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 becky  over the moon 25 Apr 20 4.14pm |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
It isn't though just the morons, although there seem to be a lot of them. One of my US friends sent me a video only this morning, from a "doctor" that proposed that the virus was not natural but engineered to force us all to be vaccinated and that the vaccine would also be engineered to control our minds which would then be supervised by the 5G network. This guy really believes it and apparently the video has gone viral in the USA. The thing is that he is a normally perfectly reasonable, balanced guy who has been a good mate for years. It's strange. Ah, the version I've seen is that in with the vaccination is a microchip that will enter the blood stream, and the the 5G will be able to trace everyone's whereabouts at any given time.......Big Brother really will be watching us (and tracking us).
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 Spiderman Horsham 25 Apr 20 5.30pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
DIY may not be essential but repairs are. I had an emergency and needed a new bathroom tap whilst I could turn the water off I didn't fancy not having a sink for months on end. There will be lots of these little domestic crisis amongst the bloke building a new wardrobe. DIY may not be classed as essential but at least it will give people the opportunity to keep themselves busy during lockdown. I would consider social distancing to be relatively easy in DIY stores
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 25 Apr 20 6.04pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
DIY may not be classed as essential but at least it will give people the opportunity to keep themselves busy during lockdown. I would consider social distancing to be relatively easy in DIY stores My local Wickes is doing a "click and collect" service which works very well. I ordered online and collected within 2 hours after the emailed and texted me it was ready. Totally contactless. The goods were put in my boot by them.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 25 Apr 20 6.37pm |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
My local Wickes is doing a "click and collect" service which works very well. I ordered online and collected within 2 hours after the emailed and texted me it was ready. Totally contactless. The goods were put in my boot by them. I did a click and collect on my new bathroom tap from Screwfix. They did not allow us beyond the front door where they had a table. We queued in the car park with social spacing and they brought our goods to the table at the front door. It seem to work fine.
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Henry of Peckham  Eton Mess 25 Apr 20 8.33pm |
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Click and Collect DIY is great if you know exactly what you want. With me it's often a case of I need a thingy like this to go in the wotsit.
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| Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 25 Apr 20 9.12pm |
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Originally posted by Henry of Peckham
Click and Collect DIY is great if you know exactly what you want. With me it's often a case of I need a thingy like this to go in the wotsit. Is Ann Summers doing click and collect too?
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| Spiderman Horsham 25 Apr 20 10.17pm |
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Having just returned from work my wife says there is a rumour (and that is all it is at present) that Gatwick may be closing. Only 2 flights today Dublin and Budapest (only 20 people on it). With those numbers rumour could well be true. If I hear anymore will post it
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| Midlands Eagle 26 Apr 20 6.47am |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
I will keep saying the worst are the teenagers. 3 out sitting there eating chips together with their bikes near them. Heard one say ‘’ problem is you don’t know when it’s going to end.’’ No concept they’re contributing to it lasting longer.
The sad fact is that a huge proportion of the population are just stupid. I was standing outside Sainsbury in the queue with the oldies and the old dear in front of me told another old dear that she had heard that the lockdown could go on for months saying that "this Government are just useless"
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| Badger11 Beckenham 26 Apr 20 7.07am |
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Yesterday I saw an article* about an essential worker who had booked a test drove to the centre but unfortunately they had run out of test kits. She was furious with the government but what essential role did she have: Doctor , Nurse, Care Home Worker, hospital cleaner err no she was a manager at Poundland. Instead of slamming the government the journalist should have asked her why she was taking a spot that the real essential workers need. Apparently there are no checks when you book to confirm you are an essential worker so no doubt some idiots are queuing up for a free test and clogging up the system. *Sorry I can't find the article.
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| Spiderman Horsham 26 Apr 20 7.17am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Yesterday I saw an article* about an essential worker who had booked a test drove to the centre but unfortunately they had run out of test kits. She was furious with the government but what essential role did she have: Doctor , Nurse, Care Home Worker, hospital cleaner err no she was a manager at Poundland. Instead of slamming the government the journalist should have asked her why she was taking a spot that the real essential workers need. Apparently there are no checks when you book to confirm you are an essential worker so no doubt some idiots are queuing up for a free test and clogging up the system. *Sorry I can't find the article. I understand what you mean but tbf shop workers have been classified as essential workers and have had to continue going to work. Personally (and I don’t have any personal involvement) I do not think check out staff and other shop workers are getting enough recognition for continuing to work.
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| Midlands Eagle 26 Apr 20 8.04am |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
I hear what you say but perhaps there should be a grading system with first dibs going to NHS front line workers plus care home staff and only then do other "essential workers" get tested
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| Badger11 Beckenham 26 Apr 20 8.18am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
I hear what you say but perhaps there should be a grading system with first dibs going to NHS front line workers plus care home staff and only then do other "essential workers" get tested That was my feeling some essential workers are more essential than others.
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