November Lockdown: Mibbes Aye Mibbes Naw

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Thread 3!!!!

no one bothered in our street

Guess we all have doorstep and clapping fatigue.

I feel a bit self conscious doing stuff like that. And I think it’s been tainted with the Clap.

I’ve remembered though. Haunting picture on the Tate Facebook.

Never did it but I don't usually go to events either

No, we didn’t either. But we wouldn’t ever go to church, so it seemed really fake. I think the appetite for doorstep togetherness has definitely waned.

I'm glad I'm not the only one not out standing on my doorstep this morning. I normally buy my poppy and wear it with pride and observe the silence, but this year I had such a visceral negative reaction to the thought of standing on my doorstep, that it surprised me.

I think maybe it's what feels like the cult of being seen to do the right thing - before non church goers have managed to be silent without having to demonstrate their silence. But it's obviously meant as a nice gesture of solidarity, so I feel guilty about my less than noble thoughts.

We didn’t stand on our doorstep either I’m afraid but I’ll walk the kids up to the war memorial on Wednesday (not a WW memorial so it won’t be at all busy)

on a separate note, I've just been informed by someone who works at the venue, that Carol Smillie is a wedding celebrant. Covid must be hitting hard. She should have gotten the new Changing Rooms gig.

@Iwillneverbesatisfied I like that story. I can just imagine her!

I’d love that job tbh

I do like her myself, she'd be a great celebrant, sad she's not on telly much anymore though.

I would love to hear stories from a wedding celebrant, I bet they've got some crackers.
I donated to the British legion and made sure the children understood the day but no doorstep, we are awkward sods though and everything rookiemere said. I might try and take them to a memorial service next year.

@WouldBeGood

I feel a bit self conscious doing stuff like that. And I think it’s been tainted with the Clap.

I’ve remembered though. Haunting picture on the Tate Facebook.

Your comment made me laugh. I really hope you're not tainted with the clap...

@Torvean32 😂😂

Fear not, I’m staying safe 😂

So doesn't look like Edinburgh or anywhere else going down tomorrow?

No...

Anywhere up,,,? 😱

@anon444877 doesn't look like it .

Oh yeah definitely places going up

Hopefully not north lanarkshire but not holding out much hope

There's local rumblings that Fife could be going up to tier 3.

Oh this is shite.

I’m very articulate this afternoon 😂

At least there is good news on the Pfizer vaccine!

I heard a rumour today that schools will finish a bit earlier for Christmas.

I'm praying Glasgow won't go up. I don't think I can bear everything closing again. I think a few people are maybe expecting it though - Braehead was VERY busy today.

@sweetkitty

I heard a rumour today that schools will finish a bit earlier for Christmas.

Finish? Or go to blended learning? We've got prelims in January.

Surely if numbers stay going in the direction they are (except in Glasgow ), there'll be no justification for an early closure.

@sweetkitty

I heard a rumour today that schools will finish a bit earlier for Christmas.

Noooooooo! It's going to be hard enough keeping the kids busy for 2 weeks in the dark and cold with no playdates, family visits, soft play etc . Walks only go so far for entertainment!