18-03-2020, 11:04 PM
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Re: Stop Complaining.
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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I said I didn't understand the question.....
It appears that neither does d00d.......
19-03-2020, 09:26 AM
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Re: Stop Complaining.
Originally Posted by dextrous63
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i think he does. As indeed do you.
19-03-2020, 11:12 AM
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Re: Stop Complaining.
Originally Posted by d00d
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Do you think fender knows?
19-03-2020, 03:32 PM
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Re: Stop Complaining.
Found on Facebook:"I feel like an idiot.
I’m driving home from work, I’ve just spoken to my nan who has confirmed she is in, what she calls, “lockdown.”
“We are alright love.” She said. “Your grandad and I will be fine. We have the garden and it’ll be good to catch up on things around the house.”
She wasn’t panicking.
She wasn’t running to Asda to stock up on pasta.
She wasn’t afraid.
Five minutes later I’m driving over the bridge toward my house. I look to my right and there’s an elderly man standing behind the bridge barriers, looking out into the distance.
Oh no.
Was he panicking?
Was he all alone and afraid?
My fear got the better of me, and I turned around heading back in the direction of the elderly man.
I pulled up next to him and wound down my window.
“Excuse me sir, are you ok? Can I help you at all?”
He turned around and looked at me.
“I’m ok love. I’m just admiring the view. Lovely day isn’t it...”
Wow, I really am an idiot.
He tipped his hat, gave me a smile and walked off in the direction of home.
As I walked into the house I heard the sound of BBC NEWS.
New government advice will change our lives as we know it.
That familiar fearful feeling sat heavy on my chest.
What is going to happen?
Will we be ok?
I don’t know what to think...
Suddenly, an elderly couple appeared on the television as they were being interviewed by a news reporter.
“Me and my husband are social beings.” Said the elderly lady. “We will find this isolation hard, but we are made of stronger stuff than that. We are ready for anything and we are unafraid. We will be ok.”
They are the ones at high risk.
They are the ones categorised as the most vulnerable.
They are the ones facing a more fearful time than any.
Yet in all of this, they are the most calm.
The most brave.
The most hopeful.
They aren’t stock piling pasta and toilet rolls. Yet they face the longest isolation.
They aren’t spreading feelings of anxiety and fear, because they don’t have Facebook.
They aren’t refusing to stay indoors for fear of boredom or a cancelled plan, they are following advice for themselves and for others.
Let’s look after our older generation, the backbone of our society.
Let us follow in their ways and unfollow the things that cause us to be anxious.
Let’s remember that social media is not a reputable source of news at this uncertain time.
And most improbably, let’s remember to stick together and not give in to the hysteria.
This is a time to be kind. Trust that your friends and your neighbours and the kindness of strangers will help you through if you find yourself in need of support or provisions.
Look after the elderly.
Look after the vulnerable.
Look after yourselves and look after each other.
As said in 1939, at a time much bleaker than what we currently face - Keep Calm and Carry On.
This too shall pass."
I'm proud to say that I'm one of the older generation.
God knows what will happen to the snowflakes!
Do I feel sorry for the snowflakes? Er ... no I don't.
19-03-2020, 04:18 PM
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Re: Stop Complaining.
Excellent post JB! Almost exactly how me and donkeywoman arecarrying on!
I wonder if the internet had not been invented if this ' disaster? '
would have reached the proportions it has? Most of the damage
being caused is not being caused by the virus, but by our reaction
to it!!
I dont know what the total deaths worldwide are at this moment
but l doubt if they have reached 100,000 yet, and it seems to be
mostly old and allready sick people that are succumbing so far?
Taking how large the human population is this is a tiny fraction
of people that are dying, and we are definitely overreacting to
events?
Once again JBR, a good post from you!! 😄😄😄
Donkeyman!
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