wellway
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Post by wellway on Oct 31, 2020 18:31:38 GMT
First 16.00
Then 17.00
Now 18.30, still no show
If all the BBC sources are right we are looking at a month long lockdown until Dec 2nd
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Post by scraphappy0501 on Oct 31, 2020 19:33:13 GMT
I just got a CNN message on my phone saying that exact thing - a month-long lockdown in England. Hopefully it helps slow the spread!
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DEX
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Post by DEX on Oct 31, 2020 19:36:41 GMT
 I am so sorry if that is the message.
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Post by gar on Oct 31, 2020 19:37:41 GMT
Yup, month’s lockdown from Thursday. My Mum’s funeral is next Monday 🙁
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wellway
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Post by wellway on Oct 31, 2020 19:39:21 GMT
Well, it's not a complete lockdown like the first one. Schools, colleges and universities will stay open.
Here we go again
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Post by wellway on Oct 31, 2020 19:42:55 GMT
Yup, month’s lockdown from Thursday. My Mum’s funeral is next Monday 🙁 On no, gar. I'm sorry that you now have to worry about numbers and rules. Hugs |
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Post by gar on Oct 31, 2020 19:43:00 GMT
Well, it's not a complete lockdown like the first one. Schools, colleges and universities will stay open. Here we go again Might as well be as far as I’m concerned. |
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Post by gillyp on Oct 31, 2020 20:07:30 GMT
What a blow gar. I’m so sorry. Are you restricted for travelling to it? |
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Post by gar on Oct 31, 2020 20:51:49 GMT
What a blow gar. I’m so sorry. Are you restricted for travelling to it? I don’t think so, although obviously I will go anyway, but it means we have to un-invite a few people. And there a question mark over my nephew coming down from Scotland...travel, where he stays etc. Just aggro we could do without but it’ll happen anyway, come rain or shine. |
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Post by epeanymous on Oct 31, 2020 20:53:27 GMT
I'm sorry, guys. Particularly you, Gar.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2020 21:00:56 GMT
Yup, month’s lockdown from Thursday. My Mum’s funeral is next Monday 🙁  I'm so sorry. |
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Post by JoP on Oct 31, 2020 21:34:10 GMT
Yup, month’s lockdown from Thursday. My Mum’s funeral is next Monday 🙁 I’m sorry gar |
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Post by femalebusiness on Oct 31, 2020 21:35:57 GMT
Yup, month’s lockdown from Thursday. My Mum’s funeral is next Monday 🙁 Oh gar that's shitty! Wish I could change things for you. |
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Post by uksue on Oct 31, 2020 22:05:19 GMT
Yup, month’s lockdown from Thursday. My Mum’s funeral is next Monday 🙁 Im so sorry C. That makes a sad situation so much worse 😫 |
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 31, 2020 22:07:34 GMT
Yup, month’s lockdown from Thursday. My Mum’s funeral is next Monday 🙁 I’m so sorry. |
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Post by uksue on Oct 31, 2020 22:07:50 GMT
People on my Facebook. Feed are already sharing ‘loopholes’ so that they aren’t ‘inconvenienced’ by these attempts to stop this dam*ed juggernaut heading full-pelt towards our understaffed NHS 😫
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Post by gar on Oct 31, 2020 22:14:11 GMT
People on my Facebook. Feed are already sharing ‘loopholes’ so that they aren’t ‘inconvenienced’ by these attempts to stop this dam*ed juggernaut heading full-pelt towards our understaffed NHS 😫 That's what I'm afraid of. Making it ineffective by not playing the game...ugh |
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 31, 2020 22:47:52 GMT
I’m so sorry, Gar. We announced similar measures yesterday (Friday) in Belgium. It’s such a shame. Our numbers from this summer look so small now.
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Post by craftykitten on Oct 31, 2020 23:02:21 GMT
Ugh. I'm so sorry gar. Such a horrible extra stress at an already difficult time. I will be thinking of you. I will never get over the selfishness shown by some people on my social media. |
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Oct 31, 2020 23:17:15 GMT
Yup, month’s lockdown from Thursday. My Mum’s funeral is next Monday 🙁 Oh no.  We had rebooked our cancelled summer holiday for the last week in November. A week in a cottage on Dartmoor. I don't think we have ever needed a break more badly than now. Dammit. |
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Post by anniefb on Oct 31, 2020 23:34:02 GMT
Oh no. So sorry to hear this, especially for you gar. |
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Post by gar on Oct 31, 2020 23:42:37 GMT
Yup, month’s lockdown from Thursday. My Mum’s funeral is next Monday 🙁 Oh no. We had rebooked our cancelled summer holiday for the last week in November. A week in a cottage on Dartmoor. I don't think we have ever needed a break more badly than now. Dammit. Ugh...you must have been so looking forward to that! 😟 |
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Post by AussieMeg on Oct 31, 2020 23:43:00 GMT
I hate to say it dear friends, but I don't think one month is nearly long enough to flatten the curve. But I'm glad they're doing something. I really hope your numbers come way down. And gar, I am really sorry that this comes at such a difficult time for you, with your mother's funeral. I had two friends lose parents during our lockdown, so each were only allowed to have 10 people at the funeral. Siblings and grandchildren had to miss out. So very sad. Will the funeral home be able to set up a Zoom type thing for the service? |
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Post by gar on Oct 31, 2020 23:52:32 GMT
I hate to say it dear friends, but I don't think one month is nearly long enough to flatten the curve. But I'm glad they're doing something. I really hope your numbers come way down. And gar, I am really sorry that this comes at such a difficult time for you, with your mother's funeral. I had two friends lose parents during our lockdown, so each were only allowed to have 10 people at the funeral. Siblings and grandchildren had to miss out. So very sad. Will the funeral home be able to set up a Zoom type thing for the service? I have doubts it’s long enough - and frankly why he’s waited til now? Christmas is going to be...interesting and you can bet your bottom dollar that whatever the rules are by then they be broken up and down the country anyway. Yes there will be live streaming of the funera service. We were allowed 30 but now that’s revised down to ‘close family only’ although that’s unspecific as far as I can see at the moment and how would that be policed exactly? 🤔 I get that they’re trying to encourage lower attendance but it feels so harsh. I’m sorry for your friends 😔 |
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Post by lucyg on Oct 31, 2020 23:56:49 GMT
I’m sorry, gar. We just had a zoom memorial service for my stepmother and it actually worked pretty well. All things considered. But still not the same thing. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 1, 2020 0:02:30 GMT
And gar , I am really sorry that this comes at such a difficult time for you, with your mother's funeral. I had two friends lose parents during our lockdown, so each were only allowed to have 10 people at the funeral. Siblings and grandchildren had to miss out. So very sad. Will the funeral home be able to set up a Zoom type thing for the service? Yes there will be live streaming of the funera service. We were allowed 30 but now that’s revised down to ‘close family only’ although that’s unspecific as far as I can see at the moment and how would that be policed exactly? 🤔 I get that they’re trying to encourage lower attendance but it feels so harsh. Our limits for funerals were initially 20, then just two days before my best friend's FIL's funeral, they brought it down to 10. Interestingly, she said that 10 was easier to work with than 20, because with 10 it really only was immediate family (one of the DIL's had to sit in the car). But with 20, then comes the stress of trying to work out who you are going to allow to come and who you have to hurt and disappoint. "Close family" to me means immediate family, so spouse, children, grandchildren, siblings. Maybe (but probably not) nieces and nephews. And not cousins, aunts or uncles. Ugh how awful to have to be deciding this. |
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Post by gar on Nov 1, 2020 0:10:02 GMT
I’m sorry, gar. We just had a zoom memorial service for my stepmother and it actually worked pretty well. All things considered. But still not the same thing. Exactly that. I think Dad, although he’s being very stoic, feels she’s not getting the sense off she deserves. Funerals are all about hugs and tears and also the sharing of stories and memories and we won’t be able to do that in any real sense. But we’ll be good and follow the rules, because Dad wouldn’t consider doing anything else. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2020 0:14:56 GMT
I’m sorry you have to deal with all this gar. I know how it feels as I wasn’t able to go to my Aunts funeral back at the beginning of the first lockdown. According to the Gov website the attendance number hasn’t changed, it’s still 30 and it’s “advised “ that only family and close friends attend. link Not sure how it would affect your nephew though as I don’t know what the rules are in Scotland as far as travel is concerned. |
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Post by gar on Nov 1, 2020 0:21:09 GMT
Yes there will be live streaming of the funera service. We were allowed 30 but now that’s revised down to ‘close family only’ although that’s unspecific as far as I can see at the moment and how would that be policed exactly? 🤔 I get that they’re trying to encourage lower attendance but it feels so harsh. "Close family" to me means immediate family, so spouse, children, grandchildren, siblings. Maybe (but probably not) nieces and nephews. And not cousins, aunts or uncles. Ugh how awful to have to be deciding this. There def won’t be space for nieces, cousins etc, no. It does simplify it somewhat I so wish we didn’t have to. But it is what it is 😔 Sorry for taking over the thread again. |
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Nov 1, 2020 0:30:06 GMT
Oh no. We had rebooked our cancelled summer holiday for the last week in November. A week in a cottage on Dartmoor. I don't think we have ever needed a break more badly than now. Dammit. Ugh...you must have been so looking forward to that! 😟 Yup. I'm feeling pretty sour at the moment. No money lost though, and the lounge needs repainting...  I'm so sorry it affects the funeral, but very glad they haven't stopped them. Hugs to you. |
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I am so sorry if that is the message. 
