When will this shit end?

[Ozanne]

Boris had no clue how to answer that question.

[steviewevie]

Just now, squirrelarmy said:

The blame lies solely with the government for not putting London and SE in highest tier when they had the chance. We all predicted it and knew it would play out like this. Surely the experts would have known this

ok...I'm all for blaming the govt when deserved...but at same time we have this new variant and it's all very fast moving...

[steviewevie]

This is so grim. After such a tough year people were just hoping for a bit of cheer for christmas.

[philipsteak]

2 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Boris had no clue how to answer that question.

the first one? unable to show anything approaching empathy either

[stuartbert two hats]

2 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

Fucking w*nker !!!! ffs at least give the option !! anyone know if currys is still open in Tier 2 ? 

 

Currys is still open in tier 3

[WestCountryGirl]

2 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Yeah, I just this week booked my train tickets. Feel stupid now. Haven't seen most of my family since February; even last Christmas for some of them. Miss my mum's doggos 😞

 

 

I was so excited to have Christmas with my doggo 😞 Because of various young family members he's been put in kennels the last few Christmasses anyway. As this year was to be just me and boyfriend, and parents, he was going to be home for it.

I'm sorry, man. I'm sorry for all of us. I can't even talk to my Mum yet - just crying.

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, stuartbert two hats said:

Currys is still open in tier 3

The Tv version or the takeaway version ? 

[Ozanne]

1 minute ago, steviewevie said:

ok...I'm all for blaming the govt when deserved...but at same time we have this new variant and it's all very fast moving...

This is deserved, this was completely foreseeable with or without a new variant. They should've had the ability to see a potential problem and have measures in place. They didn't do this and as such many people will now have to suffer. Make no mistake this is the worst possible government to be in charge at a time like this.

[Gingerfish79]

So, in tier 3, on Christmas Eve no indoor mixing of households, Christmas Day 3 households, Boxing Day back to no mixing. Which implies no overnight stays. Have I got that right?

[Ozanne]

Just now, Gingerfish79 said:

So, in tier 3, on Christmas Eve no indoor mixing of households, Christmas Day 3 households, Boxing Day back to no mixing. Which implies no overnight stays. Have I got that right?

I think so, give it a few and the gov website will be updated and I can confirm.

[lemons]

Even if you understand, agree and see it coming still a punch in the stomach. My circle in NI were gutted when restrictions confirmed. Take care

[Paul ™]

4 minutes ago, philipsteak said:

the first one? unable to show anything approaching empathy either

At Least Chris Witty did... 

[squirrelarmy]

Just now, Gingerfish79 said:

So, in tier 3, on Christmas Eve no indoor mixing of households, Christmas Day 3 households, Boxing Day back to no mixing. Which implies no overnight stays. Have I got that right?

Pretty much. Sober Christmas for a lot of people. This will be ignored by many 

[steviewevie]

2 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

This is deserved, this was completely foreseeable with or without a new variant. They should've had the ability to see a potential problem and have measures in place. They didn't do this and as such many people will now have to suffer. Make no mistake this is the worst possible government to be in charge at a time like this.

yeah, sure...I didn't support the christmas relaxation of rules...but for a lot of people this was very important to them.

I guess it just feels unfair to blame the govt for this new strain which is a lot more infectious.

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

Pretty much. Sober Christmas for a lot of people. This will be ignored by many 

or drink driving sky rockets 

[Paul ™]

Not sure why the change of days to 1, surely it takes less than a day to infect someone... so whats point in it? 

[Gilgamesh69]

3 minutes ago, WestCountryGirl said:

I was so excited to have Christmas with my doggo 😞 Because of various young family members he's been put in kennels the last few Christmasses anyway. As this year was to be just me and boyfriend, and parents, he was going to be home for it.

I'm sorry, man. I'm sorry for all of us. I can't even talk to my Mum yet - just crying.

What tier are your parents in?

I'm really hoping I can still travel to see my family in Yorkshire but I really don't know what the rules are anymore; it's just so confusing. I don't have a partner or any family in Liverpool so not sure what i'll do if I'm stuck here 😞

(p.s. got any pics of the doggo? 👀)

[jparx]

Thoughts with those in the new tier 4. Shite or what eh? Serious questions need to be asked about why London was tier 2 for so long I think. This feels just about as bleak as any point since March and that’s saying something considering we have a vaccine. 
 
Can’t say the new one day Christmas thing changes the game for us. We were keeping it quiet anyway. We’re just going to spend two weeks eating and drinking non stop I think...

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just now, Gilgamesh69 said:

What tier are your parents in?

I'm really hoping I can still travel to see my family in Yorkshire but I really don't know what the rules are anymore; it's just so confusing. I don't have a partner or any family in Liverpool so not sure what i'll do if I'm stuck here 😞

(p.s. got any pics of the doggo? 👀)

You can only see them on Christmas Day now so depends if you can travel then. If following the rules.

[Dark Star]

Notice he referred to the November to December lockdown as autumn measures? That seemed deliberate, lockdown 1 level restrictions coming again soon at some time.

[basicminds]

so are tier 4 households able to mix xmas day?

[squirrelarmy]

1 minute ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

I don't have a partner or any family in Liverpool so not sure what i'll do if I'm stuck here 😞

If you’re completely alone you can form a bubble with someone. That is still allowed. 

[Crazyfool01]

hey guys if anyone needs a sympathetic ear and a chat xmas day alone or otherwise I will set up a zoom meet and have it open the entire day .... please shout if you need a chat ... virtual hugs to all x x 

[WestCountryGirl]

1 minute ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

What tier are your parents in?

I'm really hoping I can still travel to see my family in Yorkshire but I really don't know what the rules are anymore; it's just so confusing. I don't have a partner or any family in Liverpool so not sure what i'll do if I'm stuck here 😞

(p.s. got any pics of the doggo? 👀)

Yeah, as @Zoo Music Girl says, it's not about the tiers - it's about being able to travel there and back in a day, as you can't stay overnight.

As my journey was Liverpool-Plymouth, it is not in any way practical just to celebrate Christmas Day.

[Gilgamesh69]

1 minute ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

You can only see them on Christmas Day now so depends if you can travel then. If following the rules.

Does seem a little silly though. I mean, if I go over there and everyone is staying in  for the week, what difference will it make if I stay for one day or 5?