General Coronavirus (COVID-19) chat
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crossthebreeze
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I'm pretty terrified about any lifting of lockdown. I can just see a second wave, but with much more concentrated effect on poorer communities and people in certain jobs, as office workers continue to work from home while other industries go back. From a personal point of view I can imagine not being up to full working schedule for some time, but the self employed support ending before then.
Unions have seen some of the proposals and are not happy: Unions warn of mass walkouts over government return-to-work guidelines
Unions have seen some of the proposals and are not happy: Unions warn of mass walkouts over government return-to-work guidelines
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
If they ease lockdown, I wouldn't be able to work. I can only manage now cos the office is deserted
Mogden
I like tea
There's not enough physical space at work for me to go back and maintain social distancing. The only way it could be done would be shift swaps I saw mentioned in a news article earlier where I would work for 4 days then be off for 10 I think it is. That seems a bit obtuse so I'm hoping they just leave me on furlough.
Agreeing with peoples' opposition above to premature relaxations of lock-down 
But on a milder note, our (lovely) retired neighbours said something today (over the fence
) that I'm very sceptical about.
Like us, they have a campervan (it's much newer and twice as big as ours, and much more high-spec!).
This vehicle is currently inaccessible in their local lock-up compound, a secure space which they pay for -- they're actually banned by the owners of the compound from going to the van.
But the neighbours claim to have heard that as from the end of June, official campsites** will be reopened and staying in them will be OK again
**for instance those run by the UK Camping and Caravanning Club (the more friendly/less snooty lot, btw) -- but there's nothing on that website .........
But on a milder note, our (lovely) retired neighbours said something today (over the fence
) that I'm very sceptical about. Like us, they have a campervan (it's much newer and twice as big as ours, and much more high-spec!).
This vehicle is currently inaccessible in their local lock-up compound, a secure space which they pay for -- they're actually banned by the owners of the compound from going to the van.
But the neighbours claim to have heard that as from the end of June, official campsites** will be reopened and staying in them will be OK again
**for instance those run by the UK Camping and Caravanning Club (the more friendly/less snooty lot, btw) -- but there's nothing on that website .........
2hats
Dust.
Probably tipped off by Tim Martin.But the neighbours claim to have heard that as from the end of June, official campsites** will be reopened and staying in them will be OK again
That well-known campsite magnate?
I'm going to ask our neighbours where they got the above 'information' from, when I get a chance ....
mx wcfc
Well-Known Member
We could do alternate days at my office, but it's a tall building with one or two companies per floor - the lifts are rammed at peak hours. Even 2 people per lift (in masks) would result in a mile long queue outside the building at 9am. No way could we go back.
But then, we are managing to work from home perfectly well, so why bother? It'll be factories, retail etc where people get forced back and exposed.
Mogden
I like tea
I'm quality control so have to be physically present. I'm hoping this means it'll be a while yet as I'm almost at my year anniversary of having started there and other people in the same role have oodles more experience than me
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
Don't all start at 9am then, duh.
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to a degree though
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
i didn't clap, instead I shouted FUCK YOU BORIS FUCK YOU HANCOCK PAY US MORE INSTEAD
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Better would be 'anyone who votes tory is a selfish fucking cunt'
Raheem
Well-Known Member
Random thing: I have athlete's foot.
Not normally something I would post about, but it shouldn't be possible, I would have thought, given that my socks have not been off outside the house for seven weeks and I've had no visitors.
Makes me wonder how effective locking yourself away actually is.
Not normally something I would post about, but it shouldn't be possible, I would have thought, given that my socks have not been off outside the house for seven weeks and I've had no visitors.
Makes me wonder how effective locking yourself away actually is.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
You can get that wherever, regardless of setting foot outside. At least it's easy to sort out with over the counter creams - hope your manky toes are fixed soon. Weirdly I've not had it for many years - went through a period of getting it fairly regularly - might have been the type of shoes I was wearing at the time.
Raheem
Well-Known Member
Do you not need to get it from someone?You can get that wherever, regardless of setting foot outside. At least it's easy to sort out with over the counter creams - hope your manky toes are fixed soon. Weirdly I've not had it for many years - went through a period of getting it fairly regularly - might have been the type of shoes I was wearing at the time.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Not sure, but Wikipedia suggests you can get it in a number of ways.
Athlete's foot - Wikipedia
Athlete's foot
Read about athlete's foot, a common fungal infection of the foot. Find out about the symptoms, what causes it, and how it's treated.
www.nhs.uk
I must have caught it from the environment, as I've not been in a swimming pool or gym for decades.
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farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Sounds like lots of people are outside this evening - I can see groups of young people wandering about. Noticeably more traffic noise too. 
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Probably 'you are a useless fucking cunt who is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people' - if not it should be that.
You will burn in the fire's of hell
Mogden
I like tea
Assuming work confirm they want me back tomorrow, I've got to get there and back on foot or by bike while avoiding all the covidiots. But my sympathies rest with parents, single and partnered, who suddenly have to find childcare for first thing tomorrow morning, but maintain social distancing and getting them to that place without using public transport. Completely and utterly ridiculous way of going about things.
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
"Fuck off, and keep fucking off until you've fucked off so far you meet yourself fucking off in the other direction. And then fuck off some more."
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