Lockdown Time Is upon us

[Steve B]

Monday morning Sounds about right 

[Mister Rog]

We've pretty much almost started. No symptoms and not diagnosed or anything, it just has considerable appeal. Staying at home and doing nothing.   

[Varche]

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.

[Rangie]

Yes serious & difficult times for many.

[aaronjb]

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..

[deviator]

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.

[Andy B]

..... 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 

[deviator]

..... 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.

[Lizzie Zoom]

..... 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

[deviator]

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 

[Varche]

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?

[deviator]

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.

[Sir Tigger KC]

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! 

[STEMO]

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! 

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.

[Sir Tigger KC]

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! 

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...