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Would you?

62 replies

Bunn5 · 04/01/2022 18:02

Go to a party this weekend with at least 80 people in attendance?

For context, a year ago, I wouldn’t have gone in a busy pub or restaurant. I was very cautious and chose very carefully the type of indoor events I attended.

However, fast forward to now and I’ve really moved on. I’ve been away on several UK holidays, been to many restaurants and pubs, been to the theatre, attended a wedding…..

However, many of these things were a few months ago prior to Omicron and prior to the huge numbers of infections we are seeing across the UK.

I am completely split in two - being cautious vs living life without overthinking!

WWYD?

OP posts:
Waxonwaxoff0 · 04/01/2022 20:18

@DolphinFC

My head has has an email asking him to guarantee that teachers will not be socialising in the evenings and weekends in order to minimise the chances of a teacher getting covid and a class being sent home.
Hope he told them to piss off.
rrhuth · 04/01/2022 20:26

@DolphinFC

My head has has an email asking him to guarantee that teachers will not be socialising in the evenings and weekends in order to minimise the chances of a teacher getting covid and a class being sent home.
Grin
Porcupineintherough · 04/01/2022 20:36

Me, no. I've had COVID twice and I'd rather not have it when hospitals are overflowing. But I wouldnt blame anyone else for going. And if I were a teacher I'd I'd definitely go.

MrsJBaptiste · 04/01/2022 20:39

@Waxonwaxoff0

Yes, but we are all different. Catching Covid doesn't concern me so I've never restricted my life when we weren't in lockdown. It's personal.
⬆️ Exactly this.

I would absolutely go to a huge party this weekend (very jealous!) 😊

Bluebluemoon · 04/01/2022 20:41

I'd go and not give it a second thought.

Are you CEV?

We didn't have vaccines last year.

BritWifeInUSA · 04/01/2022 20:44

Definitely would go.

Bluebluemoon · 04/01/2022 20:44

If you had children, would you be happy for their teacher to go?

Statements like this really shock me. I wouldn't even give it a second thought.

Oh, and I've had covid twice once before vaccine, once after. Very mild symptoms both times.

Bluebluemoon · 04/01/2022 20:47

My head has has an email asking him to guarantee that teachers will not be socialising in the evenings and weekends in order to minimise the chances of a teacher getting covid and a class being sent home.

Yes, I absolutely agree that teachers should now give up their social lives (possibly for the rest of their lives seeing as covid is going nowhere). It's selfish of them not to.

They also should live alone, only have their shopping delivered and basically go nowhere. Ever. Just teach, eat and sleep. FGS.

UserError012345 · 04/01/2022 20:50

Yes of course

WelshRain · 04/01/2022 20:50

I went to a big event before Christmas. 500 plus probably. Caught covid. Whether it was from there or somewhere else who knows but I'm glad i went and had a good night after a fairly boring year.

WFH anyway and was absolutely fine. Did not need to take time off (so bored, so working was preferable!)

Isolation and getting the children to and from school were more of a headache than covid (I felt a little poorly for about 3 days).

So really depends on your circumstances as others have said.

WelshRain · 04/01/2022 20:52

And that's appalling about that parental request for teachers Shock

Figgygal · 04/01/2022 20:56

I live largely a normal life at moment with days out, go to pub, restaurants, cinemas, kids gone back to school today. We have been away over Christmas, seen family and friends etc
Ive no underlying health issues and recently 40 i dont fear covid but i certainly dont want it either and so no i wouldn't go to a party like that at the moment

VintageCookbook · 04/01/2022 20:58

Now Christmas is over, I don't really care.

So yes, I'd go.

Jenjenn · 04/01/2022 21:01

No unless it was a wedding or funeral of someone I am genuinely close to. Not some random 50th or whatever.

addictedtotheflats · 04/01/2022 21:03

Yes I would

NYnewstart · 04/01/2022 21:04

There is a good chance you’d come into contact with covid so how happy are you to be ill vs the fun of a party?

FlimFlamAndJudy · 04/01/2022 21:04

Haven't RTFT because I can't be doing with the Covid fanatics who are bound to pop up - but yes I would go, OP. I would also have gone in March 2020.

Divebar2021 · 04/01/2022 21:04

I just went to a wedding on 29th where my DD was a flower girl. I didn’t go to Christmas drinks before to ensure as much as possible that she could do that. Now the wedding is over I feel more comfortable about social occasions. This wouldn’t be a terrible time to isolate for me as fairly quiet work wise. Just waiting to see if I’ve caught it at the wedding. So far so good.

VikingOnTheFridge · 04/01/2022 21:10

@DolphinFC

If you had children, would you be happy for their teacher to go?
Having children doesn't entitle one to an opinion about legal activities their teacher engages in, so that isn't a question that OP should even consider.
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Bunn5 · 04/01/2022 21:18

@NYnewstart

There is a good chance you’d come into contact with covid so how happy are you to be ill vs the fun of a party?
I think that’s where my head is…..level of fun vs potentially getting ill.

We are not party people generally and it’s not even someone we know particularly well.

Perhaps I’ve just answered my own question?! Grin

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VikingOnTheFridge · 04/01/2022 21:26

It sounds like, covid aside, this isn't really your scene anyway? Would you even have gone pre covid if you aren't that close and not really into parties?

Buzzinwithbez · 04/01/2022 21:27

So last I read, 1 in 25 people in England have it and ever so slightly less in the rest of the UK.
If I wasn't too bothered about catching it, I would love my life completely normally. If not, I'd stay away and also be very careful about everything else until the odds change.

Original poster
Bunn5 · 04/01/2022 21:39

@VikingOnTheFridge

It sounds like, covid aside, this isn't really your scene anyway? Would you even have gone pre covid if you aren't that close and not really into parties?
I like a good dance and a few drinks but I’m at the stage in my life that I can take it or leave it.

It also depends on the people at the party doesn’t it?

I’ve been to some fab parties which I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. I’ve also been to some that I’ve not enjoyed and regretted going along to.

I suppose my worry is that if this party ends up being one that I don’t enjoy AND I get Covid there…. will I bitterly regret going?!!

First world problem I know. And one only I can solve.

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Porcupineintherough · 04/01/2022 21:43

@Bluebluemoon maybe they could actually start living at school, like all small children assume they do. It would save time on the morning commute, so think how much more cleaning they could get done.

CrumpledCrumpet · 04/01/2022 21:47

Depends.

Wedding, birthday party of a dear friend, secret gig with amazing band - yes.

Making up numbers at a warm wine and nibbles party at the village hall - nope!

It’s not so much personal fear about getting the virus, it’s social responsibility about spreading it. I’m cutting back on unimportant mixing/trips to shops etc because it’s no huge hardship and it feels like doing my bit while things are quite bad.