slh73   32 #13 Posted January 1, 2021 To be able to sit round a table in the rutland on a Saturday afternoon with a group of mates, having a beer talking about everything and nothing. Then having a walk down to the industry tap and doing the same again, then to the beer engine, then finishing the evening with a kebabish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bunny Marsh   18 #14 Posted January 2, 2021 being able to get back to work, not done a day's work since March. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sedith   19 #15 Posted January 2, 2021 On 01/01/2021 at 08:07, Bunny Marsh said: Northern Soul Sunday afternoons at Bessemers.  Where is Bessemars? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #16 Posted January 2, 2021 Work work work work work work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sammo sparks   19 #17 Posted January 2, 2021 8 hours ago, sedith said: Where is Bessemars? Leopold Street, near the top of Fargate. Used to be Laskys and Fountain Bar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bunny Marsh   18 #18 Posted January 3, 2021 they used to have a Northern Soul afternoon, last Sunday in every month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
catmiss   12 #19 Posted January 3, 2021 Being able to have fresh bread and milk instead of frozen most of the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RiffRaff   10 #20 Posted January 3, 2021 Well, having just experienced a very strange Christmas and New Year, I suppose that any return towards your particular 'normal' is going to be welcomed, but...  Without being a nay-sayer, I suspect you'll have a very similar festive season in 2021 as well. I honestly can't see this thing going away any time soon. The vaccines do not protect 100%. I suspect that some kind of tiered system will still exist through to 2022, and perhaps beyond. The schooling and university situation is garbled. Already we're reading reports that the supplies of vaccines to the UK are not the levels as expected/claimed. Travel in 2021 is going to continue to be 'complicated', with countries being 'open' one week, but then a breakout somewhere will screw it up again. Confusion over isolating/quarantining will continue due to ever-changing rules and regulations.      Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dan2802   53 #21 Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, RiffRaff said: Well, having just experienced a very strange Christmas and New Year, I suppose that any return towards your particular 'normal' is going to be welcomed, but...  Without being a nay-sayer, I suspect you'll have a very similar festive season in 2021 as well. I honestly can't see this thing going away any time soon. The vaccines do not protect 100%. I suspect that some kind of tiered system will still exist through to 2022, and perhaps beyond. The schooling and university situation is garbled. Already we're reading reports that the supplies of vaccines to the UK are not the levels as expected/claimed. Travel in 2021 is going to continue to be 'complicated', with countries being 'open' one week, but then a breakout somewhere will screw it up again. Confusion over isolating/quarantining will continue due to ever-changing rules and regulations.      Agree 100% with this, were a long way from seeing the back of this. But when it is all over, I'll be taking a bloody good holiday 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rollypolly   51 #22 Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, RiffRaff said: Well, having just experienced a very strange Christmas and New Year, I suppose that any return towards your particular 'normal' is going to be welcomed, but...  Without being a nay-sayer, I suspect you'll have a very similar festive season in 2021 as well. I honestly can't see this thing going away any time soon. The vaccines do not protect 100%. I suspect that some kind of tiered system will still exist through to 2022, and perhaps beyond. The schooling and university situation is garbled. Already we're reading reports that the supplies of vaccines to the UK are not the levels as expected/claimed. Travel in 2021 is going to continue to be 'complicated', with countries being 'open' one week, but then a breakout somewhere will screw it up again. Confusion over isolating/quarantining will continue due to ever-changing rules and regulations.      Some things in life are bad They can really make you mad Other things just make you swear and curse When you're chewing on life's gristle Don't grumble, give a whistle And this'll help things turn out for the best And Always look on the bright side of life Always look on the light side of life If life seems jolly rotten There's something you've forgotten And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing When you're feeling in the dumps Don't be silly chumps Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing And Always look on the bright side of life (Come on) Always look on the right side of life  😊 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RiffRaff   10 #23 Posted January 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Rollypolly said: Some things in life are bad They can really make you mad Other things just make you swear and curse When you're chewing on life's gristle Don't grumble, give a whistle And this'll help things turn out for the best And Always look on the bright side of life Always look on the light side of life If life seems jolly rotten There's something you've forgotten And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing When you're feeling in the dumps Don't be silly chumps Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing And Always look on the bright side of life (Come on) Always look on the right side of life  😊 I hope you're right to wear those rose-tinted glasses. I really do.  But I doubt it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
redruby   279 #24 Posted January 4, 2021 17 hours ago, RiffRaff said: Well, having just experienced a very strange Christmas and New Year, I suppose that any return towards your particular 'normal' is going to be welcomed, but...  Without being a nay-sayer, I suspect you'll have a very similar festive season in 2021 as well. I honestly can't see this thing going away any time soon. The vaccines do not protect 100%. I suspect that some kind of tiered system will still exist through to 2022, and perhaps beyond. The schooling and university situation is garbled. Already we're reading reports that the supplies of vaccines to the UK are not the levels as expected/claimed. Travel in 2021 is going to continue to be 'complicated', with countries being 'open' one week, but then a breakout somewhere will screw it up again. Confusion over isolating/quarantining will continue due to ever-changing rules and regulations.      Being realistic, I think this will be pretty much the case in 2021. I will just be happy to be able to go out for a run without some people on seeing me looking like a rabbit in headlights and me feeling like I have to risk getting run over by darting into the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...