[bitontheslide]

Inspired in part by Boris saying things would be back to normal at Christmas a few weeks ago and now MP's in the Scottish parliament saying people will be devastated if Christmas is not normal

Poll incoming

[Nicky91]

we can only hope things would return slightly for the better around christmas, i mean if we all contribute our share in staying most of the time at home, maintaining our distances, wearing our masks

but nevertheless we should not let this ruin our christmas anyway, if anything if things haven't calmed down, then a slightly different christmas than normal

[Cherie]

Not a hope

[Tom4784]

It's naďve to think it would be.

We will be living under lockdown conditions for the foreseeable future.

[The Slim Reaper]

I think there's a chance things are back to normal, but because of political opportunism and fear rather than virus being under control.

[UserSince2005]

What restrictions? I just living life as normal haha.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

I think there's a chance things are back to normal, but because of political opportunism and fear rather than virus being under control.

How would they manage ICUs in that scenario, it cant be covered up if the virus is raging

[Kazanne]

Christmas may be different ,but people will still celebrate it, even if we are in lockdown its the price we pay for keeping people safe ,but in all honesty I'm not sure it is, as if we are in a lock down ,the virus will still be around when we come out of it ,so on it goes. We will do Christmas as safely as we can.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Christmas may be different ,but people will still celebrate it, even if we are in lockdown its the price we pay for keeping people safe ,but in all honesty I'm not sure it is, as if we are in a lock down ,the virus will still be around when we come out of it ,so on it goes. We will do Christmas as safely as we can.

That it, we could lock down from now until Christmas but if people don’t social distance when we open back up it will make no difference

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Cherie

How would they manage ICUs in that scenario, it cant be covered up if the virus is raging

Well we could keep things as they are, then BJ announces in either first or second week of December his plan to give everyone a break for Christmas, and the narrative shifts directly to him "saving Christmas". He'll put it all back on the population saying that the virus hasn't gone away so we still another 3 word slogan to help us.

[Toy Soldier]

Since the peak of Covid is going to be November - February and 25th december falls smack in the middle of that, it seems highly unlikely.

[Oliver_W]

Tbh my family and I have pretty much agreed to have a normal Christmas either way. The fines won't be THAT much if anyone is petty enough to report us, and work won't be back before the new year, so yeah

[smudgie]

Christmas will be what you make of it.
Get the decorations out, a few extra fairy lights and pray for snow, make it as magical as you can, especially for the kids.
If we are in lockdown make the most of it, you get to spend more time at home with your family.

For people less fortunate it’s up to us all to make an effort to help.
Carry on with the job of making sure all the homeless have somewhere to stay...not just for Christmas of course.
Make contributions of toys and gifts to the food banks, along with more festive treats.
Every little helps...and not only Tesco.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Christmas will be what you make of it.
Get the decorations out, a few extra fairy lights and pray for snow, make it as magical as you can, especially for the kids.
If we are in lockdown make the most of it, you get to spend more time at home with your family.

For people less fortunate it’s up to us all to make an effort to help.
Carry on with the job of making sure all the homeless have somewhere to stay...not just for Christmas of course.
Make contributions of toys and gifts to the food banks, along with more festive treats.
Every little helps...and not only Tesco.

I'm in.. I'm doing a soup kitchen this year on xmas day and a clothes distribution on new years eve with the church.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by parmnion

I'm in.. I'm doing a soup kitchen this year on xmas day and a clothes distribution on new years eve with the church.

Brilliant Parmy, I am useless physically re help, but extra will be going to the food banks.

[Toy Soldier]

We don't have nearby family so we've spent at least 50% of Christmases since the kids were born as just the four of us anyway. It won't make a huge difference to us. My sister and my aunt came for dinner last year but usually we just do our own thing.

We do usually go to my in-laws in the gap between Xmas and New Year which definitely won't be happening as they live in Lancashire which is covidy as ****.

[Dogeatdog]

I highly doubt it tbh. If they ease the restrictions before Christmas/ New Year it’s just going to be a disaster so as much as Christmas is gonna suck I personally think it would be best to lift restrictions in January.

[Cal.]

No chance I think the restrictions will be lifted in Feb

[Josy]

Scotlands been told to prepare for a 'digital Christmas' by the national clinical director he said something like there was no question of a normal Christmas this year, so yeah I'm.not holding out much hope lol

[LaLaLand]

No chance.

We’re like this now until at least March imo. Get “virus season” (cold, flu, stomach bugs etc) out of the way.

[Kizzy]

About as far from normal as you can get. No parties, family get togethers, pubs,
A wank end to a wank year.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Brilliant Parmy, I am useless physically re help, but extra will be going to the food banks.

I'm doing the first thing because of your post...and the 2nd because of my ex foreign legion pal who's story.needs told.

Such a humble hero he is.