Covid restrictions lifted for Christmas - you visiting Gran?

[FreeLitres]

I couldn't see a thread on this.

The Government announced a temporary relaxation of the social distancing rules for 5 days over Christmas, where 3 households can freely mix and hug.

Will you be going to visit your elderly relatives over the festive period?

[anonymous-user]

There won't be any changes to behaviour over the Xmas period here.

[FreeLitres]

I keep seeing really old people being interviewed on the news saying "I haven't seen my Grandchildren for so long, I can't wait to give them a big hug over Christmas".

Everyone has been missing their family. They are talking like it is now safe to meet up and hug them.

WTF is going on?

[alfa phil]

They are saying you can visit family but havnt said social distancing has been lifted , be sensibly ,well you can or you can not , they all seem to be passing the book now .

[i4got]

FreeLitres said:

I keep seeing really old people being interviewed on the news saying "I haven't seen my Grandchildren for so long, I can't wait to give them a big hug over Christmas".

Everyone has been missing their family. They are talking like it is now safe to meet up and hug them.

WTF is going on?

Really? You keep seeing that on TV? Since the rules were announced last night? How many people have you seen saying that.?

[anonymous-user]

I never stopped visiting my elderly parents so it will be business as normal for us over Xmas.

[FreeLitres]

I guess all the inheritance money will start flowing in January to kick start the economy in 2021. Crack on chaps.

[Cold]

Plans made a little earlier this year have not changed. Looking forward to it.

[irc]

FreeLitres said:

I couldn't see a thread on this.

The Government announced a temporary relaxation of the social distancing rules for 5 days over Christmas, where 3 households can freely mix and hug.

Will you be going to visit your elderly relatives over the festive period?

I am the elderly relative as my parents and grandparents are no longer here. My children are invited for Christmas and would have been regardless of what Chief Mama Sturgeon said.

[bodhi]

No, as my gran is currently locked in a nursing home "for her own protection". Protection that's been so effective, she now has full blown dementia and barely recognises her own family members, which wasn't the case in March.

We have no interest in similar effects on my mother, so we will be seeing her at Christmas as usual. Currently booked in for a curry, if that cannot happen we will do something at home.

[HTP99]

Nope, I don't see her over Christmas anyway, she'll likely be going to my Aunt as normal.

Us; me, wife and youngest, usually have one or both of our mothers over and my eldest and my grandson as her boyfriend is a chef so is usually cheffing.

This year prior to this new Christmas rule and prior to the 2nd lockdown we were worried about a friend who's son was up at uni and whether he'd be back home (it's usually just the 2 of them at Christmas), so spoke to sister, asked her to have mum (she was with us last year anyway), MiL already decided to go to the BiL, told our friend that she was welcome at our place, however her son will be home now and they want to spend it just the 2 of them, she's also a massive Covid worrier anyway.

Eldest's partner isn't working this year, they've had a new addition to to the family so would like to spend Christmas lunch just the 4 of them, we; me, wife and youngest will go over in the evening.

So it's just the three of us for Christmas lunch, which tbh will be nice as I tend to spend Christmas day slaving in the kitchen preparing a big lunch and missing out on alot of the day, it annoys the wife too!

We looked into eating out but once you take into account a few drinks and a decent tip, you are looking at circa £350 for 3, I would love to do it, can probably afford to do it but £350 is a big wedge to spend to "probably afford to do it".

[Bodo]

anonymous said:

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House prices will change in 2021 as elderly people won't return from hospital. Supply/demand will then ease.

[Boringvolvodriver]

FreeLitres said:

I keep seeing really old people being interviewed on the news saying "I haven't seen my Grandchildren for so long, I can't wait to give them a big hug over Christmas".

Everyone has been missing their family. They are talking like it is now safe to meet up and hug them.

WTF is going on?

But the government have said that over Christmas it is safe for hugs!

Remember a hug isn’t just for Christmas!

[alfa phil]

Boringvolvodriver said:

FreeLitres said:

I keep seeing really old people being interviewed on the news saying "I haven't seen my Grandchildren for so long, I can't wait to give them a big hug over Christmas".

Everyone has been missing their family. They are talking like it is now safe to meet up and hug them.

WTF is going on?

But the government have said that over Christmas it is safe for hugs!

Remember a hug isn’t just for Christmas!

We are all going to be fine then

[irc]

anonymous said:

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Despite the propoganda I don't consider I am vulnerable. As the govt are quite happy for me to share a car at work with different people every day and I have worked throughout this whole saga I will decide myself what risks I take in my home life.

Using one risk calculator my infection fatality risk is around 1/200 which is moderate. I know a couple of people my age at work who have tested positive. No symtoms in one case and flu like in the other.

https://alama.org.uk/covid-19-medical-risk-assessm...

My slightly older sisters who have underlying health issues are making different choices as is their right and is sensible. I don't accept the govt micromanaging my life.

[AllyBassman]

My parents are terrified, her parents are not (we've been seeing them as normal since March)

We will be speding Christmas with her parents and mine will get a quick FaceTime in the morning.

Their loss (they're both under 60 with no underlining health conditions!!!)

[Bodo]

anonymous said:

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Looking good for you. Chances are good that when one grandparent is infected, the other one's as well when they live in one household. Even if grandma did not die from covid, she's likely to not being able to live on her own afterwards, so house still gets on the market.



Here, you can already have a look at which area you're likely to get improved supply. Don't be disappointed when you favourite area has declining infections, Christmas visits from all corners of the country can give them a push.

source https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunit...

[i4got]

Bodo said:

Looking good for you. Chances are good that when one grandparent is infected, the other one's as well when they live in one household. Even if grandma did not die from covid, she's likely to not being able to live on her own afterwards, so house still gets on the market.

I'm not sure what tone you think you're putting across but you can almost sense your joy at the thought of peoples grandparents dying.

[johnboy1975]

Plastic hug sheet for the bedwetters



Normal xmas for us, mum and dad coming over (both 72). Boris saying we could do it saved a big argument with the wife, because as far as I was concerned they were definately coming

[Bodo]

i4got said:

Bodo said:

Looking good for you. Chances are good that when one grandparent is infected, the other one's as well when they live in one household. Even if grandma did not die from covid, she's likely to not being able to live on her own afterwards, so house still gets on the market.

I'm not sure what tone you think you're putting across but you can almost sense your joy at the thought of peoples grandparents dying.

It's devastating that people are dying from Covid. Every individual has it in their own hands to limit the distribution of the virus; but evidently, there are enough that do not. Up to the point where they believe that if the gov allows freer movement, the virus will not spread.