We haven't left the house since the last school run on Friday. We've got plenty of food a the minute and I bought a 24 pack of loo roll just before the panic buying started, I would like to pop to the...
Brother and his wife both celebrate their birthday on the same day next week (same year, same hospital, mothers in beds next to each other). Both over 70 and with underlying health problems so will be...
There are some people who are looking to make a profit stickling, like this loser: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/technology/coronavirus-purell-wipes-amazon-sellers.html But isn't there an...
In the post today I found a summons from police. I am being done for driving at 35 mph in a 30mph zone. I don't remember seeing any speed limits in that area. First time this has happened to me as I...
does anyone use this service? How does it work at the collection point, are the goods packed up for you or do you have to provide your own bags and then pack them there? (Only asking about this as...
Forget the big supermarkets and the chaos there. Just popped to Knott End, two co-ops and a spar shop.
Very quiet, no panic buying.
Bought a carrot cake and tin of spaghetti....
I am almost 76 years old, my sisters funeral is tomorrow, and my doctor has advised me not to go, I could not live with myself if I did not say goodbye to my only sister, what do I do ??? I understand...
I take this every now and again - like you can't cough properly. However the cough is reaching into my chest - again I take this every now and again altho it has been a while. Like if a person is...
Against advice I will be travelling to see my mother and sister in London. My mother is old and frail my sister has moderate to severe lung disease and other health problems. It dawned on me this...
I have just received on Facebook a post suggesting that the £40,000,000 donated to Sports Relief would be better used for the NHS to provide breathing equipment. I would agree, but would doubt it...
Because we cannot go out due to his health problems. He decided we need to clean the kitchen cupboards. I was amazed at what came out of them I had forgotten we had. I mean did i need 12 ramekins, 12...
We will be returning from Australia on Tuesday, we currently have no symptoms, has anyone seen any specific advice about self isolating in this circumstance. We dont have any problem doing it but need...
I've just moved into a property that has a septic tank. Should I be using specialised cleaning products in the toilet/sink/dishwasher, etc. or can I continue to use bleach, Harpic, etc?
I was rather hoping the manic shelf-clearing was now at an end … the culprits must have enough by now, surely? Apparently not. My friend has just told me that shelves in our local supermarket are...
Am not sure if its a good idea or not but I thinking of having my sister stay with me whilst we are in lockdown, We are both over 70 and live in the same town. I know it would mean sharing resources...
There’s a few springing up in and around Tyneside, mostly young people doing shopping and checking the needs of older ones, I’d imagine it must have been like this during the war years too...
My sister and I had plans today, but she cancelled because she was sick, no big deal. Tonight she asked if I was coming over tomorrow to do her nails, I told her not if she was sick. I am not worried...
As a 73 yr. old + this virus is going restrict me very soon in all ways.My problem is both my car tax and insurance are due to be renewed the 1st of April,Any ideas what I should do?If I pay up and if...
