Covid - news and views

brue replied on 08/02/2021 13:35

brue

Posted on 08/02/2021 13:35

It's good to hear that members of CT are receiving their vaccinations, good luck to all those yet to have theirs. It seems like a long haul till we get everyone sorted and hear the results of the present vaccines.

I'm leaving this open for non political comments as per the guidelines. Hope you can add your own experiences and thoughts.

My first jab comes up tomorrow, I'm so glad we have research institutions that have got us this far! And I am planning breaks away in the hope of improvements on the horizon.

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Cornersteady replied on 09/02/2021 17:52

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Posted on 09/02/2021 17:52

Can't be anywhere near your number of how you've not been to get away this year and last

Cornersteady replied on 09/02/2021 17:54

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Posted on 09/02/2021 17:54

Well it sadly looks as over there in any mode of transport is not going to happen soon. I'm hoping for late summer but even then I'm doubtful?

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LLM replied on 09/02/2021 18:16

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Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 09/02/2021 18:02 by

Did anyone else see the news clip of Hugh Bonneville doing volunteer car park duties. Every body seemed most pleased to see him and some even had socially distanced selfies

Posted on 09/02/2021 18:16

Not been invited to participate in any selfies but not really surprised 😄😄.

SeasideBill replied on 09/02/2021 18:17

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Posted on 09/02/2021 18:02 by

Did anyone else see the news clip of Hugh Bonneville doing volunteer car park duties. Every body seemed most pleased to see him and some even had socially distanced selfies

Posted on 09/02/2021 18:17

No, but good on him.

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Tammygirl replied on 09/02/2021 18:20

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Motorhomer from Perthshire

Posted on 09/02/2021 18:02 by

Did anyone else see the news clip of Hugh Bonneville doing volunteer car park duties. Every body seemed most pleased to see him and some even had socially distanced selfies

Posted on 09/02/2021 18:20

I did, saw it this morning. Have to say I thought he was looking very smart and younger looking, has he lost weight?

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Takethedogalong replied on 09/02/2021 18:40

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Posted on 09/02/2021 18:40

I always think he is a bit of a chameleon TG, he often looks a lot younger, and slimmer in some roles. He certainly looked to be having a grand time helping out.

I think the word “volunteer” can be used several ways. Yes, it’s usually someone unpaid (except for perhaps expenses) but I know we used to use the term “volunteer” when looking for staff to carry out particular duties, for example, working over Christmas period. If no one volunteered, then it was rota enforced. I took “voluntary redundancy” from work, as another example. (Very well paid by the time I had done negotiating🤣)

Cornersteady replied on 09/02/2021 18:50

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Posted on 09/02/2021 18:40 by Takethedogalong

I always think he is a bit of a chameleon TG, he often looks a lot younger, and slimmer in some roles. He certainly looked to be having a grand time helping out.

I think the word “volunteer” can be used several ways. Yes, it’s usually someone unpaid (except for perhaps expenses) but I know we used to use the term “volunteer” when looking for staff to carry out particular duties, for example, working over Christmas period. If no one volunteered, then it was rota enforced. I took “voluntary redundancy” from work, as another example. (Very well paid by the time I had done negotiating🤣)

Posted on 09/02/2021 18:50

We're binge watching midsomer murders and he was in one from 2003 I think where he looked really young. There's a lot of now established actors in the earlier ones.

Yes I suppose one can volunteer to get paid

JVB66 replied on 09/02/2021 18:53

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Campervanner from Hertfordshire

Posted on 08/02/2021 22:14 by DavidKlyne

When we booked online we had the option to book our second appointments at the same time, which we did. The only issue with doing it that way is that if the site is busy you might have to make several attempts at making your booking as the site does not "reserve" the dates inputted until you press the confirm button. For us that meant getting two appointments hours apart. However our experience of the first vaccinations last Saturday was that they are willing to let you in together so no delay or waiting around. It might be different if you go to one of the mega centres?

David

Posted on 09/02/2021 18:53

Our second jab appointment date and time was advised when our First date and time was given to us

KjellNN replied on 09/02/2021 19:23

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Posted on 09/02/2021 19:23

Really fed up, still no vaccine appointment.

Rang the helpline, gave them my CHI number, they do not have me on the system so cannot arrange an appointment for me. They told me to ring my GP.

Rang my GP, held on through all the recorded "go elsewhere" messages, held on for the receptionist, then got cut off, so gave up.

Now going to e mail John Beattie on BBC Scotland Drivetime, those in Scotland will know who I mean. Maybe he can get some information.

As it happens, he lives straight across the street from DD and I have had a few chats with him in the last 2 years.

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