Originally Posted by Peter J
Originally Posted by Neptune
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I would humbly suggest that many on here are in the age group that whilst no longer the most likely to catch it are in the category that will suffer the worst.


We are of an age group that is at risk of my things....including flu and heart lung issues, diabetes, various cancers and a multitude of ways of dying: Covid is just one more to add to the list.
A family friend died a couple of weeks ago, massive heart attack in his sleep. Age 65.
Another friend is 4 years into endometrial cancer, same age and the prognosis isn't good.
Our neighbour lost her father, age 72, last week.
My 65 year old sister has had one TIA, it looks as if she has just had another.
As we approach 70 death and suffering is all around us.

I don't worry about any of these, other than feel sad that anyone younger than me has died, and I will not worry about Covid.


Fair enough - but unlike Coronaviruses diseases like diabetes, COPD, cancer, and strokes are not highly contagious.

I'm quite relaxed about the risks of death or incapacity caused by my own poor lifestyle choices, but less enthusiastic as to the prospect of going down due to those of others.

But then again, we're extremely happy keeping the rest of the world at bay, we have very little motivation to go out even when there's no risk so CV19 is a great excuse smile


Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE