Coronavirus

[Tony Towner]

Did I read that domestic violence increased by 25% during the first lockdown?

 

[MARKakaJIM]

I was quite surprised how well we got on at the start of the first lockdown when we both worked from home. Didn't last long though as we both returned to the office in April so perhaps only got to see the good side of that arrangement. Since then I'd say we're about par, maybe slightly more amicable as we know there is less opportunity for escape so you're either that bit more accommodating for one another or at least bite your tongue that little bit harder.

 

[Paul]

My wife is not so accommodating, I mean who wouldn't want me round them 24/7? Even when I offer tips to improve her cooking or offering advice on how to streamline her cleaning regime, I get nothing but contempt, this lockdown has an awful lot to answer for !

 

[Tredman]

We now have one twin at home isolating, but the other can still go to school

 

[Wolvensam]

Echo what paddy said, there's a definite tension, not nasty but I think that tolerance is strained, but the longevity of our relationship is based on having as little to do with the other as possible

We're not doing too badly actually: if anything it has been quite beneficial for our relationship as I normally do evening shifts at work if I'm Front of House managing, so I jump between 9am-5pm and 2pm-10pm (sometimes 9am-10pm if we are short staffed) and a weekend on/weekend off. We didn't see a whole lot of each other so things got a bit rough, but it's unlikely my work will return to 6 days a week of shows for a long time now.

I'm not sure if it's because we're both working 9-5 now and working separately (him downstairs and me upstairs) but we haven't had a single row. Maybe the odd snipe at each other, but that's about as bad as it has gotten. I despise lockdown as I feel like a caged animal and miss my job an awful lot, but there have been some benefits in that my relationship has been improved and I'm probably eating more home cooked meals than ever. Working in theatre meant I survived on Boots meal deals and McDonald's before...!

 

[AndyWolves]

Is there not a much more simple answer in that it's a lot harder to play away from home in the current conditions?

 

[AndyWolves]

Excellent news about one of the vaccines, 90% effective. With the possibility it'll be rolled out starting in December

Hopes rise for end of pandemic as Pfizer says vaccine has 90% efficacy

Global stocks surge and experts optimistic as Covid vaccine exceeds expectations

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tredman]

The problem will be the UK definition of 'roll out'. Most of us are not getting anything.

 

[BillyDee]

The problem will be the UK definition of 'roll out'. Most of us are not getting anything.

Order in to cover 15 million people. Care workers and the vulnerable, us others will have to wait.

 

[AndyWolves]

The problem will be the UK definition of 'roll out'. Most of us are not getting anything.

That's fine though, protect the old, vulnerable and HCW first of all.

This alone will drastically reduce how many people need hospital

 

[Paul]

. Working in theatre meant I survived on Boots meal deals and McDonald's before...!

The Wife, many years ago, used to work at the Prince of Wales theatre in Cannock, I was a lorry driver at the time, we used to pass in the driveway when i was coming home and she was going to work, I did used to find out which celebrities were nice and which were nob heads

 

[Tredman]

It's not about waiting, the UK has no plan to vaccinate under 50s:

Coronavirus vaccine head: Less than half of the UK population could get vaccinated

The head of the country's vaccine taskforce says the idea of vaccinating the whole population is "misguided".

news.sky.com

 

[lemonjelly]

On the relationship issue, yes, DV did go up/was a concern in lockdown 1.
mrs jelly has been amazing with me. I started WFH in early march, and she gave me space. I have LOVED having tea breaks with her, as well as lunch (I was sick to death of packed lunches too btw, so another win!).

I have realised a lot through this how well suited we are - she really looks after me in an amazing way, and I have zero idea what kinda mess I would be if I didn't have her.

Equally, my respect and admiration for her has grown (it was already high). However, I think the basic premis that we are considerate and respectful towards each other is massive. We don't tend to row anyway. We disagree about things, but both make concessions where appropriate.

We used to struggle to get time for us (stepkids having demands mainly) but have really hugely benefitted from time together. Think it has made us stronger.

 

[lemonjelly]

It's not about waiting, the UK has no plan to vaccinate under 50s:

Coronavirus vaccine head: Less than half of the UK population could get vaccinated

The head of the country's vaccine taskforce says the idea of vaccinating the whole population is "misguided".

news.sky.com

dido harding part 2
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...force-chief-faces-questions-over-biotech-fund

absolutely unqualified for the role - given in another cronyism decision.

 

[Paul]

How come The Guardian is always your go to source of information ?

 

[Stan Hullis]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1325794903314604032

I really hope this turns out to be correct.

 

[Wolvensam]

The vaccine groups make absolute sense to me - vaccinate the NHS and those most at risk first, no need for average Joes like me to have it really.

 

[Stan Hullis]

I'm happy to go about my life without the vaccine and isolate as necessary if needed should I get the thing. I just hope that us starting to get back to some kind of normality by Spring turns out to be true!

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Yep, if you're healthy and young(ish) then you don't need it. Sure, you could catch it and get very ill and there's an infinitesimally small chance you could die, but that also applies to nearly every other illness in the world.

If you get immunity amongst the vulnerable groups then it isn't really an issue any more. Pretty sure the median age of Covid victims is 82.

Do whatever you can as quickly as possible so we can put life back to normal, write this fucking year off and let's not speak of it again.

 

[Wolvensam]

I'm the same as you mate - it's fairly inevitable I'll get it at some point when I go back to work, but I'm happy to give a vaccine a miss until it's in wide enough circulation to the "group" I'd be in (which is basically young, healthy with no respiratory conditions - so way down the list).

With this and mass testing making breakthroughs - the latter will get entertainment and sport back on its feet - normality by Spring doesn't seem too far away now.