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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Mar 26, 2021 13:52:00 GMT
Sorry to hear that Archie, only just found this post.
Being a dog owner I can understand where you are coming from and where you are at. I was unliveable with after we lost our first dog Hattie. We've had our Tommy 7 years this week and he has been a godsend during lockdown. Our usual 1 hours walk in a morning transforming into 2 and then 2 and half hours. People with a dog usually want to talk to someone with a dog.
It is always sad to see them go but you have to believe that they are now out of pain and chasing rabbits somewhere over the "rainbow bridge".
Hold on to those memories (I still have a picture of Hattie here on my desk in front of me !! - what a bloody softie I am).
Keep safe and well.
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Post by ceefer on May 29, 2021 10:33:53 GMT
Just joined the 2nd jabbers and it was administered by someone I know (fwiw).
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Post by gazz on May 29, 2021 14:20:41 GMT
Just joined the 2nd jabbers and it was administered by someone I know (fwiw). I've got my second one on the 15th June, Ceef, I hope I feel better than I did after the first
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Post by ceefer on May 29, 2021 15:50:25 GMT
Just joined the 2nd jabbers and it was administered by someone I know (fwiw). I've got my second one on the 15th June, Ceef, I hope I feel better than I did after the first I've been lucky as no side effects; maybe it's the beer I drink.... I would have been bad timing if Yeovil were letting in photographers..
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Post by gazz on Mar 15, 2022 11:37:35 GMT
I've had better weeks.
From the beginning of the pandemic, regardless of that idiot Johnson taking more time to react to it than he takes messing up his hair for the TV cameras, I was doing all I could to protect myself and those around me. This included wearing paint spraying masks in work for at least some protection, buying my own sanitising wipes for my hands, plus extra strong surface wipes for all areas of the workplace I had to touch as part of my job - control panels, controls of the Fork Lifts and other trucks I use, work surfaces, tools, pens, even the drinks machine.
My employer didn't provide hand sanitiser or face masks until f***ing September 2020, so I had to take care of this myself for over seven months. We were guaranteed full money if we had to isolate with Covid, but as soon as LFTs became available, I never once tested positive so never once needed to isolate. We were also given key worker status from the beginning as we're part of the media sector, so I had to work right through it, with the nature of my job meaning there was no working from home opportunities open to me.
I did everything asked of me, even though there have been some selfish bastards in my department who spend too much time reading conspiracy theories that refused to wear masks or distance, but I carried on following the rules. Even when that fat lying toad declared 'freedom day' last year, I kept my mask on and kept sanitising. I've had idiot taxi drivers ranting about Covid and how it's all a con and all about control, telling me I don't have to wear a mask in their cab, which I respectfully declined and kept my mask on.
All around me I've seen a lack of respect for the rules, a lack of respect for others and a complete disregard for the safety of those around them. Yet, despite all this, all of the melts banging on to me why the vaccines are bullshit and that it's all a big plot to keep us all locked down, I've kept vigilant right the way through. Not just for myself, but also for those around me, especially my family.
A few weeks ago, when the restrictions were lifted, I still kept wearing my mask, because I don't believe there's a plan to 'learn to live with Covid', I believe it's simply a move made by Johnson to not only completely wash his hands of it all and lay all responsibility for Covid on us, it was also a desperate bid to keep his job.
Shortly after this, I lost my Dad to Vascular Dementia, with his funeral being just last Tuesday. I was numb, didn't know what to do with myself, but ultimately I lost interest in everything, especially in myself. I stopped wearing my mask at the funeral and wake. I don't know why, but I just thought "f*** it". Then, on the Thursday I started feeling rough, so I tested myself and lo and behold, I'd caught Covid, confirmed 24 hours later via PCR test - I think to myself "is someone taking the f***ing piss out of me up there?"
Two years of doing the right thing, caring about others around me, working right through it regardless of my own fears and not a single positive test. Then, when it's all over, I lose my Dad, lose the mask for one day and I not only get Covid, I also find out that I am not entitled to any pay, because the restrictions have been lifted. Why? Because my employer told me that while they strongly advise me not to go into work, the current guidelines mean they can't actively stop me from going into work - basically stopping short of stopping me from going in, just short enough so they don't have to pay me - f***ing nice one, Johnson.
As it happens, I haven't been fit for work since Friday as I've been absolutely flattened by it and still not clear today, so there wasn't even a decision to make regarding 'shall I go in or not'. I am coming through the other side of it now (I think), but I still have terrible fatigue, awful catarrh and dizziness and balance issues that stop me from doing pretty much anything.
I'm still in bed now, still testing positive (albeit with a faded line now next to the 'T') and still unable to go into work. I'm in a mess mentally and physically and I've still not been able to process everything that's happened, simply because I've been totally wiped out by this and my ability to think straight has been severely compromised by it (brain fog really IS a thing with this virus). So far, 26 people have gone down with Covid from the funeral, but that's the people I have contact details for, so there could well be many others.
My point in posting this? I'm not sure, but I'm pissed off, feeling like sh*t and still trying to come to terms with the fact that I'll never see my Dad again. It's probably going to read like nonsense to many, but I guess had to get it down here somewhere. I honestly think that karma has taken the f***ing piss out of me here.
That's it, I'm now going to rest my eyes as I'm now getting blurred vision from typing all of this.
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Mar 15, 2022 12:04:16 GMT
You take care young man. So sorry to hear about your Dad as well. You were obviously very close. Life is a sh*t-fest at times.
There is still a lot of this covid about, 4 of our WF guys have tested positive lately.
Hope the banter on CH has kept you going (and thanks for judging the limericks from your bed). Keep warm, stay safe and up the County.
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Post by gazz on Mar 15, 2022 12:07:54 GMT
Thanks, Lennie.
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Mar 15, 2022 13:09:49 GMT
Definitely still a lot of it about. My boss tested positive last night, and I know of half a dozen other people who have done so in the last week. Thoughts are with you and your family, Gazz-man, at such a sad and difficult time. And get well soon, matey.
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Post by countyfan on Mar 15, 2022 13:52:42 GMT
Hope you feel better soon mate.
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Post by gazz on Mar 15, 2022 14:02:07 GMT
Thanks for that, Maccy.
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Post by gazz on Mar 15, 2022 14:02:41 GMT
Cheers, CF.
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Post by ceefer on Mar 15, 2022 14:05:08 GMT
Sorry to hear this Gazz. Hope you recover soon. At least you have the prospect of listening to Raspberry radio tonight.... Hoping County will win to cheer you up.
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Post by marketharborough on Mar 15, 2022 15:00:15 GMT
So sorry for your loss, work and covid - life sometimes is just not fair. But the good guys keep on trying to do the right thing and without them the world would be in a much worse state than it is! Take care, get yourself fit and get back to the terraces - Your County needs you
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Post by gazz on Mar 15, 2022 15:12:43 GMT
Thanks very much, Ceef/MHH - I really appreciate your kind comments.
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Post by hermannsays on Mar 15, 2022 16:43:35 GMT
Our condolences to you, gazz. Take care, fella.
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