| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ 00:00 - Mar 7 with 8072 views | The_Romford_Blue |
Just had something come up reminding me of the weekly ‘clap for the NHS’.
Wtaf was that about. The gesture originally was well intended but I wonder how patronising they felt it was. All the while we all had one group of neighbours who were judgmental about who was or was not clapping. |  |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 11:47 - Mar 7 with 1293 views | textbackup |
On here during Covid was very WTF… |  |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 11:55 - Mar 7 with 1245 views | StokieBlue |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 11:47 - Mar 7 by textbackup |
On here during Covid was very WTF… |
In what way?
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 11:55 - Mar 7 with 1244 views | J2BLUE |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 11:47 - Mar 7 by textbackup |
On here during Covid was very WTF… |
That's not just during covid to be fair. |  |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 11:55 - Mar 7 with 1247 views | Mullet |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 11:43 - Mar 7 by NedPlimpton |
Eat Out to Help Out was absolutely wild!
The Govt footing the bill for 50% off food and soft drinks, which ended up spreading covid around a bit more was the dumbest thing. And we all knew it at the time, but it was too good an offer to not take advantage of
Impressive that you ate out 4 times a week despite it only being Mon - Wed  |
The rise in Covid it caused and the double whammy of Hancocks huge amount corruption etc are things historians will ponder for a long time. |  |
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| Yep, we had an old girl over the road…. on 12:00 - Mar 7 with 1203 views | VanSaParody |
| Yep, we had an old girl over the road…. on 08:12 - Mar 7 by Bloots |
….who would stand outside banging her wok with a wooden spoon every week.
She stopped sending us and our next door neighbours a Christmas card after neither of us bothered.
She’s dead now.
(not Covid related) |
I'll bet there's many dead now who banged & clattered pots |  | | |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:08 - Mar 7 with 1182 views | textbackup |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 11:55 - Mar 7 by StokieBlue |
In what way?
SB |
‘Even though the rules have been relaxed you shouldn’t go abroad. You don’t need to’
‘You must wear a mask even if outside’
Just two that stick in my mind | |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:10 - Mar 7 with 1162 views | Stenvict |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 11:55 - Mar 7 by StokieBlue |
In what way?
SB |
HERE. WE. GO. |  |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:18 - Mar 7 with 1134 views | VanSaParody |
Can't believe no-one's said it yet, so here goes...
The last General Election
...& queue the response! | | | |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:22 - Mar 7 with 1108 views | StokieBlue |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:08 - Mar 7 by textbackup |
‘Even though the rules have been relaxed you shouldn’t go abroad. You don’t need to’
‘You must wear a mask even if outside’
Just two that stick in my mind |
But at the time you mentioned many times that you were glad this forum kept you informed with regards to the science and with advice.
Seems a bit unfair to then say it was weird because of those two examples late on in the pandemic.
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| That first lockdown was…. on 12:23 - Mar 7 with 1088 views | DJR |
| That first lockdown was…. on 11:36 - Mar 7 by blueasfook |
Yeah wouldn't have minded being holed up on Fuerteventura for 6 months! The Spanish were really strict about their lockdowns. Police were patrolling the streets and stopping anyone who wasn't out for a good reason (either shopping or a bona fide medical reason). If you got caught being out for no good reason then you got slapped with a couple of thousand euros fine. We left the island just as lockdown started there. It kicked in at midnight saturday, and we flew out on the sunday morning. Other guests at breakfast were telling us the police had come into the bars right on the stroke of midnight and kicked everyone out! [Post edited 7 Mar 11:36]
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One particularly bizarre thing I remember was the parcelling off on Benidorm beach of sandy areas measuring 16 square metres for sunbathers to ensure social distancing.
I went out there as soon as I could to look after my mother's small villa there, and as you say it was very strict.
Incidentally, her next door neighbour in Spain's wife worked two weeks on/two weeks off as a carer in England, and apart from a couple of weeks at the start, managed to carry on doing so, as an essential worker, throughout the pandemic, although the flights were virtually empty. [Post edited 7 Mar 12:34]
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:26 - Mar 7 with 1065 views | MattinLondon |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:18 - Mar 7 by VanSaParody |
Can't believe no-one's said it yet, so here goes...
The last General Election
...& queue the response! |
Wasn’t really a wtf moment given the polls etc. Labour won convincingly which was the most likely outcome. |  | | |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:31 - Mar 7 with 1046 views | textbackup |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:22 - Mar 7 by StokieBlue |
But at the time you mentioned many times that you were glad this forum kept you informed with regards to the science and with advice.
Seems a bit unfair to then say it was weird because of those two examples late on in the pandemic.
SB |
Ok don’t get all excited mate.
Just mentioned it was a strange old place at times. | |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:33 - Mar 7 with 1038 views | MattinLondon |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:31 - Mar 7 by textbackup |
Ok don’t get all excited mate.
Just mentioned it was a strange old place at times. |
Certainly was - didn’t a poster get caught out for lying about being an ambulance driver? Remember that thread being quite heated. | | | |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:45 - Mar 7 with 984 views | Smoresy |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:26 - Mar 7 by MattinLondon |
Wasn’t really a wtf moment given the polls etc. Labour won convincingly which was the most likely outcome. |
Maybe he means the extent of the Tory demolition. Sensible people knew they were toast but they ended up closer to brown bread. | | | |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 13:01 - Mar 7 with 952 views | Rozz |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 09:35 - Mar 7 by davblue |
what was the other rule, you we only allowed outside for 30mins or an hour? I forget but think about that, it was like being in prison. |
Finally being allowed to go for a walk in our local park in East London, only to be harrassed by police with megaphones to keep moving, do not gather, do not sit down. It was black mirror-esque.
News cameras then turning up every other weekend to said park because look at all the young people hanging about outside in the sunshine...
Our obviously minted CFO laughing at me on a zoom call because "it looks like you're working in your bedroom!"...That'll be the £1000pcm bedroom I rent to be close to the office you closed, you freak of nature. |  | | |
| That first lockdown was…. on 13:07 - Mar 7 with 927 views | blueasfook |
| That first lockdown was…. on 12:23 - Mar 7 by DJR |
One particularly bizarre thing I remember was the parcelling off on Benidorm beach of sandy areas measuring 16 square metres for sunbathers to ensure social distancing.
I went out there as soon as I could to look after my mother's small villa there, and as you say it was very strict.
Incidentally, her next door neighbour in Spain's wife worked two weeks on/two weeks off as a carer in England, and apart from a couple of weeks at the start, managed to carry on doing so, as an essential worker, throughout the pandemic, although the flights were virtually empty. [Post edited 7 Mar 12:34]
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Yeah flying was great during that period. During a brief pause, I flew out to France to do a week's fishing. Got a Ryanair flight from Stansted to Limoges. There was like 6 passengers on it. They had to get us to sit apart along the aircraft to balance it. I sh1t you not! |  |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 13:09 - Mar 7 with 905 views | NewcyBlue |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:08 - Mar 7 by textbackup |
‘Even though the rules have been relaxed you shouldn’t go abroad. You don’t need to’
‘You must wear a mask even if outside’
Just two that stick in my mind |
June 2020 I had a week in Algeciras before joining ship. It was brilliant. Restaurants and bars open. Shops open.
Spent time relaxing in the sun.
Lockdown was excellent for me all round too.
I only made it home by a couple of hours, Singapore closed to seafarers that had been in China 14 days prior to arrival, and I had been in dry dock in China.
I flew out of Singapore 2 hours before they closed to seafarers. I got home with an awful cough and flu like symptoms.
Before lockdown I bought a cheap mountain bike, would go out for a ride every couple of days for a few hours. I would give the car a blast down the A1 once a week for an hour, preventative maintenance is what I called it.
Great times. |  |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 13:13 - Mar 7 with 874 views | davblue |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 09:48 - Mar 7 by bluelagos |
I had a few run ins with people on here over that.
There never was any rule at all about the time you could spend exercising - but Michael Gove when asked on TV suggested an hour was sensible.
This led to many people believing it was a rule/law - and quite a few got genuinely upset at the idea of anyone cycling or walking for longer periods.
That they were solo activities, in the outside, mattered not to the outraged that anyone would be breaking the imaginary rules that they felt we should all follow.
Lockdown was end March 2020 so expect there might be some media coverage soon given the 5 year anniversary in a couple of weeks. Or maybe they'll not want to go there given how divisive it was/remains. |
I thought it was a rule!
I remember going for a cycle ride with my dad and being worried about being pulled over.
Was the weirdest of times, I’ve ever encountered. |  | | |
| That first lockdown was…. on 13:21 - Mar 7 with 813 views | GeoffSentence |
| That first lockdown was…. on 08:17 - Mar 7 by Bloots |
….brilliant.
Working from home every day, lie ins, working in just your pants.
The weather was amazing, bbq and beers in the garden every Friday night with your mates.
Not having to mix with the general public.
TWTD. |
No cars on the road, peace and quiet, families out cycling and walking together, goats in the streets of Llandudno.
TWTD |  |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 13:37 - Mar 7 with 746 views | DJR |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 13:13 - Mar 7 by davblue |
I thought it was a rule!
I remember going for a cycle ride with my dad and being worried about being pulled over.
Was the weirdest of times, I’ve ever encountered. |
I made the point earlier about the rules/guidance not being obvious, unless you were prepared to dig. The same was true of finding out what was guidance and what was rules. And the fact that there were frequent changes, and even areas of the country which had different provisions made it even worse.
I think the result was that many police officers didn't really know position. Indeed, I think Rishi Sunak could have successfully appeal his own fixed penalty notice had he chosen to do so.
In my view there was an element of the confusion being deliberate because it made people feel as you did, and so inhibited people in what they did.
If we were to experience the same again, I think this aspect (certainty of the law) would need to be addressed but maybe things weren't really helped by having a PM who was fairly chaotic. [Post edited 7 Mar 13:42]
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 13:44 - Mar 7 with 716 views | Mookamoo |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 13:37 - Mar 7 by DJR |
I made the point earlier about the rules/guidance not being obvious, unless you were prepared to dig. The same was true of finding out what was guidance and what was rules. And the fact that there were frequent changes, and even areas of the country which had different provisions made it even worse.
I think the result was that many police officers didn't really know position. Indeed, I think Rishi Sunak could have successfully appeal his own fixed penalty notice had he chosen to do so.
In my view there was an element of the confusion being deliberate because it made people feel as you did, and so inhibited people in what they did.
If we were to experience the same again, I think this aspect (certainty of the law) would need to be addressed but maybe things weren't really helped by having a PM who was fairly chaotic. [Post edited 7 Mar 13:42]
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Remember thinking at the time the confusing messages must be part of some kind of pre-determined strategy to keep us bickering amongst ourselves and not looking at the bigger picture and a virus mutating to wipe us all out. It couldn't all be incompetence and a criminal lack of planning.
It turns out they were just idiots. |  | | |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 13:45 - Mar 7 with 717 views | blueasfook |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:08 - Mar 7 by textbackup |
‘Even though the rules have been relaxed you shouldn’t go abroad. You don’t need to’
‘You must wear a mask even if outside’
Just two that stick in my mind |
What banana was saying those things? | |
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 13:47 - Mar 7 with 699 views | Illinoisblue |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 10:20 - Mar 7 by J2BLUE |
I didn't clap once.
I can't stand that self indulgent pointless bullsh1t.
You want to thank them? Stick 1p on income tax to give them a bonus/pay rise. God forbid. No, lets just clap.
The woman who 'invented' and 'created' the idea was interviewed multiple times as if she had just found the cure for cancer. |
Post of the year. 👏 |  |
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| That first lockdown was…. on 14:39 - Mar 7 with 557 views | Hugoagogo_Reborn |
| That first lockdown was…. on 08:17 - Mar 7 by Bloots |
….brilliant.
Working from home every day, lie ins, working in just your pants.
The weather was amazing, bbq and beers in the garden every Friday night with your mates.
Not having to mix with the general public.
TWTD. |
It was brilliant for lots of people,.but not me. Being in construction, I was off for 4.weeks, then back to work as usual, while loads of my mates were furloughed on 80% pay and sitting in their gardens reading books and getting sun tans. Not that I'm still bitter... [Post edited 7 Mar 14:41]
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| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 17:00 - Mar 7 with 481 views | VanSaParody |
| Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’ on 12:26 - Mar 7 by MattinLondon |
Wasn’t really a wtf moment given the polls etc. Labour won convincingly which was the most likely outcome. |
...& there's the response!
"Labour won convincingly" (or, by a 'landslide') was the response I expected & someone fell right into the heffalump trap!
Sorry, you don't get a prize!
The wtf moment is all the crowing about the 'landslide'!
Let's have a think...
Say your favourite team in blue, are playing against some team in, oh, let's say red.
It's 0-0 as we enter the last 15 mins, but the blues have a mad 5 minutes & have four players sent off
The reds go on to win 5-0 or 6-0
It's a little embarrassing to call it an historic, or great win, or a 'landslide victory'
I think the fact that the Tories absolutely deserved to be kicked out is beside the point
The margin of Labour's win was only a technicality, on the basis that so many 'blues' went missing on polling day, rather than switched their vote to Labour.
Labour attracted just about the amount of votes they'd normally expect. Tory voters either abstained, or their votes went elsewhere (not Tory, but certainly not to Labour)
So, for me, I cringe every time someone mentions the 'landslide'
(& for the record, no I didn't vote Tory!) | | | |
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