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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #75 on: March 24, 2020, 11:55:56 AM »
I'm so grateful for the beautiful sunshine, a large (in my eyes) back garden, and lots of toys for my kids to play on and with.  The vitamin D this morning has definitely lifted my spirits.   :D
We stopped what we were doing yesterday to have a beer in the garden before it went down and that definitely gave us positive vibes. Shoutout to our main man/woman the sun!

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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #76 on: March 24, 2020, 11:56:43 AM »
Lots of work being put on hold at the moment due to access issues but the positive side is that i get to sort through my emails...nearly at 3k unopened emails (oops)

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* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #77 on: March 24, 2020, 01:18:45 PM »
Disney+ starts today. That's the only positive I've got right now.

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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #78 on: March 24, 2020, 02:58:04 PM »
I've been feeling a bit guilty because a month or so ago, I was issued a second O2 concentrator... my main one is fine, but I had requested a portable one for camping, and they granted it to me.  I, obviously, won't be going camping any time soon, and I know that O2 concentrators are going to be in high demand.  But my husband and I didn't like the logistics of returning it...  So I felt guilty about not immediately volunteering it.

But today, the nurse phoned and asked which one they could take back, and I sorted it all out.  The decision was taken from me, and the right thing is happening, and so I can stop feeling guilty.  They will phone on Thursday when they are nearly here, and I will place the concentrator in a place where they can collect it, then step back inside my "bubble" and wait for them to retrieve it.  The nurse has noted on the account that I'm self-isolating and the technician should not attempt to enter the property or come into contact with me.

#DoingMyPart  #GivingBack (literally!)

Also, the nurse said she'll re-issue a portable concentrator to me after this is all over with.  I told her I'm looking at a year or two before I'll need it, so they can take their time.
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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #79 on: March 24, 2020, 03:47:29 PM »
Went out for a two-mile walk today, and was pleased to see people doing as they ought to do. Nice day, a bit blustery. Clouds came in after a bit and it turned colder, but we got some good exercise.

Got home, had a lovely lunch of salmon, carrots, and green beans. That I could hardly taste. Was getting a little nervous about that, until I remembered I'd just walked through a few acres of the attached.

Benadryl is my new best friend.  ;)


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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #80 on: March 25, 2020, 10:17:01 AM »
Office is wild today. Happy hump day.

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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #81 on: March 25, 2020, 10:24:04 AM »
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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #82 on: March 25, 2020, 10:34:15 AM »
Breaking news:  Drivers to get 6 month exemption on MOT's.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans-and-motorcycles-due-from-30-march-2020

I somehow ended up on the DVLA twitter feed the other night (rabbit holes are weird, aren't they?), and there were so many people saying, "My MOT is due, but the garage has shut.  What do I do?!"  This relief is going to be so helpful.  (And should make my husband's job a little bit less tedious because he has to field those calls.)
9/1/2013 - "fiancée" (marriage) visa issued
4/6/2013 - married (certificate issued same-day)
5/6/2013 - FLR(M)#1 in person -- approved!
8/1/2016 - FLR(M)#2 by post -- approved!
8/5/2018 - ILR in person -- approved!
22/11/2018 - Citizenship (online, with NDRS+JCAP) -- approved!
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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #83 on: March 25, 2020, 05:06:43 PM »
Dominos still delivers. Guy in a mask and wearing gloves will leave the pizza outside your door.

Take box pizza in, slide pizza onto a tray, toss the box, wash your hands, and nom.  ;D

I didn't think we'd have delivery pizza again for months and months.


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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #84 on: March 25, 2020, 05:30:34 PM »
As good US tax filers/payers, do you think we'll get the $1000 checks?
I've never gotten food on my underpants!
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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #85 on: March 25, 2020, 05:33:44 PM »
As good US tax filers/payers, do you think we'll get the $1000 checks?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Ummmmm......NO


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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #86 on: March 25, 2020, 08:46:39 PM »
As good US tax filers/payers, do you think we'll get the $1000 checks?
Oh how I wish!

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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #87 on: March 25, 2020, 08:47:36 PM »
Dominos still delivers. Guy in a mask and wearing gloves will leave the pizza outside your door.

Take box pizza in, slide pizza onto a tray, toss the box, wash your hands, and nom.  ;D

I didn't think we'd have delivery pizza again for months and months.
Ooh nice!

I'm glad they are taking precautions and still delivering. Some people genuinely rely on fast food services for meals.

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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #88 on: March 25, 2020, 10:24:34 PM »
Get coronavirus support as an extremely vulnerable person.

 Register if you have a medical condition that makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus. For example, you’ll be able to ask for help getting deliveries of essential supplies like food.

If you’re not sure whether your medical condition makes you extremely vulnerable, register anyway.

You can register yourself, or for someone else.



https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

Only available in England so far. The devolved governments need to do better.


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Re: Coronavirus Positives Thread
« Reply #89 on: March 25, 2020, 10:40:48 PM »
Get coronavirus support as an extremely vulnerable person.

 Register if you have a medical condition that makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus. For example, you’ll be able to ask for help getting deliveries of essential supplies like food.

If you’re not sure whether your medical condition makes you extremely vulnerable, register anyway.

You can register yourself, or for someone else.



https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

Only available in England so far. The devolved governments need to do better.
Thank you for this! Need to look into this foe my FIL ad he's 6 hours away. We sat on hold for an hour today with Sainsburys for him (he has parkinsons and dementia and is over 70) after having tried to call the last 3 days without any way to even get on hold and we only just barely got things sorted for him (it was crazy though i appreciate it wasn't the lady's fault, she was just doing her job). Worried about him getting help if something were to happen to his carers... will have a look at that link to see if it might be useful for him!

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* Married in the US and applied for first spousal visa August 2013
* Moved to the UK on said visa October 2013
* FLR(M) applied for  May 2016. Biometrics requested June 2016. Approval given July 2016.
* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
* Citizenship applied for May  2019
* Citizenship approved on July 4th 2019
* Ceremony conducted on August 28th 2019

'Mommy, Wow! I'm a legit Brit now!'


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