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I don't mind people disagreeing with my stance (including your right to!). The world would be a boring place if it was an echo chamber.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) discussion
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Soldato
Fine, but confusing an interest in the pandemic with bedwetting is not a strong argument it's a little unsophisticated.
Some frothers come in from time to time to just say bedwetters and they are just uninformed shallow rissoles with no sense of perspective
Man of Honour
That's exactly what's happening in the real world, you're coming into a thread on a forum where you're well aware of the reaction you'll get for ****s and giggles.
mk1_salami
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mk1_salami
What is happening in the real world?
To me it seems like most folk overwhelmingly want to go back to 'normal' with no BS restrictions or mandates and I'm all for it.
Man of Honour
Your "new rule". Those happy to go out and about are and are free to do as they please, those that aren't happy can take whatever measures they fancy or just stay at home.
I've just had a completely normal wedding and we're now in Manchester and other than the odd person wearing a mask and the left over keep your distance signs everything is normal.
mk1_salami
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mk1_salami
Basically the rule would be "people can do what they like". As it should be.
Man of Honour
Which is what I'm saying that's exactly how it's going right now at least in the UK.
mk1_salami
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mk1_salami
That's great. Until someone decides to lock us up again, which should never happen again.
Soldato
At this point I always say - "what under any circumstanes? Ebola? Nuclear Winter? Nastier Covid?"
You get the point, if I was as worried about that outcome as you I'd have an plan on how to make it bearable, just in case.
Associate
Just this Christmas gone there was many examples of people on this forum wanting us all locked down and away from our families. Doesn't take much for them to turn.
Had chickenpox never had shingles.
Soldato
Some people are not testing themselves as run out of LFTs and refuse to buy them. So they think they are feeling a little rough for a few days.
Soldato
I don't want anymore lockdowns as it will affect my mental health even more. Besides, the economy can't cope with another one. Why lockdown the country where 99.9% of people get cold symptoms?
How many of these people wfh or furloughed in the lockdowns? Hmm
I also have yet to have Covid (as far as I know) but havent worn a mask at all for a number of months now, including several overseas flights, packed concerts, restaurants erc
Just saying.
Soldato
Must had covid a few days before the first lockdown as when I had it 5 weeks ago, my headaches were both on the left temple, going down to in front of ear. Plus had the same rattily chest.
that’s exactly what’s been happening for the last 18+ months. Maybe if you spent some time outside of your four walls you’d realise and stop whinging.
Associate
After 4 days starting to feel better again but I've lost my taste and smell!! Like completely. Really annoying and its getting me down a bit. Anyone had this and when did it return?
From all the reports it varies individually, it could be days, weeks or months.
Likely 48 hours with omicron - comes back as quickly as it goes - very odd experience
Associate
I lost my taste and smell from what I can only presume was the Delta variant last year. It still hasn't returned properly, and the taste that has is spoilt. I cannot eat eggs anymore, nor drink Coca Cola, as both taste and smell like rotten meat. Very bizarre.
As mentioned above though, it's all very individual.