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What realistic changes would you like to see coming?

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Bubblesbubblesmybubbles · 01/05/2020 16:50

Id really like

  • more than one walk a day (heavily pregnant and one walk is always short and not enough but i need a rest)
  • drive to exercise (mainly so i can have a nice flat walk)
  • see close family (mainly as i know it means a lot to other people)
  • garden centres reopening

Ideally I'd like national trust gardens open again but i dont think thats realistic so not on my list.

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rookiemere · 01/05/2020 18:15

I'd just like to see my close friend again in person and go for a walk with her and maybe stop on a park bench and eat a sandwich together- there is a hill near us that has two park benches so we could remain the 2 meters apart.

Oh and to be able to go out more than once a day . To be honest I have now started doing it every couple of days as we have a dog that needs walked, but I also have taken up running and I can't do it very successfully with the dog in tow. We live rurally so don't come across many people. Actually to do it without feeling like public enemy number one would be good.

Both of the above feel pretty realistic to me.

Mascotte · 01/05/2020 18:18

I need to be able to see my partner to see if we can go the distance. This is too long with no contact.

Springhere · 01/05/2020 18:20

It's good to hope, OP. I'd like to see (not now, but perhaps in June) -

Outdoors socially distanced meet ups with family and friends.

National Trust gardens reopening with restrictions on numbers of people.

I would love schools to reopen in a phased way, but only if the numbers of deaths and new cases decrease significantly.

daisypond · 01/05/2020 18:23

Routine cancer screenings.

ProfYaffle · 01/05/2020 18:25

yy to routine NHS appointments and orthodontics. Dh is due his annual brain scan in May but the hospital don't know what's happening with it. Dd1 has a fixed brace and all appointments cancelled indefinitely. Dd2 needs a brace but had her dentist appointment cancelled, also indefinitely.

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Bubblesbubblesmybubbles · 01/05/2020 18:27

@daisypond I'm sure Chris Witty said something about that being a focus so hopefully its coming soon!!

To be honest i think most peoples wants are realistic by the end of June. Schools arent something i know much about since its been a long time since i set foot in one Blush

Its also cheering me up to see peoples priorities being seeing others Smile

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BriefDisaster · 01/05/2020 18:31

Oh god yeah dentists! I've noticed a hole in my wisdom tooth and while it doesn't hurt yet I've been here before and it won't be long until it is agony!

CeeJay81 · 01/05/2020 18:36

Bubbles. It has in the south east, so def. I live in rural mid Wales which hasn't been hit hard though. I just want it to stay that way cause I work in a supermarket and worry my risk will go up a lot if we get lots of tourists here.

fartingsparkles · 01/05/2020 18:38

Most stuff I can wait for, even school (although it would be lovely for ds to see his friends and teachers). I am on my own with 2 young dcs, and would love to be able to mix 'normally' with 1 other household (1 adult). It would make a real difference to dcs, as well as me, as this is someone who has become a big part of our lives (I am a widow). When we have been for a walk we have been able to see sil and have an appropriately distanced short chat, and wave at mil through the window. But to see my/our friend would be fantastic (they live a little far to walk to).

My other stuff would be costa (who are reintroducing their drive thrus but none locally), the chippy and a garden centre.

TheDrsDocMartens · 01/05/2020 18:42

Covid/non covid hospitals. Though we only have one but there are other sites for appointments etc
start opening outdoor places but with reminders to keep apart.

EngagedAgain · 01/05/2020 18:46

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YakkityYakYakYak · 01/05/2020 18:55

Selfishly, I’d like to be able to see close family so PILs can help with childcare. Working and looking after a baby simultaneously is getting pretty wearing.

RunningNinja79 · 01/05/2020 19:38

Id like schools to re-open to some form. DS is in year 10 and has struggled a bit. DDs are just getting sick of each other so a break and chance to see their friends (even if its just one day a week) would be nice.

I'd also like to visit MIL and my parents at their homes. They live 50 miles away, while its not far its still too far under lockdown.

Unrealistic things Id like to see parkrun and races return. Id also like to go on my holidays I have booked this year (Butlins in June and France in August). I know you didn't ask about unrealistic, but these are the things I'm missing most this year.

Hollyhead · 01/05/2020 19:40

I think National Trust should reopen parklands etc. for members only. It was a lovely gesture they did before to open it up for all but it made it too busy. If members only it would be good for those of us who will have had 2-3 months of unused membership and help with social distancing.

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Bubblesbubblesmybubbles · 01/05/2020 19:45

Hopefully most of our realistic ideas will be possible in the near future Smile

@Hollyhead it would be lovely if they did, sadly the ones around here are incredibly busy all year unless its raining! Although I'd happily go in the rain just to go somewhere lovely for a walk

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Karmatime · 01/05/2020 19:47

To be able to drive 130 miles to visit my parents, even if I have to see them from a distance.

redtickreturn · 01/05/2020 19:50

I'd like to be able to drive to go for a walk. I know you sort of can although it's frowned upon but I'd like it to be explicitly ok to drive to the next town to go to a wood or nature reserve etc.

I'd like ds to be in his SEN school. Small classes so should be achievable but I dont know how if it will.

I'd like to be able to have very small gatherings (under 5 or 6) in your own homes. Would love to have my parents over for lunch!

tootyfruitypickle · 01/05/2020 19:52

I think visiting parents from the end of the drive is fine, I do that and take some provisions for them, including a homemade cake Grin. They’re about 40 min drive away. I stay about 15 mins, chat staying at end of drive, go home. No risk at all.

Also 2 trips out for exercise is fine. Some days I run early (I do this to avoid people), then later a short walk with dd, she is too young really to walk alone and never would and it’s important for her MH.

shirleyschmidt · 01/05/2020 20:07

Interaction with wider family
McDonald's drive thru to open
Nursery to reopen, even if reduced hours
Parks to reopen

How 'realistic' is subjective I suppose 🤷‍♀️

shirleyschmidt · 01/05/2020 20:09

Oh yes to dentists. I have a wire brace overdue to be tightened and it's gutting to think of the extra time being added (it was only a 6 month aesthetic jobbie!)

tootyfruitypickle · 01/05/2020 20:10

I really just want schools to be open in some safe way (no idea how). I am really completely fine, so lucky - but dd is not .

BlankTimes · 01/05/2020 20:10

@Heartofglass12345 it's possible to buy your own CPAP machine if you can contact the surgery so they let you know which type they were going to prescribe.
One source, there are lots online www.cpap.co.uk/shop/cpap-machines.html

Stellamboscha · 01/05/2020 20:24

God this is so depressing! How people so easily gave up freedom and are begging for tiny concessions.

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Bubblesbubblesmybubbles · 01/05/2020 20:26

@shirleyschmidt yes 'realistic' is quite subjective. I was thinking from the point of view of 'should have minimal impact on the R figure' as long as people are sensible. I think its more likely they will let that rise from an economy saving point of view and maybe one or two of the ideas above will happen (such as allowed to see close family/bubble)

I believe mc donalds are trialling the drive theough idea so i think thats on the cards

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Justkeepswimming91 · 01/05/2020 20:41

Selfish one but I would love my DH to be able to come to a baby scan