Lockdown easing in England

[JenB]

I don't understand why - the bird has flown 

Probably desperately trying to find other people who might have seen him.

[groom]

I've discovered I can still drive! Haven't driven for about 8 weeks, but my nephew's partner got me up some bread today and rather than her drop it off, I said I'd pick it up as I wanted to make sure the car started. I was surprised how much traffic there was.

[Gadget]

How were the eyes, groom 

Aren't our delivery people great. I'm not sure I could have got through this far without them. The chemist delivery man has just dropped off a prescription (I didn't have to ask and for free), the psotman has dropped off a couple of urgent packages and the Sainsbury's lady has arrived with my groceries 

[LizzieL]

Our local pub has been doing take aways a few days a week, mostly pizza and pasta, but two weeks ago started a Thursday special, had one last Thursday - chicken and veg skewers, very nice. As pub is three quarters of a mile away,  down one hill and up another one, I drove there. Did feel strange after so long and didn't feel I should have had an earlier test drive to check my eyes either

[Gadget]

We've managed drives to Hexham every 2-3 weeks.

Waitrose doesn't deliver to Newcastle so we do a click and collect from Hexham (clutching the order note in case stopped) . It's really lovely to see some rolling Northumberland countryside 

[JenB]

It's really lovely to see some rolling Northumberland countryside 

While you're over here should do a round trip from Hexham through 'The Shire'. It must be looking lovely this time of year.
If anyone stops you you could say you are testing your eyesight before the journey home.

[mazi]

Eight and a half million employees on furlough maybe to join the ranks of the unemployed

At the time of Jarrow hunger marches 19.7% of the workforce was unemployed, today more than 25%
of the workforce are looking at that fate.

Your kids?  My kids.  Your grandchildren? My grandchildren?


Mike

[LizzieL]

We've managed drives to Hexham every 2-3 weeks.

Waitrose doesn't deliver to Newcastle so we do a click and collect from Hexham (clutching the order note in case stopped) . It's really lovely to see some rolling Northumberland countryside 

I should have been in Hexham this spring for an event at the Auction Mart. It is a lovely area. The event is twice a year, don't know whether it will be able to go ahead in late September. Might be too difficult to socially distance. Fortunately we haven't booked our hotel yet. We stay in Corbridge or Ponteland.

[JenB]

We stay in Corbridge or Ponteland.

  

If you are visiting Hexham, then stay here!  There are some good hotels 
(sorry I'm going off topic again  )