Originally Posted by Trollheart

But yes, you can die. Nobody is taking this seriously enough.
I went out yesterday to pick up my cat from the vet (that's what I would consider an essential journey; he had been there for nearly two weeks and was better and ready to come home) - down in a taxi, masked of course, into the vet, get the gen on Eddie, pay, call a taxi (mask always on at all times) get the taxi, into it with Eddie and me, home, away from the scary world till Friday when I'll poke my nose out at 8:00 AM to go do the shopping for the week. One hour and I'm home and done. Masked always, goes without saying, or it should.

The point is, while I waited for the return taxi, and on the way there and home, so many essential journeys being undertaken! Cars jamming the road, buses, vans, trucks, motorbikes, ****ing BICYCLES! You'd think there wasn't a lockdown on.

And, like, there is. As our hospital admissions and cases skyrocket and we head towards over 2000 deaths.

Jesus.

Originally Posted by Marie Monday

I totally agree about brunches, school, and any events, and I've locked myself inside when I needed to quarantine for 2 weeks, no issue. But apart from that I do go outside for walks and runs, making sure I keep out of people's way. I'm not locking myself in for the entire duration of the pandemic. There is a balance; there is a small risk but not going outside at all is unhealthy as ****, at least for most people.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Yes. But it would have only taken a few weeks to contain it if people just weren’t selfish ****s. Keep the numbers low and then use contact tracing. SARS MERS Ebola Measles Outbreaks TB Outbreaks. Westerners couldn’t stay inside just for a ****ing week. No sense of social responsibility.

Originally Posted by Trollheart

You sound like Buffy after they dragged her back from Heaven.

Originally Posted by WWWP

I want to open a school for MB's lost boys and teach them basic coping skills and build up their self esteem and strengthen their emotional intelligence and teach them about vegetables and institutionalized racism and sexism and then they'll all build a bronze statue of me in my honor and my bronzed titties will forever be groped by the grubby paws of you ****ing whiny pathetic white boys.

Originally Posted by Marie Monday

Sure, and ironically the fact that they're too spoilt to make those sacrifices for a few weeks contributes to the fact that we're still in this mess after a year. Just saying lumping people walking or running together with brunches is unfair.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Well I think you kind of live on the outskirts where it’s possible to give people a wide berth. I’m really, in this case, talking about Manhattan in particular. I would still frown on it, but if you live in Manhattan and want to exercise, put your mask on and walk to Central Park. It’s huge and granny doesn’t have to go there to get her pills. Not everyone, but a lot of New Yorkers have a very me me me attitude when it comes to spreading their wings on the crowded sidewalks that simply have to be shared. A lot people kept jogging and cycling in those tight areas that people with high co-morbidities HAVE to use. Honestly, I think you’re very far removed from the type of people that get me so pissed. If people took your level of social responsibility we’d have this thing contained. It’s just that so many people wouldn’t give a goddamn inch that I’m inclined to advocate killing the whole ****ing lot of them.

Originally Posted by Cuthbert

UK reaches grim milestone of 100k deaths.

Johnson should resign.

Originally Posted by Trollheart

You sound like Buffy after they dragged her back from Heaven.

Originally Posted by WWWP

I want to open a school for MB's lost boys and teach them basic coping skills and build up their self esteem and strengthen their emotional intelligence and teach them about vegetables and institutionalized racism and sexism and then they'll all build a bronze statue of me in my honor and my bronzed titties will forever be groped by the grubby paws of you ****ing whiny pathetic white boys.

Originally Posted by Cuthbert

Sound like a group of chavvy knobs tbh.

Originally Posted by Trollheart

You sound like Buffy after they dragged her back from Heaven.

Originally Posted by WWWP

I want to open a school for MB's lost boys and teach them basic coping skills and build up their self esteem and strengthen their emotional intelligence and teach them about vegetables and institutionalized racism and sexism and then they'll all build a bronze statue of me in my honor and my bronzed titties will forever be groped by the grubby paws of you ****ing whiny pathetic white boys.