JohnL

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is good news. I still think we should be in > lockdown, as much of the damage has already been > done, which will become apparent in the next two > weeks. The supermarkets are now probably the worst > place you can go. They aren't a good place to be and you get the feeling people know that. But we still need food so the alternatives are buying from smaller stores, finding someone who will deliver something or knowing exactly what you want and getting it quickly with minimum of contact. I see military planners are now involved - could we have something more organised in the pipeline - can't help hoping so if the chaos continues (noted reports on here saying its better today - maybe buying moved on to replacements for pubs and gyms)

It's not just food - with gyms closing I was buying an exercise bike or some other equipment to help with fitness if I'm in the house for a while. Everyone else has had the same idea LOL and many sold out for a while or prices going up.

Tim Martin is keeping all Wetherspoons open. Singing the praises of pubs versus supermarkets (he has a point about supermarkets but he's being a bit irresponsible here).

dbboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And quite expensive - > https://www.spierssalads.com/fruit-n-veg-boxes/fre > e-range-eggs-2l-milk-and-250g-butter-staples-box, > should be no more that ?6max > > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Signed up for a weekly box with > > https://www.spierssalads.com/ > > > > Not sure how good it'll be but I'm exploring at > > the moment. > > > > Really want a nice fish delivery :) Yes could be - looking at meat and fish and bread/milk too but willing to try a few for now and see what I get - noticed some sites are beginning to refuse customers not registered. Will we begin to have to pay more and what if some can't :(

Carissa88 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > jonnywalker Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Question: My mother is 80, she is house bound > as > > well as now on lockdown, lives in Essex 1hr > drive > > away. How am I supposed to get food for her? > > > You should reach out to her local mutual aid group > on Facebook. There are lots of people volunteering > to get shopping for the vulnerable or people who > need help. > > This lists them out: > https://secretldn.com/uk-community-aid-groups-by-a > rea/ These groups then sub-divide into street level whatsapp groups. Just in case - whatsapp is a phone app.

The number of people in pubs is decreasing - I haven't been in a week - that's a 5 year record :) At some point though the isolation will get depressing for some people and this will be a problem.

gromit3:16 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > can't believe everyone is so happy to jump on the > cashless society. where the government can track > your every movement and know what your spending > your money on. > > I use cash everywhere as it is safer. > It's too easy to lose track of how much money you > have when using cards. > > and I noticed young people don't value money > anymore because they always use cards. I don't track everything - I just check balance to what I'd expect - especially at end of month. If there's an issue you can dig transaction by transaction but it would be good to have a better filter but they are improving.

Thanks. Lots of people around here have limited space - so exercises that don't take up too much would be appreciated.

tomskip Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We are a family of 4 (1 away at University but > soon to return home as the remainder of her year's > teaching has been cancelled) mainly supported by > the earnings of a freelance sports journalist. > 100% of those fees have disappeared in the last 10 > days and all future bookings have gone too. My > low-earning job is extremely precarious, I don't > expect it to last long. We will be relying on > loans or bail-outs from older, wealthier family > members who may well die from the virus. Our 16 > year old has had his GCSEs cancelled. Meanwhile, > we try to stay positive to keep the 2 teenagers > buoyant and positive about the future. Not easy. Wales Online (where I get my Rugby News) seem to be carrying on writing loads of rugby articles as if nothing has happened. Today's headline "Wales get big boost and England rugby chiefs branded appalling" - cheering up Welsh supporters everywhere. Keep the articles coming please Sports Journalists (and keep paying them Media companies - we need to read)

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The students (and teachers!) all deserve be given > more certainty that this. > > Of course, they all like the idea of not having to > do the exams, but that is superficial. They need > to know how they are doing and to have certainty > over their college / Uni applications / other > plans. > > It has to be objective grading but my daughter was > in hospital when the last exams were done so would > get a low grade if they used the last results, but > has been doing much better since - so is expected > to get higher grade in the summer > > I feel for the schools and teachers, whc have to > be fair as futures and choices are at stake. It would be expected grade not last exam I'd think. I'd have been sc*wed anyway - I didn't bother until the final exam.

how about some musical instruments (if you can play) - cheers people up.

singalto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I wanted to do a Sainsburys online shop but all > slots were booked up until the 8th April so, as I > have problems sleeping, I decided to read until > midnight and watched the 9th April appear in the > delivery calendar: there were no available slots! > How is that possible? Priority to those registered as in need. "our online customers who are over 70 years of age or have a disability will have priority access to online delivery slots"

Signed up for a weekly box with https://www.spierssalads.com/ Not sure how good it'll be but I'm exploring at the moment. Really want a nice fish delivery :)

Someone on twitter said we should all have a virtual drink at 7:00 PM tonight (well a real drink virtually I meant). it's not the same and I miss the pub - but it's nice to know a load of other people are having a drink simultaneously.

There are options Check the suppliers to pubs and restaurants - one or two advertising on here & Smith & Brock are another. Aneto has become a nice little supplies shop :) Fishmongers - looking for some customers - they normally sell fish such as Dover Sole and Lobster abroad

4 Quarters and Canavans in Peckham both closed until further notice.

Trump is pushing hydroxychloroquine as a possible cure (and Boris is saying 12 weeks) - maybe they have had optimistic news. Sorry anything Quinnine based makes me think of Gin & Tonic - I now need one :)

Look at the wholesalers who supply pubs and restaurants normally if you are stuck. They are looking for customers.

seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In November/December there was a bad cold with a > cough going around. Relatives in Slough had it and > in Kent- although they all use trains from and to > London on a regular basis. It necessitated time > off work. 2 of the young ones were vulnerable and > developed pneumonia needing hospitalisation? Just > an observation The antibody test will eventually show up if Covid19 was around weeks before we thought.

This morning was the Over 70s and Vulnerable people 1 hour shop at DKH. Did it work then ? Were the queues because of this ?

It's not the most important thing at the moment but just checked some financials US stock market (Dow) down 10,000 this year - Checked one of my pension pots and ?6k has come of the full value this month. ? almost parity with Euro now (that's a measure of how UK performance is seen I suppose). Even once we survive Covid-19 (a year or so) we have a financial crisis.

hpsaucey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Coop on demand have delivery availability where I > am (SE15) for Monday onwards. You have to enter > your postcode first to find out... > > HP 20 items max - which is fair for a basics shop :)

I guess the teachers will provide grades ? Seems they will get grades. "He also said more details would be given on Friday on how pupils would be awarded grades in the absence of exams." (should ask my sister but I know she'll be very stressed right now)

seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alan Medic wrote > 'PS Each time we selected a tile of the same > number they were returned to the table, so we were > always selecting from a total of 106.' Is it 105 cards on the table when the partner picks a card ? Both cards are replaced on the table after both have picked a card and they compare them to see if one wins ?.

40 London tube stations to close tomorrow (confirmed by Sky News/TFL) and could be only key workers allowed to travel.