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Self isolating - note on door?

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Itwasntme1 · 20/03/2020 19:58

I am on day one of self isolating - already going a bit mad!

I have a few deliveries due, and was thinking of taping a note to the door explaining why I’m not answering. Has anyone done this?

I live alone and am not feeling very well so napping through the day, I don’t want to miss deliveries though and assume most companies will be happy to leave it at the back door under the circumstances?

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Blondiney · 20/03/2020 20:06

A note on the door seems perfectly sensible to me. Your body needs all the rest it can get. Do you have everything you need?

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Tiredoutteacher2020 · 20/03/2020 20:11

Yes but I would say WE are self isolating. Don't advertise that you're alone.

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Itwasntme1 · 20/03/2020 20:14

Great point saying we! I hadn't thought of that aspect.

I will put it up in the morning. Thanks 😊

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Mintjulia · 20/03/2020 20:27

OP, what kind of an area do you live in? Some people can't be trusted to react safely or sensibly around such things. I really wouldn't label your house, you could be asking for trouble.

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BigChocFrenzy · 20/03/2020 20:28

Say warm in bed and get better soon, itwasntme1 💐

Excellent reminder by tiredoutteacher2020 that "WE are self-isolating"

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LizzyButton · 20/03/2020 20:29

There are ways of letting the delivery happen without contact.

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BigChocFrenzy · 20/03/2020 20:31

I could see a problem letting someone know you WON'T be home,
but not a problem saying you are

"Self-isolating" doesn't mean you have CV

  • many thousands, maybe millions of people will be staying home with bog-standard coughs, colds or flu
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Itwasntme1 · 20/03/2020 20:35

I live in a nice area, no issues and lots of people self isolating.

I don’t think I have cv, but I do have The symptoms so just being cautious.

Chemist was great and left my prescription hanging on the front door handle.

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