Do you think lockdown will end next week?

[spinthebottle]

just musing really, my DP is adamant it will end next week

It's not a disgusting phrase. It's fact.
A close family member of mine died exactly like that, alone, in hospital, last week.
And that's why we need lockdown. And why we need it not to finish any time soon.

I think my own country's government will be thinking that people cannot continue like this indefinitely and they will lift some of the restrictions before they really want to. Possibly early May. But all restaurants, gyms, cinemas, cafes and pubs will remain shut.

I think when the kids go back to school in September, there will be a massive peak, the biggest, October 1- 15 and then restrictions again.

It's not that it's graphic it is callous and also seems to be blaming the victims of the virus.
Not to mention provoking fear as it suggests if you get sick you will die.

The more graphic the descriptions of the condition, the more likely people are to comply with regulations. What's the point in prettying it up? It's horrifying.

The more graphic the descriptions of the condition, the more likely people are to comply with regulations. What's the point in prettying it up? It's horrifying.

I was talking to a friend in Boston earlier and she thought that she might be able to book flights home at the end of the summer. We said we didn't think things would change until a vaccine was found.

I do have faith though that we could have a vaccine by Christmas.

@Pishposhpashy
You don't know anything about me or my life so piss off with the telling me off.
I lived with daily beatings, saw more violence than any child ever should. Don't fucking tell me about the effect of Domestic violence on children. I lived it. I'm 62 now and I still remember the violence.

I think those of us who have lost loved ones to this beast are fine with others knowing how it kills you.
I think everyone insisting on "popping out" for the 6th time, having barbecues and gobbing off about their rights should be made to know that's how you die.

The more graphic the descriptions of the condition, the more likely people are to comply with regulations.

This is so. The fear keeps people complying. Well it does me!

Once I think you are generalising the post by Rare because they clearly state the ‘worst affected’ not everyone who catches it. There’s quite a distinct difference there.

ha.what are you on because i want some.but the rest of the world is currently crying as the amount of deaths the bloke on the news just said will continue to rise for the next 10days!yeh lockdown will end whilst thats happening?nope.

Absolutepowercorrupts

Then you, of all people, should know not to say things like "home is a safe place, you don't live in a war zone".

You're quite right she did say "worse affected".
I'm not sure enough people are influenced by horror stories though - how many people carry on smoking with frankly horrific pictures and messages on the side of their tobacco.

didnt china only start lifting when the caes got to zero.they were in it for bloody months

There does need to be a fear campaign around this, because so far it’s been a case of it’s just the flu which people are still going with. The dumbing down for the majority has really minimised the overall evil nature of this virus and so until people realise you may die alone in horrific circumstances they will be reluctant to comply.

They need to print out a shitload of those your country needs you posters and edit them to say Your country needs YOU to stay IN!

Also a few ads showing the final moments of a covid patient would get the message across because it’s not pretty at all.

End of May

Absolute

Then how can you not dispute the phrase 'You are safe at home'? You have seen how not safe home can be.

I'm sorry you went through that. I can empathise.

Kate China was able to force their people to comply with the measures because they were very tough from the start. Did you ever see the videos of them nailing shut people’s doors with them inside? This draconian technique is why they are able to start to ease the measures.

It won’t happen here when people are still wondering off to visit grandparents or playing in parks in groups, or having barbecues. That’s why it will drag on for the west.

@Pishposhpashy
My point was that there are far worse things to suffer than being asked to stay in for 3 months. It wasn't flippant at all. You couldn't wait to find a reason to give me a bollocking though could you?
Maybe you might like to think before you have a go at a total stranger for making a valid point.

My point was that there are far worse things to suffer than being asked to stay in for 3 months.

Yes but that simply isn't true for everyone, that's the point. For a lot of the children I work with they'd be safer getting the virus than they would locked down at home for 3 months.

Italy's numbers are dropping Wehttam, and they aren't nailed into apartments.

Absolutepowercorrupts its not that simple for everyine.for some kkids,some domestic violance cases.or addicts.or mental health.or even healthy mined people who suddnely find this all so much to cope with.its a scary time.its not just about being comfy at home like its a holiday.we are fighting for our lives right now a contagious fucker ut to get us.and lots more pressures to do with jobs and monmey and kids and all other things.the virus is a ripple effect on everything.its not just staying at home it involves so much more to do with emotioanl health and other shit

Maybe you might like to think before you have a go at a total stranger for making a valid point

It's not a valid point. Being forced to stay at home with an abusive household member will be deadly for some. There's nothing complicated about this.

I can't see it ending any time soon. But I cant see people putting up with it indefinitely either.

Not only will people be financially fucked , and yes there may be packages but self employed stuff wont kick in till june and we still have to wait weeks for the UC to be processed. We are with extremely limited funds until then.

The nhs is struggling and will be for many years to come so either it gets better funded to deal with it as we get back to normal life or we live like this pretty much for years to come...

We need a solution and we need it quickly . I cant see people holding out much longer.

Eckhart
Pishposhpasy

I don't re live that abuse every day. It doesn't define me. I'm 40 years away from that abuse. My home is safe now. I don't think about the abuse I suffered every day. I can't because that would be admitting that a woman that was supposed to love me couldn't stand me.
With years of therapy and a good marriage to a good man. I'm not that frightened child anymore.
Until complete strangers on the internet tell me how I should behave.
Enjoy your high horses and go lecture someone else.