As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
I'm feeling a lot better. Cough gone, fever gone, throat still a tad sore but bearable, and the shallow breathing is improving with a course of steroids and antibiotics.
Finally got tested last Thursday and just waiting for the results. The whole process is a bit of a mess tbh. First they were sending a team to my house. Then they texted me from one of those automated ticketing services telling me to go to a health centre giving me about 30 minutes to make a one hour journey. No contact number provided. I spent about 4 hours on the phone getting transfered around various health service departments and my GP with no one knowing who I needed to reschedule with. Finally by luck I got through to a public health team and got rescheduled. I understand the demand for testing is unprecedented and the front line staff are under huge pressure but its a complete mess of a system.
The test is a bit unpleasant. They swab the back of your throat (I gagged - rodders would have been ok ) and they swab up your nose right into the sinus. That was really uncomfortable.
Fingers crossed on a negative so I can get back to work. Although even that might end up being from home the way things are going.
Anyhoo hope you are all OK Gooners and stay healthy.
Glad to hear you're ok mate, be honest though, you left it for a few days for the attention didn't you
I fully accept the reasons behind this but I have no idea as a self employed Gardener whether I can go to work tomorrow .Essential work only ,what does that mean? .
I fully accept the reasons behind this but I have no idea as a self employed Gardener whether I can go to work tomorrow .Essential work only ,what does that mean? .
Well my grass needs cutting if you are up for it ?
I fully accept the reasons behind this but I have no idea as a self employed Gardener whether I can go to work tomorrow .Essential work only ,what does that mean? .
Well my grass needs cutting if you are up for it ?
Keep looking up in the sky as I am considering Drone Mowers as my next option.
My youngest lad's football manager has sent out text message that was sent out to all the big clubs in Dublin by Beaumount Hospital (one of biggest hospitals in Dublin) telling us that the virus is spreading fast via handles on petrol and diesel pumps, and the hospital has advised people to use gloves or paper towels when filling up your cars
I'm not surprised. Went to fill up my car on Thursday at the local BP garage. 12 pumps, every single one with no plastic gloves or paper towels. Thankfully had a few tissues in the car so used one of those to handle the pump. When i went to pay I bought a coffee and was pleased to see the girl behind the counter use hand sanitiser before making it. I asked her "can I have a drop of that to clean my hands please", to get the helpful "its not for customers response". Thanks BP - promoting the spread of the virus everywhere.
FFS
This country moved swiftly from #bekind to #fuckyou
Thankfully most of the shops around here have hand sanitizer filcilities at the entrance
Would you believe low lifes are stealing hand sanitizer from hospitals
I'll see you your scum bag and raise you some pond life. Face masks from the Cancer hospitals As if the most vulnerable aren't going through enough. How low can people stoop and then brazenly sell them on the streets? Teenagers spitting on door handles of cars in estates, old people mugged by threat of coughing? The world is full of human vileness and whilst we buffer our self protective psyche with pearly wisdom like 'There are more good people than bad people out there', mankinds predatory cruelty infects as fast as any virus. Sad thing is Covid-19 won't kill enough of society's air thief's, just extra genuine people.
I'm feeling a lot better. Cough gone, fever gone, throat still a tad sore but bearable, and the shallow breathing is improving with a course of steroids and antibiotics.
Finally got tested last Thursday and just waiting for the results. The whole process is a bit of a mess tbh. First they were sending a team to my house. Then they texted me from one of those automated ticketing services telling me to go to a health centre giving me about 30 minutes to make a one hour journey. No contact number provided. I spent about 4 hours on the phone getting transfered around various health service departments and my GP with no one knowing who I needed to reschedule with. Finally by luck I got through to a public health team and got rescheduled. I understand the demand for testing is unprecedented and the front line staff are under huge pressure but its a complete mess of a system.
The test is a bit unpleasant. They swab the back of your throat (I gagged - rodders would have been ok ) and they swab up your nose right into the sinus. That was really uncomfortable.
Fingers crossed on a negative so I can get back to work. Although even that might end up being from home the way things are going.
Anyhoo hope you are all OK Gooners and stay healthy.
Great to hear you're on the mend DB10! That's what you get for swallowing that big bird's tongue from the office that you speak of Hope the clan are safe and well also. Feck rushing back to work man, take a deep breath and enjoy it all as could have been worse. Work will still be there in a week or a month for ya.
P. S if you need any Milk, lube or anal beads dropped to the door we'll sort it for you!
I'm feeling a lot better. Cough gone, fever gone, throat still a tad sore but bearable, and the shallow breathing is improving with a course of steroids and antibiotics.
Finally got tested last Thursday and just waiting for the results. The whole process is a bit of a mess tbh. First they were sending a team to my house. Then they texted me from one of those automated ticketing services telling me to go to a health centre giving me about 30 minutes to make a one hour journey. No contact number provided. I spent about 4 hours on the phone getting transfered around various health service departments and my GP with no one knowing who I needed to reschedule with. Finally by luck I got through to a public health team and got rescheduled. I understand the demand for testing is unprecedented and the front line staff are under huge pressure but its a complete mess of a system.
The test is a bit unpleasant. They swab the back of your throat (I gagged - rodders would have been ok ) and they swab up your nose right into the sinus. That was really uncomfortable.
Fingers crossed on a negative so I can get back to work. Although even that might end up being from home the way things are going.
Anyhoo hope you are all OK Gooners and stay healthy.
If you can't go back to work will you be able to manage financially, or will it leave you a bit short?
[Sorry, i know I'm not in the elite but once I thought about it I couldn't help myself - like the bishop with the actress. Glad to hear that you're on the mend.]
I fully accept the reasons behind this but I have no idea as a self employed Gardener whether I can go to work tomorrow .Essential work only ,what does that mean? .
I know what you mean mate, first 95% of our staff were sent home last week after 3 (yes! that's 3! ) young members of staff were sent home as they each showed symptoms of the Corona Virus. 'Touch wood' (oooh err missus ) No one has shown full blown symptoms nor been tested 'positive'.
I work for the local authority and they have yet to say whether we should or must return to work or not - They described our department/work as 'essential' last week and yet now they are uhmming and arrring - _ They have now distributed more laptops to the managers who - all bar one - now work from home while the rest of us are left in no-mans land...The CEO and his bunch of cronies are feckking USELESS!..
So in a nut-shell mate you are not alone...you may be in isolation but you are not alone. Even those of us supposedly who work within established departments and structures have been given no clear or concise directions or instructions.
On a lighter note the Daffs I planted last Spring are coming up roses!
I fully accept the reasons behind this but I have no idea as a self employed Gardener whether I can go to work tomorrow .Essential work only ,what does that mean? .
Well my grass needs cutting if you are up for it ?
Keep looking up in the sky as I am considering Drone Mowers as my next option.
I fully accept the reasons behind this but I have no idea as a self employed Gardener whether I can go to work tomorrow .Essential work only ,what does that mean? .
I know what you mean mate, first 95% of our staff were sent home last week after 3 (yes! that's 3! ) young members of staff were sent home as they each showed symptoms of the Corona Virus. 'Touch wood' (oooh err missus ) No one has shown full blown symptoms nor been tested 'positive'.
I work for the local authority and they have yet to say whether we should or must return to work or not - They described our department/work as 'essential' last week and yet now they are uhmming and arrring - _ They have now distributed more laptops to the managers who - all bar one - now work from home while the rest of us are left in no-mans land...The CEO and his bunch of cronies are feckking USELESS!..
So in a nut-shell mate you are not alone...you may be in isolation but you are not alone. Even those of us supposedly who work within established departments and structures have been given no clear or concise directions or instructions.
On a lighter note the Daffs I planted last Spring are coming up roses!
Don't forget do not cut them back for at least six weeks otherwise they might not flower next year .I think my trade is fucked to be honest as it is this time of year that we make our money. There are much more serious problems then mine out there so I'll just have to put up with it and look for a job at Tesco.