View Full Version : How is Omicron affecting your Christmas plans? (rather a ****ing lot actually)
We're due to have a big Christmas day with our family, my Uncle's family, and some family friends. 13 people in total comprising about 6 different households. We're still doing it but my parents want everyone to take a lateral flow test now on Christmas eve. Understandable but could lead to some nasty surprises!
My brother was supposed to be going to a wedding celebration this weekend but it's been cancelled after 30% of guests dropped out. I've got an engagement party I'm going to Saturday night in Bristol City centre - it's still going ahead but even though I'm not too worried about covid it's in the back of your mind that if this leads to a positive covid test then that means Xmas day alone which isn't much fun. On the other hand it could be a blessing in disguise :think:
Have you adjusted your plans for the next ten days or so in light of the covid situation?
Crimson Dynamo
16-12-2021, 12:08 PM
No no changes
we had our extended family christmas get together last weekend. We all took LF tests prior to meeting. Next week will just be close family, so we already expected things to go pear shaped prior to the omicron arrival, or at least prepared in case it all went to poop
Niamh.
16-12-2021, 12:30 PM
no changes so far, I'm only having 7 people for Christmas day, 3 extra so not so bad but we're having 16 people from 4 different households on the 29th, still going ahead so far anyway but we'll see what happens closer to the time
As a family, we have collectively said, **** it, let's crack on as we would do any other year.
Cherie
16-12-2021, 01:37 PM
Christmas itself..no change
We are due to go to Spain on 27th...its a wait and see if they let us in scenario :fist:
AnnieK
16-12-2021, 01:53 PM
My Christmas "do" has been cancelled :sad:
Niamh.
16-12-2021, 01:56 PM
My Christmas "do" has been cancelled :sad:
We had to cancel ours too :bawling:
Christmas itself..no change
We are due to go to Spain on 27th...its a wait and see if they let us in scenario :fist:
fgs don't sneeze or cough at the airport :laugh:
joeysteele
16-12-2021, 02:21 PM
The same as last Christmas.
We cleared all the usual Christmas plans last year and have never made any different this year.
So just myself, my Mum and my Cousin who lives with us at present.
Absolutely no one else.
Christmas itself..no change
We are due to go to Spain on 27th...its a wait and see if they let us in scenario :fist:
Yeah travel looking very dodgy. I'm supposed to be going skiing in Italy early Jan and they're not stopping us yet but we travel through France to get there :worry:
Odds are it's cancelled I think
Yeah travel looking very dodgy. I'm supposed to be going skiing in Italy early Jan and they're not stopping us yet but we travel through France to get there :worry:
Odds are it's cancelled I thinkIt won't stop all the MPs from their annual Christmas holidays in the sun.
Those with double barrel names and work in the media also have no problems. Here's Julia Hartley Brewer setting off on hers today. Doesn't look all that dodgy to me.
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It won't stop all the MPs from their annual Christmas holidays in the sun.
Those with double barrel names and work in the media also have no problems. Here's Julia Hartley Brewer setting off on hers today. Doesn't look all that dodgy to me.
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At least she doesn't go round lecturing the public tbf, contrast to Piers who told everyone to cancel their Christmas last year and shame anyone who didn't and then ****ed off to Antigua
Crimson Dynamo
16-12-2021, 05:00 PM
Is there a single scientific advisor or politician in the UK who has lost single days pay or a single days work due to the Pandemic?
I sincerely doubt it
Is there a single scientific advisor or politician in the UK who has lost single days pay or a single days work due to the Pandemic?
I sincerely doubt it
Good point.
But neither have I.:shrug:
Is there a single scientific advisor or politician in the UK who has lost single days pay or a single days work due to the Pandemic?
I sincerely doubt itNo, they've all more likely had an increase in pay, awarded by themselves.
Crimson Dynamo
16-12-2021, 05:25 PM
Good point.
But neither have I.:shrug:
You are not making rules and regulations about livelihoods
You are not making rules and regulations about livelihoods
I keep blokes from battering their wives..:smug:
The reality of what's happening to the small businesses
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Niamh.
16-12-2021, 05:55 PM
Yeah travel looking very dodgy. I'm supposed to be going skiing in Italy early Jan and they're not stopping us yet but we travel through France to get there :worry:
Odds are it's cancelled I thinkLuke is supposed to be going to Italy Skiing in April, he was actually supposed to go last year but it was postponed, hopefully by April cases will be better
smudgie
16-12-2021, 08:55 PM
Hopefully we manage a lovely Christmas Day with our son and daughter, daughter’s partner as well.
Son’s wife will be in America with her kids.
Three of them will be tested each day for a few days before.
user104658
16-12-2021, 10:55 PM
Thus far unaffected, we’re going away to have Christmas in a nice little cottage but it’s just us and my sister. Have decided to make tomorrow the kids’ last day at school, they’re meant to be in half of next week but no real point in that.
LaLaLand
17-12-2021, 12:12 AM
No change here at all really. Quiet Christmas with close family on the cards anyway.
We are having Christmas with my husbands parents and our inlaws are coming over from Ireland but it's still only 3 households mixing.
My main worry was that it would affect us visiting my dad in the care home but I've managed to get a visit booked before their updated regulations come into place on Monday so I'm really happy about that!
Crimson Dynamo
17-12-2021, 04:34 PM
I have stopped the boy going to a house party on Sat with 10 others (a declared 10) 1 week before Christmas, he isnt pleased. WHat parents would allow this to happen anyroad? - ie think having 10 kids over for a party this weekend
Lewismacfarlane
17-12-2021, 09:10 PM
Meant to be going out for a meal on Christmas eve with my brother in law and his parents I'm not sure now as his parents are coming back from there holiday today
We're due to have a big Christmas day with our family, my Uncle's family, and some family friends. 13 people in total comprising about 6 different households. We're still doing it but my parents want everyone to take a lateral flow test now on Christmas eve. Understandable but could lead to some nasty surprises!
My brother was supposed to be going to a wedding celebration this weekend but it's been cancelled after 30% of guests dropped out. I've got an engagement party I'm going to Saturday night in Bristol City centre - it's still going ahead but even though I'm not too worried about covid it's in the back of your mind that if this leads to a positive covid test then that means Xmas day alone which isn't much fun. On the other hand it could be a blessing in disguise :think:
Have you adjusted your plans for the next ten days or so in light of the covid situation?
Well now my cousin has tested positive so my Uncle's family isn't coming, my brothers girlfriend is positive so he's anxiously awaiting a pcr result, and I went to this engagement party last night and one of the guests has tested positive today :skull:
So all going very well
Well now my cousin has tested positive so my Uncle's family isn't coming, my brothers girlfriend is positive so he's anxiously awaiting a pcr result, and I went to this engagement party last night and one of the guests has tested positive today :skull:
So all going very well
:laugh:
i shouldnt laugh but its the only way to view things and stay sane
And my brother officially is positive so will be spending Christmas day in his flat alone and three more guests from my night out on Saturday are now positive :skull:
Best case scenario now is Christmas is just three of us unless or until I also get Omicron lol. I've always said I quite fancy spending one Christmas on my own but rather not through forced isolation
Cherie
20-12-2021, 02:00 PM
And my brother officially is positive so will be spending Christmas day in his flat alone and three more guests from my night out on Saturday are now positive :skull:
Best case scenario now is Christmas is just three of us unless or until I also get Omicron lol. I've always said I quite fancy spending one Christmas on my own but rather not through forced isolation
oh no
Mr C's business partner has covid, he also had covid last Christmas :skull:
the difference this year is he has no symptoms, last year he had no taste or smell
Cherie
20-12-2021, 02:01 PM
what size turkey did your Mom order :omgno:
what size turkey did your Mom order :omgno:
Lol good question, might be eating it for the whole of January
And my brother officially is positive so will be spending Christmas day in his flat alone and three more guests from my night out on Saturday are now positive :skull:
Best case scenario now is Christmas is just three of us unless or until I also get Omicron lol. I've always said I quite fancy spending one Christmas on my own but rather not through forced isolation
I think this will be right up your street
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Niamh.
20-12-2021, 02:24 PM
no changes so far, I'm only having 7 people for Christmas day, 3 extra so not so bad but we're having 16 people from 4 different households on the 29th, still going ahead so far anyway but we'll see what happens closer to the time
2 of these have cancelled now as they're too nervous......
If you don't want to test positive and ruin your Christmas then don't take a test. Simples. If you're not feeling ill then what's the problem?
Return to pre 2020 mindset, it's a more sane mindset.
yeah kill an elderly relative ... great idea
Crimson Dynamo
20-12-2021, 02:42 PM
yeah kill an elderly relative ... great idea
noone seemed too worried about doing that pre-2020 with other potentially deadly respiratory diseases?
yeah kill an elderly relative ... great ideaTrust the vaccines and the booster. If you can't trust them then you're stuck in this for the rest of your life. Every Christmas will be the same, without your family because someone tested positive even after their 45th vaccine.
noone seemed too worried about doing that pre-2020 with other potentially deadly respiratory diseases?
if i had flu, i would be in my bed, not visiting relatives, even pre 2020
Crimson Dynamo
20-12-2021, 02:53 PM
if i had flu, i would be in my bed, not visiting relatives, even pre 2020
but not if you did not know you had it, most healthy adults are able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop
Crimson Dynamo
20-12-2021, 02:57 PM
Bono of of U2 thought he had tested positive for the covids but his doctor said it was just a bad case of catarrh.
His agent released a statement from the front man which read: "Well tonight thank God its phlegm, instead of Flu"
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but not if you did not know you had it, most healthy adults are able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop
as always people can do what they want, but if they do go on to kill someone vulnerable in their family they can live with it on their conscience for the rest of their lives. I won't have that issue, and am happy with my decisions
Bono of of U2 thought he had tested positive for the covids but his doctor said it was just a bad case of catarrh.
His agent released a statement from the front man which read: "Well tonight thank God its phlegm, instead of Flu"
https://everetttrue.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bono.jpg?w=466Have you opened your Christmas crackers already?
Crimson Dynamo
20-12-2021, 03:06 PM
as always people can do what they want, but if they do go on to kill someone vulnerable in their family they can live with it on their conscience for the rest of their lives. I won't have that issue, and am happy with my decisions
If they are triply jabbed then there is zero issue
you may as well fret about them getting killed in a car crash on the way
or choking to death on a Turkey bone
as always people can do what they want, but if they do go on to kill someone vulnerable in their family they can live with it on their conscience for the rest of their lives. I won't have that issue, and am happy with my decisionsSo what is your way out of this? Does this just continue for ever and ever?
What was the reason you went out and had the Vaccines? Was it so you could get your life back to normality? or to stay as we are and pray they stop you from dying?
I don't get it.
Niamh.
20-12-2021, 03:15 PM
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My dad's worse than most of you lot with all this Covid stuff.
Just been around to his house to drop his presents off and he won't even let me in his house, it has to be a doorstep conversation. He listens to Boris religiously, like Arista does.
My mother is totally different. I'll be going to hers on Christmas eve and she won't even care about the Covid stuff.
Cherie
22-12-2021, 11:07 AM
7 day isolation now with clear lat flow test on day 6 and 7...
your brother may make it yet?
7 day isolation now with clear lat flow test on day 6 and 7...
your brother may make it yet?
Day 7 for him would be Christmas day so wouldn't quite be able to get home in time if he did get the negatives
He's actually going to his girlfriends now for a coronachristmas lol although I'm sure that's not technically allowed
Crimson Dynamo
22-12-2021, 08:39 PM
Day 7 for him would be Christmas day so wouldn't quite be able to get home in time if he did get the negatives
He's actually going to his girlfriends now for a coronachristmas lol although I'm sure that's not technically allowed
Just ignore it
Niamh.
22-12-2021, 09:17 PM
Our big gathering on 29th is cancelled, trying to figure out an alternative, we'll figure something out [emoji3059]
i think the governments that have rushed to put restrictions on across the world are going to regret it pretty quickly. People will just not stand for it any more, particularly when this variant is proving very mild. There will be a sea change after this
Our big gathering on 29th is cancelled, trying to figure out an alternative, we'll figure something out [emoji3059]Aww that's rubbish, hopefully you get something else sorted
So there I was all clothes and presents packed ready to go home for Christmas, excited about a big night in the village pub. Did a quick covid test like my parents had asked aaannnddd it's positive :skull: so no pub tonight, no family meal tomorrow, no boxing day football and will have to see if I can get over it in time to do anything for new years
On the bright side I'm loaded up with booze and have just cracked open the Baileys with an Indian takeaway on order so
Crimson Dynamo
24-12-2021, 06:01 PM
Ex Mrs LT and I decided not to test this Christmas. Its most likely my mums last
Christmas and her mum who is up from London is 92 and her husband (Ex-
MrsLTs Dad died 3 weeks ago at 94, not covid). Oldest girl Lts partner tested
pos this week (only 1 jag and no excuse) 4 neg tests for her. We are not letting
his stupidity ruin our Christmas. Its a balance and its one we discussed and
decided on.
So there I was all clothes and presents packed ready to go home for Christmas, excited about a big night in the village pub. Did a quick covid test like my parents had asked aaannnddd it's positive :skull: so no pub tonight, no family meal tomorrow, no boxing day football and will have to see if I can get over it in time to do anything for new years
On the bright side I'm loaded up with booze and have just cracked open the Baileys with an Indian takeaway on order so
thats really bad luck.
When my brother got covid he said it gave him hangovers from hell, so it will be interesting how you get on
Ex Mrs LT and I decided not to test this Christmas. Its most likely my mums last
Christmas and her mum who is up from London is 92 and her husband (Ex-
MrsLTs Dad died 3 weeks ago at 94, not covid). Oldest girl Lts partner tested
pos this week (only 1 jag and no excuse) 4 neg tests for her. We are not letting
his stupidity ruin our Christmas. Its a balance and its one we discussed and
decided on.
Yeah I'm not a big one for constant testing in a situation where covid is becoming something to live with rather than fear and everyone vulnerable is triple jabbed. My folks are still a bit anxious about it though so wanted the certainty of a negative test
thats really bad luck.
When my brother got covid he said it gave him hangovers from hell, so it will be interesting how you get on
Yeah tbh the engagement party probably shouldn't have gone ahead last weekend because most of us who went now have covid lol but ah well, we are where we are
Most Christmas days I wake up with the mother of all hangovers so will see how different this year is :hee:
arista
25-12-2021, 02:37 PM
My dad's worse than most of you lot with all this Covid stuff.
Just been around to his house to drop his presents off and he won't even let me in his house, it has to be a doorstep conversation. He listens to Boris religiously, like Arista does.
My mother is totally different. I'll be going to hers on Christmas eve and she won't even care about the Covid stuff.
He, the Prime Minister, has said Nothing New,
until he does, he is ignored.
The Scientists and Doctors
are more Worthy to follow.
Cherie
26-12-2021, 12:41 PM
So there I was all clothes and presents packed ready to go home for Christmas, excited about a big night in the village pub. Did a quick covid test like my parents had asked aaannnddd it's positive :skull: so no pub tonight, no family meal tomorrow, no boxing day football and will have to see if I can get over it in time to do anything for new years
On the bright side I'm loaded up with booze and have just cracked open the Baileys with an Indian takeaway on order so
How are you feeling Matt?
thesheriff443
26-12-2021, 01:10 PM
How are you feeling Matt?
He is probably self medicating himself with alcohol and mince pie’s
I feel fine thanks Cherie, my only symptoms were a slightly sore throat and mild cough and a bit of fatigue at the end of last week but yesterday and today I've felt absolutely fine. I remember this time last year just after Christmas I had a really bad cold which I thought was Covid but wasn't and that was a lot worse than this has been
I'm hoping I'll get my first negative in the next couple of days
He is probably self medicating himself with alcohol and mince pie’s
Actually haven't had a single mince pie this year but there has been a lot of alcohol involved in my recovery
thesheriff443
26-12-2021, 01:20 PM
Actually haven't had a single mince pie this year but there has been a lot of alcohol involved in my recovery
Bet you get long covid needing many months of rehabilitation in your local pub
Cherie
26-12-2021, 05:13 PM
I feel fine thanks Cherie, my only symptoms were a slightly sore throat and mild cough and a bit of fatigue at the end of last week but yesterday and today I've felt absolutely fine. I remember this time last year just after Christmas I had a really bad cold which I thought was Covid but wasn't and that was a lot worse than this has been
I'm hoping I'll get my first negative in the next couple of days
Oh thats not too bad then
arista
26-12-2021, 05:16 PM
I feel fine thanks Cherie, my only symptoms were a slightly sore throat and mild cough and a bit of fatigue at the end of last week but yesterday and today I've felt absolutely fine. I remember this time last year just after Christmas I had a really bad cold which I thought was Covid but wasn't and that was a lot worse than this has been
I'm hoping I'll get my first negative in the next couple of days
Are you going to do the 2 Tests
1st on your 6th day etc.
thesheriff443
26-12-2021, 05:19 PM
Have they reduced the isolation time from 10 to 7 days?
Have they reduced the isolation time from 10 to 7 days?
Yes, last week.
I would usually be out in the pub today, watching the footy and horse racing..
Nah!! Just dont feeling anymore.
Crimson Dynamo
26-12-2021, 05:51 PM
I feel fine thanks Cherie, my only symptoms were a slightly sore throat and mild cough and a bit of fatigue at the end of last week but yesterday and today I've felt absolutely fine. I remember this time last year just after Christmas I had a really bad cold which I thought was Covid but wasn't and that was a lot worse than this has been
I'm hoping I'll get my first negative in the next couple of days
i would not bother, just get out and about if you feel fine - get some fresh air and stick the tests in the trash
Are you going to do the 2 Tests
1st on your 6th day etc.
Yesh I'm taking tests every day and will stop isolating as soon as I get 2 negatives, I didn't bother doing a pcr as it was Christmas eve and I knew I had it so the government doesn't actually have any visibility of my result atm
i would not bother, just get out and about if you feel fine - get some fresh air and stick the tests in the trash
I have left the house for walks and popped home yesterday to leave presents and pick up a Christmas Dinner, have things planned like a golf day and dinner on the 28th though which obviously I don't want to go to if I'm still positive..
Me walking into the pub on New Year's eve
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i think its important to get the negative test for confirmation to yourself that it's over and isnt going to bite you a week or 2 down the line
I am now officially negative and ready to party
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Niamh.
27-12-2021, 01:37 PM
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Great news Matt
Crimson Dynamo
27-12-2021, 01:50 PM
I am now officially negative and ready to party
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Niamh.
29-12-2021, 04:17 PM
Was supposed to be going to my moms for a family get together and takeaway but Luke woke up feeling sick, tested positive on an antigen test so we all did them, me and Gav are negative but my daughter also tested positive so they're isolating in their bedrooms and we're stuck in now too, had to cancel my Christmas drinks with the girls tomorrow too [emoji24]
just drink at home as you usually do Neem:fan:
Niamh.
29-12-2021, 05:15 PM
just drink at home as you usually do Neem:fan:That's the plan [emoji16]
GoldHeart
29-12-2021, 05:24 PM
Took the flow test a few times, was thankfully negative.
But I'm not exactly going to be going out alot anyway until things calm down more
Crimson Dynamo
29-12-2021, 05:31 PM
took the flow test a few times, was thankfully negative.
But i'm not exactly going to be going out alot anyway until things calm down more
why did you take a test?
Was supposed to be going to my moms for a family get together and takeaway but Luke woke up feeling sick, tested positive on an antigen test so we all did them, me and Gav are negative but my daughter also tested positive so they're isolating in their bedrooms and we're stuck in now too, had to cancel my Christmas drinks with the girls tomorrow too [emoji24]
Ah that's a bugger! Hopefully you stay clear of it and the kids recover fast
Niamh.
29-12-2021, 07:35 PM
Ah that's a bugger! Hopefully you stay clear of it and the kids recover fastThanks, it'll be grand, this is the new life I suppose
I've just sent my boss a photo of someone's positive test, about time I had a holiday.
thesheriff443
29-12-2021, 07:53 PM
Was supposed to be going to my moms for a family get together and takeaway but Luke woke up feeling sick, tested positive on an antigen test so we all did them, me and Gav are negative but my daughter also tested positive so they're isolating in their bedrooms and we're stuck in now too, had to cancel my Christmas drinks with the girls tomorrow too [emoji24]
Sorry to hear this
Hope your young adults get well soon and we’ll done for isolating others are not as considerate
Niamh.
29-12-2021, 08:12 PM
Sorry to hear this
Hope your young adults get well soon and we’ll done for isolating others are not as considerateThanks [emoji173]
Vicky.
30-12-2021, 12:02 PM
Didn't affect anything at all. Never was going to as my family have kind of accepted last year that this is something that will be around forever so we don't really give a ****. My dads the only high risk person for us and he was vaccinated as soon as they were available so..
I find it sad that people have cancelled plans and that because of covid, yet again. I mean, do whats right for yourselves of course but I have some deeply depressed individuals in my life who have cancelled a second year in a row because they were basically told to and its made things much worse for them, even if it is 'only a day'.
Vicky.
30-12-2021, 12:06 PM
Day 7 for him would be Christmas day so wouldn't quite be able to get home in time if he did get the negatives
He's actually going to his girlfriends now for a coronachristmas lol although I'm sure that's not technically allowed
:D
Niamh.
30-12-2021, 02:16 PM
We did manage Christmas Day as planned so that's a bonus [emoji3]
Kazanne
30-12-2021, 05:03 PM
Mines been a bit messed up, great Christmas day then brother and nephew caught it and eldest daughter , all the rest of us are negative for now, but NY is off .
GoldHeart
30-12-2021, 05:35 PM
I knew after Christmas more & more people would test positive , and after New year's Eve it will go up again.. what with all the bars etc partying through the night.
Crimson Dynamo
30-12-2021, 05:43 PM
I knew after Christmas more & more people would test positive , and after New year's Eve it will go up again.. what with all the bars etc partying through the night.
The cases were going up hugely before Christmas due to the nature of the Omnicron variant
If anything any rise would be due to the huge numbers self-testing prior to having their Christmas
Cherie
30-12-2021, 08:12 PM
Aw to all the TiBBers who have had to rearrange plans :sad:
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