LATEST MOAN FROM YOU AND ME 2020

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    This time the lock down is really starting to grate :th scifD36:. Sunny/warm weather made the first lockdown more bearable - there were plenty of things to do in the garden - but the constant rain and the cold makes a world of difference.

    We're slowly being driven bonkers :wallbanging: - can't wait for the 9th when we can go out again :blue thumb:.
     
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      We've just started our second lockdown here in France. Luckily, here in the SW we're having lovely weather....may it last for a month! It does seem a tad illogical that the schools are remaining open this time. If there's one place that is a breeding ground for every bug going, I'd have guessed that a school is top of the list!
       
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        Not often that I have a moan but the last two hours have been frustrating as while making a purchase on line, by Debit Card, the payment was questioned followed by an automated phone call from the Halifax Fraud Team asking me to ring a number but unfortunately the call cut off before the number was given. I then had to find their number online and on phoning them got the usual press this, press that, press this, press that button:doh:, followed by a message that it could be 10 minutes, or more, before getting a person to talk to:gaah:
        When I did eventually get through and explained what had happened the Advisor asked me for my Security Number. I asked "what Security Number?" and she said "The letter that we sent you over two years ago gave you a Security Number". So I said "You want me to remember a number from two years ago of a letter of which I don't even remember?:scratch::doh:"........which was followed by a silence from the other end of the phone. As an alternative I was asked a series of questions regarding payments into my account and who had paid them last month........so not having the details to hand I was reduced to guessing:wallbanging:
        Eventually, when she was convinced I was who I said I was she asked if I had had a SMS message from them......."well, no, but I did tell you I have had an automated call from you asking me to ring you"......silence again, and then "Okay, I'll make out a form and pass it onto my colleague and put your phone onto his...............which ended with 15 minutes of ring, ring, ring, "please stay on the line, ring, ring, ring:wallbanging:, before, after another 15 minutes, it was answered. I then had to explain the whole situation again, was asked some more security questions, etc, before my Debit card was cleared but told to wait about 10 minutes before I could try to complete my original purchase.
        Then I went back to the Computer...........only to find the Net connection had gone down:wallbanging::gaah::gaah:...........which took a lot of checking of connections and retrying until after about another 30 minutes I got back online, made the purchase, and reached for my Mug of Tea.:coffee:
         
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            Well, maybe a glass of the "BALVENIE" just to for medicinal purposes and get my sense of humour back.:dunno::heehee:
             
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                  ......or any old days!!!!;) :dbgrtmb: :biggrin:
                   
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                    I've just checked, Upsydaisy, and I've got all the ingredients in the cupboards.....might give it a try.:thumbsup::heehee:
                     
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                      Can I be your chief taste tester...please, please, please!!
                       
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                        The Welsh Government reckon that the virus is spreading rapidly here because different households are sitting down together in the cafe and talking to each other. I suppose that the act of talking releases the virus into the air and Bobs your uncle.

                        Everyone is now on edge waiting to see what Mark says this Monday - he is telling us what we will have to do after the 9th November.

                        He has already said that pubs, cafes and non-essential shops will open and that local lockdowns don't work very well. Whatever he says will cover the whole of Wales.

                        I wish everyone would follow the rules - I'm not sure how many more lockdowns I can cope with - I'm the sort of person who needs to get out and about and see other people. I'm praying that a vaccine or effective treatment arrives sooner rather than later.
                         
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                          @ARMANDII ....ARMANDII.!!!..... You have drank it all have you!!!.....I'm not greedy, I have my thimble ready!!
                           
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                            Sorry, nothing goes to waste in this House, Upsydaisy, even a thimble full:dunno::heehee:

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                              The Police in Manchester have reported over 400 house parties and one large party in the City centre where the organiser was given a £10,000 fine.:hate-shocked:
                               
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                                Would that be of the..........
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                                or both???:scratch::dunno::hate-shocked::heehee:
                                 

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