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If she lives alone then she can still have a support bubble.

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Yes that's what i have learnt recently, so because i currently live alone this year i was able to form a support bubble and go to Wales and stay with my parents over the Christmas period(not just Christmas Day), and my sisters family could only visit on Christmas Day.

Just got back to Cambridge now time to relax for the next week then it's back to work.

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Aren't you supposed to form a bubble with one other person...

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On Christmas Day, you were allowed see a maximum of two other households (your ‘Christmas bubble’), if you were tier 3 or below.

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My parents formed a support bubble with me(the one other person), so the Christmas lockdown or tiers don't affect this, I can legally visit them at any time as they're part of the support bubble.

I was only able to see my sister's family on Christmas Day at my parents house.

It's all very complicated but my parents contacted a Welsh MP and she replied to them personally saying support bubble are ok even in tier 3,4 etc.

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On the bbc website it said in tier 4 your support bubble could only be 1 other lone adult household, my partner got very funny about it over Christmas as she has her sister living with her, didn't matter much to me as I try not to be in the same room as her anyway as she has blood cancer. Think I'd better alert the authorities to your activities though :)

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TheDaddy i thought we spoke about this in PM the other day as you couldn't visit the next village to me so i'm surprised you think i've done something wrong when i am just following the legal rules as laid out by the government,

1 of the criteria in the rules of a support bubble is if someone is single, this will allow people who live alone to form a support bubble with another household(just the same as your BBC quote), when they do this it is classed as 1 household so with the Christmas Day bubble rules this allows an already formed support bubble household to meet with 1 other household, after Christmas Day you can't it's back to normal rules.

Tier 4 couldn't meet up with another household on Christmas Day unless it was part of their support Bubble.

I hope that makes sense. :)

I hope 2021 will be better by next Christmas and things can return as close to normal as possible.

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Currently watching the New Year's Day concert from Vienna. In memory of my mother who used to watch it. She loved a good waltz tune..

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Just taken my wife to see her mum at the care home - they’ve built a "visiting pod" with separate entrances and a dividing clear panel, which mean you can see and hear each other in a safe manner - really impressed by it.

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That's great, for all parties.


When my mum was in a nursing home the home had a zero visitor policy at the time, I was able to stand at the patio door to her room and spend 10 minutes when I dropped essential stuff off for her.


I was allowed to go with my dad 3 time when they relaxed the rules but this was outside (luckily it was summer), they then changed the rules to only one visitor from one household every 3 weeks.

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Our happy thought was receiving flowers yesterday for our Diamond Wedding Anniversary yesterday, from family and friends. We could not have a party but we had a blessed day,

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Happy anniversary, have a delayed party in the summer.


We are looking at a wake for my mum in August around the time of her birthday

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Congratulations on your Diamond Anniversary nash.

Hopefully you will be able to have proper celebration later this year. :)

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Thank You ,

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Thank you Maybe do that later ,

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Congratulations on your diamond anniversary Nash.


My happy thought, had my first covid jab. :)

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Found out at the weekend that my elderly mother is getting her first jab tomorrow.

My mother is very prim-and-proper, a lifetime staunch Catholic and never ever uses profanity etc. But she’s getting tired of covidiots.

So when I asked what she’ll do if the vaccination centre has anti-vaxxers or anti-maskers outside it, she simply replied “I’ll just tell the clueless idiots to f*** off” :rofl:

Classic!

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Your mum is a hero, and I would to be there to hear this :D

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Glad you received your Jab. You will feel a bit safer, Take care

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Bagged some (virtual) tickets for another BBC comedy show - radio this time.

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Finally after 12 months of trying to get a home from a local housing association we've been provisionally offered a new build 3
Bedroom house just down the road in Dalmarnock. Should be ready by mid March.

Woohoo.

Our landlord gave us notice that he wanted to sell last March, just as covid hit and with my health it was becoming harder to afford the high rent with, with wife working less and me claiming benefits.

Over the moon.

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Fantastic news Stephen. I hope the Housing association's offer gets confirmed. Still being in the area you know and having your new home in the iSpring will give your stress levels a breather.

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Great news Stephen.

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They just have to get the reference from our current landlord. So that not going to be a problem.

It's a 2 bed flat we are in now but with my starting home dialysis soon we need a 3rd bedroom for all the equent and supplies. Will be great having a garden as well due to spending so much time at home.

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Good news Stephen. Hope the move goes well.

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Good news Stephen :tu:

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Well done, Stephen

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:cleader::cleader::cleader:

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I'm putting this in the happy thought thread cos it made me laugh

got the bacon out of the fridge this morning -frozen solid:(

milk semi frozen:(

cats chicken frozen solid:(

explanation -my 2 year old granddaughter was in the fridge yesterday looking for carrot sticks and noticed the light wasn't working so decided to fiddle with the thermostat and set it on 8:)

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I've had a similar, I've taken some chicken Wings from the Freezer and put it in the fridge.


The following morning It was still solid, and as I needed it for tea I put the bag in tepid water to defrost, luckily it was OK by tea time.

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My meat section of fridge is colder than the rest so meat doesn't thaw very well in there.

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My husband who is shielding on consultant’s advice has his first jab appointment this Saturday.

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Great news, Something to look forward too,

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My parents had their jabs last week.

They're also getting paid £25 each a week for the next 7 weeks for a covid test.

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Car got its MOT today: Clean pass with no advisories. :)

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Happy thought indeed heero, our 18 year old Rover is due it's MOT Thurs, keep fingers cross we it gets the all clear.


My happy thought we have just been told our 9th great grandchild is expected July. :):)

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My son bought his first property(?) today - a 62 foot narrowboat in Marlborough.

Very pleased for him.

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That's wonderful Hugh, does it need much work?

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No, it’s in good nick, and the survey (which involved winching it out of the water) was very positive.

There’s a few things they want to change, but nothing urgent.

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Refreshing to see that there are still people posting Happy news on CF. So much negativity on line these days.

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Ideal, hope they have many a happy day messing about on the river.


PS Hope you are well Joglynne.

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I love being on the water, boating people are very friendly and help each other, he'll love it.

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Congratulations :tu:

Congrats to him to and if he doesn't like his neighbours...

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Well done Good Luck to you all

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Supermarket finally had some loose leeks in today, only 1/2 full single box though. I don't actually need them until Monday evening but as supplies are limited I got them now.

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First appointment for a Covid vaccination next Tuesday.

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Turns out my sister's washing machine flood problem was actually the drains having completely frozen up. Still the engineer only charged her £60 to unblock things and check the machine over.

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Had my first Covid vaccine jab today so that's good.

Also finally got my response from PIP after submitting a change in circumstances back in September. Due to my kidney failure progressing to stage 5 and all the mess and stuff.

Happy to say I got the highest level for both parts and its backdated to when I reapplied. The money will come in handy as we are moving soon and need to carpet amd floor the full house.

Happy days.

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:tu:

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Had my date come though today for my first Bill Gates Chip jab, 14th March :)

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The Bill Gates vac n chip is given via enema:shocked:

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Wales are getting the Jeff Bezos tracker, as part of Amazon Prime - they can deliver straight to wherever you are... :D

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Doctors Surgery just phoned to book me in for my Covid Vaccination, that was quick considering I'm 52 with no health issues as far as I am aware.

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That's just for you... ;)

(with friends like that, who needs enemas... :D)

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Been jabbed!

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Finally some good news about the flat, I move in on March 5. 2 months after leaving the house and moving into a hotel. Can't wait.

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Very good news. It will give you so much more freedom once you are in your new home. :)

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Definitely. As nice as the hotel is, I don't really feel comfortable. At least the new solicitor knew what she was doing. It took her a week to do what it took the other one 2 months to fail at doing. Absolute waste of space he was.

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Hope you're not paying him and have reported him to the law society or ombudsmen

Good luck with the move

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Had my covid jab done.

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I'd tell them were to stick it :D

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A friend just got a Spanish Degree they got a Two:Juan :D

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l had my first jab this morning.

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My friend who has already had a successful op for breast cancer, found another lump. Yesterday mammograms showed lump was non cancerous, so happy for her. :):):):)

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That is very good news Tinky for your friend.:tu:

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Just finished a chunk of "C" code firmware for a client and have been authorised to put in my invoice. Several thousand pounds so that's the bills covered for quite a while without having to raid savings. :)

He's happy and wants me to do some more on the project. Handy as this is all done from home as I have a piece of the hardware on the bench to work on.

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Good news :tu:

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More good news :tu:

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It's not me paying the legal bill, if it was me I would ask for a discount at a minimum. I certainly know which firm to avoid should I ever need one to handle a property sale/purchase though.

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Any complaints should go to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Document all comms at the very least.

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For 30 years I’ve been a fan of Have I Got News For You and always wanted to get to be in the audience.

Today I’ve just received an email to say I’ve been chosen to be in the virtual online audience on the 29th of next month :D

Only taken me over quarter of a century….

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Using the last of my holidays - a 2 week staycation and the sun's out not a breath of wind. Shorts on, a few beers in the fridge for later and nothing to do except sit back and relax and enjoy the feeling that things are starting to look up for this year.

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A week long family caravan stay in Torquay in June.

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Finally moving into our new home tomorrow. Been a long time coming.

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I hope the move goes smoothly Stephen and that the good weather shines down on you. Never fun moving in the rain.:)

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I'll drink to that :drunk: hope you enjoy the rest of your time off

Something to look forward to

Hope the move goes well, you've waited long enough :tu:

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Well done,

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I sat in the Garden of my sister, with our dad.


It's the first time that my dad and I have seen them that close since our mums funeral on October 14th.


My sister did a little buffet, and we had a nice little chat in the sun.


As my dad said "It's like we've never been away.

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So happy for your friend

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That’s nice for you, both sitting with your thoughts and chatting

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Thanks. Move went well. Lots to unpack. Cats are still terrified and hiding behind the sofa.

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Well given your avatar, that's good to hear ;)

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Hahaha. :D

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Hope the cats settle down, Hope you all enjoy your new place, Where have you moved to Stephen ?

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Got a brisket joint pot roasting on the hob. Gently bubbling away for 3-4 hours will make it melt-in-the-mouth tender. Smells lovely.

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Get my second Covid jab Friday :)

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I wish i had heard about my next appointment.

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Same here as going by the within 12 weeks 2nd jab criteria mine would be early in May.

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Congrats, a return to a relatively normal life is round the corner with a bit of luck

I wouldn't mind having heard about a first appointment...

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You may be able to book online:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/corona...s-vaccination/

(That's the link for England. Follow the appropriate link from https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus for elsewhere)

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Thanks I got as far as the list of centres then stopped as my local centre wasn't listed and as I only had my first Vaccination 6 weeks ago, so thought it best to wait for the phone call.

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I booked my second one only a couple of weeks after I'd had my first. Second one is due at the end of May.

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I had my second jab booked as I went to get my first jab, where I went they went through a phase of not giving out second jab dates, my dad fell into this band.


I phoned the number my sister gave me and just said I wanted to book my dad's second jab, and I had no issues getting a date.

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I'll wait a few more weeks and if the doctors surgery hasn't phoned by then either phone them or use the link Spider posted but I really want to use the centre in next village.

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my second is not due till mid/end May but I will start hassling the end of April

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I booked my first before I got the message.

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This morning my sister booked here 1st and 2nd jabs.

This afternoon I meet my niece and sat outside Starbucks and had a drink and chat, some lovely uncle and niece time.

In a few weeks I should meet her Girlfriend, and I said I will try and not embarrass you too much.

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Last year my nephew bought a GFX card for his PC for £180, he sold it last week for £350 as is can be used for Bitcoin mining.

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but what does he do now?

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Sorry my bad writing


He sold one he bought for £180, for £350.


He has a newer model

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Who mines bitcoin these days?

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Nobody but loads mine ETH and lots of others and very profitable it is

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My 16,000 post.


16th on the list


Been a member for 17 years, 4 days

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Well done and Happy 17 year and 4 days Anniversary.

Jo xx