Where the hell is Boris?

[Catmads]

London has been in tier 2 for two weeks today, rumors of move to tier 3.

Numerous other areas moving into tier 2 or 3.

Furlough ending tomorrow.

Surely there should have been some kind of update or announcement from this sorry excuse for a government?

[the80sweregreat]

It's all just rubbish really. The queues everywhere at the shops are huge ( so I've read online , I'm not out myself) and the queues will be bad again for the food shops. I can't get a delivery slot and dentist and hair will be cancelled this month too. My sons and Dh can't go to the gym ( which has kept them going the last few months) and the one wfh is suffering from cabin fever.
I know it's all first world problems for us and not important but it is a bit ' here we go again' ! I knew it would happen though.
It's just sad it's affecting so many jobs and people's livelihoods. The economy will not recover for years. It's all so depressing.
The clip of Boris made me smile though.
(It probably is very tense in those meetings as nobody knows what to do..)

[nancy75]

no it definitely wouldn’t be Boris

[the80sweregreat]

That was funny. ' we need a virgin '
' Hancock ' !
( well, it wouldn't be Boris would it? ) ..

[TheEmojiFormerlyKnownAsPrince]

Ha ha 😂watch the latest clip from Spitting Image.

Boris etch summon Thatcher’s ghost. She talks about u turns....

[the80sweregreat]

Dominic Cummings would make a great ghost. Marley as a door knocker on number ten. ' Boris you know you need me on your life' ..

[TheDrsDocMartens]

@goose1964

Does anyone else think that the cabinet need 3 ghosts to turn up and how them the error of their? ways

The Ghost of March
The Ghost of present
The Ghost of Christmas

[goose1964]

Does anyone else think that the cabinet need 3 ghosts to turn up and how them the error of their? ways

[nancy75]

Strange that they are so keen for us to exercise & yet are closing things like tennis courts - you don’t get much more socially distant than tennis!

[RishiMcRichface]

Oh that's good @AuntieStella I knew he said it but wasn't sure if it was right. That will be helpful for people who are feeling lonely.

[Mummae21]

@tunnocksreturns2019

Are support bubbles still a thing? Am I about to be alone with my kids for weeks again, including the anniversary of my husband’s death? I’m pretty much suicidal now anyway, so I don’t suppose it really matters any more.

I hope you are ok. Have you got a support network around you who you can contact if you're feeling alone? Can't imagine how you're feeling but you do matter xxx

[WhiteChocTwix]

@tunnocksreturns2019 it does matter. Please do not be on your own on such an important anniversary xx My DM is pretty suicidal with DF in a care home. Boris can sod off if he thinks I'm going to leave her on her own mid lockdown.

[AuntieStella]

From the guidance as published today:

"You can exercise or visit outdoor public places with the people you live with, your support bubble, or 1 person from another household"

www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november

It does say there will be more detail to follow in parts of that document, but it doesn't lookmas if the main parts will be changing, oies it?

[nancy75]

He definitely said one person outside, but him saying it doesn’t mean it’s right

[RishiMcRichface]

Just had a look at the government website and it doesn't mention the one person outside so not sure about that, but the bubbles are definitely allowed.

[Catmads]

@tunnocksreturns2019

[tunnocksreturns2019]

Thanks

[RishiMcRichface]

Also sounds like you can meet one person outside

[RishiMcRichface]

Support bubbles still continue as before

[tunnocksreturns2019]

Are support bubbles still a thing? Am I about to be alone with my kids for weeks again, including the anniversary of my husband’s death? I’m pretty much suicidal now anyway, so I don’t suppose it really matters any more.

[RishiMcRichface]

Did he say over 60's to stay home from work?
No the extremely clinically vulnerable sheilders

[SheepandCow]

It's not a lockdown.

Just another incompetent false economy no lessons learnt fudge. A fudge that will cause this to drag out for far longer than necessary.

Borders wide open, schools, etc.

Putting the livelihoods of hospitality workers and businesses at risk....for nothing.

If only they listened to Professor Sridhar.

[Catmads]

Did he say over 60's to stay home from work?

[nancy75]

I think it’s the original furlough extended - not sure if it’s gov paying full 80% or some gov & some employer (employer is paying 20% at the moment)

[MarshaBradyo]

Didn’t get what is happening with furlough plus other scheme

[StealthPolarBear]

Furlough extended