The Edcawber Principle

edinburgher

Thanks for popping in all - it's always comforting to see familiar "faces" at this troubling time

I am currently working half weeks, so in today and tomorrow, then five days off.

£142.05 paid off CC (regular payment, Parking budget (council has suspended costs for on street parking) and Child Benefit money. Now down to less than £3,000 - the end is in sight!

Goldiegirl

Hi, Ed, I'm lurking around too.
Everything's on hold now, and who knows for how long. Like you, I've given up on the idea of eBaying.  I didn't want to be spending time in the Post Office, and also, I thought the delivery network needed to be freed up for essentials.

It must be difficult to explain to your daughter what's going on, in a way she can understand and also reassures her. I've had a lifelong fear of burst pipes, and I put this down to the cold winter of 1963. When the thaw came in the March, I was 3, and I must have absorbed all the news reports, about all the burst pipes. It's suprising how much children take in at that age.

Anyway, all the best, and hope you all keep well 

beanielou

Awesome total   

Suffolk_lass

Well done ed - your progress is so impressive.

edinburgher

Hello Goldie, Beanie and S_L.

DD has adapted very well so far, although she's a wee bit clingier than usual. I suppose that's to be expected and she's enjoying having undivided attention from mum and dad.

We have been out for our daily exercise (coupled it with a quick stop at the local cornershop for milk and sanity preserving chocolate)

Our neighbourhood is deserted, it is good to see almost everyone sticking to the letter (and spirit) of the law. From observations, there does seem to be one group who have no concept of what 2 metres entails! I'd characterise these as the "young old" (i.e. definitely 50+, but not "old old"). They barrel happily along the pavement, completely ignoring the fact that they're a few feet away from others as if playing chicken to get you to move (or they just don't give a rat's !!!!!!). On one short walk with a slow moving 4 year old, we were forced to walk on the road several times or dash across the road to avoid them, which bugged me a little. I'm not trying to come across as entitled, but walking with young children is like herding cats and it's far easier for more mobile adults to move a metre to the side! I can (and do) make the same allowances for their children/grandchildren, so it would be nice if everyone could play along...

£53.01 paid off CC, starting to transfer money so that we can make an extra payment into the SIPP when Mrs E is paid on Friday.

Hope everyone is well?

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I had to visit our nearest small market town to collect a prescription earlier.  There's a bench in the town square where the really old locals sit and chat.  Today there were 4 old guys squashed onto it chatting and laughing away as normal.  I couldn't believe it.  It's market day tomorrow when everyone and his dog usually descends on the town.  I'd be interested to see how many actually turn up tomorrow but I'm not going in person to find out!

edinburgher

What a lot of mixed messages we are receiving from the UK and Scottish governments! I appreciate that the First Minister is trying to give clearer lines and they're understandably focused on realities on the ground up here, but it's not helpful that people aren't singing in the same choir (never mind from the same hymn sheet)

We're just about staying sane here - I think I'll go out for solo exercise today as DD can't cover the sorts of distances that I need to actually feel tired. No shopping today, I'm getting used to the quiet life.

£46.84 paid off CC (regular payment and S123 cashback after monthly account fee).

Karmacat

edinburgher said:

From observations, there does seem to be one group who have no concept of what 2 metres entails! I'd characterise these as the "young old" (i.e. definitely 50+, but not "old old"). They barrel happily along the pavement, completely ignoring the fact that they're a few feet away from others as if playing chicken to get you to move (or they just don't give a rat's !!!!!!). On one short walk with a slow moving 4 year old, we were forced to walk on the road several times or dash across the road to avoid them, which bugged me a little. I'm not trying to come across as entitled, but walking with young children is like herding cats and it's far easier for more mobile adults to move a metre to the side! I can (and do) make the same allowances for their children/grandchildren, so it would be nice if everyone could play along...

Totally agree - even in ordinary times, I keep a watch out for little kids your DD's age approaching me, there's a lot of dashing about and twirling involved, avoiding them safely can also look like a bit of a dance Parents always look horrified/apologetic but I catch their eyes and smile and you can see how relieved they are. 

Hope everyone is well?

Reporting in - I'm good, thanks.  Totally self isolated since last Thursday, one last supermarket delivery arriving tomorrow (but loads *more* stuff on it cancelled).

A_Frayed_Knot

edinburgher said:

What a lot of mixed messages we are receiving from the UK and Scottish governments! I appreciate that the First Minister is trying to give clearer lines and they're understandably focused on realities on the ground up here, but it's not helpful that people aren't singing in the same choir (never mind from the same hymn sheet)   . . .

Agree mixed messages, however finding a lot of people using their initiative and being sensible (mostly), isolating themselves before mandatory.

Except the few (you will always get the few) when I was in @ldis on Monday, when this person behind me at checkout, bumped me, to pass me, to pick up a leaflet and then proceeded to bump me on the way back, to get behind me again, where his wife was waiting, grrrr -  I was furious !!! could have caused a riot, and had to bite my tongue,  ouch !!! 

At the beginning of the week, I was/am hoping there is plans in force for the exhibition centre to be prepared/opened (justin case) with the hope it is not required, although been told we are 2 weeks behind the rest of the country.

Be safe everyone.

Suffolk_lass

Apart from aching from digging, and snuffling from hayfever I am fine thanks (and so is DH). I am avoiding shops but sent DH for milk and potatoes this morning, both of which were available in the next Village's Co-op. It seems my SIL and DH have succeeded in deterring the cousins from attending MIL's funeral. We have agreed I won't go but DS might, to be a pall bearer. He has yet to decide. The sun is shining here and my tea is finished so back out to the digging now