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Perhaps HR lives near me ?

I see middle aged and younger people walking , saying hello .

The Old people are on the one hand Curtain Twitching ,one has even said this is worse that the War ( Not saying she is right or wrong ) , thein in the next breath War lady has her children and grand children round for tea etc like nothing has changed

Does my FU**ING head in .

 

I see middle aged and younger people walking , saying hello .

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I wasn't trying to be a dick. I have bumped into young couples with dogs who then look at me on my own walking up the deserted road, and act like I have the plague while their dogs come over to me to sniff. I think society is acting bizarre on the whole. But, I just feel like in the time of compassion, in this time of clapping, spare a thought for the young couple who live near you, who never moan, just go about their business. Some of them are at breaking point. And more will follow.

 

That kind of bravado is the way some people cope with their fear.

 

We’re all in this together guys.

Obviously some of us are more in it than others, but we’re definitely all in it

 

Not many millionaires on here to moan at. But also, anyone notice how many under 30's posters we've lost? Hopefully just a temporarily thing, but I really do think people are underestimating just how much trouble some people are in right now.

 

I know what you mean here. And anyone who is isolated and has a ready supply of [retirement] money coming in could choose to switch off the perceived noise coming in from the outside world. Life can be quite pleasant pottering around, pretty much in your own, known four walls. I know from personal experience nearly two decades ago now. Saved me. A politician could discretely remove the vote from these people and I don't think they'd really notice, or care in most cases.

 

I guess a lot of my frustration, is my dad not actually understanding the gravitas of the situation. Why should he, he's been out of the loop for so long. But when things start getting back to normal, and people start to see the whole raft of empty shops and for sale signs, don't bother saying 'oh I didn't realise things were so serious.' Things are real serious right now. And getting worse as each week passes. You might well come through this unscathed, but your community won't.

 

Well blow me down, I thought I was on your ignore list. Now I finally got a reply from you, I feel we have moved our relationship has moved forward


And that kind of bravado is also generally considered arrogance and ignorance, btw, only not to those who are arrogant or ignorant

 

Indeed, but Godders isn't wrong. Some people do come out bullish when they ought to think first.
In this case, coping is both a personal thing and a community thing.

 

It is exceptionally hard for young people I think. Mentally and emotionally I mean


Edit;
“I may not be a millionaire,
But I have spent more money than a millionaire...”

- Howling Wolf

 

Erm, yep i can see that is one way of looking at it.

In my dads case, and many of that generation who I know well, and many of them quantity wise, I’m pretty sure I am also correct.

 

My mum pointed out the other day that she hasn’t really been out the house for a couple of years, which I hadn’t thought of, but it’s true.

She also asked me, “how am I meant to stop your dad going up the road for his paper, he’s been doing it since he retired 29 years ago?”

I didn’t have an answer for that either

 

There are plenty of young people doing that too, as well.

 

Nobody is on my ignore list otherwise how the **** do I get to know how much I have really pissed them off.

 

That's true

 

We have set up a volunteer network in our village where over 80 people of a wide age range have signed up to respond to requests for help from, so far, mostly older people who are self isolating. The feedback I have had is that people are pretty amazing, both the helpers and those they are helping.

Of course there are exceptions, but anyone trying to create some sort of artificial age war in this situation is simply wrong. As Kaito says, the people to single out are the failed politicians and the hedge fund managers making billions out of death and misery, and not ordinary folk, who have been badly let down.

 

Professor Sarah Gilbert on Marr discussing when vaccine trials will begin. Also the possibility of reinfection.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p089xqrl

 

My wife never goes out unless someone takes her, normally me, but sometimes her younger sister. 5 years now, for her.
This is the start of my 4th week home with her, and I genuinely don’t know how she copes with the staying in. I go to the shop, maybe twice a week, it isn’t enough, but necessary to lessen the chances of me getting the virus.
This is also why I won’t take paid leave to care for her, because holidays are for both of us, not just me, and as I told my line manager, sitting around doing nothing and going nowhere, is no holiday.

 

This discussion about the needs and issues affecting the generations reminds me of the Python Sketch... You were lucky, "I lived in hole in road and licked gravel.. You were lucky..
Undoubtly, so far, this year's crisis has had less effect on those of us who are home owners, and who have paid off our mortages and have index linked pensions. All that our parents fought for after war service.
BUT, we brought up 2 kids with no practical support from our parents, endured mortages rates of 15% I worked day shifts and my wonderful wife worked nights.
When we retired both my parents soon needed care, with my mother descending into an 8 year journey of dementia and my father unable to provide the most basic care. Everyday I went in to check, support, sometimes having to provide personal care, until the toll and circumstances overtook and social care was the only option. Now my mother in law is elderly. She is well, but somebody has to do her shopping, walk her dog, cut her lawn, etc etc..
Happily we have 4 wonderful grandkids, the eldest is 10 this year, we have provided care one day, often 2 days a week for 9 years. We miss them. But child care is hard work and even harder as you get older.
My point is don't think life is a cake walk for this baby boomer. I'm not complaining, I'm just telling it how it is/was
I am truly dismayed that the options for young adults today are so limited. I went into nursing at the age of 22, having admitted to myself that my first career choice was a mistake. The option of changing course was definitely a "luxury" that is less available today. Life long learning was something hard fought for that is now sadly diminishing.
Still, we are all in it together, lets feed off one anothers' ideas, not criticise each other. If that sounds like an old hippy it's because I am an old hippy..
Love is the drug..

 

I think everyone is in a different position and it affects us all in a different way.

Not a bed of roses for me personally as the timing sucks, but I am finally being made redundant and get a nice wedge that in theory will see me through 18 months if I can't find something else. That was my nest egg for retirement in about 10 years, as in a normal market I could pocket it and keep working. I am lucky though and I can see that. I won't stave or be homeless in the immediate future. I may rethink retirement but there are so, so many a lot lot worse than me, so I thank my blessings every day.

I hope it all works out for you all, no one deserves to lose their house or even marriage over this.

I hope we can help each other through this, you all feel like an extended family to me. And no, I haven't been on the wine yet