Keeping fit keeping positive

Today was different, the girls haven't gone to school ( happy teen-agers). Mrs Wife has scooted them to school to collect study work just to keep their young minds active!

I laced up my trainers and headed out. It's noticeably quiet, the roads have less traffic, the normal dog walkers aren't out and about on the towpath.

The only evidence of other human activity is when I run by the local supermarket. The carpark is full. Trolleys loaded like it's Christmas and some. Is there really a need. We're not going to starve, we just need to be sensible.

If we stop and just think, then remember we're Great Britain, that's Great with a capital G. This virus it will be beaten! We've got some brilliant minds out their working around the clock. And time is ticking until they along with other colleagues around the world will announce a cure/vacine and the loo roll aisle will be full once more.

Thankfully we're not in lockdown we can get out, we can do our bit to stay healthy, we can do our bit to check on elderly neighbours etc. Let's show that spirit that made us the country we are.

We're Great Britain

WE'RE GREAT

BE SAFE EVERYONE !!

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Well said! I read a psychologist report a few weeks ago on why some people are stockpiling loo rolls of all things. He explained that it was something that people at first think they really need in a time of crisis but loo paper is obviously not critical for life and so once they realise we may face a more serious life threatening situation they start to focus on things like food and water and the stock piling of loo paper will stop.

Interesting times indeed....... but we actually need this for balance in the world....

[59er Graduate10]

I agree. This will bring everything into perspective for a lot of people. I managed to buy the last bottle of bleach this morning. No pasta, no cheese, no milk, no loo roll (obviously) but I read this morning on someone else's post we do have showers to clean our bums with! Also no liquid soap which made me think a bit - why did I switch to liquid soap? All that plastic! I might just go back to the good old bar of soap where the only thing you threw away was a bit of paper.

Stay healthy everyone and keeeep running!

[Hidden in reply to 59er]

Ahhhhh the good old bar of coal tar soap, they'll be plenty left 😁😬

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Well I wouldn't go that far - something slightly more pleasant smelling? But you get what I'm saying?

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to 59er]

I remember as a child going to the swimming baths and the soap there was carbolic soap 😊

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

So you have pleasant memories of carbolic? 😳🤣

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to 59er]

Just the smell

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Well said...I agree

We will get through this and wonder at the craziness. xxx

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

You asked if there was a need Imc. Of course there isn’t and it’s so sad that people feel they have to clear the shelves this way. Wonder what they’ll do in 6 months when they still can’t get into the back room because it’s full of loo rolls, pasta etc?! Hey ho, keep sane folks and stay well! Happy running when we can!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Isn't it so great to be a runner right now as long as we are still allowed out anyway.

Panic buying needs to stop but it won't, some people are just selfish to think of others.

Anyway , happy running 😊

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

I agree buddy running gives us that escapism away from regular stuff for that brief spell 👍

I pity these people with a panic buying fetish

[Wenderwoo]

Well said, GREAT post 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Perfect, you stay safe too and enjoy the girls at home time

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Well said! I am going to head out tomorrow to do my normal weekly shop and decide next week’s menus based on what I can get 🤞🏻

[Hidden in reply to Sandie1961]

Well said Sandie it'll be like ready steady cook, where you tip out a bag containing an avocado, a tin of mushy peas and a prickly pear 👍😁

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

😂🤣😂

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Exactly!

[ktsok]

It’s madness. We are having to self-isolate at present. A neighbour went to get us some eggs, flour and potatoes - and came back with none of those. All sold out. It’s very sobering.

It’s a bit bah humbug but the reason we are called ‘Great’ is because we have a ‘greater’ landmass than Scotland and Ireland. It certainly isn’t because of our shopping habits in a crisis, anyway...

[Hidden in reply to ktsok]

Eeeeeeeek I shall post you a potato 👍

[ktsok in reply to Hidden]

Oh good! Haven’t been able to get any lately! 😂

[Mands50]

Well said lmc50 - kindness goes a long way in these mad times. As we get use to this ‘new normal’ hopefully people will calm down & stop stock piling. I’m going for a run this afternoon to help clear my head & keep sane. Happy running all x

[Run46 Graduate10]

Very rousing Imc....also, amazing time!I looong for a sub 30 5K or a sub 60 10K, one day my friend, one day 😉

[Hidden]

You're a mere whipper snapper Run46 you'll be leaving me behind in your dust trail soon I guarantee it after all my little legs are 1/2 century old at present or 25yrs per limb 🤔