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[Misc] Living without a balcony or garden
- Thread starter Icy Gull
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Glad to hear you are feeling better
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
You can change your name by deed poll!
I genuinely admire the intent behind your proposed solution, but fear it is not workable. As an example, see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47414500
HastingsSeagull
Well-known member
3 weeks into a total lockdown here. Only allowed out for groceries or medicine and only between 5am and 8pm.
2 of us in a 1 bedroom apartment with no outside space except a balcony you can put a single chair on if turn sideways.
Doing OK but hoping it's really only one more week for us. Not sure it will be until the 12th April comes around though which was the origional period. Want to get back to work as self employed sports coach means zero work and no 80% help from government etc!
2 of us in a 1 bedroom apartment with no outside space except a balcony you can put a single chair on if turn sideways.
Doing OK but hoping it's really only one more week for us. Not sure it will be until the 12th April comes around though which was the origional period. Want to get back to work as self employed sports coach means zero work and no 80% help from government etc!
Unless in a vulnerable group, getting out to exercise (even if just a walk) if both permitted and advisable to boost your fitness/immune system.
It's just as hard living on your own in a flat. I have all the mod-cons but I find it impossible to stay cooped up all day, especially in this weather. Fortunately we are allowed out for exercise.
There's still a lot of cars on the road and there's no way they are all making essential journeys...
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
- 5,668
We're lucky to have a decent sized garden especially in front of our property so me and the other half sat out in the sun for a couple of hours this morning reading the papers (at least 20 feet from the boundary wall of our garden before the road) and some bloke who I'd never seen before shouted from a distance that we should'nt be out in the sun as Matt Hancock had said 'you shouldn't be sunbathing' - 'it was on the news last night', and 'don't you listen'! WFT
Firstly we had not left our property to even go for a walk, and secondly we were taking in the sun at least 6 meters away from a very quiet public street in our own garden. I really wanted to give this guy a mouthfull back but my wife persuaded me not to get involved.
Soured what was an otherwise lovely quiet morning.
Firstly we had not left our property to even go for a walk, and secondly we were taking in the sun at least 6 meters away from a very quiet public street in our own garden. I really wanted to give this guy a mouthfull back but my wife persuaded me not to get involved.
Soured what was an otherwise lovely quiet morning.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I was enjoying sitting out in our back garden this afternoon until a neighbour two doors down lit a bonfire to burn rubbish. Thick acrid smoke invading the garden and indoors because we had some windows open!
No. It's a 60's flat just north St Marys church.
DerekZoolander
Active member
- Aug 15, 2011
- 171
1st floor flat, no balcony and a 3 year, almost 4 year old. So it's tricky, can have our double doors open but clearly it isn't the same. Broke my heart yesterday when she said 'I wish we had a garden' whilst looking out the window. Even went for a little walk last night before bed with her and my girlfriend on her bike and it's literally round the block and then it's difficult trying to explain how we've literally got to go straight home, but I know it's for the best.
If nothing else has given me a kick up the arse in terms of getting something sorted and buying somewhere!
If nothing else has given me a kick up the arse in terms of getting something sorted and buying somewhere!
I had a similar issue with our 4 year old at the weekend. Took him out for some fresh air as in a 3rd floor flat with no balcony and his instinct is to run towards other kids. Broke my heart to tell him he couldn't
kevo
Well-known member
- Mar 8, 2008
- 9,127
I have no outside space at all. It is very hard. I think the Tories just assume everyone has a garden.
basque seagull
Active member
- Oct 21, 2012
- 361
It is not my situation but most people in Spain and Italy live in flats and lockdown is much stricter there. I pity my friends there ...they must be going crazy.
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Agreed. Especially as the Mediterraneans are much more social and the weather is really heating up there.
B52
New member
Nice idea, but who will check everybody's surname to make sure they were in the right time slot.
Ironic that you don’t know the door code to where you live yet you have a direct line of communication with the CEO of a foreign football club, you need to to get your priorities in life re ordered sunshine otherwise you’ll forever be stealing oxygen.
Random kid told it to me yesterday so you dont have to worry
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
I don't disagree, my mother lives a few streets west and as a bonafide pensioner loves the convenience. I'm clearly just a bit more bumpkin.
given most of out neighbours have moved over from Btn/'Ove sods law says I'll end up in Goring
I do like art Deco!