Originally Posted by Pollyana

BWS are still delivering alcohol so I can survive between shifts!! I admit to having a large pre--lockdown stash of loo paper as I need the hypoallergenic stuff which is often hard to find so I buy that in normal circumstances whenever I see it As for food, I have been rationing myself to one meal a day when off-shift to avoid having to spend my day off sat on the floor in a shopping centre.
Thinking outside the box is good - all these food kit services have special sign up offers - would never pay full price but with some mix & match a cheap HelloFresh order can be used for decent meals! Cheese companies in Tassie are selling by mail, not too pricey and its great cheese Chemist Warehouse & Pharmacy Direct etc deliver to the door, and ebay is an endless source for a multitude of stuff.

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

Hi Sparkles, I'm glad to hear that you still have your job and the company looks like it'll survive I hope young Sparks is doing ok.

Things are pretty crook in the UK right now aren't they, it's hard not to worry about your family and friends. I tried to get online grocery deliveries to the in-laws in Liverpool, both early 70s with some health problems, but it was impossible. They're ok now, one of their daughters has been furloughed so is getting them whatever they need. She said the 80% wage subsidy is working out fine for her, she spends a lot on transport to get to work so there's not much difference in the amount she gets now. Bit of a blessing really because she can take care of her mum and dad.

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

You shouldn't feel bad about cancelling the kids' lessons, we all have to what we can to balance the finances. It'll be something for them to look forward to when things ease up a bit

Originally Posted by Pollyana

Hope they all come through ok.

My sister and her family are all very close-knit, which is just as well with 2 girls in their 20s, locked in the house with their parents and now jobless and penniless. My mum (mid 80s, very high risk with chest and heart issues) is just downthe road, hasn't been out for weeks, the local cafe are doing food deliveries to her, and even wait to check she comes out to collect the food ok. Sister and family pop round and cht from a distance over the back fence and level suppies for her to take in. Tis a worrying situation though.
And my best friend (anyone remember Bernieboy?) is a nurse in an intensive care ward. That scares me witless.

Originally Posted by Dmorgan07

That's a good way to think of it! I'm encouraging them to make some videos of the music they make together, hopefully somebody will think they are the next Gallagher brothers and finance the dream 😂

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

Alcohol, good cheese and loo paper, all the essentials of a good life Not too crazy about you having to ration the amount you eat when you're off work though, is it not possible to get a 'priority' (or whatever it's called) supermarket delivery as an essential worker?

Originally Posted by old.sparkles

Bad news / good news then for the in-laws and hopefully the daughter will have work once this is over - whenever that will be.

I think that things will definitely get worse in the UK before they get better - does not look good for the next few weeks

Originally Posted by Dmorgan07

That's a good way to think of it! I'm encouraging them to make some videos of the music they make together, hopefully somebody will think they are the next Gallagher brothers and finance the dream 😂

Originally Posted by old.sparkles

Who can forget Bernieboy he has enough PPE. Is he still doing neonatal?

Originally Posted by Pollyana

No, only the elderly and vulnerable.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not starving myself, but I'm not allowing myself to snack, am keeping close eye on the actual meals I have. Not letting myself fall into the "opening fridge when bored" bracket, which is tough when I sometimes have 3-4 days between shifts

Originally Posted by Pollyana

Yes, still neonates at present, so at least he is not nursing COVID patients. Has to travel across London though, which is also aworry as he has to use the train

Originally Posted by Pollyana

No, only the elderly and vulnerable.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not starving myself, but I'm not allowing myself to snack, am keeping close eye on the actual meals I have. Not letting myself fall into the "opening fridge when bored" bracket, which is tough when I sometimes have 3-4 days between shifts

Originally Posted by old.sparkles

I need to be isolated from my fridge - this staying at home is not good for my diet

If I'm not bored, then I'm procrastinating and both result in snacking

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

As long as you have enough to eat, then that's ok. Yes to the lure of the fridge when we're stuck at home, the struggle is real!

Originally Posted by old.sparkles

Hopefully that's a lot less crowded than normal. Tell him to take care

Originally Posted by old.sparkles

There are some sites offering free online classes / video tutorials. My grandson just got a guitar for his birthday so if Google doesn't find them, I'll ask my daughter