state of emergency

[Old Bristolian]

Well said, the voice of common sense

[groom]

I wonder if anyone will challenge a decision on the grounds of ageism? It is said that it is in the interests of those over 70, but I'm afraid I don't believe that. Are they also going to isolate all those who suffer from asthma or other lung diseases?

It is going to be hard to identify and help all those over 70 who will need help with shopping, how will they do it - door to door callers to check ages, electoral registers?  I think this is a time when those living in villages will be much better off, as already they know who is elderly and are organising help. For those of us who live in large towns or cities, and who may not know our neighbours that well, it is going to be difficult.

Looking at how selfish people have been with shopping these past few weeks, how many are going to be willing to shop for a stranger? Maybe they will have to say no one under 70 can shop on line, that might make it slightly easier. At the moment, when I looked last night, there were no slots available for Waitrose for 2 weeks and none for Tesco for a week.

[sonofthom]

Nick you seem to be downplaying what the Government is proposing by turning it into a "request". There is nothing wrong with a request for people to act sensibly; however the minister is talking about enforced house arrest for a prolonged period of four months. This, as recognised by the chief medical officer in Scotland, would not be acceptable and would in itself lead to health problems. Fresh air and exercise promote good health; enforced deprivation would be injurious to physical health and mental welfare. You seem to want to take what you regard as a vulnerable group and make them even more vulnerable.

[dowdstree]

There has just been a post on my local community forum. People are offering to do shopping, collect prescriptions for those who may have to self isolate shortly and have no family nearby.

That is an amazing gesture and well done.

Dorrie
 P.S. Sonofthom Spot on.

[mazi]

It’s time to stop talking and do something
So I have already got peas and beans growing, today planted some potatoes in the greenhouse, and drawn up a list of essentials I cannot possibly do without

Tea bags, milk and sugar
Chocolate eclairs
Roast beef
Aunt b’s yorkshire

Have I forgotten anything?

Mike

[dowdstree]

A nice bottle or two alcoholic or otherwise perhaps 

Dorrie

[Viktoria]

I wonder what is happening?
Three posts of mine today have not appeared.
Replies and so forth.
I am sure I touch the Post button.
Can’t find them anywhere.
Viktoria.

[mazi]

I wonder what is happening?
Three posts of mine today have not appeared.
Replies and so forth.
I am sure I touch the Post button.
Can’t find them anywhere.
Viktoria.

If you get the red line saying there are new replies it seems you have to “preview” your post before you click on “post”. 

A possibility

Mike

[Greensleeves]

Nick you seem to be downplaying what the Government is proposing by turning it into a "request". There is nothing wrong with a request for people to act sensibly; however the minister is talking about enforced house arrest for a prolonged period of four months. This, as recognised by the chief medical officer in Scotland, would not be acceptable and would in itself lead to health problems. Fresh air and exercise promote good health; enforced deprivation would be injurious to physical health and mental welfare. You seem to want to take what you regard as a vulnerable group and make them even more vulnerable.

I agree absolutely.  I have been staying away from large gatherings  (such as the toilet roll aisle in the local supermarket) but I am not under any circumstances prepared to be made a prisoner either in my home or in whatever concentration camp this shambolic government dreams up next.  My daughter is  awaiting major surgery, I am her carer and the one who takes her to hospital in times of emergency -  it's impossible to get an ambulance to come quickly:  I am told when I dial 999  I will have to wait up to an hour for a 'triage'....  We are about 30 miles from the hospital, and I have now had four panicky drives to the hospital through floods to get her emergency treatment in the last three weeks. I don't want to hear any 'holier than thou' opinions that I have a duty to self-isolate.  I am sure all of us, when it comes to the crunch, would do what we have to do to look after our loved ones.  And that also includes being present at their weddings, and other family gatherings, where I am sure we would all be taking the same sensible precautions that 69 year olds and under will hopefully also be adopting.