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[Katejo]

I used to have a parrot who would shout, 'Is it for me?' every time the phone went off and sometimes he would make the sound of the phone and actually giggle when you ran in to pick up the non-ringing phone.
And he would wait for us all to sit down for dinner before saying, 'it looks ok but it's probably too salty'. 

  He really said all that ? 😁

[Annie0710]

I used to have a parrot who would shout, 'Is it for me?' every time the phone went off and sometimes he would make the sound of the phone and actually giggle when you ran in to pick up the non-ringing phone.
And he would wait for us all to sit down for dinner before saying, 'it looks ok but it's probably too salty'. 

  He really said all that ? 😁

Years ago I was given a parakeet who didn't talk.  I taught him loads and he loved bopping to reggae and rap tunes.

He had mastered my mums laugh and they would both be in hysterics laughing with each other.  If I went out the room he'd shout ?muuuuum!? Exactly how the kids would shout for me

He did sirens, match of the day tune amongst many and what used to make us laugh more was that he had a lisp !
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[Taz2]

Deaths in Care Homes, Hospices as well as Hospital have been included in the figures for the 1st time today ..........

Good. Not before time.

Taz x

[Ju Ju]

I had a budgie when I was a teenager, who had a special noise for each member of the family. He would flap about the cage when our next door neighbour came up the drive. She was terrified of birds and mum would know I was coming home before I walked down the road, as he would start making a racket. He used to sleep in my hand. He would make fuss if he was left in another room if we had visitors. Lovely memories.

[Jeepers]

Hi all

I've just seen an article that there is some doctor in America who is doing a test of giving oestrogen to men and post menopausal women, to see if it has a protective affect on the severity of covid19, as more men die of it than women.  Apparently they tested it on mice, and saw that the mice who had been given the oestrogen, did not get such a severe illness.

They admit that they don't know if it will work, so its quite experimental

Thought it was interesting though.

Jeepers xx

[CLKD]

I found it interesting.  Also, she had all the C-19 symptoms so testing really isn't a negative/positive result.  It's too soon to rely on testing.

The two Ambulance workers ........ why ring 111 if he is not going to take advice?  Also, when ever I am going to get a cold, the BCG areas on my L arm itches like made days prior and I feel nauseous .......... which is a symptoms not often mentioned with this Virus.

Also, that ABs can be given as the Virus can encourage bacterial pneumonia.  Again, not mentioned in the main news.

[Two hoots]

https://youtu.be/mALNyHFqw14
This would be my bird 

 

[CLKD]

  

My friend had a budgie: "Who's a Pretty Boy, Aren't I" ............ he would mimic the trim phone, the door bell, had free range when she was at home.  He loved sugar 

[Tc]

Reports that People are still testing positive after 14days. . The course of infection is turning out to be different from originally thought. Not a surprise as at the beginning everyone was in the dark with only the info from wuhan to go by. But drs and nurses are reporting  this.  My sis  MIL first tested positive the day she was admitted to  hospital  3weeks ago today. Still testing positive this week. Does that mean she is still contagious. We just dont know but she is certainly being nursed as though she is and will not be allowed home until she tests negative.

It's at odds with  the 7 day  rule for symptoms. And the previous assumption that one is not contagious after 7 days if symptoms have gone.
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This is all important stuff for when lockdown eases. As is the testing issue. as I see it ithe current test can only tell you your status at that minute on that day.  I wouldve thought daily testing is needed at least for frontline workers.  In theory a nurse, say, could test negative then go in for a shift and contract it and still be working with it for days after until symptoms show, if indeed they do at all.

I would like to hear more from the govt on what has been learned about the virus itself in the last few weeks. contagion period and course of infection now there has been time to collate and study this info being reported back from hospitals. . I think its vital for implementing measures for easing lockdown.

There seems to be very little progress made with the anti body test which if it worked .might be more helpful. But because we are still in such early stages they havent worked out yet how much or for how long Immunuty will last, or even if having anti bodies provides immunity at all.  All vital data when developing a vaccine. As is time, to see if it works and how long for. We are nowhere near that stage. And lockdown will be eased long before we are.

So given that. Plus no proven treatments, no reasonable understanding of contagein period and  possible immunity and what seems like a weak system for testing and a test  which has now proven to be fallible anyway   I find the easing of lockdown to be a scary and trepidacious prospect. Maybe it will be the most dangerous time of all especially as not everyone can be trusted to social distance. I've seen it first hand every time I've been out.

There may be those who will think "if I get it I get it" but that is not an option for those whom it could be deadly for. There will be those who get no symptoms or mild ones and those who still have to isolate because we now know just how serious it can be for others and how hard it is to treat.  So will we become a divided society until.a vaccine is found?  Only seeing otherwise fit and maybe younger people resuming their lives while vulnerable and elderly are behind closed doors and effectively removed from society  Until.a vaccine is developed.  It's a hideous thought but I fear if it was reality it could be so damaging to society as a whole and to those who would feel not part of it anymore unless they chose to take a huge risk.

Just my thoughts and not very cheery I'm afraid.

Xx

[Tc]

Exactly my point Teresa. Well summed up. We will all have to take responsibility for ourselves. A society where ppl are just acting as normal again will be a dangerous place for many others..  I hate the thought of being so divided. . It's even more depressing than total lockdown.  A new baby is something wonderful to look forward to though. Much love to you xxx

[CLKD]

   both.  My thoughts exactly. Not enough is known and if tests aren't showing what is expected at this stage, then lockdown should continue.

trepidacious - is this the word of the day  .... glad that I'm not taking shorthand 

It is said that the Tube will be stuffed full if businesses open.    .......... my loved one sits right beside me  , Mum is in lockdown and not very kind to me right now so lockdown has failed 'right' for us  .

It's the carriers that we have to be aware of and until secure testing is available and reliable?  And people have already had symptoms twice.  My friend had German Measles 3 times in the 1960s  so there are anomalies out there to be aware of.

[CLKD]

  you've made my day 

were you a spy 

It's what people touch without being clean anyway that bothers me.  I think cinema will work eventually with distancing, but that puts the back row out completely  .  I haven't been to the cinema for over 35 years, we wait until it comes in a video form 

[Ju Ju]

As someone advised to shield, I have assumed that I will be isolated for many months , apart my DH, who also is being very careful. The problem is that I have sorted and decluttered all our paperwork, the photos, my clothes, books, kitchen cupboards, attic..........what else can I sort? I'm all sorted just about. I?ll have to start a new hobby...........

[CLKD]

You haven't cleaned windows yet ? 

Family tree?

[Taz2]

Up until lockdown I was going to the cinema at least twice a month, often once a week.Its only ?4.50 here.I love socialising with friends, usually out at least 3 nights a week abd every weekend.I love eating out and meeting at friends houses for a good laugh.

It's been a real problem for me staying in each night! I'm getting used to it a bit now but I'm not a natural staying at home person. OH and I have gone from only seeing each other from Friday night to Monday morning, as he works away, to being together 24/7. It has had its tricky moments as I'm sure lots of you have found too! 

Well done Ju Ju. I have not found any motivation at all to sort anything. I thought I would but, no, I'm still waiting for it to arrive 

Taz x