HeliX Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said: It’s more the point that working through illness has now become accepted practice in most white collar businesses. Presumably because most people affected are still capable of working as the symptoms have been relatively mild. Which is slightly at odds with the death messaging of Chris Whitty et all. It used to be when you’re sick, you’re sick and off work. But that seems to have shifted now. I've worked in businesses where being sick means come in and give it to everyone else so that there's 4 people off sick instead of 1. Seems to be a cultural thing from my experience, though obviously that's only a handful of firms. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: Not that anyone will care but having jut got home and tried a throat swab it says positive. Nose still saying negative. Same for the Mrs. Happy new year. Both feel fine but both had symptoms and negative tests last week. No doubt you will be going out and infecting loads as you state no need to stay in if no symptoms 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Banker said: No doubt you will be going out and infecting loads as you state no need to stay in if no symptoms 😂 I have said throughout that if well enough I would take sensible precautions. So going out tonight is off. The two of us driving with the dog to a remote beach for a New Year walk is at this stage still on. I have been at work and in shoprite after coming home on the Bus so hardly think a beach tomorrow is an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: I have said throughout that if well enough I would take sensible precautions. So going out tonight is off. The two of us driving with the dog to a remote beach for a New Year walk is at this stage still on. I have been at work and in shoprite after coming home on the Bus so hardly think a beach tomorrow is an issue So you’re just breaking the law to suit your own selfish wants? I doubt anyone believes that you’ve actually tested positive & likely more fake news 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 "I don't think many people actually have it, it's all fake results to get time off" says man about to test positive. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Jools hollands viewing figures will be through the roof 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: I have said throughout that if well enough I would take sensible precautions. So going out tonight is off. The two of us driving with the dog to a remote beach for a New Year walk is at this stage still on. I have been at work and in shoprite after coming home on the Bus so hardly think a beach tomorrow is an issue Have you not had the direction email? You are confined to barracks just like anyone else. I have two dogs who need walking, but will get someone else to do it. You may disagree with the rules, but they are not discretionary, so don't be a dick. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesypeas Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) We need a negative PCR to travel on Monday. Currently have the front door connected to the mains electric. Think Home Alone on steroids. Edited December 31, 2021 by cheesypeas 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, Gladys said: Have you not had the direction email? You are confined to barracks just like anyone else. I have two dogs who need walking, but will get someone else to do it. You may disagree with the rules, but they are not discretionary, so don't be a dick. I doubt he's reported it. Won't want to chance adding to the numbers that he's adamant will be on the decline. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, cheesypeas said: We need a negative PCR to travel on Monday. Currently have the front door connected to the mains electric. Think Home Alone on steroids. 🤞 Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Zarley said: I doubt he's reported it. Won't want to chance adding to the numbers that he's adamant will be on the decline. Do you really think anything he? Says is true? Fantasist of the highest order. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham_N_Eggs Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 52 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: Not that anyone will care but having jut got home and tried a throat swab it says positive. Nose still saying negative. Same for the Mrs. Happy new year. Both feel fine but both had symptoms and negative tests last week. 36 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: The two of us driving with the dog to a remote beach for a New Year walk is at this stage still on. IF this true then you really need to take a long hard look at yourself. You don't get to pick which rules you want to follow and which rules you don't in a society. If you are just trolling then that's just pathetic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 45 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: I have said throughout that if well enough I would take sensible precautions. So going out tonight is off. The two of us driving with the dog to a remote beach for a New Year walk is at this stage still on. I have been at work and in shoprite after coming home on the Bus so hardly think a beach tomorrow is an issue You're out dogging 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I just tested negative so I need to go out tonight and try and catch it so I can have loads of time off work like everybody else supposedly does..... 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 There is actually a serious point here about the guidance being given. I have been testing everyday for three weeks following the LFT instructions. All negative. Today I did one throat swab - positive. I have since done another nose swab - negative. If I do another nose swab and it is negative tomorrow then I am classed as all clear. Believe what you want but I only swabbed my throat after hearing about others getting a different result and googling what guidance other places are giving. Maybe our lot need to be be advising people to test differently since it appears omicron can evade nasal tests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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