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West Side Story wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:04 pm I have seen a lot of this spouted on the TV by pundits. Not seen a lot of it myself. I am 72 and live alone and have a serious heart condition. Nearly all my relatives are a lot older; 2 brothers 7 & 10 years older. I am quite well known locally as I trudge the streets with my dog, that is a very unusual breed. Nobody has come near my house to check if I am still alive. I have a good friend who lives nearby and she rings at least once a day and is very helpful. But my neighbours don't know this. Everybody seems to be out panic buying. The government seems to be giving us a mealy mouthed lead. Saying we should all look out for each other. But the Tories have preached the Gospel of " Look After Number One " for the past 40 years.
In fact I am OK I have made some swift purchases of essentials in the past couple of weeks and got an online order with Morrisons due Wednesday. Will sleep a bit easier if that arrives all OK. It wont let me place an order for the week after next. That's a bit worrying. Anyone seen a different attitude. Any of our younger readers, have you done anything public spirited?

Real Al wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:43 pm Ah, the wartime spirit. Spivs profiteering and criminals taking advantage of the blackout to commit crimes. The good old days.

Constanza wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:16 pm I rang my elderly neighbour to see she I could get her some essentials. 40 Fags and 4 bottles of white wine (not French) was the answer.

West Side Story wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:04 pm I have seen a lot of this spouted on the TV by pundits. Not seen a lot of it myself. I am 72 and live alone and have a serious heart condition. Nearly all my relatives are a lot older; 2 brothers 7 & 10 years older. I am quite well known locally as I trudge the streets with my dog, that is a very unusual breed. Nobody has come near my house to check if I am still alive. I have a good friend who lives nearby and she rings at least once a day and is very helpful. But my neighbours don't know this. Everybody seems to be out panic buying. The government seems to be giving us a mealy mouthed lead. Saying we should all look out for each other. But the Tories have preached the Gospel of " Look After Number One " for the past 40 years.
In fact I am OK I have made some swift purchases of essentials in the past couple of weeks and got an online order with Morrisons due Wednesday. Will sleep a bit easier if that arrives all OK. It wont let me place an order for the week after next. That's a bit worrying. Anyone seen a different attitude. Any of our younger readers, have you done anything public spirited?

Real Al wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:43 pm Ah, the wartime spirit. Spivs profiteering and criminals taking advantage of the blackout to commit crimes. The good old days.

Chief crazy horse wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:26 pm

Real Al wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:43 pm Ah, the wartime spirit. Spivs profiteering and criminals taking advantage of the blackout to commit crimes. The good old days.

Yeah terrible days. Street crime, gang murders, wanton knifings etc. Today is a paradise in comparison.

West Side Story wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:04 pm I have seen a lot of this spouted on the TV by pundits. Not seen a lot of it myself. I am 72 and live alone and have a serious heart condition. Nearly all my relatives are a lot older; 2 brothers 7 & 10 years older. I am quite well known locally as I trudge the streets with my dog, that is a very unusual breed. Nobody has come near my house to check if I am still alive. I have a good friend who lives nearby and she rings at least once a day and is very helpful. But my neighbours don't know this. Everybody seems to be out panic buying. The government seems to be giving us a mealy mouthed lead. Saying we should all look out for each other. But the Tories have preached the Gospel of " Look After Number One " for the past 40 years.
In fact I am OK I have made some swift purchases of essentials in the past couple of weeks and got an online order with Morrisons due Wednesday. Will sleep a bit easier if that arrives all OK. It wont let me place an order for the week after next. That's a bit worrying. Anyone seen a different attitude. Any of our younger readers, have you done anything public spirited?

West Side Story wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:04 pm I have seen a lot of this spouted on the TV by pundits. Not seen a lot of it myself. I am 72 and live alone and have a serious heart condition. Nearly all my relatives are a lot older; 2 brothers 7 & 10 years older. I am quite well known locally as I trudge the streets with my dog, that is a very unusual breed. Nobody has come near my house to check if I am still alive. I have a good friend who lives nearby and she rings at least once a day and is very helpful. But my neighbours don't know this. Everybody seems to be out panic buying. The government seems to be giving us a mealy mouthed lead. Saying we should all look out for each other. But the Tories have preached the Gospel of " Look After Number One " for the past 40 years.
In fact I am OK I have made some swift purchases of essentials in the past couple of weeks and got an online order with Morrisons due Wednesday. Will sleep a bit easier if that arrives all OK. It wont let me place an order for the week after next. That's a bit worrying. Anyone seen a different attitude. Any of our younger readers, have you done anything public spirited?

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:28 pm

West Side Story wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:04 pm I have seen a lot of this spouted on the TV by pundits. Not seen a lot of it myself. I am 72 and live alone and have a serious heart condition. Nearly all my relatives are a lot older; 2 brothers 7 & 10 years older. I am quite well known locally as I trudge the streets with my dog, that is a very unusual breed. Nobody has come near my house to check if I am still alive. I have a good friend who lives nearby and she rings at least once a day and is very helpful. But my neighbours don't know this. Everybody seems to be out panic buying. The government seems to be giving us a mealy mouthed lead. Saying we should all look out for each other. But the Tories have preached the Gospel of " Look After Number One " for the past 40 years.
In fact I am OK I have made some swift purchases of essentials in the past couple of weeks and got an online order with Morrisons due Wednesday. Will sleep a bit easier if that arrives all OK. It wont let me place an order for the week after next. That's a bit worrying. Anyone seen a different attitude. Any of our younger readers, have you done anything public spirited?

WSS Where are you based? Are they any O’s fans in your immediate area or has anyone set up a community scheme to help the more vulnerable
If your around the Whipps X area more than happy to help you with shopping etc

West Side Story wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:05 pm I am Grays. I am fine and coping well. But despite all the happy clappy stories Nobody has asked if all is well. I am quite mobile so that helps a lot. I am sure that there are people who are/could be in a much worse situation. I know a fair bit about biological science, that helps.

West Side Story wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:58 pm You're not Thor in disguise are ya ?.................................I spent the first 6 years of my working life in Chemical Analysis Laboratories. I don't go in for tin pot theories that sound exciting. I tend to like boring facts. As Oscar Wilde once said "The truth is rarely pure and never simple".

West Side Story wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:24 pm Can you please explain that comment???

West Side Story wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:04 pm Any of our younger readers, have you done anything public spirited?