All purpose coronavirus thread

LukeG

I'd recommend some guerrilla gardening for anyone who wants to be out, but doesn't want to interact too much with people!

EstherFG

Hello! We have been self isolating because I had been in touch with someone who has been very ill. As of this afternoon I have started to develop symptoms as well, and I would like to know wether I have a fever or not. I live on 16 Granville Road, if anyone can lend me a thermometer (or had a spare one, or sees one in a shop and doesn't mind buying it - I will obviously pay for it). I haven't seen thermometers in the shops lately...

Thanks!

krappyrubsnif

Esther you can request this kind of help from your local rep in the Stroud Green Mutual Aid Group.....does anyone have contact details for this area immediately to hand?

This to enrol in your group chat on WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KSj7Tm0O50IIgOOTmkCqTm

krappyrubsnif

This is the information from the SGMAG street-by-street. If you use WhatsApp or a mobile phone you can enrol into one of the groups by following the appropriate link below, then seeking help by chat.

****Hi everyone, we hope we’ve sorted everything now. We’ve created 6 new chats for smaller areas around Stroud Green. Please join these chats - and remove yourself from this one - as we need to have smaller and tighter groups going forward. So that everyone can see this message, we’re turning off all messages from this chat for the next couple of hours. Any issues please contact this number 07502 202856


1
Ferme Park
Nelson
Inderwick
Mayfield
Denton
Uplands
Chettle Court
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CsAXK2jYo5d8IUkKxvoMZb



2
Stapleton Hall Road
Mount View Rd
Granville
Albany
Elyne
Addington
Quernmore
Oakfield
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KSj7Tm0O50IIgOOTmkCqTm


3
Connaught
Dagmar
Beatrice
Cornwall
Carlton
Oakfield
Scarborough
Carlise
Lancaster
https://chat.whatsapp.com/I7sREhNpxheE5Rb7mzxljk

4
Ossian
Darren Ct
Mt P Villas
Mt P Crescent
The Grove
Ferme Park
https://chat.whatsapp.com/J9JVC32UTKY5qJiFMH2ljI

5
Stapleton Hall Road
Victoria
Florence
Osborne
Marquis
Lorne
Albert
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HGxXWWcJ4mS0fYgmoKmRuI

6.
Upper Tollington
Ennis
Woodstock
Oxford
Victoria Terrace
Perth
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GojHjrGzVEmJQ3cApkws8Y

tricksy

Esther: did you get any help?

Arkady

We don't have a thermometer and I'm not sure where to get one (pharmacies, if they haven't sold out?). But do let us know if you've received the help you need.

krappyrubsnif

https://twitter.com/aelsom/status/1241006772720218114

Ali

Granary is open for take aways. They have implemented Social distancing when you order and collect.

therattle

Shops like Green & Glory and Urban Native should do Call & Collect. I've tried calling G&G but can't get through.

vetski

Urban Native has been doing this since 23/3, and they have a team of locals dealing with deliveries.

Arkady

Just took a substantial delivery of cheese and cured meats from Butlers.

maz

Sad to see joggers still ignoring the 2m distance in Stapleton Hall Road.

therattle

Thanks Vetski, Arkady. Both good to know.

LukeG

Butler's is great - it's also in Haringey if you believe in supporting your local council coffers

krappyrubsnif

I've been recommended to get box of fish from a catering supplier now doing home delivery - comes in 24 hours. I'll report back. Marrfish.co.uk/shopfront.

Anyone k now when the Godfreys website is coming back or if any other butchers are doing home delivery?

minim

@krappyrubsnif I ordered some meat from them late last night, for pickup this weekend, as it let me log in despite the website saying it was shut. I got an order confirmation this morning so it definitely worked. They didn’t have much left in stock, though.

krappyrubsnif

They are saying on the home page that the next deliveries will be on Tuesday, not sure if this applies to pickup from FP. I've made an order. We'll see.

LukeG

Yeh, we're going to pick up this weekend!

Hopefully

therattle

My street's WhatsApp thread is reporting that Tony's butcher on Crouch Hill is pretty fully stocked.

thompson

I may be wrong, but I don't think that there has been any Royal Mail delivery (i.e. normal post, not parcels/couriers) since Tuesday, on Regina Road. Can anyone confirm? Is there any indication that staff shortages are impact mail deliveries in our area?

In the scheme of things it is not the biggest issue we have to deal with, except that the NHS has been sending letters out to people who are considered at highest risk - who are being told to stay inside for 12 weeks. (I have not seen one of these letters, but I think 'inside' can including going in to your garden, or on to a terrace or balcony if you have one). If anyone is any doubt as to whether they may be in this category or not, there is clear guidance from Public Health England:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

krappyrubsnif

I have it from another source that deliveries are suspended in Victoria Road and roads off (Lorne, Albert, Marquis, Osborne, maybe others) and they are looking for a replacement postman.....we haven't seen a letter all week. May be many areas affected.

joust

Not seen any post on Lancaster road for a while either

RocketRon

Japan crescent we are receiving normal delivery albeit a little later, but also noticed we have had 3 separate parcel deliveries today.

Ali

The postie is going to have a heavy sack as nothing deliverred for a week for us in Lorne Rd. Going to have to catch up on the mags and periodicals which havent turned up yet.

Peter Crumb

We had a delivery on Monday and Friday. No Tuesday to Thursday. Annoying, as I'm waiting for things from bank. Bigger issues though of course.

rikki

@maz re joggers - parkland walk is horrific.
sweaty, hard breathing fitness freaks seem to think their fitness is of more importance than people's lives. also seen them spitting or clearing nose on several occasions.
the roads nearby are so quiet they should jog down the middle of the road and not risk spreading the virus so selfishly.
the other aspect to this is that eventually police or army will no doubt close down parkland walk on health grounds and spoil it for people who are mindful of social distancing and taking real care.

joust

Carry a big stick and swipe at people who get to close.

tricky

@thompson No Royal Mail deliveries on Hanley either since the beginning of the week. The regular postman is off sick and they're trying to cover the route through overtime but it's street by street at most at the moment.

conformable_kate

Corbyn St post is still arriving though running a couple of days late. On the other hand no milk delivery this morning - only the second or third time in 20 odd years

krappyrubsnif

@conformable_kate We had our Saturday delivery OK, I think we use the same dairy, Moreton. Any explanation? Maybe yours got nicked?