Yes you need to cancel parties, weddings, book clubs, holidays, concerts. Stop asking the same Q over and over.

[bubblesforlife]

Just that.
You need to cancel everything in the coming weeks, possibly 1-3 months at a minimum.

Enough with the constant stream of posts asking the same daft questions.

No holiday
No parties
No weddings
No concerns
No theatre
No classes
Etc
Etc
Etc

amen!

But do you think it would be okay for me to pop out to Costa for a coffee? I do have a new persistent cough but no fever so should be fine eh?

👏

It’s doing my head in. No one is special. Those of us who aren’t at particular risk are a major risk to others. Stay the fuck at home!

@Igotthemheavyboobs yes yes. In fact I recommend you lick the door handles on your way in then proceed to lick all of the coffee cups.
Enjoy hun xx

But my gym is still open, can I go? 🙄

Honestly it just seems pointless though while the kids are still at school.

@MozzchopsThirty yes but be careful you don't strain a muscle with your kettle bells, it would be awful to hurt yourself.
Have an instructor assist you for your entire workout. I think it's best

Hurrah. Common sense.

ThePlantsitter it is not pointless. There is a graph somewhere showing the impact social isolation has even without school closures... just trying to find it again.
Every person less you encounter is one person less to potentially infect.

But my 83 yo nanna can still go to lidl "in the morning" apparently

BUT WHAT ABOUT SCHOOLS!?!?

(sorry)

My grandfather's wife, who is 80, still goes and stands in line at the post office every week to receive her pension in cash, as she refuses to have a bank account.

TBF even my mother, who is low 50s and generally sensible, said she was going to go and buy seeds today to plant up the garden while she is self isolating.

It's my mum's funeral tomorrow. It was going to be a huge joyful celebration of a very full life. She planned it all herself (was 85). We have cancelled the wake and think very few will come to church.😕.

@bubbles thanks hun I might go in the steam room after

Condolences, quirrels. Sounds like a great lady.

I think the total disparity over what can and can't be done is confusing people- so for example, why am I still being told to see clients face to face in close proximity for work yet I shouldn't go for dinner at the weekend with a friend. It's all or nothing surely, or there is going to be confusion.

But yes, I agree it is irritating.

I’m so sorry for the loss of your mum quirrels I hope you can have the best celebration possible

I completely agree but feel that official bodies are not helping with this process by giving conflicting information.
Council run leisure centres are still open and touting for business
I have stopped my mum going to her age concern lunch today but they are still open and serving meals in a confined space and some residents from sheltered accommodation are being bussed in.
I’m going to work later as a vet and have a fully booked afternoon of completely routine, non time urgent appointments
You can see why people are confused.
We need clear guidance not a polite request not to go to the pub !

I am sorry quirrels that is sad. Maybe you could arrange a celebration of her life later in the year?

DH wants to go and buy plug plants. . That will be a no from me.

I wish they would close the schools as I think it would send a much stronger message. But I understand why that will be a last resort.

Ah, but, Nearlyoldenoughtowearpurple, a polite request means no Governmental responsibility to compensate ......

I'm sorry @quirrels. That is very hard.

ah quirrels sorry for your loss - consider having a memorial party after all the spiky virus stuff is over

You are responsible for your own safety.
The information you need to make an informed decision is available to you.
I think the government have proven themselves to not be capable of acting with the best interests of the public.

so you need to take your health into your own hands as much as you can.