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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It’s looking pretty grim at the moment what’s your thoughts on another lockdown soon and meeting anyone else from here ?

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By *uge G RectionMan
over a year ago

where I like to be... down south

If we are heading into another lockdown I had best hurry up and find someone to bubble up with!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hopefully we won't get another national lockdown, I think they are going to be local ones. The death rate is currently very much lower than earlier in the year. I would like to find a singleman for a bubble also though.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Our rules changed at midnight which means i can nolonger have visitors in my home or visit others. Looks like the masks have not helped as we are taking a step backwards.

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By *awk90Man
over a year ago

Amsterdam

I think lockdown is really the way to go, but this half-arsed thing the government is doing won't help in the least.

In Birmingham from Tuesday they disallow meeting people from other households indoors and in private gardens. HOWEVER, pubs remain open, offices and schools remain open. So the only thing not allowed is house parties, really.

I dread the massive increase in cases when uni starts again and all the students are squished into little rooms...

As for lockdown in general, I'm damn lonely, and I really wish the people in charge weren't so populistic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think local lockdowns and pubs will close rather than the type of lockdown from before

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By *oxychicWoman
over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

Pubs cant afford to close , we as a country cant afford to go back into full lockdown

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

Too little too late as with anything gov try to do.in my case it going to mean I may as well throw away my condoms and give up in a couple week I will officially be an oap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t think the Govt will put a national lockdown in place, they’ve stated as much. But I think the level of local lockdowns will be effectively a national lockdown anyway. Go to won’t insist on pubs closing, but they may close for all but takeaway, and have curfews.

As for meeting, I’m not considering it at the moment, but the most I would meet for is a social distancing coffee, and cake, meet. However, I wouldn’t expect any potential suitors to meet under current circumstances, considering the rise in cases in the surrounding boroughs.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'm guessing that national lockdowns won't be brought back, unless things get to a level approaching that in the spring. Government don't want to degrade the economy much further.

I think it's something like 11% of the population that will be subject to local restrictions from the start of the week. If things deteriorate, they will both expand the areas and population subject to restrictions and also make restrictions much more severe.

Greece currently shuts all restaurants, bars etc at midnight, even though they have a much lower level of infection. We could start to see service use restrictions, hours as well as travel restrictions. Only being permitted association with your household could even be done. You'd be Billy no mates in the pub

With 11% of the population restricted at present, it's easy to see that become most of the population, if infection levels soar and we had doubling of the numbers infected every 2 or 3 days, as we had in spring 2020. Such exponential growth would certainly be a major motivation for reducing people's liberty to do as they wished.

Overall, the government don't want too much impact on the economy, so they'll likely dress up the restrictions under a different guise, to keep markets happier

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS
over a year ago

Blackpool

Gov already in panic mode over Bolton £££££££

As for meetings on here, have you read folks status updates, although I must state 'social meetings' are not breaking any rules

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

I think we all knew it was coming but glad the government is acting quicker this time.

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS
over a year ago

Blackpool

I'd be very surprised if they did a Bolton in Birmingham ££££

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"I think lockdown is really the way to go, but this half-arsed thing the government is doing won't help in the least.

I dread the massive increase in cases when uni starts again and all the students are squished into little rooms...

As for lockdown in general, I'm damn lonely, and I really wish the people in charge weren't so populistic"

My son has said that his new curriculum is a mix of online tutoring and a few lectures that have to be in person. I personally think they should be reducing fees.

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By *ounty durham bbw coupleCouple
over a year ago

darlington

Don't see another national lockdown personally definitely some targeted local rules though i don't think a second national one would be as popular as the first fewer people would stick to it if they shut all pubs etc more people will have house parties

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think we all knew it was coming but glad the government is acting quicker this time."

Time to get the bog rolls in again?

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"I think we all knew it was coming but glad the government is acting quicker this time.

Time to get the bog rolls in again?

I'm ahead of you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think we all knew it was coming but glad the government is acting quicker this time.

Time to get the bog rolls in again?

I'm ahead of you."

Feck I'll get my shoes on

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Going by the graphs Chris Witty put up on Thursday it looks like we are heading the same way as France, who's numbers are increasing quickly.

I don't think there'll be another full lockdown, just areas with greater restrictions than the rest of the countrt. And no I'm not meeting under any circumstances, anyone that is needs to give their head a wobble.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Yep it just wont work so many big companies are struggling it would make it very hard to lockdown everything again.

And Children have only just gone back to lock down again OMG what would that do to kids and parents..... No just not posable

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I think lockdown is really the way to go, but this half-arsed thing the government is doing won't help in the least.

I dread the massive increase in cases when uni starts again and all the students are squished into little rooms...

As for lockdown in general, I'm damn lonely, and I really wish the people in charge weren't so populistic

My son has said that his new curriculum is a mix of online tutoring and a few lectures that have to be in person. I personally think they should be reducing fees. "

And if they reduce fees where do you think the Uni will get the money from or will it just go bust and and leave student's Hi and dry starting Uni but not being able to finish

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I won't be meeting this year

Plenty on my updates asking for meets, even though calderdale has local lockdown areas.

I do what I can to stay safe, others maybe a bit more lax about their health.

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I will not be surprised if we go into another lockdown.

So far as meets go, I doubt that will be happening until next year.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

I can't see a lockdown, more of a blanket ban on socials in your home and late night curfews put in to place, with everything staying open.

Tbf If it starts soaring people will regain their fear of catching it and are going to avoid each other again anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think they will stick to local lockdowns.

Not a chance in hell I'd meet anyone off here.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"Our rules changed at midnight which means i can nolonger have visitors in my home or visit others. Looks like the masks have not helped as we are taking a step backwards. "

I got a train from Glasgow a few weeks ago and 90% removed the masks on the train

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"I think lockdown is really the way to go, but this half-arsed thing the government is doing won't help in the least.

I dread the massive increase in cases when uni starts again and all the students are squished into little rooms...

As for lockdown in general, I'm damn lonely, and I really wish the people in charge weren't so populistic

My son has said that his new curriculum is a mix of online tutoring and a few lectures that have to be in person. I personally think they should be reducing fees.

And if they reduce fees where do you think the Uni will get the money from or will it just go bust and and leave student's Hi and dry starting Uni but not being able to finish

Would you want to pay for a service you aren't receiving?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d worry if I was living up north whether there was going to be any local lockdown.

Down south, we seem to be able to follow the rules more and keep the amount of people testing positive at a lower rate.

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By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

"I won't be meeting this year

Plenty on my updates asking for meets, even though calderdale has local lockdown areas.

I do what I can to stay safe, others maybe a bit more lax about their health. "

Same as us, we've not even met for socials. We have even seen on our updates status's of a full on play party at a swingers venue, they even got away with it, full weekend party. Unbelievable that these kind of people are willing to return home and are prepared to put their whole family and work colleagues at risk.

We do our best to stay safe but the other week our 3 year old grandson was put in danger by one of these people. Taking the virus home from his nursery to his at risk Mum. Luckily their test came back negative yesterday

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS
over a year ago

Blackpool

So much for the masks, thing only started going up since masks, surely folks on transport and shops couldn't be spreading it by hand, you know, mask - hand - table - mask - hand - rail - mask - hand - goods - mask - hand door handles - mask - hand-everything you touch

Say it ain't so Joe

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By *az080378Woman
over a year ago

Cromer

"So much for the masks, thing only started going up since masks, surely folks on transport and shops couldn't be spreading it by hand, you know, mask - hand - table - mask - hand - rail - mask - hand - goods - mask - hand door handles - mask - hand-everything you touch

Say it ain't so Joe

I think it's more to do with a complete lack of social distancing and large gatherings.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I think lockdown is really the way to go, but this half-arsed thing the government is doing won't help in the least.

I dread the massive increase in cases when uni starts again and all the students are squished into little rooms...

As for lockdown in general, I'm damn lonely, and I really wish the people in charge weren't so populistic

My son has said that his new curriculum is a mix of online tutoring and a few lectures that have to be in person. I personally think they should be reducing fees.

And if they reduce fees where do you think the Uni will get the money from or will it just go bust and and leave student's Hi and dry starting Uni but not being able to finish

Would you want to pay for a service you aren't receiving? "

No but as some one also struggling to run a profitable business it is hard and like it or not most universities are a business.

Guess they might end up like Woolworths no one saw them going bust but.

At least he should still get a degree at the end of it

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS
over a year ago

Blackpool

Take the test :

A none mask wearing asymptomatic person who isn't coughing and sneezing all over the place, leaves the house, goes out shopping for the morning, how many times does said person touch their face during the morning?

A reluctant mask wearer asymptomatic person leaves the house, goes out shopping for the morning,puts the mask on in the shops to avoid being labelled a selfish grandma murderer by the North Korean media, how many times does said person touch their mask and face during the morning?

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION. Stoke.

"I'd be very surprised if they did a Bolton in Birmingham ££££"

And yet they have. Be surprised.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Take the test :

Haven't a clue...but the word reluctant just jumps out at you!

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I'd be very surprised if they did a Bolton in Birmingham ££££

And yet they have. Be surprised."

Local lock down is still cheaper then a UK lockdown so it has to be done.

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By *anshee99Woman
over a year ago

all over

"I think local lockdowns and pubs will close rather than the type of lockdown from before"

All pubs and restaurants shut here in bolton already.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Say it ain't so Joe

How would you fix all this and stop the virus spreading?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think trying to focus blame actually steps away from the reality, covid-19 is ridiculously infectious. Even with measures in place it is difficult to stop transmission and make no mistake the recent rise is probably as much to with colder weather and more time spent inside.

Autumn has been talked about since day one as a terrifying prospect in terms of the natural flu peak but also prime conditions for covids spread. I think the next few months are going to be very challenging for everyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How would you fix all this and stop the virus spreading?"

You just put your arms up and try your best to minimise the damage, there’s no instant fix x

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Say it ain't so Joe

How would you fix all this and stop the virus spreading?"

WHO stated from the start the answer is test test test

For all the money the country has spent by now every town should have a test fertility with a lab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I did meet a trusted friend at the weekend, although a hand in my pants was as far as it went. I won't be repeating it though, and nor will I be meeting anyone else for the foreseeable future. This pandemic is out of control again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I did meet a trusted friend at the weekend, although a hand in my pants was as far as it went. I won't be repeating it though, and nor will I be meeting anyone else for the foreseeable future. This pandemic is out of control again.

Yes you are correct this is going to be about for at least 5 years so why dont the government tell us this.

Its not going any place.

Until China gets what it wants, and Donald has not given in yet.!!!@!

When he accepts 5 G you watch this disappear as quick as it came.

Just a thought"

Sorry, but I'm not into silly conspiracy theories, 5g or otherwise.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

Yes you are correct this is going to be about for at least 5 years so why dont the government tell us this.

Its not going any place.

Until China gets what it wants, and Donald has not given in yet.!!!@!

When he accepts 5 G you watch this disappear as quick as it came.

Just a thought"

What an interesting thought

I've another one ......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just read a 19 Yr old got find for having 50 people at his house 10k.

Its not going to get better if people don't have any thought for others

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By *yn drwgMan
over a year ago

Camarthen

"I think lockdown is really the way to go, but this half-arsed thing the government is doing won't help in the least.

I dread the massive increase in cases when uni starts again and all the students are squished into little rooms...

As for lockdown in general, I'm damn lonely, and I really wish the people in charge weren't so populistic"

How does lockdown work?

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

And if they reduce fees where do you think the Uni will get the money from or will it just go bust and and leave student's Hi and dry starting Uni but not being able to finish

Reduced maintenance and power costs as the campus is barely in use perhaps?

Power costs UK Universities about £400M a year.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

And if they reduce fees where do you think the Uni will get the money from or will it just go bust and and leave student's Hi and dry starting Uni but not being able to finish

Reduced maintenance and power costs as the campus is barely in use perhaps?

Power costs UK Universities about £400M a year."

So have you also factored in the loss of income for the uni from over sea's some students pay huge fees to go to uni in the UK

I'm not saying it's fair but as a business you have to do what you have to do.

And life is sh1t for lots right now

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

And I guess this has been going on since March so may be should not have enrolled as it was always going to be different a bit like booking a holiday

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Reduced maintenance and power costs as the campus is barely in use perhaps?

Power costs UK Universities about £400M a year.

So have you also factored in the loss of income for the uni from over sea's some students pay huge fees to go to uni in the UK

Nope, I cherrypicked the obvious one.

Although I have some sympathy with the students, I have mixed feelings for the universities - it does seem like they spotted a nice cash cow and got greedy.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Disagree with people saying lockdown won't happen again.

Lockdown may happen again if hospital capacity is running out.

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By *racy_JacksWoman
over a year ago

Derby

Reduced maintenance and power costs as the campus is barely in use perhaps?

Power costs UK Universities about £400M a year.

So have you also factored in the loss of income for the uni from over sea's some students pay huge fees to go to uni in the UK

Nope, I cherrypicked the obvious one.

Although I have some sympathy with the students, I have mixed feelings for the universities - it does seem like they spotted a nice cash cow and got greedy."

They are generally not completely closing campuses though and are offering a mix of face to face and online. The money saved from closing the estates during lockdown was little compared to money lost from international students fees, the competition for home students to fill that gap, refunds for accommodation events and conferences that couldn’t take place, reduced research activity etc, etc. The effects on their finances is quite complex

In general students will get as much staff contact as usual, just that most of it will be virtual

But yes, reductions in fees would mean places going bust and students left high and dry. Unless there was government aid to allow this

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