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Things we've learnt in lockdown.
FOOD - Set mealtimes are a thing of the past,all day snacking is o.k. breakfast,lunch & dinner can be swapped around and taken at any time of the day or night.
DRINKING - Beer/wine o'clock can now start at any time of the morning/afternoon without the need for justification.
EXERCISE - Sunday mornings now resemble a Tour De France detour with bikes that haven't seen the light of day in 5 years having been dug out from the shed/garage.
PETS - The pavements are now full with unhealthy dogs being dragged along for their first proper exercise in their otherwise previous couch potato existence.
D.I.Y. - Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow and promise yourself that you'll do it first thing in the morning.
T.V. - Despite netflix/amazon etc you still end up watching Only Fools and Horses repeats.
SMART PHONES - The alarm/calendar/meetings apps are now obsolete.
GENERAL - Surprising how many adults who don't know how long 2 metres is,drivers who think speed limits no longer exist,people who don't know the meaning of the words 'Own Household',hypocritical NHS clappers and finally those who think life will return to 'normal' once lockdown is lifted.
DRINKING - Beer/wine o'clock can now start at any time of the morning/afternoon without the need for justification.
EXERCISE - Sunday mornings now resemble a Tour De France detour with bikes that haven't seen the light of day in 5 years having been dug out from the shed/garage.
PETS - The pavements are now full with unhealthy dogs being dragged along for their first proper exercise in their otherwise previous couch potato existence.
D.I.Y. - Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow and promise yourself that you'll do it first thing in the morning.
T.V. - Despite netflix/amazon etc you still end up watching Only Fools and Horses repeats.
SMART PHONES - The alarm/calendar/meetings apps are now obsolete.
GENERAL - Surprising how many adults who don't know how long 2 metres is,drivers who think speed limits no longer exist,people who don't know the meaning of the words 'Own Household',hypocritical NHS clappers and finally those who think life will return to 'normal' once lockdown is lifted.
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Maybe what I’ve learned during lockdown, there’s many more hypocrites, and dumb people out there that I’d previously envisioned.
my mrs has spent two days printing flags and making buntings for VE day , im so proud of her , we,re gonna have dinner on the front lawn with a bottle of wine playing 1940s music thru some speakers , should cheer the owd uns around us
i'm really good at making buntings out of old plastic bags.
Its really easy to break speed limits during the clapping 5 minutes.
I can use every utensil to boil an egg.
My bike still works and if I pedal hard enough the squeaking is continuous instead of annoying bursts.
The dog is nowhere to be seen when I rattle his lead.
Ive got all the time in the world to do the DIY, no rush.
If we just go back to how things were, when a vaccine is finally available, we will have learned or achieved nothing.
I do not have all the answers, but surely around the world, people are coming to the conclusion, that it does not matter what colour, sex, nationality or whatever label you want to attach to make a person different, we are all part of one human race.
If governments do not act on poverty, climate change, over population, to name but a few things , then we deserve the next virus or natural disaster, that comes along and tries to wipe us out. The time to act is NOW, do not, do not, kick the can down the road, because that road has not got very far to travel.
As far as I’m aware, viral infections can’t be eradicated through medicine.
The number of people who won’t take the vaccine because of their ( sometimes unfounded) beliefs will be in the millions.
The populace of developed Countries has become divided , Brexit, and Trump have highlighted this, there is no going back, people aren’t suddenly going to say “ Oh, I was wrong to believe that utter nonsense “ .
That was an easily identifiable disease to ring fence.It was easy to see who had it.
It can’t be long until it’s one way or the other regarding possible reinfections of this virus(es.)
If you can’t get reinfected, then there’s no need for those that have been proven to have had the virus, to partake in any app or vaccinations malarkey.
What have I learnt:
I need a new bed.
Why did I ever give up eating a smoked bacon and brown sauce bap.( just one per day)
Convenience stores stock nearly everything I need, in and out, no prob.
I observe my lawn far too many times per day.( is south facing though)
No nuisance phone calls.
People are standoffish.
There’s no such thing as a lockdown.
Many things that I perceived to be mundane and run of the mill are in fact actually precious, special and to be appreciated. Going for a pint, hugging my family, hiking in the mountains, sitting at a poker table, being able to worship in church etc, etc.
Many people are caring and compassionate, considerate of others and above all decent members of society. Shopping for others, fetching prescriptions, phoning, texting, fundraising, making meals and the many more ways the little things make a massive difference.
Some people are complete tosspots caring neither for family, friends or community. Usually the same people who were a blight on society before the lockdown
Sport whilst often being an all consuming part of the fabric of society is just that. Its sport, its not life or death. I have in the past both cried and flown into violent rages due to the outcome of sport. I realise now that there are things we should cry or get angry about but sport isn't one of them.
Our health service and welfare systems need funding and equipping to be able to deliver the service they were designed for. I'm not blaming any particular Government its a systematic reduction of resources over decades.
There will never be a going back to how things were. Work, socialising, recreation will all look different when we eventually have little / few restrictions.
How dependant we are on technology and the fact that its readily available to the masses. I used to get absolutely crazy about the way that tech had overtaken many peoples lives, but I don't think that we as a society could survive lockdown without it.
That we will be ok, because despite all of the negative stories that surface from time to time and despite the intentions of certain segments of society, Mankind is essentially a decent, caring and compassionate beast.
And that's what really matters.
Stay safe.
The internet infrastructure in this country is in serious need of updating,as it seems unable to cope without some sort of loss of connection when using for Zoom calls etc.
Some people regarded McDonalds,Greggs,Primark,Nail Bars etc as essential needs.
Rules don't apply to 'Celebrities',Footballers,Politicians etc who then thought a Social Media apology justified their actions.
Mass gatherings and protest marches were acceptable despite them being super spreader events.
Hypocrisy was rife amongst the population,Thursday night clapping for NHS being a prime example.
The 'I'm Alright Jack' mentality was alive and well when it came to toilet roll,pasta etc.
People were unable to perform the simple task of staying at home despite being paid by the Government to do so.
Some major companies treated their staff/customers appallingly and should be remembered for their actions for future business.
Most people followed the rules until they went against their plans,then all rule following ceased to exist.
Some airlines seem to have adopted this policy.
Some countries look to be following suit, where vaccinated travellers will be welcomed.
There are a number of categories of people that will not be vaccinated, pregnant women, those planning a pregnancy within 3 months of their first dose, children under 16, and people who have a history of significant allergies.
How do you keep these people safe from being infected by those that have chosen to decline a vaccination, if they are allowed to resume normal life?
Maybe those that choose not to be vaccinated should remain locked down?