concerned about my parents, so we won't be seeing them for a while in case we are infectious before being symptomatic. We'll Skype instead. My brother lives with them so he can do the essential shopping so they can self isolate (if they choose to, as they obviously have their own ideas about risk assessment)

VerbenaGirl · 14/03/2020 21:11

I have been, but I’m thinking it might be time to reconsider.

VerbenaGirl · 14/03/2020 21:13

Not seeing in-laws, as they are both vulnerable. Dropping stuff at their door as required.

Froq · 14/03/2020 21:13

All of the above.

We went out for lunch and a few drinks today and our city was as busy as I’ve seen it on NYE. Working from home/cancelling events seems to be driving people out to congregate in pubs, bars and restaurants.

Babyroobs · 14/03/2020 21:14

I am just going out to go to work, the supermarket and to walk my dogs. I'm not taking public transport any more and the kids are not going on buses.

puppymouse · 14/03/2020 21:17

Doing everything as normal until school closes. Absolutely zero point if my child is still exposed to so many people directly and indirectly.

We have cancelled a Mother's Day meal though as my mum doesn't want to go.

Shookethtothecore · 14/03/2020 21:18

I think from tomorrow I’m tapping out and only going to the shop when I’ve run out of food. Italy, Spain and France in lockdown is enough now to make me think we should, and will soon tbh

MitziK · 14/03/2020 21:18

Not doing clubs, in my case, choir - because the average age of attendees is about 190 (I'm one of the youngsters there) and it's been cancelled for the foreseeable future. We have enough trouble finding lower voices as it is, we don't need to be killing the entire tenor section and the first basses off as well.

Wouldn't meet in a supermarket café if you paid me, though I will be getting my eyebrows done tomorrow as I'm going very Denis Healy now.

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 14/03/2020 21:18

I will go to the dentist as planned if they let us by then. Friend cancelled drinks this week. London plans for tomorrow cancelled. It was quite busy out today on the roads.

I'm potentially vulnerable as l have had a respiratory illness recently so will work from home when we can. Extraordinary times we are in. MIL has had a chest infection recently so it might be best she stays at her house for a sodding change

jopjop · 14/03/2020 21:19

Nothing different so far. Kids had dance classes today, went out for dinner tonight, the place was very busy as were the pubs.

thefourgp · 14/03/2020 21:19

I’m only working and going to the supermarket. Cancelled everything else and the kids aren’t attending any hobbies. I do not trust the government to do what’s best for us all. I’m seriously considering keeping the kids off school now too. I think the people down playing the seriousness of this have never had anyone really close to them die. My dad died 18 months ago and I’m scared I’ll get it and pass it onto my vulnerable mother.

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JinglingHellsBells · 14/03/2020 21:20

I am quite surprised at the number of people carrying on as normal in crowded places.

I am more concerned about my inability to care for or risk of infecting vulnerable family members.

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JinglingHellsBells · 14/03/2020 21:21

@thefourgp Me too. same as you. Mother in her 90s, DH with a possible serious health issue.

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Chesneyhawkes1 · 14/03/2020 21:23

Carrying on as normal. I'm still at work which involves public transport and loads of people anyway 🤷🏼‍♀️

Scruffyoak · 14/03/2020 21:24

Done all the above this week

KatherineJaneway · 14/03/2020 21:27

Not cancelled anything but to be fair had very little on my calendar.

Mazarinegreen · 14/03/2020 21:28

I'm thinking of stopping going to my choir for a while - like another poster, most people are older than me and I'm worried about transmission as my DH is immunosuppressed. No one else there seems bothered though! Will lose the rest of the term's dubs but health is more important. Still going to work but may start wfh more too...

ShesGotBetteDavisEyes · 14/03/2020 21:28

Today we went for a walk through local park, had lunch in a busy cafe then dh went home with the dc’s whilst I dropped dd off at her netball match and I went to the supermarket.

Ds was planning to go into the city though and we said he wasn’t allowed as it wasn’t necessary for him to go. This is going to go on for god knows how long - you can’t stop doing normal things just try to minimise being cooped up with large groups of people, using public transport etc and have very good hygiene.

HeronLanyon · 14/03/2020 21:30

I am doing none of the above.
I very much wanted to go for lunch today but dp and I just didn’t want to sit surrounded by people.
I did chat to several neighbours, drove and did a domestic task for a friend, cooked lunch at home for me and dp.
I had several days of self isolation during last week due to contact awaiting test result - negative.
I think I have shut down a bit.

awishes · 14/03/2020 21:33

Nothing apart from brief shopping trips for essentials petrol and work

ritzbiscuits · 14/03/2020 21:36

Everything for now. While son is at school there is no point in stopping his activities. I work in a big office with 1000+ people, DH in the NHS, community setting.

We are generally exposed through school/work, nothing else is stopping until a further lockdown.

imarocketman50 · 14/03/2020 21:38

I'm going to my nail lady this week but that is in her home one on one. I'm also going to the hairdressers next weekend but they are always really quiet so again it likely to run into more than 4 or 5 people.

I have an evening class this week with 6 other people and a small gathering of less than 10 at a friends. Not cancelling any of it.

LargeGinOnTap · 14/03/2020 21:40

I'm doing and or planning to do all of the above. Until advised otherwise