Good news thread..

[VisionOfLove]

The good news I’m hoping for is if the police now have the power to split up groups they can start with Coldplay .. 

[deepkittycaz]

I passed my accounts exam today, on the third attempt! So relieved. 

[grumpyhack]

3 hours ago, gmb1992 said:

I got my exam results today and passed! This is even better as they have shut many exam centres so wouldn't have been resitting until August! 

I also managed to order a case of wine from Majestic (arriving on 4th April, they still have some slots) and a variety box of vegan chocolate from Amazon  

The other good thing is there will be no more exams for a while so no one else to follow you on and fight you for work.

[northernringo]

1 hour ago, deepkittycaz said:

I passed my accounts exam today, on the third attempt! So relieved. 

Congrats  

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

My wife has just found a previously lost wrap of speed.

[Cooter]

lol

That's excellent, I've been known to dabble in the past but I couldn't think of anything worse than doing a load of speed right now.

 

[stuartbert two hats]

I just went to Waitrose (on the thinking it would be less stripped) and there was plenty of everything.  I even saw loads of tinned tomatoes, eggs and some toilet roll!

[Losing my hair]

16 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I just went to Waitrose (on the thinking it would be less stripped) and there was plenty of everything.  I even saw loads of tinned tomatoes, eggs and some toilet roll!

My local Waitrose was very different - no eggs, no rice/pasta, no tinned beans, few tinned tomatoes remaining and plenty of bread. I suppose it's just the luck of the draw on deliveries. Very orderly queue to get in though - one out/one in system.

[Losing my hair]

5 hours ago, Charm said:

 

Found it when searching for other dancing birds. 
Charm x

 

Thanks for sorting that Charm.

[MrZigster]

Six month leeway for MOTs. My car was booked in for tomorrow.

However. as my garage is still open, I've decided to still put it in as I can see a queue stretching out of town in six months time.

 

[Ayrshire Chris]

Much love and appreciation of our wonderful NHS and carers in my area there with the applause. Let’s hope this appreciation is permanent, we will never take them for granted

Edited March 26, 2020 by Ayrshire Chris

[guypjfreak]

1 hour ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Much love and appreciation of our wonderful NHS and carers in my area there with the applause. Let’s hope this appreciation is permanent, we will never take them for granted

Yea it was really nice imo.. I saw somewhere that its going to be a weekly thing.. 

[Losing my hair]

29 minutes ago, guypjfreak said:

Yea it was really nice imo.. I saw somewhere that its going to be a weekly thing.. 

I'm hoping that when all this is over we will have come to realise that doctors, nurses pharmacists, teachers, supermarket shelf fillers etc. etc. are of more value to society than speculators, stockbrokers, bankers etc.

[stuartbert two hats]

10 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

I'm hoping that when all this is over we will have come to realise that doctors, nurses pharmacists, teachers, supermarket shelf fillers etc. etc. are of more value to society than speculators, stockbrokers, bankers etc.

We already do, it's the rich and powerful who are learning the lesson.

[Losing my hair]

2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

We already do, it's the rich and powerful who are learning the lesson.

Yeah, that's what I meant.

[Ayrshire Chris]

33 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

I'm hoping that when all this is over we will have come to realise that doctors, nurses pharmacists, teachers, supermarket shelf fillers etc. etc. are of more value to society than speculators, stockbrokers, bankers etc.

A fine sentiment but Sadly I fear that these bastards will just go back to what they do best, lining their own pockets, once this nightmare is over.  Hopefully the population at large will continue to value those who contribute to the well being of everyone. 

[gmb1992]

20 hours ago, deepkittycaz said:

I passed my accounts exam today, on the third attempt! So relieved. 

Congratulations! Which qualification are you doing? 

I just passed the CIMA OCS exam which I'm so pleased about as I HATE case studies! 

[gmb1992]

17 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I just went to Waitrose (on the thinking it would be less stripped) and there was plenty of everything.  I even saw loads of tinned tomatoes, eggs and some toilet roll!

Are your Waitrose doing the one in one out thing? 

I saw pictures of a huge queue for my local one and I can't bring myself to go there!! 

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, gmb1992 said:

Are your Waitrose doing the one in one out thing? 

I saw pictures of a huge queue for my local one and I can't bring myself to go there!! 

Yes.  About 15 mins to get in.  The queue looked massive, but it was just because of the 2m distancing.

[Quark]

Same with our local (ish) one this morning, popped out to get some shopping for an elderly neighbour and my in-laws and it was absolutely fine. Queue was about 15 mins as well, but pretty much fully stocked inside.

The only frankly terrifying this was the old chap in the queue who genuinely had no idea what was going on with the distancing, and when someone was explaining it to him he didn't really know about the virus. I know not everyone is fully up to speed with current events but...wow!

[Winslow Leach]

18 hours ago, Losing my hair said:

My local Waitrose was very different - no eggs, no rice/pasta, no tinned beans, few tinned tomatoes remaining and plenty of bread. I suppose it's just the luck of the draw on deliveries. Very orderly queue to get in though - one out/one in system.

Corner shops are your friend right now.

[WestCountryGirl]

If anyone has any kids they're trying to keep amused (or if you're interested yourself!) Chester Zoo are live streaming different animals throughout the day on their facebook page.

I think the Red Panda stream at 10 went down because so many people jumped on, but there is now a very cute video! Rest of the day is:

11:00 Rothschild's giraffes 🦒
12:00 asian elephants 🐘
13:00 butterflies 🦋
14:00 sun bears 🐻

14:30 Sumatran tigers 🐯
15:00 humboldt penguins 🐧
16:00 aquarium 🐠

Edited March 27, 2020 by WestCountryGirl
Missing tiger emoji

[Greenelk]

It's mine and Mrs Elk's 2nd wedding anniversary on Sunday, and despite me now having been WFH for over a month, still no sign of divorce looming (that I'm aware of).  That's got to be good news?

We're having a BBQ to celebrate as we can't go out for dinner, and our 25, 22 and 18 year old sons will be joining us.  This will be the longest we will have seen the eldest and youngest for in months, despite the fact they still live at home with us! (as does the middle one, but he's quite social).

 

[Avalon_Fields]

Good news, sort of, we were due to go to Japan today but I'm really not bothered. More important thngs and all that, helping the people in need around where we live.

[Ayrshire Chris]