Carnivore Chris

Ahh you should come to the Americas with me in the near future. I've been to Malaga, I went there with a lass about 9 years ago and it was great, although It would be nice to go there again and explore fuck out of it as it's a seriously nice city and there is a lot of natural beauty surrounding it, el caminito del rey also looks class if you've ever been there? Go to Malaga from Lisbon(which is easy as Malaga has an airport), then take a train to Sevilla and somewhere else in Andalucia and then end up in Catalunya from there. I've even been through all the costs and would it would work out alright, probably even cheaper when it actually comes down to it. This is one trip I should still be able to do whatever happens. It's not necessary to go in summer either as there is Autumn and Spring. In fact, it'll be better during those seasons to be honest. That's what I actually meant to say, Bournemouth . At this rate, it'll be city trips to Liverpool and Manchester, followed by days at the beach in Blackpool. Might even do a few days in Burnley, some great architecture there. Maybe even pop over to Grimsby if I'm feeling adventurous, there's a lot of palm trees there. Where are you going for that? Anywhere planned yet?

I was hoping to have been to all these by the end of 2021:- Trip 1: Portugal(Lisbon), Spain(various parts of Andalucia and various parts of Catalunya, ending in Barcelona to go and see someone) over a few weeks. Trip 2: Italy and Switzerland(where in each country? I hadn't decided, probably Roma in Italy) and maybe end it with a day in Germany over a week or so. Trip 3: New York and somewhere in Canada, 5 days in each. Trip 4: Florida(Miami?), Colombia(Medellin), Mexico(hadn't decided which part) over 2 weeks. Had it not been for Covid-19(should it not be 20?), then the money would have been there for the first 3 trips already(without going skint at the same time) and by the time I had gotten through them, I'd have had money for the 4th. That was atleast the intention. I'd have already been and done the first one and would be planning the 2nd now. With trip 4, you can take direct flights between them all and back to Manchestoh, which is why I looked into those, some other countries are a farce to reach without tons of stop overs and nonsense. I'd squeeze Jamaica in between Colombia and Mexico, but for some reason, getting flights between those countries is difficult, I don't know why? I can always look into it though as a couple of days in Jamaica would be worth it if you're travelling that distance. I have looked into all these and know for certain that you can travel between them, so the decisions have been based on a mix of countries I'd like to visit and the convenience of being able to travel between them. I also see a nice mix there. One of the main reasons for New York is(or was) to become more accustomed to longer flights. There are also some fantastic Canadian cities only a short flight away, presenting the opportunity to visit two new countries at once. We'll have to see what happens, because I won't be affording fuck all if this bullshit continues. Having to put it on hold isn't a big deal as you can go once travel restrictions are lifted again, however it's the money being spent without any being earned. Making money through all this would have been a blessing in disguise, but losing so much is a massive set back. How @Stan is right now would have been perfect, i.e not taking a financial blow(or not too much of one) due to still being able to work, while not spending much due to the lock down. But we'll see, I can still redeem myself if I'm back in work within a month or so. Oh well, fuck Mexican beaches let's go to Southampton @Lucas Where will you be heading first when you can? @nudge, @Inti Brian

A lass I used to know when I was younger has recently just found her 16 year old son hanging. Fucking horrible news. I didn't know him personally(not like that matters) but I knew his mother from when I was younger and she lived near me. It makes you wonder if this has any relation to the current situation? I mean suicide is scarily high among young males in this country as it is, but it makes you wonder what role this could have played. It's absolutely dreadful news either way, no young lad should be taking their life.

And by doing this, far far more people will have now been affected by it than the virus itself. It's hard to find a balance. If you don't take a virus seriously when it first breaks out in a country, then there is no right way, as there are negatives and very little positives to whichever measures are taken by that point. You go back to normal, far too many die, you have constant lockdowns, you create mental health problems and millions of unemployed and when in that position, death is sometimes a better option in this world. It's impossible to find that balance now and this will go on for fucking years, guaranteed.

"The new normal" is just another way of saying "new world order"

If they go night fishing in the bivvy(like a tent) then they will target the same species as me mate, Carp. You need to put the time in to catch these big ones, this is why we go for 24-48 hours or so at a time, or if you're mad like my mate and myself are, then 6 days straight on a lake in the South East . Best part about carping is the tactical aspect. It's not just about casting a bait into a lake and being lucky at all really.

This'll be me friday until sunday! I'm not a fan of golf but can see the appeal as it's not just the same itself but being out in the fresh air. As you can see there in your pictures, full of woodlands surrounding you, etc. It's peaceful and it's good for the mind. These golf courses, fishing lakes, etc also preserve nature.

They should stay at home, be alert, save vets...

But it worked. I had chicken pox as a kid. I came out in shingles aswell in my early 20s and apparently you can only have that if you have had chicken pox. Shingles were just under the arm pit area though. I thought I had a disease like monkeypox at first as I came out in it just days after being bitten and scratched by a monkey in a house party(don't ask), but that was pretty grim to be fair. Nothing antibiotics didn't get rid of but it leaves a weird feeling in your nerves in that area for months.

Still doesn't beat @nudge's favourites though, the smurfs:-

This is why fist bumping has always been better than hand shaking as well .

People queing up all down the motorway in Tenerife for McDonald's

Yeah quite a few of the actors are the same. I suppose these will start appearing more and more in future Spanish series and films as there are some very talented actors there at the moment to be honest.

I watch it with Spanish subs(since they speak so fast and you don't always catch it all) but even if I didn't understand Spanish then I'd watch it with English subs rather than dubbed. Those old Bruce Lee films were always better when with subtitles rather than dubbed themselves! Classics. Another good Spanish series is Elite. I've watched it all recently and it was better than it looks like it'd be before watching it.

Those dubbed versions are horrible

Suarez us back, Dembélé is back. If football ends up being back, then that is a much better team with just Suarez alone for me. The players have all been back in training recently and all have tested negative for the virus, which is good signs where football is concerned.

It must have been 2006 when I first knew @JOSHBRFC Yeah definitely mate, it's definitely gona be needed when this is over.

This would explain it, the filthy bugger. As for me:- That works.

I'm probably the only angry one to be honest But I agree, teachers going back makes no sense. I would say after the holidays atleast now.

We should send you all back if you ask me and give you double the size classes of the past and make you do weekends aswell. Maybe cut your wages 20% On a serious note, nobody has been arguing really, just having a rant about however their situations are being affected. I think it's fair to say most are becoming mentally drained now though.

It's not a slant on them, it's a slant on a country that makes no sense. It's not even difficult to work out how much 80% would be, it's all on record. But "not eligible". That's ridiculous. They knew what they were doing so that they only had to pay a select group, I.e ones who had been subcontracted/self employed for less than 24 months.

Some of it makes sense when you take away all the shit about Gates, the New world order, etc. I believe many governments will use this virus as an excuse to further control and monitor the population in the future. The part about immune systems being lower is also something I've thought about for weeks. People who wouldn't have been as affected by catching it 9 weeks ago could now be at higher risk of becoming seriously ill due to the lack of vitamin D and lack of social interaction which lowers your immune system. But the new world order shit .

Speaking about money ain't something you usually share with others but to understand such a situation, it's the only way here. £3,200 is roughly how much I've lost out on(but would have been 20% more if working obviously), although I have received £400 from the job centre, so that's like £2,800 that I should be owed by rights. My mate, on the other hand, doing the same job, but as full time rather than as a sub contractor has been paid throughout this. How is that fair? There will even be people out there who have lived in this country for 5 minutes and will have been getting 80% a week. Then there is all the money out of my own pocket that has been spent, which is fuck knows how much. How many others will be in this situation? We will all be the ones paying for this shit when tax goes up to 30% after this. I could understand, but everything has been undone so the lockdown was all pointless now anyway, people are out in numbers doing what they want. Not to mention more people will now be at risk of dying from the virus as their immune systems are significantly lower, they aren't having no human contact and are lacking vitamin D.

I've never been as insulted in my life It's good to see you're doing well mate.