The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

GreyQueen

I hope your anti-body test comes back and shows that you've had it, euronorris.

I am myself classified as a key worker, although not in healthcare, and should be tested at some point well behind those in heatlh and social care. Speed the day!

pineapple

GreyQueen said:

I hope your anti-body test comes back and shows that you've had it, euronorris.

I am myself classified as a key worker, although not in healthcare, and should be tested at some point well behind those in heatlh and social care. Speed the day!

Lloyds Pharmacy and Superdrug are both now sold out of antibody test kits

GreyQueen

The manufacturers will be working flat out to get more into the shops, pineapple. It might be Toilet Paper Famine v2 for a while, tho.

Floss

MrsLurcherwalker said:

Undoubtedly right GQ, luxury doesn't come into it though the shut in might be for the rest of our lives and that would be very difficult to deal with.  The rest of the population will likely in time be able to recover and get on with life as normal and good thing too but for a proportion of us it might not ever be possible.

Can I ask why you believe that you may be "shut in" for the rest of your lives, are either of you classed as clinically vulnerable?
And to be fair, you don't describe a life of being "shut in", where the local shops & allotments are visited and daily walks taken. Those who are shielded cannot do any of those things, they really are in lockdown.

pineapple

MrsLurcherwalker said:

The rest of the population will likely in time be able to recover and get on with life as normal and good thing too but for a proportion of us it might not ever be possible.

But it IS possible - it's down to individual choice. If I didn't have a responsibility towards my blind dog, I would be gradually relaxing my 'shielding'. I'm pushing 70 with a possibly life limiting condition and a reduced quality of life as it is. If it wasn't for the dog, I would not be prepared to give up all of the few remaining things that make my remaining years worthwhile (like going to an occasional farmers market) indefinitely. I would be (mostly) living my life and taking my chances. Quality over quantity and all that...    

pineapple

Floss said:

MrsLurcherwalker said:

Undoubtedly right GQ, luxury doesn't come into it though the shut in might be for the rest of our lives and that would be very difficult to deal with.  The rest of the population will likely in time be able to recover and get on with life as normal and good thing too but for a proportion of us it might not ever be possible.

And to be fair, you don't describe a life of being "shut in", where the local shops & allotments are visited and daily walks taken. Those who are shielded cannot do any of those things, they really are in lockdown.

It varies. Some shielded people won't even stick their noses out the door but some of us (more so those in rural areas) do risk the odd dog walk. My consultant has said it is OK to go out if I am not likely to encounter anyone. In fact my lung condition requires it. Wouldn't risk a shop though.

Floss

Pineapple I'd be happy to do as advised by a consultant, it's the sensible thing to do when you are in the vulnerable group.
A bit off-topic, but how old is your dog? My son has a cat who is virtually blind with cataracts at 7/8, and they have to keep his food, water & litter in the same place which is a challenge when renovating their home!

[Deleted User]

I'm wrong as usual, sorry folks! you really all are allowed to do your own thing in life, I'm not and never have suggested otherwise. We walk out every day, just don't go into the village and don't go into shops and avoid being close to anyone else and if that's wrong well so be it.  I want a future, I intend to do everything in my power to achieve a future either after covid or alongside it if I have to adapt to conditions that prevail.  You are all very much free to do what YOU think is sensible and right and take whatever precautions or risks you feel are the right thing to do for you as an individual.  No one knows the future, least of all me so good luck and bon voyage go and have fun!

Would it be better if I didn't post here? I feel as though I've bruised very many toes with my opinions? 

ivyleaf

Of course you are "free" to live the rest of your lives like that  Lyn, but it doesn't sound like much of a "future" to me   

euronorris

GreyQueen said:

I hope your anti-body test comes back and shows that you've had it, euronorris.

I am myself classified as a key worker, although not in healthcare, and should be tested at some point well behind those in heatlh and social care. Speed the day!

Thank you. Me too. Feels a weird thing to hope for lol. Strange times indeed.