FabSwingers.com forum: Pick your poison ... let’s play devils advocate

By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?

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

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

The only restriction currently in place in Wales that bothers me is not being able to go to watch live sport. Rest of my life is pretty much as it used to be i.e the gym is open, pubs open (I'm a day/evening drinker so 10pm stop tap is no bother) can mix with another household which is enough for me as I am not one for mingling and I don't like travelling outside of Wales anyway. I suppose its a bit different in England at the moment though.

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

No. Fuck Christmas.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

I wouldn't care to be honest, we keep ourselves safe and just because the law doesn't forbid going to the pub or having 20 round for Christmas dinner we won't be.

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By *az080378Woman
over a year ago

Cromer

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

What's a full lockdown?

I don't think we have had one so far...

Luckily the only thing that bothers me about the current restrictions is not being able to meet up with a friend indoors but it's for the greater good.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

No I wouldn't

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

No. I've already cancelled Christmas for me, but... this just sounds like "spread the virus and have an utterly miserable chaotic deadly January"

Merry Christmas happy death toll

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?

No I wouldn't

Neither would I. January is the most depressing month of the year at the best of times for a lot of people.

I can't imagine January in a lockdown

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?

No I wouldn't

Neither would I. January is the most depressing month of the year at the best of times for a lot of people.

I can't imagine January in a lockdown

People have already suggested that they'll ignore any restrictions for Christmas, so we may have that reality anyway

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By *atelotmanMan
over a year ago

Chatham

Doesnt bother me, Im on my own for Christmas anyway

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?

No I wouldn't

Neither would I. January is the most depressing month of the year at the best of times for a lot of people.

I can't imagine January in a lockdown

Agreed, we've already cancelled Christmas...let's have a new start in January

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

My favourite saying around this time of the year is....bah humbug.

So you can guess my choice..

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

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

It's a bit we wish you a merry Xmas and a tragic new year really.

No we would just me,K and the baby in our own home this year. Regardless of what happens.

I already missed my sons birth isolating last week due to covid outbreaks at work. Now its spread to more colleagues one of whoms husband is fighting hard in hospital atm.

We had a manager who pushed our department to work face to face and be open since June (when most other departments worked from home since march. 2 days doesn't go by without another colleague testing positive st the moment. It's only now when people are dropping like flies is he starting to take some notice.

Theres nothing worse than a head of department boss who is a covid denier and hates his home life.

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

I'd rather be locked down for Christmas and New Year

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

No. People would go berserk in that period - when the virus will of course be taking time off - and a January lockdown would be merely getting us back to where we are now, if that.

We’ve never had anything like a real lockdown anyway. Much better would be proper enforcement of masks, and people who can’t/won’t wear them (sorry that’s tough but the virus doesn’t make exceptions) should self-isolate for the good of all.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I don’t see the point of what will essentially be a super spreading event. Keep it under control so we don’t have to start again in the New year.

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

Happy Xmas have a gift of covid sorry can't return your present no receipt.

Is it worth a whole month in total lockdownim good thanks plus I don't really like Xmas dinner

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I'd rather be locked down for Christmas and New Year "

Yeah I'm locking myself down...

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"My favourite saying around this time of the year is....bah humbug.

So you can guess my choice.."

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

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

We'd choose no easing of restrictions for xmas, and instead look to have a big family get-together post-vaccine.

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

"My favourite saying around this time of the year is....bah humbug.

So you can guess my choice..

I'm loving the new warburtons loaves

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"My favourite saying around this time of the year is....bah humbug.

So you can guess my choice..

I'm loving the new warburtons loaves

Haha

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

No. I would trade the longer period of January relaxation than just 10days.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Yes definitely triple length of January than ten days Xmas/New Year

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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago

Blyth

No, I think we have to fight this head on so current rules must stand and should only be removed when safe to do so. It's been a pretty shitty for many so another few weeks isn't really going to make much difference. However, rekax everything niw andvthen lockdown again in January would, imo, cause more harm with regards to mental health than good.

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

No.

I don't treat Christmas any differently from any other day of the year.

I'm not being a grump, I have no family or kids and I'm certainly not a Christian.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

Ironically it will probably the people most against lockdown that will be the party gang

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By *uietlykinkymeWoman
over a year ago

kinky land

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

This lockdown we have now, with schools open, so no change to our daily lives.... For 10 days?

If we can fly out during those 10 days yes, we personally would.

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I am basically trading dec 23 to jan 1so people could mix over the festive period .... for then the rest of January in full lockdown restrictions

I just wandered how many would take it

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By *ownhouseTwosomeCouple
over a year ago

Birkenhead/Liverpool

No, not if the infection rates go through the roof again! The longer this goes on, the longer we are closed!

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By *lackCherry...Woman
over a year ago

North East

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

Yes definitely!!

My 12 year old is currently in a bubble of over 100 children at school and my 10 year old is in one of 21, that means between them my children are currently mixing with 120 households, but I aren't allowed round my mums?? Bizarre

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

No sorry keep restrictions in place, a free for all for 10 days will be a step back.

Why should we have Christmas when others have had to give up their equivalent family celebration time.

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

No, I wouldn't take it. Even if they lift restrictions, I'm not going to take advantage of it. The virus isn't on holiday for that weekend.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?

Yes definitely!!

No it's not bizarre at all

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

No.

Not bothered by xmas.

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By *andsCouple
over a year ago

Edin

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By *andsCouple
over a year ago

Edin

No because then everything we have done in the last 7months “following the science” is a shit show !

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

Nope. Definitely not.

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By *lackCherry...Woman
over a year ago

North East

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By *lackCherry...Woman
over a year ago

North East

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?

Yes definitely!!

No it's not bizarre at all"

It is

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Nope.

The virus cares nothing about Xmas.

Actually, that is a lie.

It cares very much about social gatherings, and people letting their hair down.

In fact the virus is a real party animal.

It's the life and soul of any lively party.

It's indiscriminate in its affections, and everyone that crosses its path has a chance to get a nice big hug and a Xmas present to remember afterwards.

I'm not going to jeopardise others. This isn't a game to me. The rest of my life has been on hold since March 23rd, so a few days not in the company of others eating turkey and wearing a poorly-fitting xmas cracker hat isn't going to break my heart.

What would break my heart is getting the virus and passing it on to my missus and killing her or any of our friends/family.

Brussel's Sprouts & Crepe Paper Hat or a lifetime of regret by causing someone else harm/death ?

Hard Pass for us.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?

Yes definitely!!

No it's not bizarre at all

It is"

Maybe in your mind, but it's really not.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Nope.

The virus cares nothing about Xmas.

Actually, that is a lie.

It cares very much about social gatherings, and people letting their hair down.

In fact the virus is a real party animal.

It's the life and soul of any lively party.

It's indiscriminate in its affections, and everyone that crosses its path has a chance to get a nice big hug and a Xmas present to remember afterwards.

What would break my heart is getting the virus and passing it on to my missus and killing her or any of our friends/family.

Brussel's Sprouts & Crepe Paper Hat or a lifetime of regret by causing someone else harm/death ?

Hard Pass for us.

Absolutely.

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"Nope.

The virus cares nothing about Xmas.

Actually, that is a lie.

It cares very much about social gatherings, and people letting their hair down.

In fact the virus is a real party animal.

It's the life and soul of any lively party.

It's indiscriminate in its affections, and everyone that crosses its path has a chance to get a nice big hug and a Xmas present to remember afterwards.

What would break my heart is getting the virus and passing it on to my missus and killing her or any of our friends/family.

Brussel's Sprouts & Crepe Paper Hat or a lifetime of regret by causing someone else harm/death ?

Hard Pass for us.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

There should be a referendum rolled out on this. Tick box options being:

We want Christmas.

Want a contractable disease.

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"There should be a referendum rolled out on this. Tick box options being:

We want Christmas.

Want a contractable disease. "

“Advisory”?

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"There should be a referendum rolled out on this. Tick box options being:

We want Christmas.

Want a contractable disease.

“Advisory”?"

Will there be a Boris bus promising everyone a new electric car for Christmas

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

O.i go to my parents for a family dinner they are in there 80s and 90s

I wont risk ther lives for one day.

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?

It's a bit we wish you a merry Xmas and a tragic new year really.

No we would just me,K and the baby in our own home this year. Regardless of what happens.

I already missed my sons birth isolating last week due to covid outbreaks at work. Now its spread to more colleagues one of whoms husband is fighting hard in hospital atm.

Theres nothing worse than a head of department boss who is a covid denier and hates his home life.

KJ "

The callous bastard needs to be locked up

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

No cause some people will do what they want regardless anyway

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

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

Dnt care about Christmas. It should be no different. If we cant stick to the rules leading up to Christmas whats the point. We arent children we know what we should be doing. Its not a carrot and stick situation its life or death simple. So no I dnt want to be locked down again in January. Ive spent too long alone as it is.

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

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

Tbh how many times di we all say all of this for just one day?

I think we can live without it for this year as too many have sacrificed too much just to have that day or 5 when it could very possibly lead to thousands of excess deaths for having it.

And when we have stopped other religions celebrating their festivals,it will lead to more division.

Vaccine just around the corner...now is not the time to throw the towel in...

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

Christmas isn't a celebration for families to pig out on Xmas food and drink. Spend hundreds of pounds on spoilt kids who already have too much. Maybe we should get back to the roots of Christmas and why we celebrate it. We have destroyed our world with over privileged spoilt kids and adults who have no thought for anyone but themselves . Its not the governments fault we are in this situation its our own selfish greedy selves. All we had to do was stay indoors. Protect our families but no we couldn't do that. So Christmas should not be allowed as punishment for all these selfish morons who dnt give a toss.

Merry COVID EVERYONE.

OH GOSH THAT FEELS BETTER. RELEASED SOME PENT UP ANGER

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

"Christmas isn't a celebration for families to pig out on Xmas food and drink. Spend hundreds of pounds on spoilt kids who already have too much. Maybe we should get back to the roots of Christmas and why we celebrate it. We have destroyed our world with over privileged spoilt kids and adults who have no thought for anyone but themselves . Its not the governments fault we are in this situation its our own selfish greedy selves. All we had to do was stay indoors. Protect our families but no we couldn't do that. So Christmas should not be allowed as punishment for all these selfish morons who dnt give a toss.

Merry COVID EVERYONE.

OH GOSH THAT FEELS BETTER. RELEASED SOME PENT UP ANGER

We coukdnt stay indoors we had to go to work.

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

Merry COVID EVERYONE.

OH GOSH THAT FEELS BETTER. RELEASED SOME PENT UP ANGER

We coukdnt stay indoors we had to go to work."

No one is saying anything about people going to work. Im talking about people meeting up in the pub. Going to each others houses. Having parties. Even now its still going on.

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

Merry COVID EVERYONE.

OH GOSH THAT FEELS BETTER. RELEASED SOME PENT UP ANGER

We coukdnt stay indoors we had to go to work.

No one is saying anything about people going to work. Im talking about people meeting up in the pub. Going to each others houses. Having parties. Even now its still going on. "

Dont drink or party but we would really like to have our kids and grandkids around on Christmas day.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?"

I dont really get the concept of rule changing

NOTHING HAS OR WILL CHANGE

Do not go near any one

Wash hands immediately after touching anything

Any other actions will cause extra death and or extra misery for a significant minority

Playing with our liberties to pretend to macro manage is just smoke and mirrors

So I could also phrase the OP

Would you be prepared to actively contribute to the deaths and suffering of a few thousand in order to have a normalish xmas

Do you realise that ANY close interaction at all with an older relative WILL increase statistically the number of deaths we need to endure

And is it right to risk grannies life even though she wants to

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"If you could have let’s say restrictions eased for the 10 days covering Xmas and new year’s... but it then meant a full January lockdown

Would you take it?

I dont really get the concept of rule changing

NOTHING HAS OR WILL CHANGE

Do not go near any one

Wash hands immediately after touching anything

Any other actions will cause extra death and or extra misery for a significant minority

Playing with our liberties to pretend to macro manage is just smoke and mirrors

So I could also phrase the OP

Would you be prepared to actively contribute to the deaths and suffering of a few thousand in order to have a normalish xmas

Do you realise that ANY close interaction at all with an older relative WILL increase statistically the number of deaths we need to endure

And is it right to risk grannies life even though she wants to

Everything you said is perfectly valid and hard to disagree with. It makes no sense at all to celebrate Christmas from a public health perspective but from a business perspective, Christmas is a necessity.

Personally I think you need some serious self evaluating if you insist on spending a day with people you probably don't see all year at a time like this.

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

Merry COVID EVERYONE.

OH GOSH THAT FEELS BETTER. RELEASED SOME PENT UP ANGER

We coukdnt stay indoors we had to go to work.

No one is saying anything about people going to work. Im talking about people meeting up in the pub. Going to each others houses. Having parties. Even now its still going on.

Dont drink or party but we would really like to have our kids and grandkids around on Christmas day.

I have kids and grandkids i havnt seen for months but they would like their grandmother and mother to stay alive so are abiding by the rules. There are no excuses we are all responsible adults supposedly. Had we done as we should have it would not have come to this. I miss my family dearly.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

We took part an experiment a few days ago.

My Husbands Niece (16) lives in Germany and is resident in a Boarding School. They decided to approach all the Parents and Pupils and ask if the School could lockdown right up until Christmas. Everybody agreed it was a good idea. Second Phase is that now they are asking about lockdown right through Christmas too.

In order to do this they asked every parent to hook up to Zoom and spend a whole day online with their children wherever they were in the school. Just meant phones allowed in every activity etc. The school bought phone-s_ands for the pupils.

The upshot is that we logged-on with her at 10am and logged-off just before midnight. Most of the time it was like having her in the same room with us (and her friends too).

Of course this isn't possible for everyone - but it is possible for many.

Just a thought. Extraordinary times = Extraordinary Solutions.

The Parents and Pupils have voted for a 'Lockdown Christmas'

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