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Title: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Steve B on 18 March 2020, 23:48:21
Monday morning Sounds about right  :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Mister Rog on 19 March 2020, 00:55:47


We've pretty much almost started. No symptoms and not diagnosed or anything, it just has considerable appeal. Staying at home and doing nothing.    ;)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Varche on 19 March 2020, 07:17:40
Yes .

For a few it will be very traumatic not being able to do their normal routine and will not be able to gainfully fill their days.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Rangie on 19 March 2020, 07:40:02
Yes serious & difficult times for many.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: aaronjb on 19 March 2020, 08:25:07
Yes serious & difficult times for many.

A lot - and I mean a lot - of people are going to lose their livelihoods, homes etc before this is all over.

Going to be hard to maintain "social distance" when they're all sleeping under the same bridge..
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: deviator on 19 March 2020, 10:35:30
I was hoping for a few weeks of isolation, however my work has to stay open and I'm expected to be here. Luckily I am classed as a key worker and therefore should have childcare sorted.

Let's see if the theory matches the reality.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 19 March 2020, 12:11:49
..... Luckily I am classed as a key worker and therefore should have childcare sorted.

Let's see if the theory matches the reality.

I'm intrigued as to how that will work  :-\
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: deviator on 19 March 2020, 12:28:55
..... Luckily I am classed as a key worker and therefore should have childcare sorted.

Let's see if the theory matches the reality.

I'm intrigued as to how that will work  :-\
As far as I'm aware, the government are telling schools and childcare providers to stay open for the key workers children. I suspect the reality will be that there won't be enough children where my son is and he'll be grouped together with other local schools/childcare providers. Although I'd like to think they'd keep a member of staff from his current place at the new place to at least provide a familiar face.

However, I am just going by what I am being told and a little bit of reading between the lines, so the chances are, I'm completely wrong.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 19 March 2020, 15:00:37
..... Luckily I am classed as a key worker and therefore should have childcare sorted.

Let's see if the theory matches the reality.

I'm intrigued as to how that will work  :-\
As far as I'm aware, the government are telling schools and childcare providers to stay open for the key workers children. I suspect the reality will be that there won't be enough children where my son is and he'll be grouped together with other local schools/childcare providers. Although I'd like to think they'd keep a member of staff from his current place at the new place to at least provide a familiar face.

However, I am just going by what I am being told and a little bit of reading between the lines, so the chances are, I'm completely wrong.

It was stated today by a head teacher that children who do still attend "school" will not be doing normal curriculum work, but would just be kept busy ;)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: deviator on 20 March 2020, 10:07:11
It was stated today by a head teacher that children who do still attend "school" will not be doing normal curriculum work, but would just be kept busy ;)
I'm not bothered about him being taught at the moment, just kept safe and entertained, whilst I go about my 'key worker' role working on jobs that have already been waiting 6 months plus  ::) Yes, an urgent job could walk through the door any second, although we normally get 1-5 a week like that, the past couple of weeks have been quiet.

As long as there is 1 person in both of the sections of my office, most urgent stuff can be dealt with and I could be at home looking after my son  :-[
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Varche on 20 March 2020, 10:22:10
It was stated today by a head teacher that children who do still attend "school" will not be doing normal curriculum work, but would just be kept busy ;)
I'm not bothered about him being taught at the moment, just kept safe and entertained, whilst I go about my 'key worker' role working on jobs that have already been waiting 6 months plus  ::) Yes, an urgent job could walk through the door any second, although we normally get 1-5 a week like that, the past couple of weeks have been quiet.

As long as there is 1 person in both of the sections of my office, most urgent stuff can be dealt with and I could be at home looking after my son  :-[

Sounds like you could work at home perhaps with some kit?
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: deviator on 20 March 2020, 10:37:05
Sounds like you could work at home perhaps with some kit?

Unfortunately not, if I take my works laptop home, I have access to email and Skype, nothing else. Everything I work is on an air-gapped network.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 March 2020, 11:42:07
I've been out to do some shopping for my elderly neighbours this morning and life seems to be going on much as normal.  :-\

Maybe someone should mention to Boris that Britain didn't get the memo about staying in!  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 20 March 2020, 11:50:53
I've been out to do some shopping for my elderly neighbours this morning and life seems to be going on much as normal.  :-\

Maybe someone should mention to Boris that Britain didn't get the memo about staying in!  ;D
Yes, Asda seemed much more civilised this morning. None of the basic things, like pasta, rice, bog roll, but plenty of fresh meat, milk, etc. A few security guards and constant announcements about three items only, but people seemed a bit less stressed.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 March 2020, 12:03:53
I've been out to do some shopping for my elderly neighbours this morning and life seems to be going on much as normal.  :-\

Maybe someone should mention to Boris that Britain didn't get the memo about staying in!  ;D
Yes, Asda seemed much more civilised this morning. None of the basic things, like pasta, rice, bog roll, but plenty of fresh meat, milk, etc. A few security guards and constant announcements about three items only, but people seemed a bit less stressed.

I went to the self service checkout and had a quick chat with the lady there and I said that I bet that she's been dealing with some truly vile people over that last few days and she rolled her eyes and replied that it's been awful...just awful...  :(
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: amba on 20 March 2020, 12:04:39
Our very large local Asda was like the locusts had descended again this morning when I tried to get Milk .

No pasta/fresh meat/Loo rolls etc so pretty much what ever you could eat was being bought...utter madness.I think people will go bust buying all this stuff to fill cupboards with long before they cant make their rent payments .
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Entwood on 20 March 2020, 12:19:19
Our local "convenience" store has plenty of everything .. milk, bread, eggs, even loo roll, only thing hes out of is paracetemol.. says it has been quieter than usual ... seems everyone is rushing to supermarkets and forgetting the local shops... ok he is slightly more expensive and doesn't stock fresh meat, but his prices haven't changed and the service is as good as always ... use it or lose it I say .. :)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 March 2020, 12:21:28

Our very large local Asda was like the locusts had descended again this morning when I tried to get Milk .

No pasta/fresh meat/Loo rolls etc so pretty much what ever you could eat was being bought...utter madness.I think people will go bust buying all this stuff to fill cupboards with long before they cant make their rent payments .

If they controlled the production of loo roll maybe we could use it as currency seeing as Sterling is worth bugger all at the moment?  :)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: amba on 20 March 2020, 12:29:15
Yes but we can use clean and dirty bank notes...dont fancy the alternative !!
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 20 March 2020, 13:00:04
called in at my local farm shop (which i do quite often when passing ) for sacks of potatoes
i'm getting bits of shopping for 6 self isolating, but often give mum or the 80 Y/O lady next door some anyway.
farmer said this is stock meant for sale in June
lots of posh cars turning up
i wonder how many buyers will return the sack fulls of spuds when they open them and find out they have "dirt" on  ;D :D
spuds don't last long stored in centrally heated houses , so plenty will go to waste

no flowers for sale ,unlike all the supermarkets

on a side note ...
if you are visiting elderly relatives ,mother's day etc ,
wear a scarf or mask over your mouth and wash hands etc
no one wants covid 19 as a mother's day gift

though i expect most of you here  ARE the elderly relatives  ;D :D

Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: deviator on 20 March 2020, 13:05:15
I'll post this in here. I can't find the original post, but I know it was mentioned on here.

I've had confirmation through work that only 1 parent needs to be a key worker for childcare/school to take them in.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: aaronjb on 20 March 2020, 13:07:08
Plenty of stock in Morrisons this lunchtime with the exception of fresh chicken, pork and chocolate. Other than that it's almost back to normal.

Although 1/3rd of the veg section is now mothers day flowers, as is the entrance hall, outside the gates.. pretty much anywhere they can stick flowers, they've stuck flowers! I guess nobody is buying them, and they're still having their usual deliveries..
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 20 March 2020, 16:05:44
I'll post this in here. I can't find the original post, but I know it was mentioned on here.

I've had confirmation through work that only 1 parent needs to be a key worker for childcare/school to take them in.
On the news this morning at 7 o'clock.  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: BazaJT on 20 March 2020, 17:50:43
I was up at 5am this morning to take a granddaughter and a friend of hers[both have severely disabled kids]to the local Asda for 6am as they had reserved the first hour or something for those in at risk groups.They had to show paperwork to prove this as well as some form of ID before being allowed in.Even at that time there was no bog rolls,eggs or sugar and only a few packets of pasta.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 20 March 2020, 17:53:26
what's with all this buying pasta nonsense
the Italians eat pasta and look how that's working out  ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 20 March 2020, 17:54:20
what's with all this buying pasta nonsense
the Italians eat pasta and look how that's working out  ::)
I hope they like it on it's own, cause there's eff all sauce to put on it.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 20 March 2020, 18:00:47
what's with all this buying pasta nonsense
the Italians eat pasta and look how that's working out  ::)
I hope they like it on it's own, cause there's eff all sauce to put on it.
custard  :P
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 March 2020, 18:54:07
what's with all this buying pasta nonsense
the Italians eat pasta and look how that's working out  ::)
I hope they like it on it's own, cause there's eff all sauce to put on it.

Always buy tuna in sunflower oil.  Then you can mix it into a bowl of pasta and it's reasonably tasty.  :y

Ideal if your skint or you have nothing else in due to the apocalypse.  :)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Nick W on 21 March 2020, 13:20:18
what's with all this buying pasta nonsense
the Italians eat pasta and look how that's working out  ::)
I hope they like it on it's own, cause there's eff all sauce to put on it.


why would you buy pasta sauce?
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 21 March 2020, 13:23:09
what's with all this buying pasta nonsense
the Italians eat pasta and look how that's working out  ::)
I hope they like it on it's own, cause there's eff all sauce to put on it.

Always buy tuna in sunflower oil.  Then you can mix it into a bowl of pasta and it's reasonably tasty.  :y

Ideal if your skint or you have nothing else in due to the apocalypse.  :)

Really hate the smell of Tuna. Brings back memories of a girl I met in a nightclub in 1983. :-\
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 21 March 2020, 14:57:43
what's with all this buying pasta nonsense
the Italians eat pasta and look how that's working out  ::)
I hope they like it on it's own, cause there's eff all sauce to put on it.


why would you buy pasta sauce?
Same reason I get the garage to fix my car.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 21 March 2020, 15:18:38
what's with all this buying pasta nonsense
the Italians eat pasta and look how that's working out  ::)
I hope they like it on it's own, cause there's eff all sauce to put on it.


why would you buy pasta sauce?
Same reason I get the garage to fix my car.
because the pasta is not running right or needs an MOT  :-\
will pasta sauce fix cars  :o   i may brave the shops  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 21 March 2020, 15:20:38
what's with all this buying pasta nonsense
the Italians eat pasta and look how that's working out  ::)
I hope they like it on it's own, cause there's eff all sauce to put on it.


why would you buy pasta sauce?
Same reason I get the garage to fix my car.
because the pasta is not running right or needs an MOT  :-\
will pasta sauce fix cars  :o   i may brave the shops  ;D
No, it's because some people like to fart around doing stuff......others don't.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: deviator on 23 March 2020, 10:57:29
Always buy tuna in sunflower oil.  Then you can mix it into a bowl of pasta and it's reasonably tasty.  :y

Ideal if your skint or you have nothing else in due to the apocalypse.  :)

Personally, I prefer my pasta cooked.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 23 March 2020, 11:02:23
so if we get tighter restrictions .... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51999864 .... will we/key workers get a pass to allow us to go to work?  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: aaronjb on 23 March 2020, 11:02:49
so if we get tighter restrictions .... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51999864 .... will we/key workers get a pass to allow us to go to work?  :-\ :-\

Papieren Bitte!

Sorry, I mean, papers please!
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 23 March 2020, 11:27:02
so if we get tighter restrictions .... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51999864 .... will we/key workers get a pass to allow us to go to work?  :-\ :-\

Papieren Bitte!

Sorry, I mean, papers please!

 ;D ;D ..... reminds me of the Great Escape as Pleasence & Garner are getting on the bus ... Good Luck! ... Thanks! ... Doh!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: scimmy_man on 23 March 2020, 12:22:10
I see it as Darwin effect,
too dumb to stay in, so overwhelm the nhs and die.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: omegod on 23 March 2020, 12:27:39
Told this morning we ( NHS front line) will be issued with letters to cover our movement when lock down starts, it states place of work and home address to stop us taking the piss apparently !
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 23 March 2020, 13:24:55
Told this morning we ( NHS front line) will be issued with letters to cover our movement when lock down starts, it states place of work and home address to stop us taking the piss apparently !

My daughter's place of work is different from where she does over time  ;)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: LC0112G on 23 March 2020, 13:40:01
;D ;D ..... reminds me of the Great Escape as Pleasence & Garner are getting on the bus ... Good Luck! ... Thanks! ... Doh!  ;D ;D ;D

Tut, Tut. More Fake News :-)

Pleasence & Garner stole the aeroplane but it ran out of fuel/developed engine problems and crash landed. It was Dickie Attenborough (Big X) and Gordon Jackson (Inteligence) That failed the "Good Luck" test. Apropos of nothing, David McCallums' (Ashley Pitt) cousin was my German teacher at school. She wasn't very happy when we filled the classroom with soil from secret pockets in our trousers :-)

Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 23 March 2020, 13:52:39
....
Sorry Malc ....
I was confused!  :-[ :-[

She wasn't very happy when we filled the classroom with soil from secret pockets in our trousers :-)
;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: omegod on 23 March 2020, 14:45:51
Told this morning we ( NHS front line) will be issued with letters to cover our movement when lock down starts, it states place of work and home address to stop us taking the piss apparently !

My daughter's place of work is different from where she does over time  ;)

She'll need 2 letters then  ;D I doubt we have enough coppers on the street to enforce anything though  ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 23 March 2020, 15:47:19
Will I need me dogs name on mine?
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Keith ABS on 23 March 2020, 15:59:39
  We still have to go in as classed as frontline for our place of work. Today it has been decided that we are to split the team in two, with team A doing Monday-Wednesday, team B doing Thursday Friday. Following week team B Monday-Wednesday team A Thursday Friday
Senior mangaement told the students not to travel home for the Easter break, so they all breaked off home
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 23 March 2020, 18:31:12
Boris to address the nation at 2030.

Lockdown time is upon us!  ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Rangie on 23 March 2020, 18:37:47
I think after yesterday's idiotic behaviour you are spot on sir.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: biggriffin on 23 March 2020, 20:30:04
Well, this chinqy flu, is now causing unnecessary hardship to key workers, how's that you ask, well us lorrists live on crap food, McDonald's closing not a problem... But ffs they've now closed Gregg's,   Even the bloody Lufftwaffa didn't stop the WRVS, but a little chinqy thing has, Were now officially at war :-[
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 23 March 2020, 20:42:44
WELL ..... at least the roads will be quiet going to work ....  ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 23 March 2020, 20:47:28
Roads are eerily quiet around here. I would estimate two thirds less traffic.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 23 March 2020, 20:53:38
I went out this morning to do some shopping for my mate's 89 year old mother, and there was plenty of traffic, pretty much as normal.  ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 23 March 2020, 21:02:37
The BBC giving airtime to Labour's  Jonathon Ashworth trying to claim credit for the lockdown.  ::)

Who'd have thunk it?   :-X  :D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: biggriffin on 23 March 2020, 21:07:45
2hr run today,, 1hr35. Took 4 1/2 to load up,.  So we now have a lockdown, and I'm exempt... London be fun tommorow,  :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: biggriffin on 23 March 2020, 21:12:40
  https://youtu.be/63kbFPYcQVM
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 24 March 2020, 06:43:57
Quite a few places can remain open:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874732/230320_-_Revised_guidance_note_-_finalVF.pdf
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Auto Addict on 24 March 2020, 06:56:02
Quite a few places can remain open:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874732/230320_-_Revised_guidance_note_-_finalVF.pdf

 :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: BazaJT on 24 March 2020, 07:15:09
Sports Direct have applied for an exemption for at least some of its stores to remain open on the grounds that they sell exercise equipment which people will need as the gyms are shut.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Shackeng on 24 March 2020, 07:50:29
It’s not all doom and gloom, car showrooms are to be closed, so my rare silver 3.2* will increase in value yet again.  :y

* For newcomers to the forum this refers to a Vauxhall or Opel Omega. ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: BazaJT on 24 March 2020, 09:07:28
Sports Direct have now done a U-turn on the idea of trying to keep stores open.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 24 March 2020, 11:05:36
I've just come in from a very relaxing morning. Traffic was very light, the park was quiet (no need at all to get within 10 metres of anybody) and, during the first hour of shopping for over 65's in Iceland, there were about 5 of us in there.
People around here are, in general, behaving very well.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 24 March 2020, 11:06:30
The mood has just been broken. The idiot Khan is on my tellybox talking bollix.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 24 March 2020, 12:00:19
Little tin Khan is pretty high on my hate list. I cant abide the little shit.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 March 2020, 12:17:38
The mood has just been broken. The idiot Khan is on my tellybox talking bollix.
What on earth possessed you to put the news on ???

Watched season 1 of Breaking Bad last night, about to start season 2. Next week will be seasons 1-3 of Ozark followed by Twin Peaks and then the entire X Files...

Shouldn't need to watch the news for at least three weeks  :D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 March 2020, 12:20:23
Might also raid Helfrods on the way to Tescos in order to stock up on cleaning stuff ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Rangie on 24 March 2020, 12:29:04
I have watched the whole series of Bulletproof 2 & loved it sheer escapism + nice vehicles & weapons, just up my street..
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: omegod on 24 March 2020, 13:22:09
Been driving round the city dropping prescriptions into pharmacies and people on the whole seem to be complying, couple of odd bits though, gardeners on the retail park mowing lawns and why the hell do tile/flooring shops need to be open ??
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 24 March 2020, 13:27:39
Asda petrol 102.7p this morning, diesel 108.7. A garage about 500 yards from there had 119.9 for petrol, don't know how much business they'll do.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 24 March 2020, 13:29:10
Been driving round the city dropping prescriptions into pharmacies and people on the whole seem to be complying, couple of odd bits though, gardeners on the retail park mowing lawns and why the hell do tile/flooring shops need to be open ??
They're probably lumped in with building supplies, Jon, and they need to stay open or there'll be thousands of self employed builders in the shit.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 24 March 2020, 14:03:45
....
What on earth possessed you to put the news on ???

Watched season 1 of Breaking Bad last night, about to start season 2. Next week will be seasons 1-3 of Ozark followed by Twin Peaks and then the entire X Files...

Shouldn't need to watch the news for at least three weeks  :D

series .....  :-X
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 24 March 2020, 14:06:50
Asda petrol 102.7p this morning, diesel 108.7. A garage about 500 yards from there had 119.9 for petrol, don't know how much business they'll do.

and I thought Costco's diesel at 111.9 last week was good ... should've waited  :(
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 24 March 2020, 14:12:50
....
What on earth possessed you to put the news on ???

Watched season 1 of Breaking Bad last night, about to start season 2. Next week will be seasons 1-3 of Ozark followed by Twin Peaks and then the entire X Files...

Shouldn't need to watch the news for at least three weeks  :D

series .....  :-X
Al lives in America when he's not working.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 March 2020, 14:17:05
Been driving round the city dropping prescriptions into pharmacies and people on the whole seem to be complying, couple of odd bits though, gardeners on the retail park mowing lawns and why the hell do tile/flooring shops need to be open ??
They're probably lumped in with building supplies, Jon, and they need to stay open or there'll be thousands of self employed builders in the shit.

There's a building site on my road.  Seems like business as usual today.  ::)

Maybe they're doing some mothballing...
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: scimmy_man on 24 March 2020, 15:26:05
one site this morning, usually has 100 to 120 people on it, only had about 30 total.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 24 March 2020, 15:42:09
I for one am quite prepared to pay the £30 fine rather than "go out and exercise for an hour"  :o
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 March 2020, 15:44:23
I for one am quite prepared to pay the £30 fine rather than "go out and exercise for an hour"  :o

You can work up quite a sweat in the bedroom.

If she needs further exercise send her down to get you a beer.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 24 March 2020, 15:50:05
I for one am quite prepared to pay the £30 fine rather than "go out and exercise for an hour"  :o

You can work up quite a sweat in the bedroom.

If she needs further exercise send her down to get you a beer.
A whole hour though,  I googled it and that's 60 minutes   :-\   ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 24 March 2020, 16:03:42
I for one am quite prepared to pay the £30 fine rather than "go out and exercise for an hour"  :o

You can work up quite a sweat in the bedroom.

If she needs further exercise send her down to get you a beer.
A whole hour though,  I googled it and that's 60 minutes   :-\   ;D
It doesn't have to be continuous, though. I could fit about 3 'bedroom exercises' into an hour, at an average of 20 seconds per exercise and 19 minutes 40 seconds rest.  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: BazaJT on 24 March 2020, 16:05:37
20 seconds :o does thatinclude time for the cigarette afterwards? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: BazaJT on 24 March 2020, 16:09:00
Last week there was a petrol station at the other side of town from me that was at £139.9p for unleaded :o and there's a Tesco petrol station and an Esso one less than a mile from it!
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 March 2020, 16:12:02
20 seconds :o does thatinclude time for the cigarette afterwards? ;D ;D

When I was 18 or 19 that was about right. :)

Any notch on the bedpost was good news. Regular visits to the clap clinic would often follow.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 March 2020, 18:17:47
20 seconds :o does thatinclude time for the cigarette afterwards? ;D ;D

When I was 18 or 19 that was about right. :)

Any notch on the bedpost was good news. Regular visits to the clap clinic would often follow.
Being completely wasted helps ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 25 March 2020, 16:24:34
Here's the updated list of places to close, now been passed into law:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 25 March 2020, 16:37:58
Here's the updated list of places to close, now been passed into law:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance

Massage Parlours....  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 25 March 2020, 17:08:58
Here's the updated list of places to close, now been passed into law:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance

Massage Parlours....  ;D
Bet you've seen the inside of more than a few of them  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: BazaJT on 25 March 2020, 17:09:39
Pizza/kebab shop near me is open[possibly for delivered orders only]but given its recent hygiene rating its probably the safest place in town as the virus wouldn't want to go in there :D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Rangie on 25 March 2020, 18:10:09
Pizza/kebab shop near me is open[possibly for delivered orders only]but given its recent hygiene rating its probably the safest place in town as the virus wouldn't want to go in there :D ;D ;D ;D


Like the majority of them, wouldn't go near one myself.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 25 March 2020, 20:40:20
New petition to sign to help with social distancing and staying in  :y
clicky  (https://www.change.org/p/the-government-release-lions-into-public-spaces-to-aid-social-distancing?recruiter=33087734&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=tap_basic_share&utm_term=Search%3ESAP%3EUK%3ENonBrand%3EBMM&fbclid=IwAR1dbGqrgv5s6-pLlTO51DAvgR4LSFI79AnQDwM8Jj7aIzqiULH32BlAxP0)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: YZ250 on 25 March 2020, 20:51:32
New petition to sign to help with social distancing and staying in  :y
clicky  (https://www.change.org/p/the-government-release-lions-into-public-spaces-to-aid-social-distancing?recruiter=33087734&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=tap_basic_share&utm_term=Search%3ESAP%3EUK%3ENonBrand%3EBMM&fbclid=IwAR1dbGqrgv5s6-pLlTO51DAvgR4LSFI79AnQDwM8Jj7aIzqiULH32BlAxP0)

Yep, that might work.  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 25 March 2020, 20:57:25
New petition to sign to help with social distancing and staying in  :y
clicky  (https://www.change.org/p/the-government-release-lions-into-public-spaces-to-aid-social-distancing?recruiter=33087734&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=tap_basic_share&utm_term=Search%3ESAP%3EUK%3ENonBrand%3EBMM&fbclid=IwAR1dbGqrgv5s6-pLlTO51DAvgR4LSFI79AnQDwM8Jj7aIzqiULH32BlAxP0)

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 25 March 2020, 21:01:38
Has TB changed his name to Peter Mauder ?
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 25 March 2020, 21:43:49
If you receive an email titled ding dong, don't open it. It's the Jehovas Witnesses working from home.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: scimmy_man on 26 March 2020, 11:19:09
work is quiet so just had a call from a mate, shall we self isolate in a wood locally with a shotgun each to do a bit of "shopping" ;D

pigeon pie tonight
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 March 2020, 12:51:18
work is quiet so just had a call from a mate, shall we self isolate in a wood locally with a shotgun each to do a bit of "shopping" ;D

pigeon pie tonight

Great idea and you'll be doing a service to the community as well in relieving pressure on the supermarkets!  :y

While you're there, you can pick dock leaves as a bog roll substitute.  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: scimmy_man on 26 March 2020, 17:50:21
sat there in a hide for a couple of hours, nothing moving, apart from dog walkers and people wandering through crops,  ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 26 March 2020, 18:01:44
sat there in a hide for a couple of hours, nothing moving, apart from dog walkers and people wandering through crops,  ::)
They taste like pork apparently  :-X cook thoroughly to kill the "chinese virus" though   :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Viral_Jim on 26 March 2020, 19:01:29
I bet there'd be a few needing to dig into their toilet paper reserves if you'd fired anywhere near them  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 27 March 2020, 15:15:47
From the BBC:
Martin Hewitt, head of the National Police Chief's Council, said the UK was in a "national emergency, not a national holiday" .
The NPCC said going to local beauty spots was not banned as long as there was no mingling.



Ello, ello, ello. Were you avin a mingle there? Move along, or we'll it you wiv our truncheons.  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 27 March 2020, 15:30:09
I don't understand why the rozzers are stopping cars
people still need to shop etc .
a car is a bubble till you start winding windows down and asking questions  ::)
concentrate on making sure people walking about coughing stay away from each other , while i pick stuff up  ;D
had 2 muppets right in the face of the Chemists assistant when collecting stuff for the oldies
 (Que system taking orders while all staying 2 meters apart)
but then you say" hello, social distancing" and you realize how thick some people really are  when they reply "yes  BUT ...."  >:(
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 27 March 2020, 16:31:44
I went to Tesco today and they have a two out, two in policy and we're all 'coralled' airport style with markings on the ground two metres apart in the car park.

There was a bloke started to kick off, and the security guys didn't mess about just told him to go or they'd call the Police.  So off he went yelling and carrying on like the idiot he is.  ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 27 March 2020, 16:54:02
Asda had arrows in a one way system around the shop. I missed the turn off for eggs and had to go right round again.  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 27 March 2020, 16:57:02
Asda had arrows in a one way system around the shop. I missed the turn off for eggs and had to go right round again.  ;D

They had eggs?  ???  :o   ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 27 March 2020, 17:10:18
Asda had arrows in a one way system around the shop. I missed the turn off for eggs and had to go right round again.  ;D

They had eggs?  ???  :o   ;D
No  :(
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 27 March 2020, 17:33:28


They had eggs?  ???  :o   ;D
No  :(
[/quote]
want me to PM you some  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Raeturbo on 27 March 2020, 17:36:45
It’s about time they enforced a one way system in supermarkets, bloody folk going up and down everywhere >:( I suggest no parking up whist in the isles procrastinating what to buy, and people talking and blocking the though route. A 20 second stop not more than 21 time’s per shopping expedition that is stiffly monitored with offenders chucked out after their second warning, that’s seven minutes, that’s plenty......get in, get out, go the correct way around, no parking or stopping then piss off home :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 27 March 2020, 17:37:51


They had eggs?  ???  :o   ;D
No  :(
want me to PM you some  ;D
[/quote]
I have some inside my iPad 🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚

🥚🍳🥓🍞 mmmmmmmm 😋
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Raeturbo on 27 March 2020, 17:38:39
And don’t worry about eggs the Easter bunnies on the way ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 27 March 2020, 17:42:39
And don’t worry about eggs the Easter bunnies on the way ;D

No he's not.  He's self isolating!  :P
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Raeturbo on 27 March 2020, 17:44:31
I heard bugs has offered to help deliver them🐰
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 27 March 2020, 17:46:16
That's one thing they're not short of in Asda.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 27 March 2020, 18:07:05
That's one thing they're not short of in Asda.

Bunnies?  :)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 27 March 2020, 18:22:42
Rabbit stew it is then  :y

It’s about time they enforced a one way system in supermarkets, bloody folk going up and down everywhere >:( I suggest no parking up whist in the isles procrastinating what to buy, and people talking and blocking the though route. A 20 second stop not more than 21 time’s per shopping expedition that is stiffly monitored with offenders chucked out after their second warning, that’s seven minutes, that’s plenty......get in, get out, go the correct way around, no parking or stopping then piss off home :y
not great policy when you have to shop for 6 self isolating (5 oldies plus 1 severe asthmatic) plus yourself though
and they all moan when you can't get specific things ,even though there's a war on  ::)
 
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Raeturbo on 27 March 2020, 18:51:26
Sorry, no exclusion 🚷
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Raeturbo on 27 March 2020, 18:52:49
But yes I know what you mean we have two COPD Mother and brother to care for too :-[ :y we will have to wait for my ‘great idea’ :D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: biggriffin on 27 March 2020, 18:57:02
That's one thing they're not short of in Asda.

Bunnies?  :)


 Playboy ones,,, ding dong :D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 28 March 2020, 18:42:05
My next door neighbour in the house we moved here from has got it. 51 years old, fit as a fiddle, so here's hoping he's ok.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: 78bex on 29 March 2020, 00:54:19
Can`t think why we panic bought huge amounts of bog roll  :-\ Oh well can always start reselling it on Ebay  ::) Our local Tesco seemed to have most items available again.
Couldn`t resist adding to our soup mountain, I do like Heinz spring veg yum yum
I ordered the girls to buy 3 tins each & we soon had that shelf cleared again :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Viral_Jim on 29 March 2020, 02:50:42
I saw on the news today the first pictures emerging of bins filled with uneaten bread/veg/other food that fu£king morons decided to panic buy.

I hope the daft £unts go bankrupt.  ::)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 29 March 2020, 07:21:28
Soon to be uncollected bins the way things are going. With all of the tips closing (according to BBC), that will not be pleasant.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Raeturbo on 29 March 2020, 12:10:19
Mm we can add a healthy dose of typhoid to the covid then perhaps just to make sure :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 29 March 2020, 12:20:11
Indeed ,loads of food waste after people panic bought
some councils stopped garden waste bins ,which round here includes food waste
not much food waste goes in my bin, just potato peelings etc
so I'm making a compost heap in an old plastic bin down the garden
I guess the UK will have a plague of rats and flies soon  :(

in other news ,I was 50 yesterday, which bumps me up a group band  , so my chance of dying of "Chinese virus" quadrupled over night  ;D

Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: ronnyd on 29 March 2020, 12:27:36
Big family party for your 50th Dave? :D  Happy belated Birthday mate.  :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 29 March 2020, 12:44:41
Big family party for your 50th Dave? :D
;D :D
the Digital age we are in, i got lots of messages , memes, piss takes etc , no party  ;)
my brother sent "look who's all grown up and ready for a colonoscopy ,happy 50th birthday"  :o :'(


Happy belated Birthday mate.  :y
Thanks mate  :)
I'm trying to forget all about it  ::)   ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Kevin Wood on 29 March 2020, 12:45:42
Indeed ,loads of food waste after people panic bought
some councils stopped garden waste bins ,which round here includes food waste
not much food waste goes in my bin, just potato peelings etc
so I'm making a compost heap in an old plastic bin down the garden
I guess the UK will have a plague of rats and flies soon  :(

in other news ,I was 50 yesterday, which bumps me up a group band  , so my chance of dying of "Chinese virus" quadrupled over night  ;D

You have my sympathies. I've got to survive until September. ;D

.. but many happy returns.  :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 March 2020, 12:56:37
Happy birthday old timer. :y

I expect you have taken more notice of adverts for erectile dysfunction lately. :)

Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Andy B on 29 March 2020, 13:46:42
Happy Birthday Dave ....  :y :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Raeturbo on 29 March 2020, 13:52:05
Happy birthday, you’re a real grown up builder now :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 29 March 2020, 13:59:32
Thanks EVERYONE  :)

Happy birthday, you’re a real grown up shopper for old people  now :y
FTFY  ;D


I expect you have taken more notice of adverts for erectile dysfunction lately. :)
I've NEVER had a problem erecting things ,i'm a Builder   ;) 

Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 March 2020, 14:37:11
Thanks EVERYONE  :)

Happy birthday, you’re a real grown up shopper for old people  now :y
FTFY  ;D


I expect you have taken more notice of adverts for erectile dysfunction lately. :)
I've NEVER had a problem erecting things ,i'm a Builder   ;)

That'll be the randy milfs and gilfs who offer you a cup of tea and a quick romp while hubby is away. :y
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 29 March 2020, 14:54:43

I've NEVER had a problem erecting things ,i'm a Builder   ;)

That'll be the randy milfs and gilfs who offer you a cup of tea and a quick romp while hubby is away. :y
I drink coffee  ;)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: ronnyd on 29 March 2020, 15:47:41
Just had a thought Dave the builder. It wasn't the bash, that the Derbyshife police stopped yesterday, anything to do with your birthday was it? ;) Sorry no linky :-[
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 29 March 2020, 15:52:32
Just had a thought Dave the builder. It wasn't the bash, that the Derbyshife police stopped yesterday, anything to do with your birthday was it? ;) Sorry no linky :-[

No, nothing to see here, just chilling

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Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: dave the builder on 29 March 2020, 16:03:16
ooops  :-[
wrong picture  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 March 2020, 17:27:35
Happy Birthday Dave!  :y

Nice to have all your family around you on your special day.  :)

Not that they had a choice of course.  ;D
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 29 March 2020, 17:29:13
Happy birthday Dave!! :-* :-* :y :y

Why was I not invited to that lovely spread?! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 29 March 2020, 18:04:42
I get to feeling really sorry for people, and then I watch a programme about sharks having their fins cut off to go in soup and being thrown back alive (on now).....and my feelings change.
We really do deserve everything we get.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 March 2020, 18:56:03
I get to feeling really sorry for people, and then I watch a programme about sharks having their fins cut off to go in soup and being thrown back alive (on now).....and my feelings change.
We really do deserve everything we get.

Yes. shark fins destined for China.  :-X
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: STEMO on 29 March 2020, 19:28:22
I get to feeling really sorry for people, and then I watch a programme about sharks having their fins cut off to go in soup and being thrown back alive (on now).....and my feelings change.
We really do deserve everything we get.

Yes. shark fins destined for China.  :-X
Dirty bastards will eat anything. Be good if they started eating each other.
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: hotel21 on 29 March 2020, 21:03:37
I get to feeling really sorry for people, and then I watch a programme about sharks having their fins cut off to go in soup and being thrown back alive (on now).....and my feelings change.
We really do deserve everything we get.

Yes. shark fins destined for China.  :-X
Dirty bastards will eat anything. Be good if they started eating each other.

Watched that as well.

It was explained to me many years ago whilst a lad learning on a deep sea merchant vessel with a Chinese crew (Brit officesrs I’ll add) that the Chinese will eat pretty much anything that turns its back to the sun.

Hence, they refuse to eat the pilot fish with the big sucker on their back that adheres to a sharks belly.

Ps - shark steaks are quite tasty, especially after watching a Chinese bosun dancing about with a monday idiot hammer trying to get a big one between the eyes that was hauled onto the deck whilst at anchor.  Any excuse and the fishing hooks were out!
Title: Re: Lockdown Time Is upon us
Post by: 78bex on 03 April 2020, 22:14:20
Used to go to school with a Chinese kid, his Dad owned several companies in the area.
He told me once that it was bad to whistle, cos it invited the evil spirits to visit you.
Another bit of advise was to eat dog meat if you have the fever
A very old lady lived in a back room & only spoke Chinese

Then one day without warning the family just moved & at the age of 10 I really missed my little buddy  & months went by & then  I got a postcard from NY city  :o the whole family were now in the US. that Christmas he sent me a one dollar bill which I`ve still got somewhere :)
Bit of a ramble, I wonder what he`s doing today  ???