The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

Right looks like bed time to me

builders are back at 8 tomorrow - no idea what they are going to do but it sounds like finishing off some of the tiling downstairs

 

[numbnuts]

Still have blurred vision and my eyes are still have dilated pupils and thats over 3 1/2 hours after it was done

I think my eyes are back to normal now......the brain we will have to wait and see
By the way I'm first and I've had me breakfast, just a fried egg on toast

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Another murky drizzly start here. I had intended an early walk but would probably be better holding off for a few hours when it’s supposed to fair up.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Got up to point percy in the night and it was really foggy, but is now grey, wet and quite mild.

 

[PaulSB]

Suppose you don't test positive, you'll still isolate?

To an extent, yes. On Tuesday I couldn't have been closer to my son for several hours with him frequently coughing and spluttering, he tested positive Thursday morning. This was continuous, side by side contact, 90 minutes of it in my car!! I think there is a very strong chance I have Covid so till Saturday morning I'm avoiding all close contact with others. For example tonight I'm supposed to be at a quiz with four friends, one with a suppressed immune system, this means leaning in to chat across a pub table with our faces perhaps two feet apart. I think it would be entirely irresponsible to continue as normal when I suspect I have Covid. I may be wrong but that's how it is.

If I test negative Saturday morning I'll go back to a normal life. See the post below for the things I have planned which I think show why I'm very cautious.

There's no requirement to test but I view it as a social responsibility. I sat with my son next to me for six hours on Tuesday, he had a very bad cough, we had a 30 minute cuddle watching TV. We spent 90 minutes in the car together. He's positive so there's a high possibility I will be.

Tonight I was due to meet a friend and work side by side on his laptop, Friday in a quiz team, Saturday manning the bar, Saturday or Sunday Club Ride and sat in a cafe, Sunday evening theatre trip, Monday night football, Tuesday is granddaughter day. All of this with family and friends, four of whom are clinically vulnerable with suppressed immune systems.

For me, and this is very much a personal view, I think it would be highly irresponsible not to test and also to make a decision about each individual activity.

Tests are £2.50 each. I suspect I'm very much in the minority.

 

[Dave7]

Morning. Another murky drizzly start here. I had intended an early walk but would probably be better holding off for a few hours when it’s supposed to fair up.

Thought you were giving it a rest for a few days ??

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning from a damp Coventry

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooooeeee 9 deg and misty here.

Bank Holiday weekend so we can expect lots of tourists this weekend.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dave7]

I have risen!

Got up to point percy in the night and it was really foggy, but is now grey, wet and quite mild.

Is that Percy that was foggy but is now grey, wet and quite mild ?
If so I think you need medical help.🙂

 

[Mo1959]

Thought you were giving it a rest for a few days ??

Just walking. I want to run again on Sunday.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Will be a mixed up day. The hospital wanted to keep MrsD in for 3 days to go on a drip.......she refused!!!
Yesterday she accepted that she was wrong and is going to phone and hopefully get in today.

 

[PaulSB]

Hello, back again. Cool, grey and damp outside, perfect weather for a bike ride to Lytham St Anne's where we know a cafe with a nice outdoor terrace and good cake. Tested negative again and my buddy is fully aware of the situation. Yes, I'm probably over cautious. What else for the day? Not much really, in fact bugger all of any great interest. It's my turn to cook and I'm totally lacking inspiration for tonight so I'll try freezer roulette

 

[Paulus]

Morning all from a grey and damp Barnet.
We are going to a birthday party tonight.
My mate is 70 and he has arranged a do at his football club, that he played for, and now helps to run.
Other than that, it's more of the usual things to do.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Friday already? That came round fast!
Bin men have been already. They must like coming to Doniford.
It's the WSR Spring steam festival this weekend, starting today. Lots of chuffer activity over the next four days.
Lunchtime will be spent in Watchet - probably Pebbles Tavern.

 

[welsh dragon]