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Can't see truck drivers being out of work Scotty. Agree with Scott, not looking for much,but would be great to be allowed out together, to be able to cycle and exercise more than one km from home. Death rate in France has dropped for the 24th consecutive day so our severe lockdown has worked. I think the UK reacted to slowly and didn't deal with constant large gatherings. If all goes to plan from 11th Mai we will be able to go out together, upto 100kms, no need for paperwork and gatherings of upto max 10 people. Will be able to cycle and fly fish in the river which will be bliss. Stay safe everyone.

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Originally Posted by Scott.T (Post 252350)

I can't remember how many weeks I've been working from home now.
We are quite lucky because despite being at home the IT and remote desktop working means we can crack on. In fact I seem busier at home than I am in the office.
I'm have to make concerted efforts to walk away from the screen for a drink or food, otherwise I sit from 0800 - 1800+.....I even went up to 2130 one evening (better than the telly I suppose)

We are also lucky because Jo doesn't work at present and the boys are old enough to look after themselves.

Sammy has had his GCSE's scrapped, so not sure how that's going to work out. At least he won't have the stress of the exam's but I guess it's not quite the same being handed your results based on opinion rather than effort. We wanted him out of that school ASAP anyway (it's just **** on so many levels, and I don't envy anyone just start out putting their kids through school......or is it prison ??), we just didn't think it would happen like this.

Olly works in a pub, so that's obviously been brought to a halt. Although being a 19 year old boy he does seem to be doing a good job of sleeping through the pandemic. He even got the Furlough payment through last week and managed to bank £400 for sleeping for a month.

Hopefully things will start to pick up soon, but some things are going to be restricted for many months to come. Just being able to get out for a walk, that isn't just round the block, sit in a pub garden or chill out at a Goodwood Trackday....that's all I want from the next phase.
I just hope people are not jumping the gun too soon, because traffic seems constant today, and this saddens me,

All the best everyone and fingers crossed we can all get together some time soon.

Scott, sounds exactly like my life at the moment. Despite not being able to do viewings and valuations our current sales going through are all holding up and like you, I seem to be sitting in front of a screen or on the phone from 9 til 6.

I haven’t even managed to do some bits to the car that I thought I may get done. It just sits on charge.

Like you, looking forward to some normality. I certainly won’t ever take it for granted again.

Stay safe everyone.

We're still in the standard lock down here in Luxembourg, with many having to stay home. We were all given masks by the communes a couple of weeks ago as they are now mandatory on public transport, shops etc where social distancing is difficult. Tests for all are coming in the following weeks.

My factory is staying open as it provides medical equipment, mostly parts for gas/liquid systems. For IT we need to have on-site presence so we've split the teams in two, so one works home one week, then we switch the following week.

Plans are now coming along for a slow return to normality, whatever that becomes.

Anyone want some cheap petrol? I think the French/Germans/Belgians in the surrounding towns are plenty annoyed they can't pop over for a fill up, it's under €1 now for all types, but it means fuel buying is down 70% in the country.

Hi Mate,glad to hear you're well. Fuel here is also very cheap, I have even been shopping just to give the Scooby a run. Lockdown here has been very strict, but all being well we will be allowed out Monday to some semblance of normality. Hoping for a big SES meeting when this is all over with overnight accommodation so that alcohol can be taken. Over to Big E to sort that.
Stay safe.

What do we think - another full lock down in the wings ?

Long story short, yes. If we don't, the local lockdowns will just expand though.

Highly unlikely to impact Christmas though.

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Originally Posted by nikkinokkinoo (Post 253263)

What do we think - another full lock down in the wings ?

I think it's looking inevitable...

But who knows, there are some that say it doesn't exist..

Germany tried isolated lock downs now look..

I will consult my crystal ball and get the mrs to have a ride round on her broom stick to have look too.. :doubleup:

I reckon they should do a 3 week lockdown immediately before Christmas. Release the shackles on 23/24th December so people can go to family if no symptoms.

It sounds simple but I'm sure it will confuse many.

Missed the boat for the 'circuit breakers' going to have to go longer and harder now to drive the rate back down. 1:5 schools are partially closed yet they want to keep schools open through the lockdown if it comes, call me niece but did the rates not increase most rapidly just after schools went back? We've had 3 year groups out for 2 weeks at a time already as there's no way to distance in the corridors so once we have a confirmed case they all have to go.
All good fun huh?

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Originally Posted by SpecB (Post 253268)

Nick out of interest do the kids at your school wear masks?

We went back into Nationwide lockdown on Friday for 4 weeks. Not quite as strict as last time. Think countries are going into lockdown now to try and save Christmas.

The last thing we want though is for the shutters to open 3 weeks before Christmas. It'll be a mad rush and a germ breeding ground.
I'm sure over the years we have all had our fair share of pre or post Christmas illnesses due to various social gatherings or shopping centre visits. I dont plan to add Covid to my list of Christmas experiences.

Im sure it will re open for trade before Christmas but I for one will be doing all my shopping online this year
I don't want to be in the infectious germ breeding grounds that are high street shops on the run up to Christmas

I am also not a fan of Christmas shopping or shopping in general. Not difficult for us to be isolated and we can always look out of the window and see the village 2kms away. Hoping the Covid restrictions won't affect the annual SES snowfall. Stay safe everyone and looking forward to a big post Covid meet in 2021.

I hope everyone is safe and doing well. We will all be told by the states all around the world that we can do anything for many years to come yet. This won't end next year or the next, or ever. It's a shame but that's the way of the world now, if we let that be the case anyway

Tad pessimistic there mate. I tend to be more optimistic, vaccine news sounds positive so hopefully light at the end of this very long tunnel. Once we can move freely again it's down to Big E to organise the big SES weekend meet were alchol will be taken. Looking forward to meeting up with everyone.