When will this shit end?

[mcshed]

19 minutes ago, TheNewUnion said:

Book Shops perhaps?

 

Yeh it's bookshops, although perhaps I would prefer to be a boomseller.

Edited April 17, 2020 by mcshed

[stuartbert two hats]

Boom Rogers in the 25th Century.

[gizmoman]

10 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

I could really do with one right now, tbh 

 

[dizzymoo]

1 hour ago, Wellyboot said:

 

Thank you both!! I'll definitely find something to do after work that 'washes it away' that's a fantastic idea.

I've had a couple of cries today just at the thought of starting that next week, I think the thing I'm most worried about is these people phoning are understandably going to upset and they need someone on the other end of the phone who knows what they are doing (and I will get told what to do) but i'm concerned I wont be able to stop myself from crying with them if they start. I just don't want to make them feel worse.

But, I really appreciate your advice and I will find something like you say  x

Sad though it is, you can't take away people's pain and sense of loss, and it's important to accept that so you don't feel helpless. There are things you can do to help:  you can be kind and give them time to say what they need, and guide them through the DWP process.  They will remember your kindness, and that will continue to help them long after their contact with you.  It's ok to acknowledge someone's sadness, and even cry a bit - if you're on the phone they won't be able to see your eyes well up!  Please feel free to dm me if you'd like a chat.  I worked as a counsellor in a hospice for 14 years, and during that time I got better at it, but it was always essential to have good support.

xx

Edited April 17, 2020 by dizzymoo

[priest17]

Ok boomers

[fred quimby]

1 hour ago, Sasperella said:

I could really do with one right now, tbh 

Here is 3

 

Edited April 17, 2020 by fred quimby

[Wellyboot]

1 minute ago, dizzymoo said:

Sad though it is, you can't take away people's pain and sense of loss, and it's important to accept that so you don't feel helpless. There are things you can do to help:  you can be kind and give them time to say what they need, and guide them through the DWP process.  They will remember your kindness, and that will continue to help them long after their contact with you.  It's ok to acknowledge someone's sadness, and even cry a bit - if you're on the phone they won't be able to see your eyes well up!  Please feel free to dm me if you'd like a chat.  I worked as a counsellor in a hospice for 14 years, and during that time I got better at it, but it was always essential to have support.

xx

You're so lovely, thank you so much for your advice, I really appreciate it xx

[Leyrulion]

38 minutes ago, TheNewUnion said:

Book Shops perhaps?

 

Oh God what have I started! 😂

This was it. Fat fingers typing on a phone.

[stuartbert two hats]

Anyone fancy BookTown next year?

[steviewevie]

 

[stuartbert two hats]

2 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

 

Good to see Basil encouraging the kids to read.

[stuartbert two hats]

28 minutes ago, Leyrulion said:

Oh God what have I started! 😂

This was it. Fat fingers typing on a phone.

I do love the idea of Boom shops!  I genuinely thought it was something about Italian culture I hadn't heard of! 🤪

[Ayrshire Chris]

6 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I do love the idea of Boom shops!  I genuinely thought it was something about Italian culture I hadn't heard of! 🤪

Sounds like a Yorkshire accent saying bum.

If it’s bums they are selling are they  (w)holesale?

 

[fred quimby]

1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Sounds like a Yorkshire accent saying bum.

If it’s bums they are selling are they  (w)holesale?

 

Cheeky

[steviewevie]

Alok Sharma has managed to make this era defining global crisis boring.

[gizmoman]

2 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Alok Sharma has managed to make this era defining global crisis boring.

Really? Was the most telling daily briefing yet, just 3 weeks in and after being told a vaccine will take 18 months they have now devoted a whole session on discussing how vaccine production is being ramped up, Vallance tried to inject a word or two of caution but the gist is clear the vaccine is coming sooner rather than later, the journo who said they are making 1million doses BEFORE they have even tested it let the cat out of the bag.

If you are bored and want something to think about, think on this, will you take a vaccine if it is offered in the next 3 months? If they make it mandatory will you rebel? If you are not allowed to travel unless you have had a vaccine will you consent anyway? The people who have been predicting this for years have been dismissed as cranks, things are about to get real.

[Ozanne]

11 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Alok Sharma has managed to make this era defining global crisis boring.

I’d like to pay tribute to Alok, I think I’ve been clear about that... 😉

[steviewevie]

Just now, gizmoman said:

Really? Was the most telling daily briefing yet, just 3 weeks in and after being told a vaccine will take 18 months they have now devoted a whole session on discussing how vaccine production is being ramped up, Vallance tried to inject a word or two of caution but the gist is clear the vaccine is coming sooner rather than later, the journo who said they are making 1million doses BEFORE they have even tested it let the cat out of the bag.

If you are bored and want something to think about, think on this, will you take a vaccine if it is offered in the next 3 months? If they make it mandatory will you rebel? If you are not allowed to travel unless you have had a vaccine will you consent anyway? The people who have been predicting this for years have been dismissed as cranks, things are about to get real.

oh yeah...vaccine ready real soon...and 100k tests by the end of the month etc etc.

[steviewevie]

also....that question about UK being first in queue for this wonderful vaccine from Oxford is so stupid and just illustrates the problems ahead when a vaccine actually does become available.

[Crazyfool01]

And when they get to 100,000 eventually ... they will only have 30,000 taking them ... that will take up another press conference ... presumably Germanys tests are at hospitals ? 

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

Nos Alive just posted about Swifty pulling out, but reiterated they’re still going ahead, although they do mention postponing is possible 

Edited April 17, 2020 by Deaf Nobby Burton

[funkychick2007]

3 hours ago, Wellyboot said:

 

Thank you both!! I'll definitely find something to do after work that 'washes it away' that's a fantastic idea.

I've had a couple of cries today just at the thought of starting that next week, I think the thing I'm most worried about is these people phoning are understandably going to upset and they need someone on the other end of the phone who knows what they are doing (and I will get told what to do) but i'm concerned I wont be able to stop myself from crying with them if they start. I just don't want to make them feel worse.

But, I really appreciate your advice and I will find something like you say  x

You will be okay! You can only do what you can do at time! Talk to friends talk to your team talk on here!! Let us know how your doing! 🌈

[Crazyfool01]

10 minutes ago, funkychick2007 said:

You will be okay! You can only do what you can do at time! Talk to friends talk to your team talk on here!! Let us know how your doing! 🌈

Absolutely we aren’t going anywhere  at least I’m not for another 8 weeks  

[steviewevie]

Time

https://time.com/5823382/britain-coronavirus-response/

[steviewevie]