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Certainly worth a try anyway.
On lunchtime news Tourism chief from Cornwall pleading for holiday makers to stay away even those with 2nd homes in the area. They're requesting the government to make clear that holiday and weekend trips are unnecessary travel. We'll see.
As expected, pubs, clubs, restaurants, gyms etc to close tonight until further notice. Only allowed to remain open to serve takeaways.
Seems lots of companies coming good in this crisis, but I'd imagine a lot not so good! But giving problems with paying staff etc it may be out of some companies hands to do the 'right' thing.
done 8 miles last night, I feel the advice is contradictory, on one hand saying exercise as long as you keep your distance on another saying if in isolation you shouldn't leave house.
They’ve reiterated that exercise outside is still ok.
By Easter I think it will be shops too.
In the IOM today they've arrested their first case of Coronavirus as he refused to self quarantine. He's in a cell at the police station. They have legislation to be able to fine up to £10k.
I don't have to decide about going to the gym. Better write myself a strength plan to do at home.
Managed to get the bits mum, dad and sister that they asked for so have a 50 mile round trip tomorrow and not seeing them other than a wave through the window.
I don't foresee me needing anything from the shops for a week now, I will distance myself where I can.
I’m imagining the beer will be stockpiled now, I have about 12 bottles of beer which can last me between 2 days and 3 weeks depending how I’m feeling.
My conservative club did a very stupid thing, put a message on Facebook that they were offering free beer to members after 10pm.... you can imagine the backlash from people, including one of the committee members saying it was a disgrace!
That was a very bad move by the Con Club putting a post like that on FB.
I expect the pubs/clubs were very busy last night. I think there were quite a few lock ins here last night, I heard quite a few folk in the street going home late last night. Will be their last night out for a while, so who can blame them.
Had a very restless/poor night's sleep so am taking my rest day today. Normally I would avoid taking a Saturday or Sunday as a rest day as they are the quietest traffic wise out on the roads, but I don't think it's going to make much difference for a while now.
I'm setting up a virtual parkrun league for my running club to fill the gap - no rules, just run a 5K anywhere, any time and record it and I'll work out the results for the week and allocate points. Could be fun.
Cal, I will be doing a Q&A session for my club, so people send me some text and a few pics and I will post the info about an individual every day or so.
No running here again. Although yesterday the toe was totally fine, it's not quite right again today. I could run today but I think my much anticipated come back needs to go on the back burner again.
I think for me, I haven't been going to pubs/cafes etc for some time so the changes aren't that much of an issue for me as long as I can still get out for a walk or run. Strange at the supermarket as OH went to the shop after her work to get something that I couldn't get and Morrisons were selling freshly cooked, whole chickens for 20p each, fresh fish very cheaply too. All with a use by date of yesterday. So there was food, but lots of staples (beans, pulses, pasta, tinned toms etc) not available at about 6:30pm. Dad's still on my mind obviously but I'm checking in regularly on the phone and he's doing okay.
We filled in a form and went to the supermarket yesterday for the first time since the lockdown. The gendarmes were out and about but we weren't checked. The supermarket was fairly quiet with everyone keeping their distance. All the staff were gloved and masked up with the cash desks protected by plexiglass shields and orange tape so the casiers themselves were nowhere near the customers. The shelves were not stocked full up but apart from the handwash section I didn't notice any obvious gaps. The price of fresh fruit and veg has gone up quite a bit though
On a running note I went out for a trot round the forest yesterday but about halfway in I tripped and stubbed my toe on a tree root or something and thought I wa going to pass out with the pain. It wasn't the actal stubbing toe bit that hurt at all but the shock which travelled up my leg was horrible, like someone sticking a hot knife in me. I know I can be a bit of a drama queen on times but that really bloody hurt. I hobbled back home and it's been hurting since. More a dull ache now. I think it is sciatic (have I spelt that right?) so I'm not running today but seeing if it will have eased off by tomorrow. May try the bike to see if I can manage that. Annoying as another cracker of a Spring day here.
Why did you have a bad night Shades? Are you worrying about things?
Ooh I love a bargain I'd have a few chickens at that price.
Glad that your Dad is managing OK.
Mamafox - the mairie is a good idea and keeps the community together, nothing like that here as you know.
Your food shopping expedition does make it a sombre affair, our food shops don't have anything like that sort of protection from the staff and customers are queuing close together.
Oh that sounds so painful, does seem to be a nerve problem, yes I think you've spelt it right.
I hear France have banned cycling now except as essential transport. So cyclists can't train now, thank heavens we're runners.
I'm not a great sleeper and sometimes I just have a bad night, but although it's annoying I never worry about how much sleep I get. I figure that when I'm tired I'll sleep. I was woken too by some noisy revellers going home and I made the mistake of picking up my book, and the book is good and read longer than I should. I'm not a worrier as such I don't worry about things beyond my control, I accept fairly easily what I can't change.
Needed some fresh air so went down town to get a few paperbacks so I don't run out of books but the charity shops were closed. Not sure if I was too early or just not opening, most of the helpers are elderly. So drifted into Iceland instead, a few empty shelves but I managed to get salmon, tuna and rainbow trout fillets. I think most of the Iceland customers are more interested in the chicken nuggets. Nobody was buying the Slimming World meals either so looks like folk might just sit at home and get fatter instead of using this time to maybe not eat so much when they don't have the temptation of cafes/pubs etc.
They had toilet roll but I didn't buy any.
They did have frozen turkeys so might get one next week.
Glad I didn't run today, bitterly cold wind.
I'm seriously thinking of coming off Facebook for a bit. The fake news and scaremongering is pissing me off. A friend of mine posted something the other day that the virus is caused by 5G mobile signals, and that the government are using it to control us...she wasn't even joking. I do use facebook for things like the Trotters group and also I have a few people I contact on Messenger, but a lot of the rest is just noise at the moment.
In terms of getting proper news, the WHO have a very good WhatsApp service. If you have WhatsApp on your phone, you can use this link to get the free service, where it's basically a menu driven system where you can get up to date stats, advice etc.
http://bit.ly/who-covid-19-whatsapp
I don't use WhatsApp, removed it when last hack and never reinstated it. I'm happy to pick info up from newsfeed etc.
I do use Messenger fairly often though.
I would think FB is one of the main reasons for the panic buying.
I deliberately went to Iceland this morning as they don't sell alcohol and I expect any panic buying today is everyone getting their booze in.
Keith - that's good that you want to get out for some fresh air, how many more days do you have to self isolate?
And if you're desperate you could order a takeaway.
Anyway you did say a while ago that you wanted to drop a few pounds.
They are expecting the panic buying to ease off so maybe by Tuesday the shops will be quieter.
Another 8 miles before work gives me 42 for the week up to now,should be able to top 50 for the week,which is my plan for the next 6 weeks.
https://apnews.com/d3b46b7f777f7e1056285c33ac417b45