The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

thriftwizard

Congratulations from me too! And you're brave, going up into the loft so quickly, but the books & art materials will be worth it.
I'm not so worried about the social pressure to lift the lockdown; I think the Government will stand up to that. But I am anxious that economic pressure will force an early lifting; the current crew are basically bankrolled by big business & though a few are doing well out of it (Amaz0n, big pharma) most aren't...

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MrsLurcherwalker said:

Very Huge CONGRATULATIONS Thriftygifty, who has arrived???

p.s Happy Easter xxx.

Thank you, we have a baby boy, we haven't decided on a name just yet, its taking longer to think of one as we haven't got the pressure of having to register him for a minute. It was/is such a surreal time to have a baby, however we did get free parking as they covered up the machine's so always a positive 😂 

boultdj

Welcome to the world young mister Thriftygifty,  Congratulations on his safe arrival.

C_J

Many congratulations on the safe arrival of your baby boy, Thriftygifty!  It must have been strange time to be pregnant, but bringing a new life into the world right now seems a wonderfully reassuring thing. I wish you and your family all the very best!

[Deleted User]

Welcome to the world little one, may you only know love and give love in return xxx.

Rowan9

Si_Clist said:

wmf said:

It’s hard isn’t it?

Not as hard as suffering from Covid-19.

Goodness yes I know. My daughter’s a nurse, one cousin a GP and another a carer. 

dandy-candy

Congratulations Thriftygifty! I hope your other kiddies are excited at having a new bro x

DigForVictory

Welcome to a strange world little soul, and thankyou for bringing hope & another good reason to be sensible - even if it all seems remarkably strange. 

Awed at loft hopping but hurrah to you and dad as well!

daz378

Congratulations Thrifty......while i would err on the side of saving lives caution....and i think the   lockdown  should stay in place....but there is a cost also of the economic consequences   ...been reported doing nothing   would cost 250k lives....and i bet parts of the   Tory party     would have gladly paid  that....but  maybe  they factored in the political cost...and grudgingly locked down.....the austerity coming down the track is frightening and the possible societal  response against  that  also worrying ...when im off ,  im nipping out for basket of shopping  every few days   but im out only   half hour    and if a shop is too  busy  i dont bother.....stay safe

gran3

Were I live we have pretty much total compliance, I think some of the comments are a bit harsh. There is just me and Hub but after 5 weeks with one/two/three kids with no outside distractions I'd be climbing the walls. Some of us have no real financial downside to this but so many have, just to add to their issues. If neighbours chose to expose themselves to infection, well that's their problem, as long as we stay clear of them. The harsh reality is that in the next few weeks business will need to start again, the economy can not financially support most of the country for more than a short periods. Life may never get back to 'normal' as we remember it but a little understanding to the pressures that others are under would not go amiss. We need to embrace our own new normal.