Our Wonderful NHS/Keyworkers. APPRECIATION thread.

[pattricia]

My neighbours all stand outside our houses every Thursday evening to cheer on the NHS. We have been singing the song “ We’ll Meet Again” as sung by Vera Lynn, but want a change this Thursday. So what is your suggestion : You’ll Never Walk Alone ? “

Got any suggestions ?

[Box11]

Well said "Nikki Red"

[burghley]

Huge thank you to all the NHS staff, those in all the stores continuing to provide essential supplies, those keeping up with the deliveries, the postal teams and the transport teams who are all doing their absolute best to make sure that things are going as smoothly as possible.

And of course, everyone who has volunteered to help out, no matter how big or small.

I'm grateful that even though my original job had the doors closed, we've been assigned to do something bigger and better that is on the same lines as what the volunteers are doing and it's so refreshing being a voice on the end of the phone to help someone out who needs it at this time no matter where they are in the country.

It's times like this that is making it extremely important to keep your family and friends in close contact. Cherish every call or communication you may have with them! It will make wonderful memories in the future.

[Lex Luthor]

16 hours ago, pattricia said:

My neighbours all stand outside our houses every Thursday evening to cheer on the NHS. We have been singing the song “ We’ll Meet Again” as sung by Vera Lynn, but want a change this Thursday. So what is your suggestion : You’ll Never Walk Alone ? “

Got any suggestions ?

What about, as the wonderful Bill Withers died recently, Lean on me?

9 minutes ago, burghley said:

Huge thank you to all the NHS staff, those in all the stores continuing to provide essential supplies, those keeping up with the deliveries, the postal teams and the transport teams who are all doing their absolute best to make sure that things are going as smoothly as possible.

And of course, everyone who has volunteered to help out, no matter how big or small.

I'm grateful that even though my original job had the doors closed, we've been assigned to do something bigger and better that is on the same lines as what the volunteers are doing and it's so refreshing being a voice on the end of the phone to help someone out who needs it at this time no matter where they are in the country.

It's times like this that is making it extremely important to keep your family and friends in close contact. Cherish every call or communication you may have with them! It will make wonderful memories in the future.

A great post, and good advice at the end.

[Baron99]

So tonight is officially the final night to applaud NHS workers. 

From seeing some reports on tv today, even most of the doctors & nurses think it's time to end it.

 

Interviewed this morning, tv doctor, Mark Porter, while appearing greatful for the original sentiment, now clearly finds it somewhat embarrassing that it has carried on this long, especially as he recognised that there are other sectors of the workforce out there, as he put it, "Doing their bit." 

 

Edited May 28, 2020 by Baron99

[Baron99]

4 hours ago, enntee said:

What is "official" about it?

The woman who started it even says the clapping has "Had its moment" &  10 weeks would be a good time to end it.  Even those in the medical profession believe it is time to move on. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-52818869

 

[ECCOnoob]

It "had its moment" after the first one was completed.

 

It was a well thought gesture which lost all meaning as soon as it became a weekly ritual which continually degenerated into attention seeking, one-upmanship, social media grandstanding and celebrity endorsements.

 

I'm glad interest has been lost and hope that people follow the lead of its creator and bring it to an end.