grapau27 Posted September 11, 2020 #4976 Share Posted September 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, ann141 said: Glad your granddaughters test was negative and that she is getting better. Last week Chesterfield had a rate of 1 in every 100,000 covid Today it has shot up to 1 in 22 (I realise that is a lot less than many areas but alarming to see such a jump in cases) Our grandson who is 4 started school on monday is in a 'bubble' of 40 children and already 2 children are off school with covid like symptoms and have had real difficulty getting tested.One primary school has had a confirmed case yesterday.My daughter had a phone call from school at lunchtime to say our grandson had been stung by a wasp on his ear so not a very good start to his school year! Hope your grandson is okay now. Wasp stings are painful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted September 11, 2020 #4977 Share Posted September 11, 2020 25 minutes ago, ann141 said: Today it has shot up to 1 in 22 I'm sorry, but that figure must be incorrect- 4 people in 100 having CV19 is unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted September 12, 2020 #4978 Share Posted September 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Adawn47 said: It's Frank's (75th ssh🤫) birthday Glad to read that Frank had a wonderful birthday ,hope he has many more.Happy Birthday ! 🎂🎂 5 hours ago, terrierjohn said: our wedding anniversary (55th today) Congratulations John to you and your Mrs on your 55th Wedding Anniversary ! 🌻🌻 Hope you have many more happy years together ! I suppose you are getting the hang of married life by now John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted September 12, 2020 #4979 Share Posted September 12, 2020 5 hours ago, wowzz said: Strange how this date (11.9 or 9.11) has special memories. We moved house on that day in 2001, and remember the removal men asking if they could plug the TV in as they took it off the van, so they could watch what was going on. 19 years and 5 houses later, it still seems like yesterday, or am I just getting old? Don't worry Wowzz you tend to settle down as you get older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted September 12, 2020 #4980 Share Posted September 12, 2020 9 hours ago, terrierjohn said: Your Frank shares his birthday with our wedding anniversary (55th today), and since 2001 with the twin towers attack, but we and Frank were there well in advance. Please wish him Happy Birthday from both of us, and glad you had a good day. Congratulations💕. I hope you both had a lovely day too. We celebrated our 55th in January with many more to come🥰. Avril 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted September 12, 2020 #4981 Share Posted September 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Snow Hill said: Anxious start to the week, my 14 year old granddaughter woke up Monday morning with a high temperature and a cough, classic Covid symptoms. My daughter called 119, they told her to book a test, she lives in Shropshire, first offered Aberystwyth, 92 miles away a 4.5 hr round trip, then Newtown in Powys, 52 Miles away, then Oldham, why there when it’s in local lockdown we will never know. Finally got a test at a mobile centre in Wolverhampton on Monday evening, 8 hours after first trying to book, a very stressful time for both of them. My daughter drove to Wolverhampton then found she had to administer test on her daughter herself following a guide on a sheet of paper, wasn’t a pleasant experience. They said the results would be through in 24 hours, but didn’t arrive until late Wednesday afternoon, it was negative thank goodness. The thing is we have a test centre in Telford which was quiet on Monday, I drove past mid afternoon and security were standing around chatting and the test bays were empty, so why she wasn’t offered a test there god knows. The good news is my granddaughter is getting better, she was able to go online to the school portal and pick what she had missed. During lockdown she was still doing school work and having virtual lessons, we have been impressed how her school and teachers have worked hard to ensure pupils received a form of worthwhile education. I'm so pleased your grand-daughter's test was negative. These are worrying times now regardless of age. The runaround your daughter had to get a test done, and to then have to do it for her, just beggars belief. To say if you have symptoms 'stay home and get tested' sounds sensible, but to then expect you to take a 200mile round trip to take one is just astounding. Avril 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted September 12, 2020 #4982 Share Posted September 12, 2020 9 hours ago, wowzz said: Your experience shows how totally unrealistic BoJo's 10 million tests a day is with no actual scientific possibility of such a test being available. I resent being lied to. Me too. This is pure fantasy, particularly given that people in my area are being told to travel 150 miles for a test. That’s absolutely ludicrous and nobody’s going to do it. And given that it’s now apparently acceptable for the country to break international law, that’s going to be yet another excuse, like Cummings, for ignoring the new rule of 6 designed to try to prevent another huge wave of the virus swamping the NHS again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted September 12, 2020 #4983 Share Posted September 12, 2020 9 hours ago, wowzz said: Strange how this date (11.9 or 9.11) has special memories. We moved house on that day in 2001, and remember the removal men asking if they could plug the TV in as they took it off the van, so they could watch what was going on. 19 years and 5 houses later, it still seems like yesterday, or am I just getting old? Of couse you're not wowzz. Like others on here you are maturing gracefully.😄 Avril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted September 12, 2020 #4984 Share Posted September 12, 2020 The reference to 9.11 always reminds me of when we were on holiday in Scotland. On the 10th September we were stood on the lockside on the Caledonian Canal at the bottom end of Loch Ness. A small cruise ship full of Americans was passing through the lock, the were having a great time on deck drinking whisky and a piper was playing. The following day we heard the news while driving home, we thought I wonder how they are feeling now. On a sad personal note today is the first anniversary of our Sons funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted September 12, 2020 #4985 Share Posted September 12, 2020 4 hours ago, kalos said: Glad to read that Frank had a wonderful birthday ,hope he has many more.Happy Birthday ! 🎂🎂 He will Kalos, because he's been warned. By me😁 I have him well trained. You're an early bird this morning. I've just noticed the time of your post. Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted September 12, 2020 #4986 Share Posted September 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bloodaxe said: The reference to 9.11 always reminds me of when we were on holiday in Scotland. On the 10th September we were stood on the lockside on the Caledonian Canal at the bottom end of Loch Ness. A small cruise ship full of Americans was passing through the lock, the were having a great time on deck drinking whisky and a piper was playing. The following day we heard the news while driving home, we thought I wonder how they are feeling now. On a sad personal note today is the first anniversary of our Sons funeral. I'm so sorry that this will be such a sad day for you. Try to focus on all the good times together, as I'm sure there will be many. My thoughts will be with you today. Avril 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadabout60 Posted September 12, 2020 #4987 Share Posted September 12, 2020 So sorry to hear that Bloodaxe. Sincere condolences to you and your family 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted September 12, 2020 #4988 Share Posted September 12, 2020 9 hours ago, wowzz said: I'm sorry, but that figure must be incorrect- 4 people in 100 having CV19 is unbelievable. I wrote that after a glass of wine!! That should read as 22 people per 100,000.I really would be worried if my previous figure was correct! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted September 12, 2020 #4989 Share Posted September 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Bloodaxe said: The reference to 9.11 always reminds me of when we were on holiday in Scotland. On the 10th September we were stood on the lockside on the Caledonian Canal at the bottom end of Loch Ness. A small cruise ship full of Americans was passing through the lock, the were having a great time on deck drinking whisky and a piper was playing. The following day we heard the news while driving home, we thought I wonder how they are feeling now. On a sad personal note today is the first anniversary of our Sons funeral. So sad... Thoughts are with you. Andy & Michelle x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted September 12, 2020 #4990 Share Posted September 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, Bloodaxe said: The reference to 9.11 always reminds me of when we were on holiday in Scotland. On the 10th September we were stood on the lockside on the Caledonian Canal at the bottom end of Loch Ness. A small cruise ship full of Americans was passing through the lock, the were having a great time on deck drinking whisky and a piper was playing. The following day we heard the news while driving home, we thought I wonder how they are feeling now. On a sad personal note today is the first anniversary of our Sons funeral. Thinking of you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 12, 2020 #4991 Share Posted September 12, 2020 53 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Congratulations💕. I hope you both had a lovely day too. We celebrated our 55th in January with many more to come🥰. Avril Happy belated 55th Wedding Anniversary Avril and Frank. I hope it was a wonderful day for you. Graham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 12, 2020 #4992 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Bloodaxe said: The reference to 9.11 always reminds me of when we were on holiday in Scotland. On the 10th September we were stood on the lockside on the Caledonian Canal at the bottom end of Loch Ness. A small cruise ship full of Americans was passing through the lock, the were having a great time on deck drinking whisky and a piper was playing. The following day we heard the news while driving home, we thought I wonder how they are feeling now. On a sad personal note today is the first anniversary of our Sons funeral. Sincere condolences Bloodaxe today for you and your family on the first anniversary of your son's funeral. Our thoughts are with you. Graham. Edited September 12, 2020 by grapau27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted September 12, 2020 #4993 Share Posted September 12, 2020 10 hours ago, grapau27 said: Happy 55th wedding anniversary to you John and your dear wife. Graham. Graham, my wife's also a Pauline, we obviously both share the same good taste! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted September 12, 2020 #4994 Share Posted September 12, 2020 18 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Sincere condolences Bloodaxe today for you and your family on the first anniversary of your son's funeral. Our thoughts are with you. Graham. Thank you all for your kind thoughts, it is a very traumatic time at the moment. Our 13 year old Grandson is in Leeds hospital recovering from a serious Bowel operation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 12, 2020 #4995 Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: Graham, my wife's also a Pauline, we obviously both share the same good taste! Absolutely John.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 12, 2020 #4996 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Just now, Bloodaxe said: Thank you all for your kind thoughts, it is a very traumatic time at the moment. Our 13 year old Grandson is in Leeds hospital recovering from a serious Bowel operation. It certainly is Bloodaxe. Our prayers for your grandson and hopefully it has been a very successful operation and he makes a full recovery. Graham. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieC Posted September 12, 2020 #4997 Share Posted September 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, Bloodaxe said: Thank you all for your kind thoughts, it is a very traumatic time at the moment. Our 13 year old Grandson is in Leeds hospital recovering from a serious Bowel operation. You have my deepest sympathies, Bloodaxe, on your terrible loss a year ago, and I hope your grandson's operation is successful. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that equates to losing a child. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted September 12, 2020 #4998 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Bloodaxe said: Thank you all for your kind thoughts, it is a very traumatic time at the moment. Our 13 year old Grandson is in Leeds hospital recovering from a serious Bowel operation. Thoughts and prayers with you today. Take care x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 12, 2020 #4999 Share Posted September 12, 2020 18 hours ago, Presto2 said: For us Friday night is the chance to relax and open a bottle or 2 ! Just sitting here, glass in hand, laptop on knee, tv on ... knowing that tomorrow is Saturday. There is nothign like this feeling at the moment ............ ha ha ha ha ha ha And I have missed catching up with my CC buddies this week --- been through lockdown with everyone and I think we're quite a 'close' little group 😉 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted September 12, 2020 #5000 Share Posted September 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Presto enjoying her Friday evening?😉 Avril 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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