Munsterlander

I am staying put for the moment. My garden is the furthest we are going

I think we need to remember Corporal Jones from Dads Army-DONT PANIC! Its a time for keeping calm but the big crowds will spread tyhe virus if there is no social distancing. Simples.....

Very frightening and we are playing with fire. I agree we should ban all insecticides immediately.

Same here-simple and effective

Interesting-one of my friends uses CBD oil and swears by it for getting to sleep.

It is not soon enough-I love my footie.

A leading light in WW2-never to be forgotton

I have not been out of our town for three months now. We did consider going to London a few weeks ago but not with all the riots on. What strange times we are all living in?

Slave Trade statues should be removed right now. Why on earth would we want to keep them?. I am not sure how protestors will remove the Cecil Rhodes one in Oxford? Maybe we should remove statues by having a public debate and vote.

"Don't do as I do ...do as I say"..Cummings reminds me as of a manipulative puppet master controlling poor little Boris..like the village idiot. Well he has been caught out now. This is the thing I just love about the UK.... because of freedom of the press people just cannot get away with anything and especially if you think you are "oh so superior " like dear Mr Cummings-Goodbye!!!!!

I had booked tickets on British Airways to Geneva with my wife. We did not get a refund but vouchers which is good enough for us and it was a very simple process to do on their website ba.com

I have had a good think about this and I would if everyone was heat tested before they got onboard and everyone wore masks

Yes it is fine although at my age I cannot see why they would want worn out old bits-a bit like an 80-year-old car really. But Yes we should all subscribe to this as in our hour of need if we wanted a kidney or some other organ we would do anything to have it.

About time too!

I am watching the news so much and with it pictures of this dammed virus literally floating about with all the graphics the TVs use that I keep dreaming of the virus...what a nightmare...literally.

I have always bought the Daily Mail but it seems totally different than the Mail online which seems to me is all celebrity tittletattle and rubbish. The Daily Mail is for my age group. I do think it is biased and too full of adverts but at my age I cannot see me changing. Mind you the best news comes from the BBC online website. I look at it every day about 10 times and trust what it says.

Why not we need more heroes like Tom. How about some awards for our doctors and nurses as well. Plus a big payrise for them all-it is hugely deserved.

Or even get a place in the house of Lords he has obviously got a huge amount of commonsense

This debate seems to me to be based on "common sense" the one attribute that many of our politicians have forgotten. Of course, it makes sense to wear a mask both if you could have the virus to stop it and if to don't to prevent you getting it. Why the NHS are short of them after about 6 weeks of knowing about the virus crisis just beggers belief.

We have been on the phone for countless hours to our tour operator and have got nowhere so far. It is terrible customer service and they will never get our business again. They should be doing the decent thing and returning MY money asap. It really is an outrage.

I love gardening but I would say no. The reason is where do we draw the line. If just one person gets it in a garden centre which is possible they then affect others. I think the government and police should be even stricter. the sooner we all stop this virus the sooner we can more on with life get all our businesses back in order and get going again

Not yet as it all seems to have settled down a bit. I tried to get 2 packets of tea yesterday for myself and my neighbour but could only buy one. Good I was very happy to see that and it is as it should be; lets be sensible and we will all get through these times together and hopefully learn and build a better society.

The NHS workers are so brave they are all wonderful. Such bravery when they should all have full protection etc. Their management who get paid a fortune should be ashamed and the government.

We have cancelled all holidays this year-staying put in lovely England.

I think so we have cancelled all our holidays form this year-dog walking will be our recreation.

Our chaps are oblivious to everything-all they need are 2 walks a day and food, food, food, food.

Hello Lilypig, we have grandkids and are just staying put by ourselves for the moment. We just go out to shop and I play golf but do not go in the clubhouse for my usual glass of red wine.

I think we are all self-isolating now Anne. These are difficult times but i am sure we will all come together and pull through. Other nations are the same we just need to remain calm. Take care

The weather has been terrible for months and I see the forecast for the next week is sunshine. At last time to give the grass its first cut and enjoy a little warmer weather.

Very true about doing jobs that have been put off. Most of our windows paint is peeling and while I will be gardening and playing even more golf I really must get those windows painted when the weather improves.

I will be gardening and playing as much golf as my wife will let me. I am worried most of all about our children. We have also started playing lots of games of chess again.

Not really as they have been so low for years. I keep looking at the stock market as it kept rising but now I am glad I resisted that one.

Wonderful poem Mike and so relevant in these strange days we are all living through.

Brilliant poem mumsy9. As a fairly frequent member (and increasingly so in these strange days I can see some of the wonderful posts the Silversurfers team put up. We have some good laughs on the website and there are so many friendly members and also interesting comments plus wonderful poems!

Funny poem Jan and when I was a mere boy I have to admit a few dock leaves were used when I was a scout. Took me back 55 odd years.

We have decided to "self-isolate" for the next few weeks. We go out to the local pubs at least once a week but we have noticed a real change in the number of locals who are thinning out and last night there were only about 6 people in there for lunch and all the talk was about this virus. What a pain-literally.

Some very good tips here

Good point!

To be fair we probably will. Not today isolation but we will be going out less and just being careful

I agree with you Mary we just need to be sensible and take it easy for a few months. We are lucky in a way its the springtime so we can get out in the garden and start planting and mowing the grass to keep occupied.