Sky news. England set for New Year lockdown?

[likeamillpond]

I wonder if there's truth in this.
It seems to be a habit of gov. to leak things to the press first.
To prepare us for bad news

Yes, I know some schools are doing a phased return.
When we broke up on the 17, we were still returning on the 4.
Obviously that might change but some secondary schools are going back as planned.
I work in a ALP / SEN school though.

I actually had a fantasy earlier of sitting in a beer garden in the warm sun with friends, or a bbq at home! First time I've felt properly shit about this virus and this shit year. Couldn't be more bored of it all

@elsaesmeralda

I actually had a fantasy earlier of sitting in a beer garden in the warm sun with friends, or a bbq at home! First time I've felt properly shit about this virus and this shit year. Couldn't be more bored of it all

Same here. I keep on watching old films / tv programme and feel a bit surprised when people aren’t socially distancing. I have to remind myself that we used to skip in to a room and shake hands/ hug people without even thinking about it. So fed up with the awkward space keeping and I want to go out for dinner and have cocktails.

@PhilCornwall1 is that a 2020 thing,or a standard Johnson Christmas?;🤔🤪

[quote Ridcully82]@PhilCornwall1 is that a 2020 thing,or a standard Johnson Christmas?;🤔🤪[/quote]
Hmmmm. Dare I think about that one.

@ASchuylerSister

I’ve warned my secondary kids to be prepared that they may have to move to online learning a bit.

I’d rather they had a bit of notice to mentally prepare than Boris announcing at 10pm on Sunday 10th that they aren’t actually going back to school.

same. this new strain ....plus gov never seem to be ahead of the game so last minute is to be expected

Tier 4 everywhere in the new year and schools out (So full lockdown) before Feb half term I reckon

I wouldn't be surprised if it happened a lot sooner than this the way the numbers are going. I this basis I am going to do all remaining Christmas stuff today followed by a coffee and cake in my favourite cafe.

@elsaesmeralda

I actually had a fantasy earlier of sitting in a beer garden in the warm sun with friends, or a bbq at home! First time I've felt properly shit about this virus and this shit year. Couldn't be more bored of it all

The central heating was making a low hum and I imagined I was sat in an aeroplane heading off Somewhere. Anywhere.

You know things are bad when you fantasize about being on a cramped plane.

Like someone else said, announcement on 24th, complete lockdown on 26th like we had in March.

I don’t think the government can wait much longer. The R rate in the South East especially is dire. Really, lockdown should have been last Saturday after the schools finished. And people should not be mixing inside over Christmas no matter which tier they’re in. It’s a recipe for disaster. 😏

I suspect they won’t announce it until after Christmas - it will be the usual deflated Boxing Day feeling x 10000

If it's happening, it'll be before the 31st for sure.

Wales already in lockdown, Northern Ireland and Scotland starting lockdown 0600 on Boxing Day... You'd be a fool not to believe England will follow suit. Inevitable and predictable.

You know things are bad when you fantasize about being on a cramped plane.

I have been watching a lot of travel shows and even Airport/ Border Control shows just to fantasise about the whole travel experience

I wish they'd let us know about schools, as a working parent of a primary age child (I can't work from home) I would like to know sooner rather than later how screwed I am.

If they are going to do it, it needs to be from the 26th to stop the extended Christmas mixing that will happen.

@elsaesmeralda

I actually had a fantasy earlier of sitting in a beer garden in the warm sun with friends, or a bbq at home! First time I've felt properly shit about this virus and this shit year. Couldn't be more bored of it all

Me too I was watching old 1996 east Enders and what I would give to go back I can't bear social distancing I need to hug

Laughing at these I actually can't wait to get back on a packed train

I am assuming this would happen and have been preparing my kids not to go back in January and move to online learning . I think it’s inevitable for a period of time

I can’t work full time from home and provide childcare and home school 2 primary school aged DC again. Last time nearly broke me and I can’t do it again. If this is the case I may have to hand in my notice for the sake of my own mental health.

@Blue1316

I can’t work full time from home and provide childcare and home school 2 primary school aged DC again. Last time nearly broke me and I can’t do it again. If this is the case I may have to hand in my notice for the sake of my own mental health.

I was the same it was impossible I just cannot work

I'm done.
I can't carry on.
I've got nothing to look forward to and no reason to be here.

I just need to hold on til after xmas day.

A memory just popped up on my fb of my works Xmas do last year. I love my colleagues, they are all great friends.

We are hugging, kissing, sat on each other’s knees, arms round each other etc.

I couldn’t stand to look at it😭

I still think that we will be being cautious this time next year but I think we will have a better Xmas 2021. I think we have changed for good as a society, I can't stand the thought of being in crowded areas anymore.