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Title: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: davew on March 17, 2020, 09:14:34 PM
Yes another Covid 19 thread, sorry, my Mrs (aged over 70) has not been very well for the past 3 to 4 days and is staying indoors as I am (nothing else to do). No idea if she has the virus or not, Government advice suggested that cases like hers is that she doesn´t contact our GP or phone 111, no test required until presumably she becomes more poorly, at which stage maybe too late, surely there must be an alternative solution? Anybody else in a similar situation?
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: HobGoblin on March 17, 2020, 09:49:00 PM
Hope your Mrs recovers rapidly.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: davew on March 17, 2020, 09:59:24 PM
Quote from: HobGoblin on March 17, 2020, 09:49:00 PM
Hope your Mrs recovers rapidly.
Thx m8!!
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: fulhamben on March 17, 2020, 10:15:30 PM
Wishing for a speedy recovery for your missus Dave. Have you got anyone on the outside to help you with anything you need mate, if not I'm sure one of us must live close to you who could help out from time to time
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Statto on March 17, 2020, 10:27:03 PM
Quote from: HobGoblin on March 17, 2020, 09:49:00 PM
Hope your Mrs recovers rapidly.

+1, best wishes
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Dodgin on March 17, 2020, 10:31:13 PM
Best wishes Dave.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: RaySmith on March 17, 2020, 11:27:05 PM
Quote from: Dodgin on March 17, 2020, 10:31:13 PM
Best wishes Dave.

:plus one:

Hope your Mrs. makes a swift recovery, Dave.

It could be the mental stress that's getting to her - i think this affecting us all.

Hopefully it's nothing serious. Important if you can be in touch with people  around who you can talk to, and will be able to help.

I think this is a time when we need to pull together, and i think most people are, and want to help each other.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: rogerpbackinMidEastUS on March 17, 2020, 11:44:27 PM
All the best for your wife, and of course you.
Let's hope it's not as bad as it perhaps could be.
Cheers
Roger
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on March 18, 2020, 12:29:07 AM
My sincere best wishes to your wife, and I hope she feels better soon Davew and recovers and gets back into shape. Worrying times and no doubt there are more challenges ahead for many of us.
You can never be too vigilant, stay safe.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Andy S on March 18, 2020, 12:36:14 AM
Dave yes your Mrs is unwell and it must be horrible to have to wait and watch but there is very little to do for a virus and it is only if her breathing becomes laboured that doctors can help. Hopefully it won't get that bad as hospitals are a nightmare at the moment. But keep giving her plenty of liquid and keep her comfortable and if you are worried 111 straight away. Keep well yourself mate
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: davew on March 18, 2020, 07:47:39 AM
Quote from: fulhamben on March 17, 2020, 10:15:30 PM
Wishing for a speedy recovery for your missus Dave. Have you got anyone on the outside to help you with anything you need mate, if not I'm sure one of us must live close to you who could help out from time to time
Thanks Ben, we will be ok m8, family relatives not too far away if required and thanks to the other guys for their goodwill comments, appreciated!!
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: toshes mate on March 18, 2020, 08:40:09 AM
All the very best wishes to your misses and you, davew. 
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Peabody on March 18, 2020, 08:54:56 AM
Fingers and legs crossed for both of you Dave.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Mince n Tatties on March 18, 2020, 08:59:56 AM
Is it the virus Dave,or a bad batch of
your homebrew...😁
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Sting of the North on March 18, 2020, 09:09:52 AM
Best wishes to you both Dave!
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: DucatiFFC on March 18, 2020, 09:19:13 AM
This might help..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-51934576/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-coronavirus
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: bobby01 on March 18, 2020, 09:51:33 AM
I hope you stay well Dave and your wife recovers quickly.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Holders on March 18, 2020, 09:59:59 AM
Take care, Dave and don't forget to keep taking your medicine!
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Fulhamfan666 on March 18, 2020, 10:33:21 AM
Not me but my parents both had/have it. Mum is calling the hospital today as she's been ill for a while now.

Also have some friends who are in self-isolation up north.

Scary times.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: filham on March 18, 2020, 10:39:18 AM
Sorry to hear that your wife is unwell and hope there is improvement soon.
One disturbing thought is that she may not have the virus but is suffering from something else that is treatable. If she continues to deteriorate then think about calling 111 that should result in an ambulance and admission to hospital.
The paramedics are magnificent and even if they don't suggest the hospital they will give a good diagnosis.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Milo on March 18, 2020, 10:39:40 AM
Agree with advice to keep up the gin, Dave.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Slaphead in Qatar on March 18, 2020, 04:04:51 PM
Hope your wife gets better.

In Qatar gyms, cinemas, restaurants closed - so basically nothing to do!!!!!!

Oh and my wife  has gone into self imposed self isolation - she is not leaving the flat for 14 days even though she has no symptoms
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: ByTheRiver on March 18, 2020, 04:48:38 PM
Best wishes to you both.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: grandad on March 18, 2020, 04:56:13 PM
Best wishes to you & your wife from lockdown Spain.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Matt10 on March 18, 2020, 05:32:44 PM
Best wishes to you and your wife, Dave, mate. Here for you if you need. I played virtual golf earlier if you want to watch :) .
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: davew on March 18, 2020, 06:42:26 PM
Thanks to all of you who have replied since my last posting, fingers crossed she seems ok at the moment, apart from keep moaning at me, if she stops doing that then I will become worried!
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: yatewhite on March 18, 2020, 06:52:10 PM
Hi Dave. Yes, I'm also in self-isolation, suffering from fever and dry cough. It may not be a much help but I though I'd just let you know that I too have been given the same advice, ie. do nothing more unless my symptoms deteriorate or unless I start to get breathing problems. If breathing becomes difficult then use 111 immediately. It's frustrating not being able to actually find out if I have the virus or not!
Anyway, very best wishes and hope your wife gets well soon.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: bog on March 18, 2020, 09:08:56 PM
Good luck to you both Dave. We will all be thinking of you both. 
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Twig on March 18, 2020, 09:15:43 PM
Just wanted to add my hopes for a full recovery Dave. And also to FulhamFan's parents and any others who are poorly right now.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: davew on March 18, 2020, 09:54:12 PM
Thanks Yatewhite, Bog and Twig.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on March 19, 2020, 02:12:42 AM
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on March 18, 2020, 08:59:56 AM
Is it the virus Dave,or a bad batch of
your homebrew...😁

It all started when he visited your shed.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: AnOldBrownie on March 19, 2020, 04:41:28 AM
Yup.

But I'm 52, single (daughter lives with my ex) and I've always been in front of a computer for most of the day.

I miss playing pool, but I'm ok making this sacrifice. 

Playing video games, cleaning my place cleaner than I've ever done...threw away old clothes...

Only places I've been in the past week were  1)grocery store 2)my work...for 15 minutes 3) laundry...which I did today.

Doing my part.   If I get Corona it's not that big a deal to me, but I'd feel like crap if I got anyone else sick because I couldn't keep myself away from people for a few months.

Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: RaySmith on March 19, 2020, 05:06:15 AM
Over 70, so meant to keep myself out of the way. fortunately my wife is a bit younger.

Actually, I didn't go out that much anyway. Well, running and cycling - usually at times, and in places - which i can easily access here, where  there are few, if any, people about.

I intend to keep doing these things. I'd go crazy if i couldn't, though I do have a treadmill and turbo trainer, so I don't need to go out to exercise, but  better to do so if I can, I don't see why not, since i'm  hardly coming into close contact with people.

Events i have been training for - the Tour de Yorkshire cycle sportive, and a local pool based triathlon, have now been cancelled - so at least i won't have that dilemma of taking part when I'm supposed to lock myself away would -i now be allowed to?

Just began going back to the swimming bath, because of the triathlon, but that has now been closed, as have  cinemas and theatres, which I've recently begun going to with my  wife.

If I can do my exercise then i should be all right. Bit worried about food shortages - entirely due to panic stockpiling! But we are trying to stand back from it all, and  not give into the prevailing panic. Best to avoid 5 Live, which i used to listen  to all the time, at the moment - and news media generally, in fact, otherwise you start  feeling you're in some dystopian sci-fi film or novel.

Reading  the Russian, in translation,  novel, Stalingrad at the moment, by VassillyGgrossman,  who was there as a war reporter, makes me feel more positive  - reading about people  coping with far greater adversity than we are at the moment.

We will get through this, and will soon be back at the Cottage or listening to GJ.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Grumpy Worthing White on March 19, 2020, 07:08:52 AM
I`ve had this damn cough that keeps a coming and a going, must have caught the weekend after Christmas, a load of Eastern Euro`s piled on the train at Gatwick (they were all coughing and spluttering around me) as I was on the way to watch Whyteleafe vAshford Utd, 4 day`s later  I got this real bad cough ,sore throat, runny nose, legs felt like jelly et,etc. I`m trying to avoid the human race at the moment by self isolating as much as possible, even called a trip off to see my folk`s in the frozen north. Stay safe everyone  092.gif 049:gif
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: bog on March 19, 2020, 08:55:46 AM
As with Ray Smith I am mid 70's and my wife is 10 years younger. We are just keeping out of the way as much as possible. Very worrying times. 

Have to offer something my 8 year old granddaughter, one of twins said. My daughter had explained why we wouldn't be able to see them for a while, she had worked out the possible consequences and promptly said 'If nanny and granddad die I am going to sit by their grave for the rest of my life...' 

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Good luck to everyone.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: toshes mate on March 19, 2020, 08:59:53 AM
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on March 19, 2020, 04:41:28 AM
Doing my part.   If I get Corona it's not that big a deal to me, but I'd feel like crap if I got anyone else sick because I couldn't keep myself away from people for a few months.
Wise words which I am following too.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: toshes mate on March 19, 2020, 09:02:24 AM
Lovely little epithet from your granddaughter, bog.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: HV71 on March 19, 2020, 09:07:01 AM
Hope your wife makes a speedy recovery Dave and that you also stay well.
Your post has also flushed out some serious cases of cradle snatching in previous years. Clearly there was a lot of " carrying on " in Walmington - on - Sea ( no wonder you are always so positive Ray )
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: davew on March 19, 2020, 09:24:07 AM
Quote from: HV71 on March 19, 2020, 09:07:01 AM
Hope your wife makes a speedy recovery Dave and that you also stay well.
Your post has also flushed out some serious cases of cradle snatching in previous years. Clearly there was a lot of " carrying on " in Walmington - on - Sea ( no wonder you are always so positive Ray )
Thanks
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Burt on March 19, 2020, 02:07:00 PM
All the best to you and yours Dave.

I'm in lockdown - developed an intermittent cough and a slight sore throat over the weekend, then got walloped with a fever a couple of days ago and was told to self-isolate. With the help of paracetamol my temperature is more or less back to usual now, still got the cough and sore throat though.

Of course I can't take a test to see whether this is a cold or a mild form of coronavirus because I'm not hospitalized.

Mrs. Burt is a GP, and because of my situation she has also been told to self-isolate, that's three GPs from her practice who are off. And yet I may only have a cold, and she may have nothing, and yet it's another key worker out of action because of the lack of testing.

Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: john dempsey on March 19, 2020, 02:30:23 PM
if mrs. burt was in prison they would rush her to hospital
to make sure she was ok. funny old world. hope you feel better soon.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: GloucesterWhite on March 19, 2020, 03:09:57 PM
76 next month and fit as a butcher's dog. My wife, who is 18 years younger than me says we are too young to retire, so we have an online business which means working from home anyway and keeps us busy for half the day - or used to, so many people have stopped buying. We live a couple of miles from Ironbridge and used to spend afternoons walking along the river, but that suffered so badly in the flooding we haven't been able to visit for weeks, and now the virus is trying to kill off the cafes and businesses that managed to survive the flooding.

Main problem is our kids won't visit for the best of reasons - too scared of making us ill. We had our first grandchild 3 months ago and we can't see her - she's probably already forgotten Granny and Grumpy.

Not too worried about my health. The local hospital is practically empty in preparation for an influx of patients, so the best time to get the virus if it going to strike is probably now.

Keep safe everyone.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: alfie on March 19, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Due to my COPD, I am avoiding people, for my wife to get shopping I drive her then I stay in car, problem my mot runs out in couple of days, do I risk going to get it done?
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: GloucesterWhite on March 19, 2020, 06:25:09 PM
Quote from: alfie on March 19, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Due to my COPD, I am avoiding people, for my wife to get shopping I drive her then I stay in car, problem my mot runs out in couple of days, do I risk going to get it done?

I thought of staying in the car while my wife shops, but decided that she would then be at risk and, if she caught it, she would then pass it to me. So decided it was a bit pointless.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Forever Fulham on March 19, 2020, 07:29:24 PM
Over 60, contracted pneumonia twice before, had a cancer scare too.  I hit the trifecta for likely dying if I get this virus.  Luckily, my employer now has us all working from home.  It freaks out the dog who won't leave my side.  And my wife keeps invading my little work space area wanting to talk and get me to do nonwork-related stuff.  Sigh.  Can't blame her of course.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: john dempsey on March 19, 2020, 07:53:31 PM
Quote from: GloucesterWhite on March 19, 2020, 03:09:57 PM
76 next month and fit as a butcher's dog. My wife, who is 18 years younger than me says we are too young to retire, so we have an online business which means working from home anyway and keeps us busy for half the day - or used to, so many people have stopped buying. We live a couple of miles from Ironbridge and used to spend afternoons walking along the river, but that suffered so badly in the flooding we haven't been able to visit for weeks, and now the virus is trying to kill off the cafes and businesses that managed to survive the flooding.

Main problem is our kids won't visit for the best of reasons - too scared of making us ill. We had our first grandchild 3 months ago and we can't see her - she's probably already forgotten Granny and Grumpy.

Not too worried about my health. The local hospital is practically empty in preparation for an influx of patients, so the best time to get the virus if it going to strike is probably now.

Keep safe everyone.
if you have the ability to post a photo of your new grandchild
please do it as it will cheer all of us up,
had enough of all this S%%t. xxx to you and your family
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: GloucesterWhite on March 19, 2020, 08:14:38 PM
Quote from: john dempsey on March 19, 2020, 07:53:31 PM
Quote from: GloucesterWhite on March 19, 2020, 03:09:57 PM
76 next month and fit as a butcher's dog. My wife, who is 18 years younger than me says we are too young to retire, so we have an online business which means working from home anyway and keeps us busy for half the day - or used to, so many people have stopped buying. We live a couple of miles from Ironbridge and used to spend afternoons walking along the river, but that suffered so badly in the flooding we haven't been able to visit for weeks, and now the virus is trying to kill off the cafes and businesses that managed to survive the flooding.

Main problem is our kids won't visit for the best of reasons - too scared of making us ill. We had our first grandchild 3 months ago and we can't see her - she's probably already forgotten Granny and Grumpy.

Not too worried about my health. The local hospital is practically empty in preparation for an influx of patients, so the best time to get the virus if it going to strike is probably now.

Keep safe everyone.
if you have the ability to post a photo of your new grandchild
please do it as it will cheer all of us up,
had enough of all this S%%t. xxx to you and your family

Not sure if this will work, but here goes...

(https://luckykatdesigns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/keira-2.jpg)

Reading Winnie the Pooh with Daddy
(https://luckykatdesigns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/winnie-the-pooh-1.jpg)

(https://luckykatdesigns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/keira-one-month-old-small.jpg)

Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: flyingfish on March 19, 2020, 08:40:54 PM
Quote from: GloucesterWhite on March 19, 2020, 08:14:38 PM
Quote from: john dempsey on March 19, 2020, 07:53:31 PM
Quote from: GloucesterWhite on March 19, 2020, 03:09:57 PM
76 next month and fit as a butcher's dog. My wife, who is 18 years younger than me says we are too young to retire, so we have an online business which means working from home anyway and keeps us busy for half the day - or used to, so many people have stopped buying. We live a couple of miles from Ironbridge and used to spend afternoons walking along the river, but that suffered so badly in the flooding we haven't been able to visit for weeks, and now the virus is trying to kill off the cafes and businesses that managed to survive the flooding.

Main problem is our kids won't visit for the best of reasons - too scared of making us ill. We had our first grandchild 3 months ago and we can't see her - she's probably already forgotten Granny and Grumpy.

Not too worried about my health. The local hospital is practically empty in preparation for an influx of patients, so the best time to get the virus if it going to strike is probably now.

Keep safe everyone.
if you have the ability to post a photo of your new grandchild
please do it as it will cheer all of us up,
had enough of all this S%%t. xxx to you and your family

Not sure if this will work, but here goes...

(https://luckykatdesigns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/keira-1.jpg)

Reading Winnie the Pooh with Daddy
(https://luckykatdesigns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/winnie-the-pooh.jpg)

(https://luckykatdesigns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/one-month-old.jpg)

Amazing. All the very best.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Fulham 442 on March 20, 2020, 06:42:31 AM
Really cute baby GW. What is her name? I know she's only very young atm but you could do FaceTime with your family so your face becomes familiar. I do that with mine, and even if she's not feeling chatty, she is 2, it's always lovely to see her.  All the best to you and yours and to all the Fulham family at this difficult time.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: GloucesterWhite on March 20, 2020, 08:18:45 AM
Quote from: Fulham 442 on March 20, 2020, 06:42:31 AM
Really cute baby GW. What is her name? I know she's only very young atm but you could do FaceTime with your family so your face becomes familiar. I do that with mine, and even if she's not feeling chatty, she is 2, it's always lovely to see her.  All the best to you and yours and to all the Fulham family at this difficult time.
Thanks 442. Her name is Keira Rose. She is so calm, only cries when she is hungry. I asked my wife why we couldn't have had one like that!
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: bog on March 20, 2020, 08:26:06 AM
Their aint nothing like grandchildren. Your whole life will change. Mine did. Enjoy every second as they grow up far too quickly.  Seems only yesterday my daughter's twin girls were born an they are now 8.

Good luck Keira Rose.

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Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Dodgin on March 20, 2020, 09:00:52 AM
Three of my grandchildren are in lockdown for twelve weeks with their parents on the advice of their consultant,  though all are well they have an underlying condition which has to be monitored. My son had taken them out of school the day before. This is a big relief for myself and the rest of the family. I am hibernating with my wife as I have heart issues. I just look forward to the day, when we can all be together again and we will.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: john dempsey on March 20, 2020, 05:51:11 PM
Thank you lovely photo's
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: LittleErn on March 21, 2020, 03:07:12 PM
Quote from: john dempsey on March 20, 2020, 05:51:11 PM
Thank you lovely photo's
+1
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: bobbo on March 22, 2020, 01:51:51 PM
Quote from: alfie on March 19, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Due to my COPD, I am avoiding people, for my wife to get shopping I drive her then I stay in car, problem my mot runs out in couple of days, do I risk going to get it done?

Yesof course get it done but take all the precautions when you get back in it. I.e. Use sanitiser or wipes on all the things you touch. The sooner boris makes it compulsory to abide by his advice the better.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: GloucesterWhite on March 22, 2020, 04:49:24 PM
Quote from: bobbo on March 22, 2020, 01:51:51 PM
Quote from: alfie on March 19, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Due to my COPD, I am avoiding people, for my wife to get shopping I drive her then I stay in car, problem my mot runs out in couple of days, do I risk going to get it done?

Yesof course get it done but take all the precautions when you get back in it. I.e. Use sanitiser or wipes on all the things you touch. The sooner boris makes it compulsory to abide by his advice the better.

Don't worry about the MOT, updates have been suspended for 3 months.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Southcoastffc on March 22, 2020, 05:13:22 PM
Quote from: GloucesterWhite on March 22, 2020, 04:49:24 PM
Quote from: bobbo on March 22, 2020, 01:51:51 PM
Quote from: alfie on March 19, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Due to my COPD, I am avoiding people, for my wife to get shopping I drive her then I stay in car, problem my mot runs out in couple of days, do I risk going to get it done?

Yesof course get it done but take all the precautions when you get back in it. I.e. Use sanitiser or wipes on all the things you touch. The sooner boris makes it compulsory to abide by his advice the better.

Don't worry about the MOT, updates have been suspended for 3 months.
Is that true?  The gov.uk web site doesn't say quite that.


https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-lorries-buses-and-trailers
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: MikeTheCubed on March 22, 2020, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: alfie on March 19, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Due to my COPD, I am avoiding people, for my wife to get shopping I drive her then I stay in car, problem my mot runs out in couple of days, do I risk going to get it done?

Quote from: GloucesterWhite on March 22, 2020, 04:49:24 PM
Don't worry about the MOT, updates have been suspended for 3 months.

Quote from: Southcoastffc on March 22, 2020, 05:13:22 PM
Is that true?  The gov.uk web site doesn't say quite that.


https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-lorries-buses-and-trailers

Don't know if it's true or not but one of my clients is an AutoCentre chain and apparently March has thus far been their best ever month of business. Database has been crashing  :022:
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: jarv on March 22, 2020, 09:54:04 PM
Me,   Have flu like symptoms but not as described by the experts.  Temperature is normal and no coughing.  Hope it goes away.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: love4ffc on March 23, 2020, 12:25:25 AM
Quote from: jarv on March 22, 2020, 09:54:04 PM
Me,   Have flu like symptoms but not as described by the experts.  Temperature is normal and no coughing.  Hope it goes away.

Get ell sir.   :wine:
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: GloucesterWhite on March 23, 2020, 08:37:32 AM
Quote from: Southcoastffc on March 22, 2020, 05:13:22 PM
Quote from: GloucesterWhite on March 22, 2020, 04:49:24 PM
Quote from: bobbo on March 22, 2020, 01:51:51 PM
Quote from: alfie on March 19, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Due to my COPD, I am avoiding people, for my wife to get shopping I drive her then I stay in car, problem my mot runs out in couple of days, do I risk going to get it done?

Yesof course get it done but take all the precautions when you get back in it. I.e. Use sanitiser or wipes on all the things you touch. The sooner boris makes it compulsory to abide by his advice the better.

Don't worry about the MOT, updates have been suspended for 3 months.
Is that true?  The gov.uk web site doesn't say quite that.


https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-lorries-buses-and-trailers
Sorry, my wife told me that. But it looks as though it applies only to HGVs. However, with a complete lockdown days away it is only a matter of time before MOTs will be probably be suspended for cars too.
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Carborundum on March 24, 2020, 03:20:19 PM
Quote from: GloucesterWhite on March 23, 2020, 08:37:32 AM
Quote from: Southcoastffc on March 22, 2020, 05:13:22 PM
Quote from: GloucesterWhite on March 22, 2020, 04:49:24 PM
Quote from: bobbo on March 22, 2020, 01:51:51 PM
Quote from: alfie on March 19, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Due to my COPD, I am avoiding people, for my wife to get shopping I drive her then I stay in car, problem my mot runs out in couple of days, do I risk going to get it done?

Yesof course get it done but take all the precautions when you get back in it. I.e. Use sanitiser or wipes on all the things you touch. The sooner boris makes it compulsory to abide by his advice the better.

Don't worry about the MOT, updates have been suspended for 3 months.
Is that true?  The gov.uk web site doesn't say quite that.


https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-lorries-buses-and-trailers
Sorry, my wife told me that. But it looks as though it applies only to HGVs. However, with a complete lockdown days away it is only a matter of time before MOTs will be probably be suspended for cars too.
As luck would have it my car was booked in for an MOT today.  The garage called me at 7.20am confirmed it was going ahead and off I went.  All done just a couple of new wiper blades needed.  Social distancing respected throughout. 
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: fulhamben on March 27, 2020, 12:46:27 PM
How's the wife doing Dave
Title: Re: Anybody else in self isolation?
Post by: Tonywa on March 27, 2020, 02:36:55 PM
Quote from: davew on March 17, 2020, 09:14:34 PM
Yes another Covid 19 thread, sorry, my Mrs (aged over 70) has not been very well for the past 3 to 4 days and is staying indoors as I am (nothing else to do). No idea if she has the virus or not, Government advice suggested that cases like hers is that she doesn´t contact our GP or phone 111, no test required until presumably she becomes more poorly, at which stage maybe too late, surely there must be an alternative solution? Anybody else in a similar situation?

Take care. Hope your Mrs. recovers very soon.  All the best.