Have Coronaviruis And Lockdowns Been Good For You?

[fraser]

This may sound daft to some,plain stupid to others, but for myself it has been,as I have been working all the time with plenty of overtime and the pubs shut I have just paid off my mortgage a year and half early. Anyone else benefitted from it?

[ummmm]

Polly....I did have that many people. My OH's niece and nephew, her BF, My son and his BF and us two.

Now it's just us, the nephew, and my son (home from un9)

[Prudie]

Financially probably better off but only because we haven't spent on holidays. We have both worked full-time throughout so have not made any great home improvements like many have. Emotionally I've been down many times, I've only seen my daughter once in a year which is unheard of, not going on holiday has made me cry because IT IS a big deal to me and general anxiety has increased at times. I also worry that after being stuck at home for so long rot has set in and it will be difficult to find the motivation to do the things I didn't like to do so much - such as visiting in-laws for hours on end and going out to dinner with them.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Dave: // How anyone could think that just because they have amassed a nice nest egg and been able to do all their shopping from amazon from their armchair at home is any kind of positive I feel sorry for them.//

I feel sorry for those unable to knuckle down and 'carry on ' the best they can, looking for 'positives' in a very negative environment without whingeing about not being able to go down the pub and have a full and satisfying social life. Guess some people lack strength of character but we are all different, aren't we Dave?

[pixie374]

I've missed seeing friends, we have been extra careful even when lockdowns have lifted slightly. But otherwise, fairly normal. We have also done well with grants, as less work, but not much less. Also gained a dog when her owners realised lockdown wasn't permanent.

[Bobbisox1]

Pasta it was Dave50 I was answering

[pastafreak]

Were you, Bobbi?...dave didn't mention tambo. Not that I could see...so I thought you meant her rather odd statement.