It Was Weird

[Bobbisox1]

Walking alone in my local park, seeing someone in front ( or behind ) and stepping to one side or even crossing the path to keep away , strange times indeed

[Rosie29]

I find the same but sometimes you both smile at each other acknowledging the situation and it sort of brings you together.

[Bobbisox1]

Yes there is that in it Rosie, a self conscious smile , a hello and move on

[ladybirder]

Well I've had an odd day, hiding in my bedroom while two guys fitted a new boiler for me. Now I have to start my self isolation again. I'm worried sick they've left some little germans on my door handles and/or light switches etc. Damned boiler would have to pack up now.

[Ellipsis]

Worse when they don't move to one side. An affront ...

[nailit]

Handed the bus driver my return ticket from work yesterday and he wouldnt even take it from me, just said 'get on'.

[Peter Pedant]

oh I get quite alot of - "noli me tangere " ( do not touch in ancient forrin)
"oh la Sir, you are too near!"

and tap tap tap - people usually women in a Great Hurry and for what ? no one is doing anything ....

oh and I have been shouted at - as I shuffle along usually with the dog

[Bobbisox1]

Ellipsis, it was me who stepped aside mostly

[Bobbisox1]

TL, a bus? We aren’t allowed , haha

[sanmac]

I got off an elevator today and when the door opened there were a couple of people waiting to get on. I held my breath and then exhaled when I was well away from them. Crazy eh?...Well, maybe not.

[Buenchico]

I find that most people seem to step well to one side when I'm in the park anyway:
http://www.upl.co/uploads/106831Park1585349368.jpg

[ladybirder]

Sorry, obviously posted on the wrong thread but I don't know where it should've gone. Doh!

[Bobbisox1]

No worries LB we are living in very strange times :0)

[Bobbisox1]

Chris, I don’t believe it , you’re a Pussycat really x

[woofgang]

PP “for Caesar’s I am and wild for to hold though I seem tame.”

[vulcan42]

ladybirder, you are not alone, my immersion heater packed up at the weekend, So far can't get anybody to replace it.

[Cloverjo]

Ladybirder, you could spray and wipe all of your surfaces, or you could relax and think ‘whatever’. What else can we do? Crazy times

[ladybirder]

Yes CJ, I have done things like switches and door handles and wherever they might have been but as I had to stay in the bedroom I didn't see what they touched. So now I shall be worried sick for the next 14?? days before I know I'm all clear.
I was lucky to get it done so quickly but I don't feel lucky. £2000 plus lost my isolation.

[brainiac]

Did they fit a new boiler in one day, start to finish, ladybirder? If so, that seems pretty impressive to me. It's going to get really cold from tomorrow, so I think you'll be very thankful you got it done. I think that outweighs any worries you might have about what they might have left behind - not worth worrying about.
Just bask in the warm glow from those radiators blasting away......:)

[Barmaid]

I queued a very civil 2m apart to get into the supermarket today; but once inside it was a free for all. I despair at people, I really do. Bloody idiots. I'm not going again. I told Mr BM we will starve before I have to do that anytime soon.

[ladybirder]

Yes Brainiac, they've been brilliant. It stopped working teatime Wednesday. I texted the plumber, he came out Thursday, went off to get a boiler and sent two of his lads to install it today. It took from 8.15am to 3.30pm.