Marley444

I have had my holiday that was postponed last year, re-booked again for this June and I have no idea whether we will be going. Still waiting to find out from the Government and airline if we are allowed to go, but if the flight is operating and it is a low risk destination, we will have had both our vaccinations, so we may well consider going

I can't wait to have my hair cut! I don't think it has ever bee as long as it is now. I was even tempted to use my husband's clippers but I have help off - I have had a little trim with the kitchen scissors but I can't wait now to see Claire the Hair! Not got my appointment till the 20th so still a bit of a wait.

I sincerely hope so! I have never been a fan of large weddings - too many people makes it impersonal so I would be very happy if this was the new way forward, and don't get me started on the ridiculous hen weeks that seem to be expected these days, too!

I think that if someone has health conditions that make them unsafe to be on the road, the age issue becomes irrelevant. It is alway difficult to tell someone they are not fit to drive anymore - I had to do it with my mum when she had dementia - it felt like I was taking away her freedom, although I knew it was the right thing to do.

Is it just me? I have got so used to not seeing anyone or going anywhere I haven't got a burning desire to change my habits today - feel I may be stuck in a rut!

I am currently looking for a care home for my MIL and even though she has been vaccinated with both doses, my preference would be that all care workers are vaccinated. Likewise, I have seen the man from Pimlico Plumbers saying he will only employ workers who have been vaccinated and I think he is thinking about the safety of the customers in the same way. We all have a duty to protect ourselves and those people that we come into contact with - we want to move on and get our lives back to how they were and if vaccination is the only way out, then it's a no brainer!

I completed ours for both of us last weekend - I was a bit confused as to whether it had to be completed on 21st of March or if it was OK to complete in advance. Not sure if that was just me?

As we get older sleep deprivation becomes a real issue. I snore and my husband gets up to pee multiple times so separate beds has really worked for us. The nest is empty and there are spare beds available so it made sense to spread out a bit - now we both get a better nights sleep - I can happily snore away and he can get up as many times as he likes!

I have been extremely impressed with our new online service. I actually used it yesterday - I posted a message to the surgery around 6pm and a reply and a referral was emailed back to me just after 8am - can't get any faster than that and I am very satisfied with the outcome. My husband has also had very successful telephone consultations

Whilst this interview may be good for their pockets, I can't see how this is beneficial for Harry's mental health and must be causing them both stress and anxiety, neither which are good for a pregnant lady - not sure why they want to add this tension to their lives - thought they want to be living in peace and harmony?!

I am in two minds to be honest - part of me wants to watch it to see what their views are but another part of me doesn't because I still struggle with the fact they left the UK because they wanted privacy and to be away from the media, and here they are, consciously setting themselves up for global criticism. Not sure it works both ways??

And toys aren’t allowed genders because? I am all for everyone being who they want to be and if a few of the minority want to be gender neutral then sure, you do you, whatever makes you happy ... but why does the rest of the world feel like everything has to go gender neutral?

I would very much welcome a vaccine passport for a number or reasons, and travel to allow entry to countries who require it is just one. I think it would be very handy to have an app on my phone, which can be updated annually, showing all my immunisation received including flu jabs, Typhoid, Diphtheria, Hep A etc.

I use to get quite agitated by rule breakers but now I just keep myself to myself, follow the rules and try not to let other people's selfish acts impact my mood :)

I totally agree - in France, they were saying you can't go further than 5 miles from your home address - at least then there is no room for misunderstandings.

Judging by what I saw at the weekend in my local area, I was walking my dog, and was surprised at how many groups of people are out walking, cycling in packs with a real lack of social distancing. It is such a challenge to get this right but judging by the numbers which keep increasing we are not getting it right. There seem to be so many mixed messages. I still find it quite staggering that some people value their freedom more than their life!

I was having this exact debate with myself this week! Partly because I couldn't find a small enough turkey portion for 4. I never cook a whole big turkey anyway as it takes up too much oven space, and is a challenge to carve. For some reason the shops including M&S, Sainsburys and Waitrose (I checked all 3 last weekend) aren't displaying any small turkey joints yet where I live, so I was very tempted to get a chicken instead. I am still undecided but it wouldn't feel right to me not to serve turkey of some kind on Christmas Day.

I have to say I think it is total madness! The writing is on the wall - if we cared for our loved ones, why would we want to risk giving them a lethal disease? We have waited this long, a vaccination is in sight. There are so many mixed messages and all this dithering is not helping. We need leadership as I don't think we can trust everyone to make the most sensible decision for our nation. If the numbers are increasing at exponential rates, we need to act now.

This is the one year when I would welcome a white Christmas. I love walking on crisp white snow and let's face it - I won't be driving and going out and about this year so there isn't much else to do!

I would have thought that if you are watching a drama on TV that you would assume that not all of what you see is going to be factually correct. If it was a documentary, then it would more likely to be based on fact. Not sure what all the fuss is about

I am still laughing at your reply :D such a great idea - I will order a nice box of the finest chocs, a bottle of prosecco, order some more gas and get that tent ordered! I have just told my husband of my new plans for Christmas! LOL!!!!

I have just been discussing this within my current family bubble, and whilst I know it is up to us to do a risk assessment, I can't help thinking that the new rules don't make sense in my old head! As Boris says, the virus doesn't know it is Christmas and won't be taking the day off - I just saw a scary public health video on TV with funny coloured dummies at a dinner table spreading germs and that on its own has fuelled my anxiety. Coupled with encouraging us to open windows - my husband is going to have a field day with the heating thermostat!

Yes I think this is the end of cash in our society - I rarely have cash and don't really have access to it unless I venture out which at the moment is very few and far between. I know in China they are virtually cashless and most transactions are done via your mobile phone - I think we are heading in the same direction.

I was just reading a comment on the facebook page, from an Australian member who was saying how they seem to have turned the corner - if only we could follow them :)

What a lovely idea and thank you Silversurfers for always being there in our time of need. Such challenging times for us all again, but we have to keep positive and enjoy the simple things in life such as a crisp sunny day, the autumn colours, the birds that sing. I find that a positive mental attitude helps me through the day and am also thankful for technology to keep me in touch with my family. I love my daily dose of Silversurfers too - keep up the good work and thank you x

We don't usually have more than 12 round our table at Christmas but this year I think we are already being realistic. The virus knows no bounds, and doesn't recognise public holidays! So the risks will be the same as any other day during the pandemic, although even greater if people think it is ok to mix! We are going to scale our celebrations right down this year - I have pre-warned our family it is unlikely we will all meet indoors this year and we are mentally preparing for the worst I am afraid .. on the positive side - it takes the pressure off preparing loads of food. Think we will be zooming and drinking bubbles together virtually!

Funnily enough I was just talking to my neighbour this morning - she has her grandson living with her and asked if he could come trick or treating next Saturday - of course I said yes, and will make sure I have some treats, but I won't encourage others to visit, and will probably not even buy a pumpkin for the first time ever.

We have really lovely neighbours either our age or older. I would not report them if they had an extra child or grandparent to visit - how can you leave grandad at home on Christmas Day and just invite grandma??? If I had neighbours who were partying or obviously have large social gatherings that would be different. I just hope people behave responsibly.

I think you will find some helpful information here - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/

Whilst I haven't had personal experience as I have not really been out and about much since March, I have heard that it is a real challenge to get a local test if you need one and some people are being expected to drive 200 miles for a test, which seems ridiculous. I find it incredible that we still don't seem to be on top of the system of testing and I have no confidence at all that there is a concrete strategy in place - not sure where Boris is, but it feels that he is not at the helm - keep seeing him in hard hats around the country! I feel very uncertain about the winter we will be facing. So many mixed messages stay in, go out, meet friends, stay in don't meet friends! Go on holiday, don't go on holiday, quarantine but don't get a test - get a test but we don't have capacity!!!!

I have three daughters and I definitely accept there is such a thing as Middle Child Syndrome. My lovely middle daughter feels that she is neither the oldest nor the youngest and has always had an issue with her place in the sibling hierarchy, even though as parents we have spent our whole lives telling her how special she is and that we have treated them equally. She has always been much more needy and craved validation

I am absolutely a Silver Streamer! Partly due to our TV remote for BT not working, partly due to lockdown and that there are very few new TV programs on air and mostly because I prefer to watch a season of something on Netflix or iPlayer ... we don't have Sky - just BT Vision.

Any vaccine offered will have gone through a lengthy process of testing etc so I for one would be very happy to be offered the vaccine as soon as it is ready. I would rather be offered protection that live in this vulnerable and stressful situation of feeling at risk. I thought that was the only light at the end of the tunnel for the world and find it hard to understand why anyone would not want to protect their own life and the lives of others.

The wearing of face coverings should have been compulsory from the beginning, as it was in many other countries. How can the science vary on this topic??? The only reason I believe it was not implemented to begin with is that there was a supply issue. Now we are awash with options and the supplies are plentiful - the virus is still here but perhaps the spread would have been limited if this had been the mandate back in March.

:D thanks for your permission swaneldo :D

I must say, that in recent weeks there have been a few heated debates in our household, and I quite often feel it is better just not to express my views and keep quiet to avoid tension. I don't know if it is a generation thing, as when we grew up, times were so different. I try to be 'woke' as much as I can in this new era, but sometimes I feel that my views are compromised. I often wonder what my grandmother, who was very opinionated, would say!

I couldn't think of anything worse than going to the pub this weekend! I think many people have adapted to a new way of life and a glass of wine in the garden with a handful of friends is far more conducive to enjoyment than being in a pub with the potential risk. I don't think it is our generation that will be out and about on 4th July somehow. I wonder if those who are desperate to get back to the pub have managed to retain their job in this economic downturn? I hope so :)

LOL :D

Yes I find it incredible to think that any other country would want us Brits arriving, especially if they haven't experienced the harshness of this pandemic yet.

I am feeling extremely anxious at the thought of leaving the safety of my home and flying off anywhere. We have flights booked for our whole family in August, and at the moment we can't even meet up in our home, so I can't imagine how we will go from this to sitting on a plane load of people and heading off. I am hoping to cancel or postpone till next year, but know we will have to wait till much nearer the time when we have updated advice from the foreign office.