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I'd just about got myself into a mindset where I could contemplate travelling to see family. But I've been hit by a renewed wave of feeling that under current conditions it's insane to spend hours on a train to travel across the country for days of sustained indoor mixing with multiple households.
 
Not this year, nor last year.

Previous years OH & I would travel to visit with my [now late] elderly father, usually on boxing day, having eaten at home the day before. Then, a much shorter distance to eat with his family a few days later.
Many years prior to that, part of OH's family would visit us to have a meal etc [we would go to their's on the 25th - at that time part of my work bonus was a real turkey - and they would come to us on the 26th for something that wasn't turkey !]
 
Everybody's circumstances are different. I'll be spending this Xmas just with my partner because that's what we've decided. But I absolutely understand the need for others who may need to be with their family at this time of year. It's a balanced decision which I'm sure most people will take with due diligence and consideration for themselves and those they want to see.
 
Not travelling but have immediate family coming over from Oz. Haven't seen them for three years and have been in daily contact about whats going on the passed week or so. They are determined to come as if its not now it could easily be another three years... :(
 
Travelling from Lancashire to Leicestershire to stay with parents. Very glad we've got a car as if we had to go down on the train I think I'd cancel. :(
 
We're gonna meet my mum outside somewhere but that's not really travelling as she's in the same county as us.
 
it does seem somewhat insane that. Because of the unvaccinated ones. I will do and LFT before visiting themspecifically. either that or refuse and stay in a house that isn’t mine and probably cause a family rift.
 
We're having Xmas Lunch with our co-grandparents, they live about 30 mins walk away however if Eldest's FiL cracks out the Scotch like he has promised and based on past experience, I'm not sure how long it will take to walk back. I might bum a lift off one of my offspring. I drove them around enough when they were kids. Time for them to return the favour.
We plan though have not fixed firm dates yet to visit my parents in Crewe and Mrs Q's in Liverpool over the holidays, depending on how decisive Boris gets over the next week.
My middle daughter and her fiance were going to go to Ireland to visit his family on the 27th since they haven't see them since his parents came here for a visit in Spring 2019 but this plan has now been abandoned.
 
Desperately hoping so. F-I-L has been in hospital for 8 weeks. He has no family except me and Mrs D. We can't leave him alone for another Xmas. Covid permitting we will be there.

I've not seen some of my family for three years. We really need to meet this year.

We need to do this so very much.

ETA travelling Spain, Edinburgh, NE Lincs, Edinburgh, then back to Spain
 
We might be going up to Cambridge to just stay one night in a Travelodge and see a friend - we've agreed that if we can't meet indoors, we'd be happy to just walk around Cambridge and he can get a heater out in his garden. If the gov don't enact anything before 28th (or not more than 'Level 2' lockdown) we could probably get away with it.

I'm mainly hoping my sister can make it down from Berkshire, as the only member of family not in London - they may have to move visit a few days early to do that,
 
Going to see my dad and his partner next week Covid restrictions permitting. Already seen husband's side of the family during a Sunday night drama involving hospital, social services, police and solicitors and don't really want to see them again this side of January. More trouble than they are worth frankly.
 
I'm traveling down before Christmas to Herts to see my family and then back north. Then down to Brighton just before New year's Eve.
My daughter's made a playlist for the journey home.
 
Done me travelling to deepest Essex since France was off the cards, spending the festive season with my Ex, the shared custody dog and the step puppy.
 
Unless anything severe happens, then intending to be at mum-tat's in SE London for xmas.

Original plan was to travel tomorrow evening, go to work in the office (I'm not going to be able to set up to WFH at her place) thursday and friday morning (her place is nearer to the office than where i live)

In view of the latest covid news (office is south bank ish) i'm not so sure, and considering not travelling until friday, but that's a bit last minute...

blargh
 
Does going to and from work count? Working Xmas Eve, Xmas Day night, Boxing day night. With luck, someone will have a car.
 
Up to Leeds from Bristol on the train. Felt fine about it when I booked the train, more anxious now but I haven't seen some of my family for far too long.
 
just travelled to wales and back to see an elderly relative of my b/f [train]
hoping to stay covid free to get to liverpool on 23rd to see my family [train]
Discussed it with them and they would rather I went than cancelled

My daughter managed to dodge covid and get to liverpool yesterday

glad of all the tests I stockpiled from work when there was low take up by students

b/f is waiting to know if his sister will travel after boxing day from The Netherlands
 
No. Have cancelled a visit to see sisters-in-law in Bedfordshire by train. Mr mango might cycle there. Have banned my mother from coming round. We will walk to her place (and back) on 25/26 before 'real' restrictions are reintroduced.

I'm booked for my booster on Thursday, walking distance again. I might get a bus into town after to get some nice fish for Winterval dinner. WFH in the afternoon though.

Don't want a repeat of last year when Mr mango brought Covid2020 home on Xmas eve but he's working front line nhs until the last minute again and maybe in the perineum cos 1/3rd of his team are off with Covid2021. He cycles so travelling is the least of his worries.
 
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I'm going back to Wales. I haven't seen my brother since his wife's funeral in 2020. After all this time, I need to see my family for the sake of my mental wellbeing.
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If you are like me (South West Wales) , always feel better / uplifted when you get over the Severn (or under it) Family is vital of course. Nadolig Llawen....
 
No. Cancelled due to risk to the elderly parents. I think it was mutual. I'm still commuting around London though with an FFP2 mask.
 
davesgcr said:
If you are like me (South West Wales) , always feel better / uplifted when you get over the Severn (or under it) Family is vital of course. Nadolig Llawen....
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It's going to be a tough Christmas this year seeing as I've lost both my mum and my sister in law since I was last sat around the festive dinner table in Cardiff :(

But I now what you mean about crossing the border :)
 
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