TRINITY Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 Hooray, government have announced 8 million LFT's will be available tomorrow. Problem is UK population is 50/60 million. All the testing and their advertising slogan 'flow before you go' have they thought this through, I think not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 Hello, it was never going to work well from the start, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 What's a lateral flow test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 It's where you pour water on a flat table till it starts to fall off the edge .lateral flow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: It's where you pour water on a flat table till it starts to fall off the edge .lateral flow I knew I was doing it wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) In Chester for a few days before Christmas and they were handing out 20 kit packs to passers by. Tested before visiting anyone but couldn’t see the need beyond that. Otherwise unless mixing in an indoor environment it will only be a test from time to time unless I feel symptoms. not saying everyone’s like me but can’t see the need for as many as is being suggested by the news. Edited December 30, 2021 by Dave at kelton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 I’ve had no trouble ordering mine on line. Early morning works for me. Three of the grandchildren have had Covid this holiday, so testing has been very useful. The dividing line seems to be be those who have been fully vaccinated and boosted and those who are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 Somebody making a bunch of money out of this, believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 Picked up repeat prescription before xmas chemist dishing them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: Somebody making a bunch of money out of this, believe me. Yes, ironically it’s China. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted December 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: Somebody making a bunch of money out of this, believe me. You were never doubted and if we all did what the government are suggesting by flowing and going , then it's quite a big bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Took a LFT this morning as felt a bit groggy, and it came back positive. Did another which was negative, so went for a PCR. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 30/12/2021 at 19:58, Dave at kelton said: Tested before visiting anyone but couldn’t see the need beyond that. Otherwise unless mixing in an indoor environment it will only be a test from time to time unless I feel symptoms. Which is exactly as they should be used, my Mrs does two a week for school, and we've used them before meeting up with family to make sure we aren't going to take anyone covid. My daughter was doing one daily on the last week of school because we had covid, she made it to Thursday morning. 13 minutes ago, Scully said: Took a LFT this morning as felt a bit groggy, and it came back positive. Did another which was negative, so went for a PCR. 🤷♂️ Then you use one if you feel ill, let's hope your negative, but talking to people over Xmas it seems loads of people are suddenly positive but thankfully not seriously ill, more like NORMAL flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Mice! said: Then you use one if you feel ill, let's hope your negative, but talking to people over Xmas it seems loads of people are suddenly positive but thankfully not seriously ill, more like NORMAL flu. Had booked a round of DTL for this morning. Mate is always keen for DTL but I’m indifferent really. Anyhow, got ready but took one as I was working in local pub on New Years Eve, and he has underlying issues. Thought I’d better play safe. Am supposed to be on BIG shoot tomorrow also. Poop! Just very mild cold like symptoms so far. OH’s LFT was negative but she went for PCR also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 53 minutes ago, Scully said: Had booked a round of DTL for this morning. Mate is always keen for DTL but I’m indifferent really. Anyhow, got ready but took one as I was working in local pub on New Years Eve, and he has underlying issues. Thought I’d better play safe. Am supposed to be on BIG shoot tomorrow also. Poop! Just very mild cold like symptoms so far. OH’s LFT was negative but she went for PCR also. It's the responsible thing to do, hopefully you get a negative, but it will likely be too late for the big shoot. There was a phone in on a breakfast show in early December and one of the women was saying she wouldn't do a LFT before attending any Xmas parties, with attitudes like that is it any wonder cases have shot up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 44 minutes ago, Mice! said: It's the responsible thing to do, hopefully you get a negative, but it will likely be too late for the big shoot. There was a phone in on a breakfast show in early December and one of the women was saying she wouldn't do a LFT before attending any Xmas parties, with attitudes like that is it any wonder cases have shot up? Well I have to admit I didn’t take one before going to work that evening, and I don't know of anyone who did. It’s all a bit of a lottery really and just the luck of the drawer; I can’t criticise anyone for not taking one. If you’re not showing any symptoms then there’s no requirement to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 30/12/2021 at 21:04, Walker570 said: Somebody making a bunch of money out of this, believe me. Yes. Mostly cronies of Johnson one way or another. And the Chinese...where they make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Going to take a very long time for folks to realise they have got to live with it. I would estimate on just the few people I meet and talk to are perified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Neighbour went for booster on Friday, on way out of hall was offered 2 boxes of LFT testing kits on way out up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Walker570 said: Going to take a very long time for folks to realise they have got to live with it. I would estimate on just the few people I meet and talk to are perified. I'm finding the opposite, loads of people have had it over Xmas, but have been jabbed so not really been ill and just seeing it as inevitable, for me it's still just about using your common sense 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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