How are we getting through it?

[Steve J]

Once again well done Ian .

Off to see a friend today, so my first social visit for 6-7 months. Really looking forward to it but it will seem weird after so long of not being able to socialise.

[Ben Waterhouse]

Well I'm expecting a smaller third wave  aka Spanish Flu. 3 more marshalling shifts to do over Friday, Sat and Sun.

Good man, I restart at our vaccination centre again next Tuesday, after a couple of weeks pause to get the second doses out. The boy's pub reopened last Monday and they took £17,000 in the first four days, phew that's his job a bit more secure.  Got to Church for the first time since November on Sunday. Onward and upward!

[Westmarcher]

Good for you, Ian.  

Wish the pubs were open in Scotland. Ours will open on Monday - you can go in until 8 pm but won't sell alcohol inside!*  

*understand it's the same in England but, so far, it will be possible to drink indoors there on 17 May.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Thanks Guys...   

[jimduncanuk]

Good for you, Ian.  

Wish the pubs were open in Scotland. Ours will open on Monday - you can go in until 8 pm but won't sell alcohol inside!*  

*understand it's the same in England but, so far, it will be possible to drink indoors there on 17 May.

Our local eaterie opens on Monday but we won't go out until we've had our second jab.

[Raider4]

Our local eaterie opens on Monday but we won't go out until we've had our second jab.

Must admit, going to our local caff for a fried breakfast is one of the things I've missed most over the past year.

[jimduncanuk]

Must admit, going to our local caff for a fried breakfast is one of the things I've missed most over the past year.

I have a fried egg sandwich for Sunday brunch. It is the only tried food I am allowed.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I have a fried egg sandwich for Sunday brunch. It is the only tried food I am allowed.

One thinks you mead "fried" Jim.....Birkenhead was heaving this morning, and Asda have removed their traffic barriers in the store, although not outside. Lots of peps with no masks as well.

[DecemDave]

Well I have had tired food before now. 

[jimduncanuk]

One thinks you mead "fried" Jim.....Birkenhead was heaving this morning, and Asda have removed their traffic barriers in the store, although not outside. Lots of peps with no masks as well.

I did, I mean't freed, sorry, friid, sorry, damn fingers are all brexited.

Now, ASDA, I'm not allowed anywhere near there.

[Westmarcher]

Now, ASDA, I'm not allowed anywhere near there.

ASBO?   

[Techno II]

Hats off to both Ian, and Ben !!! 

Cheers - Phil.

[jimduncanuk]

ASBO?   

No, worse, her indoors.

[steve_holmes_11]

Good for you, Ian.  

Wish the pubs were open in Scotland. Ours will open on Monday - you can go in until 8 pm but won't sell alcohol inside!*  

*understand it's the same in England but, so far, it will be possible to drink indoors there on 17 May.

May 17th is also "4 people from 2 households may meet indoors in private homes".
That's really the first opportunity to get friend(s) [Maybe just friend] around for a long awaited game.

[Techno II]

Well......Delighted to report that we've reached the heady 'heights' of zero cases of Covid per 100,000 in the population in Pembrokeshire.

Sad thing is...that means it can only get worse.

Oh, well.....Two days at zero is better than nothing, I suppose......Fairly inevitable that it didn't last long.
At least it hasn't suddenly rocketed up !

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

IOM - no cases for a week the 8 or was 9 turned up yesterday. The damned thing is never going away, it'll just mutate to a less deadly version and remain endemic, after all we still have varients of Spanish flu around and that's over 1200 yrs ago. Sorry bit down today, no reason.

[Raider4]

I just took a blood test as part of the UK Biobank's study into Covid-19 and despite having had my first jab towards the end of February, so far I have no measurable antibodies to the virus. Bugger  !

Just received my invite to take part in this.

[Ithoriel]

IOM - no cases for a week the 8 or was 9 turned up yesterday. The damned thing is never going away, it'll just mutate to a less deadly version and remain endemic, after all we still have varients of Spanish flu around and that's over 1200 yrs ago. Sorry bit down today, no reason.

Spanish flu has only been around for a hundred years Ian, though it already feels like the Covid lockdown has been longer than that!!!

Flu itself may have been around since at least 6000BC though.

However, we are better and better at dealing with it. Despite the deniers, intent on sabotaging our efforts.

As the quote attributed to Einstein says,"Only two things are infinite ....."

Be cheered by the knowledge that you have more than done your bit during this pandemic. Well done!

[DecemDave]

Sorry bit down today, no reason.

Amazing anyone has stayed cheerful over the last 12 months. 
But
I get my second jab this afternoon and can finally stop shielding (in two weeks) thanks to the efforts of folk like you
The sun is shining
Your forum buddies are here to exchange merry quips
AND more importantly
Pendraken are casting again

Onwards and Upwards

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I'm not doing anything special honest...well apart from being rude to all the other members on here.