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Robert - yes, just heard that on the news. They've brought in a similar lockdown to ours but with the 2km exercise, and they're describing the exercise to be 'brief'. They describe what we refer to as 'shielding' as 'cocooning', the Irish always had a lovely way with words.
Iain - this chap did his garden marathon yesterday, raised a few thousand for a children's charity
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/ive-trodden-down-all-the-grass-man-runs-marathon-in-garden-during-lockdown-39082977.html
6 miles this morning, cold wind again but not as bad as yesterday. Went out earlier today and roads even quieter, hardly had to use the pavements at all. Feels like we're living in a bubble at the moment.
Anyway, I got out for a little run today. Still not feeling 100% but pretty sure it's a mild cold now. It's tricky with me as I don't usually get the normal symptoms (snot etc) - just a grotty feeling, sneezing and sometimes a scratchy throat. As far as I know, most of the horrible cold symptoms come from the immune system over-reacting to the virus, so I guess my immune system is a bit more chill. Probably due to working in a school for five years and getting every bloody virus the kids brought in.
Lovely morning again although there was a cold wind from time to time. Nice blossoms still. I felt a bit stiff from five days being sat on my arse and still a bit more tired than I'd normally be, even though I've actually slept well this week, but I think I'm on the up now.
Folk are still heading to beauty spots to self isolate and the police have turned back 200 caravans and camper vans heading for the Welsh coast, yesterday I think. If restrictions come in about how far we can travel/exercise from our homes it will be due to those inconsiderate muppets are aren't adhering to the lockdown about essential travel.
When I was running today I was working out that with a distance limit from home I too could manage fine running wise, with multiple laps of the town and I could have several routes too. Not that exciting but with lighter traffic wouldn't be too bad.
1. I'm taking a beehive to a field
2. I'm taking a PlayStation to my mates house.
Both were sent home with strong words of advice
I think I'd take Michael Gove's advice on the exercise above Cumbria police, he said usual period of time.
I think a lot will depend on this weekend and if there are large groups of cyclists out again then we'll have a restriction on distance from home to curtail the cyclists, or maybe cycling will be banned except for work and essential journeys. As we're in miles we should hopefully get 2 miles, that would be much better for flexibility in our running routes. One mile isn't that far for walkers, one mile out one mile back, 2 mile walk.
Is your brother walking the dog over to your house, if not hardly an essential journey
What about your cat? Do you still have the cat?
So sorry about your cat. I really don't remember you telling us.
Dog will be good company for you when WFH.
Big G - another decent distance done. A lot of people are still working so more around at the weekend perhaps.
Seems quieter here today, but I expect the supermarkets are busy.
Keith, that "taking a fish for a walk" comment made me laugh
A friend of mine's Dad isn't very well. He suffers from severe lung/breathing issues and was one of the 1.5m people who got sent a letter saying to isolate for 12 weeks. He had an episode a couple of nights ago and was rushed to A&E via Ambulance so broke his isolation, but came home today. He hasn't got the virus, but he came home with a letter that says that if he does get the virus, he won't be getting a ventilator but will go on an end of life care plan
Yes, the fish in the bag made me laugh too.
Big G - I think when the latest restrictions were announced some journalists, TV as well as newspapers just made assumptions without checking the facts. There was a BBC guy that was saying it's OK to go for a drive and to drive for dog walking or exercising. It's taking days for the police and media now to put that right. So that's where the hour has come from too.
Very sad about your friend's father but that's often the way it is. Obviously he wouldn't survive if he gets the virus so no point in prolonging his suffering. They are much more upfront about quality of life and realistic prognosis these days.
Just watching Spotlight and police have been sending holidaymakers home as they arrive in Devon. Also shown Preston beach and 2 cars parked on the promenade promptly sent home. Then a pic of a deserted M5.
Bitterly cold wind but I was well wrapped up.
Only saw a few cars, one thing I've noticed in these strange times that car drivers much more friendly, I guess not in such a hurry, most waved at me, no idea who any of them were.
I assume BJ's letter will stress the unnecessary travel rules should be adhered to, no holidays, weekends away, no visiting family or friends etc. I expect the letter is to remind folk as apparently over time they start to relax the rules to suit themselves, popping down the shop for a bar of chocolate, then next day again for something else and so on.
Not sure we need clarification on the exercise part. At least it seems that they value exercise highly, interesting article here...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52076856?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/coronavirus&link_location=live-reporting-story
I was supposed to be doing an 8 mile race today so I ran 8 miles (though easy pace - still not 100% so not pushing myself too much). Cold and grey with an icy wind at the start, but then the skies cleared and it was a lot more pleasant.
I can feel my glute/ham quite a bit - I really don't think it likes all the sitting. I remember I always had issues with it when I was working in recruitment but then hardly any problem when I started teaching PE.
Of course, there's not much option right now - I just have to make sure I get up and move every so often.
Shades, the other day in the press conference, the Deputy CMO was promoting people to use this time to get fit. She was saying that because many people may have more time on their hands without long commutes etc, use this time wisely to get fitter. She was trying to turn a negative into a positive at one of the questions asked by the press, and saying that when something is restricted as it currently is, when you do that activity it becomes more pleasurable. Obviously all this was said with the social distancing rules in mind. It wasn't really picked up by much of the main stream press as far as I can tell, but it's here:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/deputy-chief-medical-officer-tells-17989213
Personally I think the rules are quite clear at the moment, and if the rules change again, I will of course follow them. I think part of the problem is that people sound very authoritative on the likes of Facebook. I.E., they say statements like "you're only allowed to exercise 1hr a day" in a very matter of fact way that makes it sound like they know what they're talking about, when they don't. Last week Stephen Fry (president of Mind) made an interesting observation in that experts who he really respects often start a sentence like "Predictions show..." or "We think XYZ may happen", etc - i.e., even experts are cautious or slightly uncertain at times. So when some random on Facebook sounds like they know for sure what they're talking about when even well regarded experts may have some uncertainty, it's probably safe/advisable to not read too much into a random person's Facebook statement.
Big G - yes, I saw that part of that daily update. She was very diplomatic too, not telling people they must exercise but gently saying that they may enjoy it now and to take the opportunity while they have the time.
Of course IMHO if people want to protect our NHS they would also take the opportunity to lead healthier lifestyles, not drink too much, overeat etc and become a liability to the NHS with obesity, diabetes etc. and other lifestyle related health problems.
I too think the exercise rules are quite clear but of course on FB you have the stupidest people posting rubbish. I keep seeing irate posts saying that people who work in manufacturing, engineering etc and saying they should be at home. It seems the FB posters seem to think that the restrictions mean that only key workers should be working whereas actually if your job can't be done at home then you can go to work. But some of the posts are really funny, one asked if Austin's was open as they wanted to buy a birthday present for a friend, was asking as didn't want to drive all the way from Totnes for nothing, needless to say she was slaughtered on FB for her stupidity.
Keith - she sounds like a lovely dog and good little running companion, but you can't keep her and break a child's heart. It's really cold here in the wind too.
Ian, it’s from Aldi - we got 2 delivered yesterday, plus some other stuff to be delivered next week....
I'd love to have a cat but the road I live on is a bit too busy traffic wise. Well not at the moment with the lockdown. I noticed this morning that my neighbours in the street aren't going out, we have permit parking and cars are remaining in the same parking spaces for days.
Big G - I read the first part of your post saying you'd made that bench and I was so impressed.
Then I read the 2nd part of your post, that you'd bought it from Aldi, it looks really nice though after you'd assembled it.... which is not quite the same as making it.
Shades I've not seen any police on my runs however have took to off road and country/ quiet lanes. I have seen at Panshanger park they closed the car park as people were driving there, now people are parking in the road. Police put notices on all the cars saying your number plates have been recorded and not to park here again.
Keith whatever you do dont get kittens! I've not slept properly since we got ours, much prefer a dog however selfishly wouldn't be great now given we're only allowed out once a day. Sorry to hear about your gran, 98 is a splendid age glad you're able to attend the funeral to say goodbye.
Big G some decent mileage on your training runs, I tend to ignore most stuff on facebook unless it comes from an official source although |BBC tweeting something this week about people being able to drive somewhere to exercise wasn't true and caused abit of conflict with a few ware joggers.
3 miles yesterday and 8.5 miles today hit trails and didnt see anyone else, was tough win the wind and hail at times but when the sun was out it made it that much better. 32 miles for the week my highest post fall.
Keith, I bet the various adoption places are full of cats at the moment. It'd be lovely to give one a home.
Big G, lovely kitty!