Guilt Free Railing 18

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Will it ever end?

@Scottishskifun the sunflower lanyard isn't just for autism either though it's for a whole range of hidden disabilities so I personally see no harm in incorporating mask exemption.

The world is full of arseholes. Anybody who would shout at an eleven year old child is nothing short of a disgrace. Sadly some people just can't behave. I don't think public messaging should be geared towards a tiny minority of idiots and instead should be focused on the majority most of whom understand that some people will be unable to wear a mask.

Thankfully I think masks are soon to be on their way out. Hence this badge campaign which will hopefully help those who are vulnerable or frightened adjust to that change.

@alicesfavouritepen no I know not just for autism but I don't have a hidden disability I have lung damage from covid infection. It's not classified as a disability though neither is majority of the exemptions.

Yes there is always going to be arseholes but many with messaging from our own govt especially with language used, not a hardship, selfish, not difficult etc etc then feel justification in behaving that way.

Only the other week I was told I was selfish, should be ashamed of myself and should be locked up.....not by a crazy drunk person by a late 50s man in a suit, I was buying milk.......

Govt messaging plays a big part of how the public react and should be a reflection for all members of society.
A small badge isn't offering protection for an airborne disease.
Many people want space actually its where not wearing a mask comes in handy I get a wide berth from majority of people but also stared at too.

It’s actually really good news on the stats, given that it’s been shown that the restrictions simply don’t work to control the virus

So there’s nothing we can do to stop it spreading anyway.

Look at France- masks outdoors, etc and 400k cases a day!

I also think that people aren't aware that flu and colds can also be spread by people who have them but have no symptoms. Some are infectious prior to developing symptoms and some never have symptoms. And yet we don't go testing healthy people for those even though they could also cause issues of varying degrees for vulnerable people.

I think that's one positive thing for vulnerable people to come out of this. We are all hopefully a little bit more understanding about how infections spread and how easily they can become a problem for some people.

I’ve always been aware at least, as my dad was GP, snd cautious if, for example, we had golds and were supposed to visit Granny.

Well that's something. I feel as a culture though we've always been expected to just power through with colds and flus. Not let it stop us kind of thing.

I am cheering myself with the Twitter wisecracks about the pitifully attended emergency independence rally yesterday. Someone suggested “All under one banner” could change to “All Under One Bunnet” 🤣

All under one bunnet 😂😂😂

I heard "all under one brolly".

For the first time ever in Dec I stayed home with a shitty cold. PCR one day result late the next so no choice. I recovered quicker than I ever have. I have (as far as a layman can tell) a robust immune system so never feel that a cold, however miserable, snotty, prolonged coughing etc, is justifiable time off sick. This time I posted work, answered emails, was available to pupils all but in person.

This has really made me think . Pressure, guilt, fear of being judged have lead to me power on. And probably spread my bugs.

Bit of an eye opening for me. For 10 years I have been on antibiotics at New Year sinus infection, chest infection, tonsillitis... Not this year. I am now done with presenteeism. And DH can start coughing (pun intended ) up for a taxi!

I feel quite angry at Nicola claiming that the restrictions over Christmas/New Year were 'worth it'. It is quite obvious to anyone who can read a graph that there was a peak and then a fall of COVID in ALL UK nations (England's being the smallest peak level actually), ICUs barely felt it in any of them, and the different restrictions made absolutely fuck all difference. Just as the different restrictions made no difference since last summer actually.

Now I understand that for political reasons she has to double down and brazen it out, and she's hardly going to admit "ok guys, we shit the bed, the extra restrictions made no difference to spread, but actually it was nowhere near as bad as our experts were predicting anyway and as it turns out the damage to businesses by our overreaction was completely unnecessary. What can I say, I felt the need to do something and restrictions are all I know. Maybe we'll get round to giving out that compensation eventually, yes I know it's not nearly enough anyway. Let's just forget the whole thing, eh. Now, independence legislation in a couple weeks...". But to not even acknowledge that it was a mistake, or that the whole fearmongering approach is doing more harm than good - it really boils my blood!

Seems fair @Lidlfix!

I’kk still be working with a cold as otherwise I won’t get paid. But I do hate the germ spreading and would make different choices in a different job .

Absolutely @Y0uCann0tBeSer10us. I was saying this today, I’d have some respect for her if she said she’d overreacted and was sorry. As you were in 2019, people.

Not this continued lying about the success of measures that everyone knows have been farcical.

All under one bunnet!

Duolingo Gaelic is obsessed with bonaid except it being American the English translation is 'bonnet' which makes me thing of wee girls in easter bonnets taken me months to figure out the mean bunnets.

😂 showing my Englishness no idea if you guys are on about a car bonnet, a hat or something completely different entirely!

It's a peaked flat cap, usually tweed @Scottishskifun, before they were a bit hipster and trendy, usually worn by auld bauchles.

And Nicola's defence amounted to, well we did what other European nations we like did - never mind getting it right. We've heard that line before.

John Lewis call them flat caps. But they are generally known as a bunnet

Ahhh thanks ladies! A farmers cap

Aye that will be it!

Oh damn it - my elder dd has a positive lateral flow...just looking up latest rules!

Only positive person should isolate though depending on your DD's age she may need someone at home with her. Rest of household should continue regular testing.

Thanks lidl kept the younger one off too for today as even though she's negative, she went to bed on time last night which never happens so I'll see if she's negative tomorrow!

The elder one is tucked up in bed with the cat, although she is feeling quite wretched.