Lockdown/Covid Check In
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@kiwiwomble said in Lockdown Check In:
@bones sorry, whats that about, paywalled
Ahh didn't realise. Don't bother bro, rich fluffybunnies telling us how hard their life is and that they're on the verge of tears when doing their high paying TV show where they sit and talk to people.
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@kiwiwomble said in Lockdown Check In:
@bones sorry, whats that about, paywalled
There ya go.
Phillip Schofield has revealed that he and Holly Willoughby are “on the brink of tears” all the time when presenting This Morning. The co-presenters opened up about how the pandemic has left them “on the edge” emotionally and that they have to be “careful” not to cry during an episode, specifically during the daily Spin to Win competition. Schofield told The Sunday Mirror: “When a Spin to Win winner says, ‘Oh my God, you’ve been amazing’, ‘I’ve entered since the start’, that kind of thing – you’ve got to be quite careful because I think we’re all on the edge, you could cry at the drop of a hat.” He continued: “It’s so hard sometimes and you think, ‘You have to centre yourself.’ We are all on the brink of tears all the time so it doesn’t take much of a push.” Willoughby said that they were delighted to hear viewers call the ITV breakfast programme a “comfort blanket” during the pandemic. Schofield added that “the viewers were our comfort blanket too”. Speaking about the lockdown restrictions, the Dancing on Ice presenter said: “I think it’s those small things, those small liberties that you take for granted that you never thought anybody would take away from you ever.” This Morning airs every weekday at 10am on ITV.
Talk about disconnected from the real world.
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@victor-meldrew I feel like that could have been stolen straight out of a Grinder episode.
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@victor-meldrew Wow guys, I read this differently to the rest of you, didn't trigger me at all, but then I'm fond of Phil and Holly... They aren't claiming they are upset with their lot, think it's more of a show of compassion.
We are all human guys... 😔
Edit, also think this is such a non-story. Nothing better to write about.
Edit edit. But I support your choice to post it @Bones
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@r-l I really feel for them eh, having to be careful and struggling back those tears while being chauffeured home to eat their chef cooked lunch. Must be tough.
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@bones you actually believe any of that has been used in context? I don't at all. It was probably from during the first lock down when everyone, pretty much everyone, would have been on the verge of tears most days. It's being used now for the sake of a story, for reactions just like yours...
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@r-l you're welcome
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Well us Wellington folks are getting a wee shake with the latest covid case. Have already heard from some of my team who are a bit anxious, and my MIL was also pretty nervous about what might happen. Hopefully people pull finger and get back to scanning.
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@paekakboyz said in Lockdown Check In:
Well us Wellington folks are getting a wee shake with the latest covid case. Have already heard from some of my team who are a bit anxious, and my MIL was also pretty nervous about what might happen. Hopefully people pull finger and get back to scanning.
Never coming home again anyway.
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@paekakboyz said in Lockdown Check In:
Well us Wellington folks are getting a wee shake with the latest covid case. Have already heard from some of my team who are a bit anxious, and my MIL was also pretty nervous about what might happen. Hopefully people pull finger and get back to scanning.
We got too fucking complacent. I'm enjoying the opportunity to expand my personal space though to what I consider comfort levels.
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@synicbast said in Lockdown Check In:
I'm enjoying the opportunity to expand my personal space though to what I consider comfort levels.
3 kms works for me. I tried to enforce it as "social distancing" but apparently it was a bit much. I have a couple of people allowed inside that, the rest of you can fuck off and stay on the internet. That's close enough.
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@snowy said in Lockdown Check In:
3 kms works for me. I have a couple of people allowed inside that, the rest of you can fuck off and stay on the internet. That's close enough.
3kms is my upper limit for calling in airstrikes. Although a hellfire can usually be deployed on the paint at 4+ Kms but it's hard to actually confirm ID of the target once it hits.
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@synicbast said in Lockdown Check In:
@snowy said in Lockdown Check In:
3 kms works for me. I have a couple of people allowed inside that, the rest of you can fuck off and stay on the internet. That's close enough.
3kms is my upper limit for calling in airstrikes. Although a hellfire can usually be deployed on the paint at 4+ Kms but it's hard to actually confirm ID of the target once it hits.
Collateral damage.
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@snowy said in Lockdown Check In:
@synicbast said in Lockdown Check In:
@snowy said in Lockdown Check In:
3 kms works for me. I have a couple of people allowed inside that, the rest of you can fuck off and stay on the internet. That's close enough.
3kms is my upper limit for calling in airstrikes. Although a hellfire can usually be deployed on the paint at 4+ Kms but it's hard to actually confirm ID of the target once it hits.
Collateral damage.
but impossible to retrieve any gold teeth
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So hows everyone doing in this fucked up world?
I realise that I sit here in NZ, where we continue to stumble along seemingly largely unaffected by Covid, but jeez I am fucking over it all!
I talk to people in the US and UK know that most people in NZ simply have no idea how bad it is in some places.
Some days I think it'd almost be better for NZ to be just getting on and dealing with Covid in our community than live in the constant fear our freedom could be snatched away and peoples livelihoods destroyed.
But jeez, plenty of days at present I honestly cant be arsed, have zero enthusiasm for things.
I will add before anyone thinks the worst, there is zero chance of me doing anything to myself.
I barely watch the news anymore, I browse headlines and might click some, but so sick of covid, crime, climate change, politics and general negativity
Add in that my kids are at fucking awkward ages at present, and thier BS infects me too, my solace is Mrs TR and the gym!
I make sure I give Mrs TR time, talk to her, love her and be upbeat for her, I love the gym too, smashing tin and pushing myself and always feel great after!
My worry though, is if I am feeling down at times through this BS, knowing it is largely pretty good here, how the fuck are all these other poor souls with money or health issues or family issues or marriage issues or just really struggling dealing with it all, I guess plenty arent, plenty wont and this will linger on for plenty for years to come.
This isnt a cry for help or anything, just venting, and making sure people know it is ok to vent and they need to talk!