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Anyone else done now?

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VeryMuchSo13 · 21/01/2022 19:26

Know I'll get slated but I'm so past caring.

Anyone else just completely done with it now? Ran out of LFTs ages ago and I'll never do another again, wouldn't even go for a PCR now with symptoms tbh. I'd stay in until I felt better like I do with everything else and then crack on.

The only reason I wear masks in shops is because of people moaning if you don't. As soon as it's no longer required that'll be in the bin.

I actually took it really seriously the past two years and did everything we were supposed to. Triple jabbed etc etc... But I can't be arsed giving it anymore headspace now. I'm sick of hearing about it, sick of seeing it on the news, sick of people talking about it.

From today on I highly doubt I'll ever voluntarily think about Covid again, in a way that restricts anything I do anyway.

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Moonshine9 · 21/01/2022 22:54

Yep agree. I lost my dad in April 2020, had a baby in April 2021. Both happened with so many restrictions, I'm ready to move on now.

My nearly 5 year old has been going on about going on a plane on holiday the past few months. She went when she was 2 in 2019 but obviously doesn't remember.

We've decided to book a holiday to Spain for the summer, very excited!

MarshaBradyo · 21/01/2022 22:55

Just to add there was a reason for it - so infection would be slowed and NHS not overwhelmed.

Not as needed now, very luck omicron is milder after all.

southeastdweller · 21/01/2022 22:56

@1dayatatime

OK I get that vaccines have radically changed the picture. And at risk of getting all conspiracy theory I still don't get the Number 10 drinks breeches of regulations thing.

In April/ May 2020 when no one was vaccinated and the whole country was scared shitless of dying from Covid, there was not one but numerous regulation breaking and unsafe drinks parties across all parts of Government. Yet no one in Government seemed to see this as a risk to their health - why? Even Dominic Cummings objections to the 20th May party of over 100 people was not on health risk grounds but on how it would look politically.

Did all these politicians and civil servants really and truly have some ch scant regard for their own safety that they prioritised a piss up over losing their lives. Or did they know something the public didn't, namely that it wasn't as dangerous as they had convinced (and scared shit less) the public that it was.

Brilliant post.

Like I’ve said on other threads, Boris and his chums were, effectively, laughing at us then. Perpetrating the Fear Factor. But they were never afraid.

TheKeatingFive · 21/01/2022 22:58

Boris and his chums were, effectively, laughing at us then. Perpetrating the Fear Factor. But they were never afraid.

In fairness, the global data was available if you wanted to sense check it for yourself.

Angelaviner · 21/01/2022 22:59

I'm still recovering from covid didnt have any of the stated symptoms only feeling sick lateral test positive strange just feel weak still in bed for nearly for 3 weeks.
I never had any vacancies undecided if I ever will
So yes I'm well & truly done with covid

Perfectlystill · 21/01/2022 22:59

@Mrbob

We're not doctors though. They have a duty to care. It's their job

I do have a duty to care you are right. But I am also not a complete cunt

I'd be more worried about dying of self-righteousness if I were you
Whammyyammy · 21/01/2022 23:02

Yep, 100% done. From Thursday there will be zero sign of covid restriction on my life

1dayatatime · 21/01/2022 23:03

@MarshaBradyo

But let's say I had been invited to a drinks party on the 20th May 2020, knew that there was no chance of getting busted by the police and I young (well young ish, or a least think I am) and that the invite was up to 100 people the I would still not have gone.

Why? Being brutally honest not because it was against the rules - even if the rules sad I could go, not because it was against the spirit or was selfish. It was simply because I was scared of dying. The Government and media had convinced me that it f I did go to such an event that there was a high chance I would catch Covid and then die.

Yet the politicians and civil servants who had access to much better information did go. What did they know that I didn't?

EmmaH2022 · 21/01/2022 23:04

Any Londoners here? Some people say Khan has no right to enforce masks as condition of carriage, but .i think he does have that right, does anyone know?

Danikm151 · 21/01/2022 23:04

I’m so done. My son has lived his entire life through a pandemic.
He thinks masks are normal. He’s not even 2 yet!

EmmaH2022 · 21/01/2022 23:04

[quote 1dayatatime]@MarshaBradyo

But let's say I had been invited to a drinks party on the 20th May 2020, knew that there was no chance of getting busted by the police and I young (well young ish, or a least think I am) and that the invite was up to 100 people the I would still not have gone.

Why? Being brutally honest not because it was against the rules - even if the rules sad I could go, not because it was against the spirit or was selfish. It was simply because I was scared of dying. The Government and media had convinced me that it f I did go to such an event that there was a high chance I would catch Covid and then die.

Yet the politicians and civil servants who had access to much better information did go. What did they know that I didn't?[/quote]
Is that a genuine question?

Tigerstigers · 21/01/2022 23:06

Completely agree.... Over it now

justasking111 · 21/01/2022 23:06

OH has a cold had a GP appointment because of his cold was in a cabin in the car park. He did a LFT before he went. The GP said LFT STICKS are not useful reliable only PCR test and he had all the symptoms of covid. Despite this cold ripping through the extended family due to grandson in nursery, everyone being negative. So yep we're done with LFT sticks

Madhairday · 21/01/2022 23:10

@Justenuff

And particularly f*cking done with the constant running total number of Covid deaths when we are losing far far more people to cancer/heart disease etc and lots of those will be needless deaths that have happened and yet to happen BECAUSE of the sodding obsession with Covid. Really angry about that.
How have they happened because of an obsession with covid? Why would there have been fewer if covid restrictions had not been in place? Do you really think that hospitals were and are 'obsessed' with covid to the detriment of everything else, or are they trying to deal with what they are presented with at an acute level, having to try and control spread so that more vulnerable people (including those with cancer) do not die or get seriously ill with covid?

Why, two years on, do people still make this nonsensical argument?

What a depressing thread.

I'm done with being CEV, but no one cares about vulnerable people anymore. And it's plainly obvious that no one cares about the hundreds of thousands disabled with long covid, either. It's an inconvenient truth, so it is minimised and ignored.

Madhairday · 21/01/2022 23:12

@Waxonwaxoff0

And let's not pretend that restrictions were ever to protect the vulnerable anyway. As if the Tories give two hoots about that. They were to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed.
Agree completely with that! And now they are shutting down long covid services, no doubt because they don't want to spend more money on them. But they never did bother with those who are vulnerable.
Sparklingbrook · 21/01/2022 23:14

I know someone with long covid, I care, I am not ignoring it. They seem to be getting a bit better, gradually after 18 months, but there is nothing I can do to change it right now.
They would also like to get on with their life.

justasking111 · 21/01/2022 23:18

Well in Wales they pay lip service to the vulnerable but nothing ever changes or improves. They're an expensive nuisance . This is a socialist government has always been so.

Perhaps the Scottish government are more caring I wouldn't know. But looking around the world during covid had opened my eyes to governments attitudes

ClaudineClare · 21/01/2022 23:18

@1dayatatime

OK I get that vaccines have radically changed the picture. And at risk of getting all conspiracy theory I still don't get the Number 10 drinks breeches of regulations thing.

In April/ May 2020 when no one was vaccinated and the whole country was scared shitless of dying from Covid, there was not one but numerous regulation breaking and unsafe drinks parties across all parts of Government. Yet no one in Government seemed to see this as a risk to their health - why? Even Dominic Cummings objections to the 20th May party of over 100 people was not on health risk grounds but on how it would look politically.

Did all these politicians and civil servants really and truly have some ch scant regard for their own safety that they prioritised a piss up over losing their lives. Or did they know something the public didn't, namely that it wasn't as dangerous as they had convinced (and scared shit less) the public that it was.

So what do you think they might have known that the general public didn't, @1dayatatime?
Madhairday · 21/01/2022 23:19

Thanks, Sparkling. I'm just ranting because I see so many minimising it and even calling it psychological. I know 2 children very severely affected (one with serious heart issues) and it's just heartbreaking to read all the posts that bang on and on about how no children are affected and long covid is just a bit of tiredness. I'm just worried about the amount still getting it and the government's uselessness in supporting them :(

bakewelltarty · 21/01/2022 23:21

Am I misunderstanding or do most of you now think the pandemic is over? Do you think that because you won't be wearing a mask, testing or social distancing that covid is gone? How will you feel when your child is sent home from school from lack of teachers or you can't have your much needed operation? Don't get me wrong, im happy for you all but can't help feeling many of you are not being realistic about the challenges we still face and that could actually get worse with no mitigations.

Mookie81 · 21/01/2022 23:24

@1dayatatime

OK I get that vaccines have radically changed the picture. And at risk of getting all conspiracy theory I still don't get the Number 10 drinks breeches of regulations thing.

In April/ May 2020 when no one was vaccinated and the whole country was scared shitless of dying from Covid, there was not one but numerous regulation breaking and unsafe drinks parties across all parts of Government. Yet no one in Government seemed to see this as a risk to their health - why? Even Dominic Cummings objections to the 20th May party of over 100 people was not on health risk grounds but on how it would look politically.

Did all these politicians and civil servants really and truly have some ch scant regard for their own safety that they prioritised a piss up over losing their lives. Or did they know something the public didn't, namely that it wasn't as dangerous as they had convinced (and scared shit less) the public that it was.

This is what I believe to be the case. I think the number of deaths was mainly due to old and vulnerable people, the average healthy person was a low risk. If it was so dangerous to all and sundry I don't think they would have risked their own and their family's health with all the knees ups. It was all about keeping the NHS treading water, nowt to do with general public safety. I'm triple vaxxed before anyone starts.
Sparklingbrook · 21/01/2022 23:24

Do you think that because you won't be wearing a mask, testing or social distancing that covid is gone?

Covid will never be gone, everybody knows that, which is why people need to get on with their lives as they see fit.

grapewine · 21/01/2022 23:26

@BettyfromBristol

No, not done here. Was diagnosed as CEV last week so will be doing my best to avoid people who simply don't care about me and the very many people in the same situation.

Lucky for you to be "done" with it though.

Look, I have all sympathy for your circumstances, I really do. But you can't expect other people to restrict their life indefinitely. Where and when does it stop? This virus won't go away. It'll mutate and hopefully become less dangerous with time. That's the best we can hope for, I think.
Mookie81 · 21/01/2022 23:26

@Mrbob

We're not doctors though. They have a duty to care. It's their job

I do have a duty to care you are right. But I am also not a complete cunt

You sound like one.
1dayatatime · 21/01/2022 23:26

@EmmaH2022

I guess the point I am clumsily trying to make is that back on the 20th May 2020 either:

A) Covid was indeed, as per the official guidance, press releases and science a real risk to the lives of majority of the population. Yet 100 politicians and civil servants chose to go to a piss up simply because they are reckless partly animals that don't care about their own safety and probably do base jumping at the weekend for giggles or

B) Covid or the actual risk of catching it and dying from it was actually minimal and certainly not worth missing out on a drinks party for. So that the rest of us have effectively been lied to, unnecessarily scared shitless, conned and the last two years sacrifice was for nothing.

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