The dreaded virus.
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The dreaded virus.
I have been overwhelmed by neighbours I hardly know who have offered to do shopping for me.
In fact, my daughter's accountant has also offered
As it is, I am perfectly capable and my daughter insists on brinnging extras.
Aren't people wonderful
In fact, my daughter's accountant has also offered
As it is, I am perfectly capable and my daughter insists on brinnging extras.
Aren't people wonderful
George
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It's good to hear you are being looked out for, George.
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That's the point, though, George; you are perfectly capable and they want you to stay that way. Every outing by us 70+s adds to our risk.
Like Joe said, it's good to hear that you have willing helpers; you MUST be a good bloke.
Like Joe said, it's good to hear that you have willing helpers; you MUST be a good bloke.
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Lots of 70+ going out every day in our neck of the woods. Mind you there's the space to go around them.
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Well, George, we've been told if you're reasonably fit and over 70 (which apparently includes those over 75, 80, 85, 90, and up to, but not including 324), or younger if you are in other states of health, stay home for your own safety. Nobody stops us going out, it's just advice.
LATE EDIT: Australia is bringing in an urgent order of thousands of protective masks ...eeerrrr, from China
LATE EDIT: Australia is bringing in an urgent order of thousands of protective masks ...eeerrrr, from China
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My wife falls into the category of high risk due to her immune system being up the creek for the past odd forty years but we do still go out for our shopping once a week. Me? What can I say apart from the fact that this coronovirus hasn't improved my metal state any............ I'm just a great deal more grumpier than ever!!
One neighbour came round and said if we needed anything to let him know, he is a fireman and putting himself at risk for the sake of others, they all deserve a medal!
Regards
Nigel.
One neighbour came round and said if we needed anything to let him know, he is a fireman and putting himself at risk for the sake of others, they all deserve a medal!
Regards
Nigel.
I used to be an optimist but with age I am now a grumpy old pessimist.
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I too have a very low immune system so I'm staying put as much as I can. As it happens my lady wife has put plenty of home made pies etc into the freezer so we are almost self sufficient with the exception of bread, milk and eggs. Which is a good thing since our nearest neighbour seems to be of the 'I'm all right jack' type.
The irony is that people who rarely stop to speak are ringing up and asking if we need anything from the shops. Funny old world innit
ATB
Allan
The irony is that people who rarely stop to speak are ringing up and asking if we need anything from the shops. Funny old world innit
ATB
Allan
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Our Village parish council have set up a neighbourhood scheme where each of the 61 streets in the village has a person in charge, so to speak. The council in conjunction with the local Doctors, I presume, have identified the people at high risk (my wife being one) and therefore she has a contact if anything is needed. At the moment we are both OK, but I really should not go out because if I bring the virus back, then their good intentions are brought to nothing. So there is my dilemma, do I do the shopping, or ask for assistance from the neighbours putting them at risk? Similarly the Pharmacy has set up a delivery service for those people at risk.
This village is very friendly anyway, we have only been here 9 months, & have made quite a few friends in that time. The British spirit still lives!
Keith
This village is very friendly anyway, we have only been here 9 months, & have made quite a few friends in that time. The British spirit still lives!
Keith
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Don't take the risk Keith, please ask for help. Your wife is too precious.So there is my dilemma, do I do the shopping, or ask for assistance from the neighbours putting them at risk?
George