I don't know where we're going, but I know where I am (part 9)

Grandeeod

Mam of 4 wrote: »

This glitchy thing , bringing up the forum from years ago , is still randomly happening ffs !
I thought it had stopped and we only had the ordinary glitch , but no and what's worse is that you can't post on the threads

Get on to your laptop!

Kitchen table. Beer. Worry. Implications. More worry. Beer.

Panda Killa

Renata Nutritious Refrigerator wrote: »

Heading home for the evening, chilling out. Going to get some wine and Netflix then for the night. Gone mad into reading since holidays. So might do some of that too.

Hopefully soon I’ll be able to graduate from picture books

Something like this?

Mam of 4

retro:electro wrote: »

Enough of that coarse language mam behave yourself please :pac:

The cheek of you , you brat !!
See , I can be polite !

When it suits me

Trigger Happy

I got told I have to work from home for this week. Not the news I needed.

Ted_YNWA

Mam of 4 wrote: »

The cheek of you , you brat !!
See , I can be polite !

When it suits me

Wash your mouth out with carbolic madam!!

Mam of 4

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Wash your mouth out with carbolic madam!!

So I get to wash my mouth out for NOT swearing ?
Well fcuk that Ted

Mam of 4

All joking aside , you ok Grandeeod ?

Grandeeod

Mam of 4 wrote: »

All joking aside , you ok Grandeeod ?

No bother. About to watch Fair City. It will be off the air by May!

Mam of 4

Grandeeod wrote: »

No bother. About to watch Fair City. It will be off the air by May!

Ah that's good , although if I were you I'd check your temperature , make sure you haven't a fever seeing as you're voluntarily watching Fair City .....

Flowers ready here for the graveyard bright and early in the morning

Grandeeod

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Ah that's good , although if I were you I'd check your temperature , make sure you haven't a fever seeing as you're voluntarily watching Fair City .....

Flowers ready here for the graveyard bright and early in the morning

I was lost.:rolleyes: Still crap as usual.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Got some pretty good news in the last hour that means I’m €€€ better off than I was before. Typical everyone else going right and I’ll go left

Well, I'm overtime 2moro night, first day of the new measures.... So I'll go your way Shoes!

Ted_YNWA

now I have Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way in my head

Grandeeod

I've got - It's the end of the world as we know it - R.E.M

But hey, Fook it.:D

seven of nine

Grandeeod wrote: »

I've got - It's the end of the world as we know it - R.E.M

But hey, Fook it.:D

I've got "Dont stop me now"

thomil

Grandeeod wrote: »

I've got - It's the end of the world as we know it - R.E.M

But hey, Fook it.:D

That's the spirit

Deskside, just waiting for my new VLOG to finish processing on YouTube.

My computer almost went flying out the window several times, though...

Kitty6277

Looks like I’ll be out of work for the foreseeable! No official word on us closing yet but I can’t imagine we’ll stay open at a time like this.


Currently fireside, where I plan on staying for quite some time

Widdershins

I was one of the most self sufficient people you could meet until last February but now I cannot stand to be alone with myself.
I never complained of boredom before this either.
I'm going out with OH first thing tomorrow morning. He's taking me away to our own remote retreat. I'm a flippant, impulsive, headstrong idiot sometimes but I'm so lucky to have him. I'm not going to think past this week. Let it all unfold as it should.

Grandeeod

Kitty6277 wrote: »

Looks like I’ll be out of work for the foreseeable! No official word on us closing yet but I can’t imagine we’ll stay open at a time like this.


Currently fireside, where I plan on staying for quite some time

Loads of us will be out of work Kitty and not paid either. A real game changer ahead and nobody has a real clue. Not Donald, Leo or Boris, so don't worry about it.

Gremlinertia

Social welfare offices tomorrow are going to be as far fromsocial distancing as you can get i think. Pardon the punny crap going on there.

Mam of 4

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I know ya! Whats up with the coarse language mam hmmm 😛?

It's a bit of a revelation to discover I'm human the same as the rest of ye , isn't it Seph

Time for a cuppa

anewme

Was working online for the past 4 hours. I really don't mind this time. Opening up a glass of wine at 10, because I'm in no rush to bed. IT's like there are no days or nights - no work but all work. I wont be over the limit in the morning. My little home office is set up in my dining room.

As others have said, I will be fine - its the parents I'm worried about. My Mum is alone and my Dad's in a home. I brought down the dogs a load of dog food to my Ma's - she never cares if she's food herself - the dogs come first.

I also have a lot of friends self employed - some very sad stories out there.

Gremlinertia

I know there are new provisions for self employed people to access welfare now but when it comes to it 305 a week is scary from full time wage type money.

Sephiroth_dude

Renata Nutritious Refrigerator wrote: »

I’m €€€ better off than I was before.

Pints are on shoes so :pac:

Leg End Reject

Gremlinertia wrote: »

I know there are new provisions for self employed people to access welfare now but when it comes to it 305 a week is scary from full time wage type money.

It won't cover most people's mortgage/rent and utilities, nevermind food.

It seems cruel to think of the financial implications when people will die.

anewme

Leg End Reject wrote: »

It won't cover most people's mortgage/rent and utilities, nevermind food.

It seems cruel to think of the financial implications when people will die.

It's only natural though LER.

I volunteer with a charity and there is a huge surge in people seeking help struggling mentally.

The threat of death from financial implications might be as serious as from the virus itself. I'm thinking of the last recession. I lost some friends, mostly those self employed and in construction.

Picking up the pieces will be a challenge, way beyond when the threat of the virus itself has long passed.

Poochie05

I'm very worried for all the small businesses and people who work for them out there. I’m fortunate I can work from home but we all want everyone to be ok and selfishly, we need businesses and services to be available when we come out the other end of this.
I am very comfortable in my own company and spend lots of time on my own, but the uncertainty of it all adds an extra dimension and I’m really disconcerted by it.
But got an email from my gym earlier and they have implemented distancing and cleaning protocols for people who want to still go but also arranging to move online for those of us who can’t go in person, sending us training sessions to do at home and have weekly check ins with everyone.
I’m nearly crying here, happy that I will have motivation to continue with my fitness goals and happy that the owner is thinking of ways to keep her business going but more importantly is thinking of all the people she has been helping.
Seems we’re all a bit philosophical this evening.

Gremlinertia

The mental health aspect has me concerned also, people sat at home ruminating, circumstances possibly changing beyond recognition, as you mentioned financial pressures contributed to some tragic loss of life.. I'm hoping i'll muddle through

Gremlinertia

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnyyyyyyywwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaayyyyyyy

To lighten the mood, the latest "announcement"

https://twitter.com/HateChrisGreene/status/1239292959054536706

Leg End Reject

I think a lot of small, independent businesses won't recover. Even 2 weeks of lost revenue will be a big blow to them.

I hate faceless chain stores and avoid them where possible, so I hope many of the smaller players survive.