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| I am currently suffering a nasty case of cabin fever as I am snowed in. For many people, the timing could not have been worse- the last weekend before Christmas, one of the biggest shopping weekends & a time when people are making their holiday get-away or going home. The latest advice is to not travel until it absolutely necessary, yet many people have been, & are, going out & suffering misery in delays, jams & general travel chaos. |
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But exactly how do you define a 'necessary' journey? It is necessary that I go to work during the week to earn a living, & it‟s necessary that I drive to & from my place of employment. The weather does not alter the fact that I need to earn a living, or change where I work. On the other hand, my job, while important to me, my employers & our customers, is not a vital public service. It would be inconvenient to our customers & our business to miss a day or two, but nobody‟s life depends on it.
What if you are at a friend or relatives? Do you impose on their hospitality, when they may not be prepared for houseguest's? Do you attempt to make it back home? What if you are on medication & hadn't bargained on being away? |
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How do you weigh up the risk of a journey against the possible risk to your health?
What about shopping? Not many of us shop for more than a week at a time. Is it „necessary‟ to get to a supermarket because you have run out of bread & milk, or should you manage with what you have in the back of the cupboard? Should you expect the supermarket home delivery service to bring your provisions if you are not prepared to go out yourself? How much of your life do you put „on hold‟ until the weather improves, bearing in mind it could be hours, days or (unlikely here!) weeks before normality returns? It isn't always practical to stay in.
Whatever you decide to do, minimise the risks as much as possible & take care. Wishing you all a very happy festive season & a successful New Year, Helen (the Chair in the Chair) |
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