Guilt Free Railing 7

[WouldBeGood]

Perhaps needed

I was just musing that the Euros coming to Glasgow might explain the (very welcome) change in tone surrounding restrictions, and the apparent abandonment of the 'maximum suppression' ethos in favour of a more common sense hospital-based set of criteria. If Glasgow were forced to pull out at such a late stage it would be a source of massive international embarrassment for a SG that wants to be taken seriously as an independent country. Even more so if the London matches went ahead (and the UK govt seems to be doing trials to make sure this can happen). They can't very well allow the football to go ahead while people still can't visit their mother in her own home, so they have to let everyone out.

Maybe the Euros will force a compromise position in a way that businesses folding and people's health degrading just didn't, because of the international aspect of it.

Oh, good point @Y0uCann0tBeSer10us. That’s given me hope.

Oh well, there are enough dirty weegies to fill the fan zones. Those who normally piggy-back on to our museums, shopping, restaurants, etc without paying a penny in Glasgow council tax can stay out of our dirty city.

Precisely . A Local International Football Tournament for Local People. That's what Glasgow's all about...

I think you may have something there though, youcannot. That and the COP26 later in the year. There's really no way that could go ahead with anything but minimal restrictions, and though we're talking 5 months or so in the future, they must have more than half an eye to needing to avoid the embarrassment of having to cancel or scale back massively at the last minute.

Good point @Y0uCann0tBeSer10us hadn't thought of that. Thank feck for the euros in that case.

Ahhh the football. That explains a lot.

I so agree about the awful position businesses are in. On Thursday after looking at the "data" I cancelled rearranged my pupils so I could rush up to visit relatives in Orkney before it was forbidden on the Friday. I had planned to go this weekend. I could do that with minor loss of income and minor inconvenience for my 'clients' but for proper businesses what an utter nightmare. Orkney and Aviemore where I stopped were quite quiet. So many restaurants etc must still be running at a loss.

Be a shame if the SG was made to look ridiculous on the international stage

@ResilienceWanker

Precisely . A Local International Football Tournament for Local People. That's what Glasgow's all about...

I think you may have something there though, youcannot. That and the COP26 later in the year. There's really no way that could go ahead with anything but minimal restrictions, and though we're talking 5 months or so in the future, they must have more than half an eye to needing to avoid the embarrassment of having to cancel or scale back massively at the last minute.

Ah yes but COP26 is UK govt so will probably be labelled irresponsible whilst football is exciting as its SG decision and bid about how it went ahead!

I think it's bonkers and hypocritical messaging hope you guys are right though and it moves SG away from their ridiculous non vaccination based table!

They should make proof of vaccination mandatory for the football. That might help the vaccination numbers somewhat.

Vaccine done. Thank you for your suggestions. DD sat in the car but when I got in I knew the usher! They said I could have brought her in no problem just incase anyone else ends up in that position.
Happy to be jagged but my joints are all killing me!

That’s great @mondaywine. 😊 Hope you stop aching soon

@mondaywine great news lots of water and some Ibruprofen before bed!

Railing against restrictions on numbers in gyms. I have to set my alarm for 06.59 each day to book classes for the following week, and the app keeps crashing as people are so desperate to get in.

It’s most annoying.

And I hope the bejagged are feeling better today

@WouldBeGood we actually joined the David Lloyd recently as we were so fed up not being able to book swimming and couldn't get any activities for ds1. It's been great so far.

@shouldistop this is a Nuffield one. I joined after summer as DS said he wanted to go and no local authority one opened. He’s hardly been so
I’m trying to maximise my membership by going to classes! But the numbers are restricted cos Covid hence there’s pressure to book

I should say the classes are good though. I just don’t like the early morning scrum to book. It will be following SG guidelines no doubt

I spent 40 mins on the phone line to the local council pool on Friday after failing to get a swimming slot for the 3rd weekend running and nobody picked up...

I fear a private membership is in our future as it's ridiculous - can't even get the info of when the sodding tickets get released which somehow others must know...

@riverrunning that’s rubbish. And again it creates a two tier society where fitness is the preserve of those who can afford it.

It’s funny how the council gyms here are opened limited hours. Some not at all. Got to book slots just to use the gym. Whereas private ones open full hours and you can just go to the gym. But here you need to drive, which is another barrier.

You'd never know that Covid ever existed in David Lloyd both pre Christmas and now ( used a one month voucher) . It seems ridiculous that council facilities are still so restricted.

Am considering taking out the second mortgage in the house for proper membership as I love the outdoor pool so much.

We paid £1890 for the year for 4 of us. It's obviously a lot of money to pay out at once but when you add up how much you could spend on swimming, kids activities, council gym membership, softplay (when it's open), they even have a cinema. We bit the bullet.

@shouldistop it will be about £1k for just me - DS too old to use and DH prefers using gym in the garage. However my friend goes there and I meet her for coffee and I really enjoyed the Body Pump class I attended the other day ( finally a bonus from covid - they put out all the weights for you and you just leave them at the end to be sanitised).
Even DH is encouraging me to treat myself on the joint account - appreciate how privileged we are to be able to afford it - I just struggle with the cost per visit and the worry I'd feel obligated to go there all the time to get my money's worth.

@rookiemere yeah I'm not sure id have joined it it was just me, I like the fact we can spend half a day there as a family doing stuff when we've been stuck in for so long x

@shouldistop yes we used to love DS Saturday swimming mornings - quick workout/swim and then join all our friends who also had DCs at classes for lunch.

I managed to lie in the spa by myself on Sunday morning for almost an hour. Ds1 was at a class and baby ds was napping with dh in the cafe. It was absolute bliss. We then all went for a swim together then had lunch. It sounds so silly but it was honestly the nicest day we've had in ages. It just felt so nice and normal. I was happy and relaxed for the rest of the day.