Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[Szamo's_Ammo]

Just now, DeeTillEhDeh said:

You posting the same thing over and over.

Some things never change.

What's your fucking problem?

[Sherrif John Bunnell]

The "why can people still go to the pub, but I cant do **insert completely unrelated activity here** in my own home??" brigade should be given a lifetime ban from all pubs except Wetherspoons once all this is all over with. Fuds.

[Melanius Mullarkey]

4 minutes ago, Szamo's_Ammo said:

What about Blue Nun for the more refined P&Bers?

Big team found (not sure which one though).

[Szamo's_Ammo]

1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkey said:

Big team found (not sure which one though).

You're thinking of Blue ***.

[Thereisalight..]

2 hours ago, Bob Mahelp said:

For the very first time, I've heard and read friends and family talking about how down they are. If you're asking people to negatively change their life, for possibly up to a year, then you had better be ready to deal with the mental, emotional, physical and economic consequences of it all. 

You're looking at a population that is heading towards being traumatised. Mental illness rates are already shooting up, people with life threatening illnesses  have been pushed aside and ignored, a generation of students are being effectively cast aside, and even if they get good qualifications the job market has contracted to the size of a pinhead as millions are about to become unemployed.

My old man, who is in his late 80's and in bad health, talked today about giving up and my mum is in tears as he sinks further into a depression that he may never come out of.

The government says that the measures being brought in are 'essential'. Fair enough....but FFS you had better have a plan that is capable of dealing with the aftermath of this.

Given that there's absolutely no sign of an exit strategy after all these months, I'm not holding my breath. 

 

Your Dad has over 50 years on me but we share the same sentiment, I feel like giving up too. 

One saving grace of the March lockdown was we had basically 2 solid months of good weather. Folk could go walks, cycling, sit in the garden etc. It’s going to be a long, bleak winter

[peasy23]

The schools must remain open. It's a pure coincidence that them going back has aligned with a rapid increase in cases.

Hopefully those that demanded blended learning be scrapped are delighted.

Both graphs clearly show cases were on the rise before Scottish schools returned around 11th August, and there would be several days time lag before any in school transmissions would translate into positive tests English schools didn't go back until late August/early September, exponential increase had already started before then.

[scottmcleanscontacts]

Your Dad has over 50 years on me but we share the same sentiment, I feel like giving up too. 
One saving grace of the March lockdown was we had basically 2 solid months of good weather. Folk could go walks, cycling, sit in the garden etc. It’s going to be a long, bleak winter

I've decided that no matter the weather I'm going to get myself out in the countryside and taking in something that I should have done years ago.

It's amazing how much a wee wander around can help.

I'd encourage anyone feeling a bit low to try it.

[Thereisalight..]

2 minutes ago, scottmcleanscontacts said:

I've decided that no matter the weather I'm going to get myself out in the countryside and taking in something that I should have done years ago.

It's amazing how much a wee wander around can help.

I'd encourage anyone feeling a bit low to try it.

Yeah I’ve been walking/hiking/cycling loads in the last 6 months. I always feel better for it mentally, but not sure I’ll be so keen when it’s pissing it down and freezing outside

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

1 hour ago, Lyle Lanley said:

Did Boris really threaten the U.K. with putting the army on the streets. 

If he thinks that Williams, Lofty, Gloria and Atlas are going to scare the shit out of folk he is much mistaken.

[scottmcleanscontacts]

Yeah I’ve been walking/hiking/cycling loads in the last 6 months. I always feel better for it mentally, but not sure I’ll be so keen when it’s pissing it down and freezing outside

Think cycling in the pissing rain and cold is a fairly miserable experience but as long as it's not absolutely leathering it down I'd still be prepared to go out for a walk/hike.

Don't know what part of the country you're in but have you any recommendations for walks and hikes - maybe something about 4/5 hours at most?

[invergowrie arab]

37 minutes ago, Szamo's_Ammo said:

The next X amounts of weekends are going to be brutal btw.

Can't go to anyone's house and if you go out the pubs and restaurants close at 10pm.

Looks like it's the Coronavirus thread on P&B and a bottle of MD2020 (Orange Jubilee) on Saturday nights for the foreseeable future.

Dear Lord.

I want you out early. Mid day pints 

[carpetmonster]

6 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said:

Yeah I’ve been walking/hiking/cycling loads in the last 6 months. I always feel better for it mentally, but not sure I’ll be so keen when it’s pissing it down and freezing outside

you might surprise yourself - they reckon it takes 60 days for something to become a habit, so you'll be well at the stage you'll start missing it immediately if you stop. Cycling wise, invest in a decent pair of winter gloves and layer up - I've got Pearl Izumis that are rated down to minus 5C and Scotland's not going to be a whole lot colder than that for prolonged periods of time. 

[DeeTillEhDeh]

[buchan30]

Think cycling in the pissing rain and cold is a fairly miserable experience but as long as it's not absolutely leathering it down I'd still be prepared to go out for a walk/hike.
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Walking in the rain, as long as the rain is light and with good waterproofs on is fine, but there is something about cycling in it that becomes frustrating after a while.

[scottmcleanscontacts]

Walking in the rain, as long as the rain is light and with good waterproofs on is fine, but there is something about cycling in it that becomes frustrating after a while.

Can't stand it. As miserable as it gets. Probably because you're going faster etc. I don't know the dynamics but that's bound to be a factor.

[Thereisalight..]

7 minutes ago, scottmcleanscontacts said:

Think cycling in the pissing rain and cold is a fairly miserable experience but as long as it's not absolutely leathering it down I'd still be prepared to go out for a walk/hike.

Don't know what part of the country you're in but have you any recommendations for walks and hikes - maybe something about 4/5 hours at most?

I’m down in Ayrshire, i could tell you plenty of hills down this way. Further up Conic Hill and Arthur’s Seat are good ones and can be done in 2 hrs max

4 minutes ago, carpetmonster said:

you might surprise yourself - they reckon it takes 60 days for something to become a habit, so you'll be well at the stage you'll start missing it immediately if you stop. Cycling wise, invest in a decent pair of winter gloves and layer up - I've got Pearl Izumis that are rated down to minus 5C and Scotland's not going to be a whole lot colder than that for prolonged periods of time. 

I wish I could say I’ve been cycling every day, but I’m only doing it maybe 2 or 3 times a week. I reckon I’d be alright in the cold, but the rain and wind fck me off

[Caledonian1]

1 hour ago, LongTimeLurker said:

As long as the RUC dog of repression isn't barking at our feet we'll be fine.

We quite simply need to alter our native land

[scottmcleanscontacts]

I wish I could say I’ve been cycling every day, but I’m only doing it maybe 2 or 3 times a week. I reckon I’d be alright in the cold, but the rain and wind fck me off [emoji23]

Thank you for that. Conic Hill looks more than do-able for a novice like me.

Never even considered Arthur's Seat. That's a good shout. Must afford some great views.

[Marshmallo]

13 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said:

He's got the wrong Gallagher 

[Benjamin_Nevis]

He's got the wrong Gallagher 

Tbf they're both attention-seeking gobshites. Easily done.